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Recollections & Extracts From The Journals Of Miss Anne Prevost
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Part 8: The attack on Sackett's Harbour; and Anne's "beau ideal"Tuesday May 4th: An Express brought intelligence of the attack on York, and Sir Roger Sheaffe's retreat. June 3rd: We heard that an attack has been made on Sackett's Harbour. My Father was there, and as much exposed to danger as any common soldier. Thanks be to the Almighty he is safe! The attack was made with only 800 men, and the American prisoners say their force was 3000. We were not altogether unsuccessful–we drove the enemy to their block houses–blew up a magazine, caused them to set fire to some valuable stores–took 3, 6 pounders and 150 prisoners, and then retreated to our ships. It was found impossible to take their forts without Artillery, which we had not with us–relying on the co-operation of the Navy which was prevented by an adverse wind. To this circumstance is attributed the failure of the expedition. Sunday 6th: The 89th Regiment commanded by Colonel Morrison, a Company of Artillery, and the Waterville Regiment arrived from Halifax. I took a great fancy to Colonel Morrison from the first day, and I always admired his character exceedingly and considered him as agreeable as he was excellent. He afterwards became quite a hero, and I used very blushingly to declare him to be my beau ideal, and just the sort of person to whom I would readily resign my independence. |
