Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . ndance of ammunition,were concealed in the barn. These munitions of warwere the property of the town or state, and were notbrought out from their hiding-places until after peacewas proclaimed. When the fleet sailed up the harbor the whole popula-tion turned out to witness the sight, though not withoutfeelings of dismay. The inhabitants on the Brooksvilleside ascended the high hill in the northern part of thetown and waited with intense anxiety to obtain a viewof the expected conflict. Making this place the hea
Castine, past and present; the ancient settlement of Pentagöet and the modern town . ndance of ammunition,were concealed in the barn. These munitions of warwere the property of the town or state, and were notbrought out from their hiding-places until after peacewas proclaimed. When the fleet sailed up the harbor the whole popula-tion turned out to witness the sight, though not withoutfeelings of dismay. The inhabitants on the Brooksvilleside ascended the high hill in the northern part of thetown and waited with intense anxiety to obtain a viewof the expected conflict. Making this place the head-quarters of their forces, the British soon began to sendout foraging parties through the region round about andeven across the bay. In a very short time, also, theysent detachments up the river, and succeeded in captur-ing the towns of Hampden, Bangor, Frankfort, andBucksport. They brought back from their incursionsome eighteen or twenty horses, a large number of oxen,sheep, etc., and six vessels. They burned and destroyedmany other vessels, and required bonds for the several V. British Occupation of 1815. 51 towns to deliver up at Castine, within about a month,all the remainder that were uninjured. Upon the firstand fifth of September. General Sherbrooke and AdmiralGriffith issued proclamations to the effect that, if thepeople would remain quietly at their homes and continueto pursue their usual avocations, would surrender alltheir arms, and would refrain from communicating intel-ligence to the Americans, they should have protectionand safety insured to them. Also, that the municipallaws and civil magistrates would be supported, and thatall citizens who would furnish the troops with provisionsshould receive pay for the same. There were frequentchanges of the British forces and vessels occurring duringthe year, but there were seldom less than fourteen orfifteen sail of this squadron in the harbor. The Englishrepaired Fort George, occupied it with a garrison, andmounted some
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