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A Naval Disaster: The Penobscot Expedition

Peleg Wadsworth III canteen, ca. 1812

Peleg Wadsworth III canteen, ca. 1812

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Maine Historical Society

Defense of the coast, such as it was, was given over to John Allan in the east and Peleg Wadsworth west of the Penobscot.



They urged settlers to help defend towns against British raids, but were unable to stop the British.



Wadsworth was captured by the British after a fierce standoff in Thomaston in 1781.



Imprisoned in Fort George, he later escaped.