Capture and Destruction of Mailboat Fawn-- Part 2

"Commander Earl English of the Wyalusing ascertained that the Fawn was burned by about twenty (20) men from the Albemarle, commanded by one of her officers named Hopkins, who before the rebellion ran a boat on this canal.

"They fired on demanding surrender, killing and wounding seven (7) persons; twenty-nine (29) prisoners were taken, including one (1) colonel and two (2) majors, the rest soldiers government employes, and citizens.

"A Major Jenney and Mr. Julian, a member of Congress, were released at Elizabeth City and went to Roanoke island.

Commander Macomb turned over seven (7)  hostages to Colonel Wardrop, and they were sent by him to General Shepley in Norfolk.

--Old B-R'er