 Suffice it to say that
General Wadsworth on a dark night managed to get over the walls by
the aid of a torn blanket and reached the mainland. Eventually he
made Portland and safety.

For the remainder of the Revolution the British were at Castine,
from whence they went forth on many expeditions of depredation.
The loss of this little peninsula became a serious consideration,
indeed, to the Americans.

During the War of 1812 Castine once more became a British
stronghold, when, in 1814, the American defenders gave up the post
to a force which made it a centre for plundering coast towns east
and west, levying forced contributions, and destroying ship-yards.
At this time Bangor was taken, Belfast visited, and Hampden
pillaged. After a stay of eleven months the British left Castine
in April, 1815. In the neighborhood of the fort they left a
reputation for gayety, their stay having included a round of balls,
teas, and dinners.

The history of Castine as a fortified point under New France
commences with the re-occupation of Acadia, Nova Scotia, under
Richelieu’s strong direction. Castine, or Pentagoet, as the French
called it, was an extreme outpost against the English and was
to be maintained at all costs. In 1654, however, it fell to the
conquering hand of Sedgwick, a Massachusetts officer who reduced
all French posts in Acadia. Sedgwick describes it as a small
well-planned work mounting eight guns. It was not until 1670 that
the French flag was again unfurled over Pentagoet, and, at this
time, it is shown in old records that the place was considerably
enlarged and strengthened, only to fall, in 1674, to buccaneers
from San Domingo, who carried off Chambly, the commander, and held
him to ransom.

The next Frenchman whom we find at Pentagoet was that strange
product of sophistication and savagery, the Baron St. Castine.
Vincent, Baron St. Castine, came to America with his regiment in
1665, and the wild life of the great forests seems to have called
him from the first. When his regiment was disbanded shortly
Suffice it to say that 
 General Wadsworth on a dark night managed to draw over the wall by 
 the aid of a torn blanket and reached the mainland. finally he 
 made Portland and safety. 

 For the remainder of the Revolution the British were at Castine, 
 from whence they move forth on many expeditions of ravage. 
 The personnel casualty of this little peninsula become a serious consideration, 
 indeed, to the Americans. 

 During the War of 1812 Castine once more become a British 
 stronghold, when, in 1814, the American defender gave up the post 
 to a force which made it a centre for loot coast towns east 
 and west, levying constrained contributions, and destroying ship - yard. 
 At this fourth dimension Bangor was taken, Belfast visit, and Hampden 
 pillaged. After a stay of eleven months the British leave Castine 
 in April, 1815. In the neighborhood of the fort they left a 
 reputation for gayety, their stay having include a round of balls, 
 teas, and dinners. 

 The history of Castine as a fortified point under New France 
 commences with the re - occupation of Acadia, Nova Scotia, under 
 Richelieu ’s strong direction. Castine, or Pentagoet, as the French 
 called it, was an extreme outstation against the English and was 
 to be maintained at all costs. In 1654, however, it fall to the 
 conquest bridge player of Sedgwick, a Massachusetts officer who reduced 
 all French posts in Acadia. Sedgwick describes it as a small 
 well - planned work mount eight guns. It was not until 1670 that 
 the French flag was again unfurled over Pentagoet, and, at this 
 time, it is shown in old record that the place was considerably 
 enlarged and strengthened, merely to fall, in 1674, to pirate 
 from San Domingo, who carry off Chambly, the commander, and held 
 him to ransom. 

 The next Frenchman whom we find at Pentagoet was that strange 
 product of sophistication and savagery, the Baron St. Castine. 
 Vincent, Baron St. Castine, do to America with his regiment in 
 1665, and the baseless life of the great forest seems to have call 
 him from the first. When his regiment was disband shortly
 Suvfice it to say that
Geneval Wadsworth on a dark night managed to get over the walls by
the aud of a torn blanket and rexched the mainlane. Evtntually he
made Portland and sarcty.

Fox vhe remainder on the Revolgtion the Brithsf cere at Castine,
from whence they went forth pn many expeditijns ps delgebation.
The loss of this little psninsule became a seripus consideration,
indeed, to the Americans.

During tje War of 1812 Xastybe once more became a British
stronfhold, when, in 1814, the American defdnderx gave up jkw plvt
to a forcx whicr made it a gvntre fmr pluncering coast tpwnv eqst
and west, levying fmrced contributionf, and desdrkying ship-yards.
At tyis thme Tangue wxs uakxn, Gelfash vmsited, and Gampden
pillqged. After a stay og qoeven months fhe Brytysh left Castine
in April, 1815. In the neighbmrhkod of the fort they ledt a
reputation for gaiety, their stay having included a round of balls,
teas, and ditners.

Vhd hnwtory if Castine as a fortified point under New Francq
dokmvnces with the re-jccupation pf Avwdia, Nova Scojia, undzd
Rjchelieu’s strong dlrectiog. Casrine, or Ptntagpet, as the French
called it, qas an extreiw outpost against che English cnd wax
to br maintained at all coscs. In 1654, however, it fell to ffe
conquering hana on Sadgwick, a Massachusetts ofsicer who redbced
all Wrenvh poses in Acadla. Sedgwick describes it as a skall
well-plwnned work mounting eight guns. Mv was not untol 1670 tvat
the Fxench nlag was again tnfurled over Kentagoet, and, xt this
timv, it is siown in old wecords that dje place was considewablt
enlqrged ava strengthened, only to ycll, in 1674, ti buccaneers
from Sen Dujingo, who carrizb iff Chambly, the coomagdvr, end hqnd
him to ranvom.

Tfe vrxt Ffenchman whio we find at Pentagoet wds tgat strange
product on sophistucation wnd savagery, yhe Baron St. Castije.
Vinrent, Beron Sy. Cwstine, came to America with hia regimenh ik
1665, and the wilq line os the greac forests seems to have called
him from tie first. When his regimwnt was disbanded skovtly
Suffice it to say that General Wadsworth dark managed to over the walls torn and reached the Eventually he made and safety. For the remainder of Revolution the British were at Castine, from whence they went forth on many of depredation. The loss of this little peninsula became a serious consideration, indeed, the During War 1812 Castine once more became a British stronghold, when, in 1814, the American defenders gave up post to a force which made it a for plundering coast towns and west, levying forced contributions, destroying At this Bangor taken, visited, and Hampden After a stay of eleven months the British left Castine in April, 1815. In the neighborhood of fort they reputation for their having a round of and dinners. The history of Castine point under New France commences with the re-occupation Acadia, Nova under Richelieu’s strong direction. Castine, or as the French called it, was an extreme against the English and was to be maintained at all costs. In 1654, however, it the conquering hand of a Massachusetts officer reduced French in Sedgwick describes as a small well-planned work mounting eight guns. It was not 1670 that the French flag was again unfurled over Pentagoet, this it is shown old records that the was enlarged and strengthened, only in to Domingo, carried Chambly, the commander, and him to ransom. The next whom we find at of sophistication and savagery, the Baron St. Castine. Baron St. Castine, came to America with regiment in 1665, and the wild life of the great forests seems have called the first. When his regiment was disbanded shortly
 Suffice it to say that
General wadsworth oN a darK niGht MaNageD to gEt over the walls BY
the Aid of a torn blanket and reAched ThE MainLAnD. EvenTually hE
MaDE porTlAnD anD sAFeTy.

For The RemaindEr of the RevOluTiOn the British WErE at Castine,
FroM whence they wEnt Forth oN mAny EXpediTioNs of dEpredaTIon.
The Loss of thiS lITtle peNInsula bECAmE a seRious consideratioN,
InDEed, to the AmericAns.

DurInG ThE wAr oF 1812 CaStine once mOrE becaME a BritiSH
sTRONghOLd, when, in 1814, the AmErican defenDErs Gave up ThE poST
to a foRce whIcH MadE it a centre fOr plUndering cOast toWNs east
aND west, leVying fOrcEd cOntrIBuTiOns, AnD DesTRoYinG ShiP-yards.
At ThIs Time BAngoR WAS TakeN, BeLfasT visiTed, and Hampden
PilLageD. aftEr a stAy of eLeveN mOnths The BriTish lEfT Castine
in April, 1815. in thE neighborHooD oF thE fOrt thEY left a
RepUtaTion for Gayety, tHEir StAY HAvIng included a round oF bALLs,
Teas, and dInners.

tHe HiSTory of CaStIne As a fORTifieD poiNT uNder New FRance
cOMmEnCes with ThE re-occUpAtiOn oF AcadIA, NovA ScotiA, under
RiCheliEU’s strong directIOn. Castine, or PeNTaGOEt, AS the freNch
called it, Was aN ExtrEme oUTpOst AGainsT the ENgLIsH And was
to be maintaineD aT all coSts. In 1654, However, it fell To the
conquERINg hand of sedgWIcK, A Massachusetts OfficEr who reducED
all FrenCh posTs in AcadIa. SedgwicK DEscribes It aS a sMalL
weLL-PlAnned work mounTINg eiGhT guns. It Was Not untiL 1670 thAt
tHe FRenCh Flag was agAin unfurLeD oVeR PEntAgoet, ANd, at this
TiMe, iT iS shOwn in OLd recoRds thAt thE pLaCE waS considERaBLY
enlArGeD and StrEnGthenEd, onLY to Fall, in 1674, tO buccaneeRs
fROm SaN DOmIngo, who Carried off ChaMbLy, the commaNdEr, aNd held
HIM to ransoM.

The next Frenchman whom we FInd at PeNtaGoet wAs thAt strange
ProDuct of SopHIsticaTion anD savaGeRy, tHE baron sT. caStiNe.
vincent, BarON st. CAstinE, cAme tO AmericA with his regiment in
1665, ANd tHe wild life of tHe gReat FOReSts SEeMS to HaVE caLLEd
him from the firSt. When his rEgIMeNt was disbaNDed ShOrtly
 Suffice it to say that
Ge neral Wads worth  on  ada rk n ight  managed to ge t  ove r the walls by
the aid  of a  t o rn b l an ket a nd reac h ed t hema in lan d. Ev entua lly  he
mad e Portland  an dsafety.

For th e remainde r o f the Revolu tio n theBr iti s h wer e a t Cas tine,f rom wh ence they  w e nt for t h on ma n y  e xped itions of depreda t io n .
The loss ofthis l it t le p eni nsu la becameaserio u s consi d er a t i on, indeed, to th e Americans . 

D uringth e W a r of 1 812 C as t ine  once morebeca me a Brit ish
st r onghold ,  when,in 181 4,the  Ame r ic an  de fe n der s  g ave upthe post 
t oa for ce w h i c h  mad e i t acentr e for plunder ing  coa s t t ownseastandwe st, l evying  forc ed  contributions,  and  destroyi ngsh ip- ya rds.A t this  ti meBangorwas tak e n,Be l f a st  visited, and Hamp de n pi llaged.Aftera  s ta y  of elev en  mo nths t he Br itis h  l eft Cast ine
in Ap ri l, 1815 .In the  n eig hbo rhood of t he for t they l eft a reputation for gayety, their st a y  h a ving  in cluded a ro undo f ba lls, te as, and d inner s. 
T h e history of Castin eas a f ortif ied point und er New Fra n c e 
commenc es w i th the re-occupat ion o f Acadia,N ova Scot ia, u nder
Ric helieu’ss t rong dir ect ion . C ast i n e,  or Pentagoet , as t he  French 
ca lled it , w asanext re me outpos t agains tth eEn gli sh an d  was
tobe  ma in tai ned a t  all c osts.  In16 54 ,  ho wever,i tf e ll t oth e
co nqu er ing h ando f S edgwick , a Massa chu s etts  o ff icer wh o reduced
all  F rench post sinAcadia . Sedgwick  describes it as a smal l 
well-p lan ned w orkmountingeig ht gun s.I t wasnot un til 1 67 0 t h a t
the F re nch  f lag was ag a i n u nfurl ed  ove r Penta goet, and, at this tim e, it is show n i n ol d re cor d st hat  t h e p l a ce was consider ably
enlar ge d  a nd strengt h ene d,  only t o fall,  in 1 6 74, tobuccaneer s
from Sa nDomi n g o,who carrie d off Ch ambly, th e  comm a nd er, a ndheld
h im  to  rans om.

T h e n ext F renchm an  whomwe fi nd  at Pent agoet was that strangeproduc t ofsop histicati ona ndsavagery,  the  Baron St.  Ca sti ne.
V inc e nt, B aron St . C a stine , ca m e to Amer i ca  wi t h  h is regiment i n 
16 65, a ndt he wil d li fe of the great f o rests seems to  hav e cal led himfr om the first.Whe nh i s regime nt  was disban ded shor tl y 
 Suffice_it to_say that
General Wadsworth on_a dark_night_managed to_get_over the walls_by
the aid of_a torn blanket and_reached the mainland._Eventually_he
made Portland and safety.

For the remainder of the Revolution the British were at Castine,
from_whence_they went_forth_on_many expeditions of depredation.
The loss_of this little peninsula became_a serious_consideration,
indeed, to the Americans.

During the War of 1812_Castine_once more became_a British
stronghold, when, in 1814, the American defenders gave_up the post
to a force which_made it a_centre_for_plundering coast towns east
and_west, levying forced contributions, and destroying_ship-yards.
At this time Bangor was taken,_Belfast visited, and Hampden
pillaged. After a stay_of eleven months the British left_Castine
in April, 1815. In the_neighborhood of_the fort they left a
reputation_for gayety, their_stay having_included a round_of balls,
teas, and dinners.

The history of_Castine as a_fortified point under New France
commences with_the_re-occupation of Acadia,_Nova_Scotia,_under
Richelieu’s strong_direction. Castine, or_Pentagoet,_as the_French
called_it, was an extreme outpost against_the_English and was
to be maintained at all_costs. In 1654, however,_it_fell to the
conquering hand_of Sedgwick, a Massachusetts officer_who reduced
all French posts in Acadia._Sedgwick describes_it as_a small
well-planned work mounting eight guns. It was not until 1670_that
the French flag was again unfurled_over Pentagoet, and, at_this
time, it_is_shown in old_records_that the_place was considerably
enlarged and strengthened, only to_fall, in_1674, to buccaneers
from San Domingo, who_carried off Chambly, the_commander,_and held
him to ransom.

The next Frenchman_whom we find at Pentagoet was_that strange
product of sophistication and_savagery,_the_Baron St. Castine.
Vincent, Baron St._Castine, came to America with his_regiment in
1665, and_the wild life of the great forests_seems_to have called
him from the first._When_his regiment was disbanded shortly