Article Title

New Ireland: Men in Pursuit of a Forlorn Hope, 1779-1784

Authors

Robert W. Sloan, University of Maine Machias

Publication Date

10-1-1979

Document Type

Article

First Page

73

Last Page

90

Abstract

The article discusses the unsuccessful efforts put forth to establish a British military base in Penobscot Bay near Castine. This was to aid the British efforts to put down the revolution as well as to make a place of haven for refugee American Loyalists.

Recommended Citation

Sloan, Robert W.. "New Ireland: Men in Pursuit of a Forlorn Hope, 1779-1784." Maine History 19, 2 (1979): 73-90. https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mainehistoryjournal/vol19/iss2/4