The Battle Hostile_encounter of Machias ( August 13–14 , 1777 ) was an amphibious assault Attack on the Massachusetts town of Machias ( in present-day eastern Maine ) by British forces Causation during the American Revolutionary War .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Machias ( August 13–14 , 1777 ) was an amphibious assault Attack on the Massachusetts town of Machias ( in present-day eastern Maine ) by British forces Causation during the American Revolutionary War .

The British forces Causation landed Motion below Machias , seized Conquering a ship , and raided Attack a storehouse .

Collier claimed Statement the action was successful in destroying Destroying military stores for an attack Attack on Fort Cumberland ( although such stores had not been delivered Sending to Machias ) , while the defenders claimed Statement that they had successfully prevented Preventing_or_letting the capture Conquering of Machias and driven Motion off the British .

Collier claimed Statement the action was successful in destroying Destroying military stores for an attack Attack on Fort Cumberland ( although such stores had not been delivered Sending to Machias ) , while the defenders claimed Statement that they had successfully prevented Preventing_or_letting the capture Conquering of Machias and driven Motion off the British .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Machias ( June 11–12 , 1775 ) was the first naval engagement Hostile_encounter of the American Revolutionary War , also known as the Battle Hostile_encounter of the `` Margaretta '' , fought Hostile_encounter around the port of Machias , Maine .

The Battle Hostile_encounter of Machias ( June 11–12 , 1775 ) was the first naval engagement Hostile_encounter of the American Revolutionary War , also known as the Battle Hostile_encounter of the `` Margaretta '' , fought Hostile_encounter around the port of Machias , Maine .

Two of his merchant ships arrived in Arriving Machias on June 2 , 1775 , accompanied by the British armed sloop HMS `` Margaretta '' ( sometimes also spelled `` Margueritta '' or `` Marguerite '' ) , commanded Control by Midshipman James Moore .

The townspeople of Machias disapproved Agree_or_refuse_to_act of Jones ' intentions and arrested Arrest him .

The people of Machias captured Conquering additional British ships , and fought Hostile_encounter off a large force that tried to take control Control of the town in the Battle Hostile_encounter of Machias in 1777 .

The people of Machias captured Conquering additional British ships , and fought Hostile_encounter off a large force that tried to take control Control of the town in the Battle Hostile_encounter of Machias in 1777 .

Privateers and others operating Being_in_operation out of Machias continued to harass the Royal Navy throughout the war .