She felt that she had an opportunity of recapturing the daughter who had escaped from her influence, and she used it to the full.
"Henrietta Maria"
Henrietta Haynes
Along this plank did these brave men attempt to pass; but being opposed by overpowering numbers, they were repulsed; and the Americans, in turn, forcing their way into the battery, at length succeeded in recapturing it with immense slaughter.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig
We lived literally in a state of siege, for every day information was brought us that suspected persons were hovering about, and it was evident that Mr Bracher's emissaries had not given up hope of recapturing the fugitive.
"With Axe and Rifle"
W.H.G. Kingston