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Siege of Fort Meigs and related York River actions
Reports describe the siege defense led by Major Croghan at Fort Meigs with heavy fire from a 12 inch howitzer, counterattacks by about 500 enemy troops, and reinforcement efforts including sandbags and musket fire. Related letters recount the Fort Stevenson action near Lower Sandusky, with Proctor and Elliott present and the attacking force around 400 regulars and as many Indians.
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Reneral
Moyr Ce
Colum
Hunter
Eneoy
Renander
Urcer
G. Croghan
U.S. Inf
Com. S. S
Harrison
N. W
Croghan
Gev. Huntington
Gideon Granger
Lower Sandusky
Short
Proctor
Elliot
Sackett'’s
George
George, I Transferred the Prisoners T the Raven
Sackett's
Harbo
Lady of the Lake
Fort George
Bond
Burling Bay
Crane
Artllery
Scott
York
Col. Scott
Havannate
Allewet
Merita
East Florida
Chaslace
Watriots Aval
Amelia Island
Amelia
Waterman's Bluff
Joseph Arredondo
Fernandina