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Memoirs of Commodore Macdonough Battle Letter at Plattsburgh
A transcription of Commodore Macdonough and officers letters recounts the Lake Champlain battle of September 11 1814. It details ship actions against British ships the Confiance and Eagle the role of Lieut. Cmdt Cassin and Lt. Henley, casualties on both sides, and the defense of Plattsburgh with militia and regulars led by Gen. Mooers.
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Macdenenl
Secretary of the Navy
Saratoga
Plattsburgh
William Jones
Washington
Macdonough
U.S
Plattsburgh . Bay
Gartaburgh
Cassin
Ticon
Ene
Eagle
Raymond Perry
Leutenant
Peter Gamble
Vallette
Bram
Youngs
Beale
Montgomery
Joshua Justin
Monteath
Graham
Williamson
Platt
Thwing
Aldwin
T. Macdonough
Ackempandi
Henley
T. M
U.S. Schr
Eroga
Plattsburgh Bay
Tam
Geo. Beale
Thomas Macdonough
Lake Champlain
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