New York Harbor Test Fire Proves Local Artillery Power
Citizens witness a novel artillery exercise anchored off the bay shore near Castle Williams and the Battery. Morton's brigade and the veteran corps fired from 6, 9, 4 and 18 pounders, about 130 shots landing on the vessel and fort targets. Fire aimed at a brig and hulk caused extensive damage, with the hull perforated and masts struck. The display proves the harbor defense readiness and suggests further coastal combat possibilities if needed.
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Avigast
Mery
Hace
Yesterpe Seeley
Lin
Tee
Castle Williams
Basile Williams
Cartenius
N. York
Privateers List and War Dispatches From New York to Charleston
A long dispatch from Columbia notes a list of American privateers sailing from American ports in July and reports Captain Sutton with 530 reinforcements to Governor Meigs. It describes a reconnaissance near Malden, a skirmish at a bridge, British losses of 14 killed or wounded, and Indian scalping incidents, with details of troop movements and lighthouse skirmishes around Sandwich and Malden.
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the Columbian
Stn
Sutton
Vanhorne
Hull
Meigs
Sandwich
Thames
Malden
Robinson
Cass
Miller
Walter LeEtch
Edward Rowell
Cass Oh
Crunton
New Thur Wis
Ane
War preparations rise as force moves toward frontiers
A report from Schenectady claims General Hull’s army was defeated and warns of a potential renewed attempt to invade Canada. Soldiers and weapons are visible in the U S Arsenal while operations pause. The writer plans to update if official word arrives in tonight or Monday’s mail.
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United States’ Arsenal
Schenectady
Hull
Tull
Canada
Malden Taken and Indian Attacks Reported
August 12 dispatch from Franxronr notes Malden captured by General Hull on the 2nd with about 200 killed and 400 wounded. Messages describe dawn artillery near a bridge, retreat of a scouting party, and Indian attacks near the Raisin with deaths including Captain Sutton’s son David Sutton.
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Arthur
Cass
Denny
Avery Power
Franklinton
James
Foster
Roupe
Scioto
Munson
Brush
Fort Findlay
David Sutton
Lebanon
Sutton
Detroit
Raisin
Albround
Raisia
Iit
Suttoim
Reytoulds
Dispatch Reports Hull's Malden Assault July 31 August 1
An express to Newport was returned last night reporting that General Hull attacked Malden on August 1 and captured it the same night. Lt Bryson of Newport cites indirect word and says about 200 killed or wounded. Confirmation awaits next mail from Maiden messengers.
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Newport
Bryson
Hull
Malden
Meigs
Maiden
Palladium
Frontier Mobilization Amid Indian Threats Across Kentucky and Ohio
Dispatches report Governor Scott seeking Governor Harrison’s immediate attendance in Frankfort to advise on Kentucky militia detachments. About 1500 Kentuckians, plus US troops under Colonel Wells, may head to frontiers in Tennessee and Illinois country. Governor Meigs orders 500 troops from General Gano’s division, with tents and blankets supplied. Cincinnati expected to see action by the 20th.
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Cincinnatis
Scott
Harrison
Frankfort
Kentucky
Tennessee
Ilinois
Edwards
Illinois
Illinois River
Peoria
Gabo
Cincinnati
United States
Wells
Gano
Meigs
Detroits
Western army urged for swift upper Canada campaign
A patriotic call praises the western states and Georgia volunteers for their rapid move toward Upper Canada. It stresses Fort Malden as key to U.S. authority, honors soldiers, and urges perseverance to secure victory and national glory.
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Upper Canada
Canada
Malden
Fort Malden
United States
Georgia
Niagara
British Officer Dispatch Sparks Canada Hostility Report
Arrival of a British officer from Canada with dispatches for General Dearborn at Albany prompts a widely credited report of a plan to secede hostilities. Officials deny it, saying no hostilities have begun in lower Canada and military preparations continue vigorously. A reported British officer named M Lean in Albany is alleged to be a spy and may face court martial.
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Canada
Dearborn
Albany
Lower Canada
M‘lean
Creek Indians acquire frontier powder in Hartford raid
A gentleman from Ockmulgee reports Creek Indians bought powder along the frontier. At Hartford Pulaski a party seized the innkeeper and carried off a keg of powder. Residents pursued, recovered the key, and the aggressors were given a certificate stating a breach of justice and hospitality laws.
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Hartford
Pulaski
Georgia militia officers wear crape for 30 days
The first Brigade of the 2d division of the Georgia militia is ordered by Brigadier General Walker to wear crape on the left arm for 30 days from the 4th inst in tribute to the memory of General Geo. Mathews, deceased.
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2D Division
Georgia
Walker
Geo. Mathews
Geneee Auten Nominated for Richmond County House Seat
Announcement names Geneee Auten Esq as candidate for Richmond County in the upcoming House of Representatives election. The notice signals the political bid and county focus for the voters.
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Geneee Auten
Richmond
House of Resentatives
Geni of Augusta Describes Buffalo and Niagara Frontier
The letter from a Augusta genius dated at Buffalo New York describes the Niagara River near the Canada line and the fortifications at Fort Erie and Black Rock. It notes British forces about one hundred regiments and American troops numbering several hundred, with concerns over clothing arms and ammunition. It mentions Fort Malden and a planned enemy attack, plus armed vessels on Lake Erie and near Fort Erie, and references falls of Niagara and Lewistown where US troops number eight hundred to a thousand.
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Augusta
Buffalo
New-York
Niagara River
NJ County
United States
Upper Canada
Canada
Erie
Stij
Tians
Black Rock
Ffyll
II Hitants
Upper
Fortis
Fort Erie
Falls of
Niagara
Lewistown
Fort Malden report questioned by Ohio observer
A gentleman from Ohio relays a circulating tale that General Hull captured Fort Malden with four hundred killed or wounded and the garrison slain, but readers are left to decide whether this echoes the Frankfort account as time tests accuracy.
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Ohio
Hull
Fort Malden
Frankfort
Noted French Consul Lequiny Kerbury Dies at Liberty Hill Farm
Joseph Maria Lequini Kerbury, once a French consul in New Port Rhode Island and promoter of grape cultivation in Edgefield South Carolina, died suddenly at his Liberty Hill farm on the 20th aged 56. He emigrated in 1800 seeking political freedom, later bringing European viticulture to the United States. His death is viewed as a national loss for his industrious public spirit and extensive learning.
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Liberty Hill
Edgefield District
South Caroli
Joseph Maria Lequini -Kerbury
France
Lequink
Mr. K
U. States
New Port
Rhode Island
South Carolina
U.S
Europe
Kerblay
U. S
Parisi
Wm Jones
Globe
Hitty
Sequinio
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