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Plain Statement of Facts on War Time Vessel Losses
The notice from Oswego on July 6 1812 by merchant owners Bronson and McNair describes early war actions to move vessels from Ogdensburg to safer waters amid US British hostilities. It details failed militia aid, private crew efforts, vessels burned at Upper Narrows, and captures by forces led by Capt Patrick Smith.
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Richard Palmer
Lake Ontario
United States
Great Britain
U.S
Canada
Alvin Bronson
Matthew McNair
Ogdensburg
Oat Vincent
Ogdensburgh
T. Lawrence
Charles
Ann
Diana
Fair American
Ontario
Upper Narrows
Sophia
Montgomery
Island Packet
Hill
Townsend, Bronson & Co
Patrick Smith
Kingston