A Full and Correct Account of the Military Occurrences of the Late War Between Great Britain and the United States of America: With an Appendix, and Plates, Volume 1author, 1818 - Ontario |
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... river , into Lake Huron ; at the head of which is the British island of St. Joseph , containing a small garri- son . This post is nearly 1700 miles from the lowest telegraph - station on the St. Lawrence , and about 2000 miles from its ...
... river , into Lake Huron ; at the head of which is the British island of St. Joseph , containing a small garri- son . This post is nearly 1700 miles from the lowest telegraph - station on the St. Lawrence , and about 2000 miles from its ...
Page 48
... river St. Clair . This river flows for 60 miles , till it expands into a small circular lake , about 30 miles in diameter , and named after itself . The beautiful river Thames , in Upper Canada , opens into Lake St. Clair ; from which ...
... river St. Clair . This river flows for 60 miles , till it expands into a small circular lake , about 30 miles in diameter , and named after itself . The beautiful river Thames , in Upper Canada , opens into Lake St. Clair ; from which ...
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... river , stands , at a distance of 565 miles from Quebec , the British Fort - Erie ; when the war commenced , without a cannon mounted upon it , and , at best , a very in- considerable work ; as may be conceived , when an American ...
... river , stands , at a distance of 565 miles from Quebec , the British Fort - Erie ; when the war commenced , without a cannon mounted upon it , and , at best , a very in- considerable work ; as may be conceived , when an American ...
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... river Chippeway , is the British village of the same name , distant from Fort - Erie 17 miles . Chippeway consists chiefly of store - houses ; and near it is a small stockaded work , called Fort - Chippeway . At the distance of 23 miles ...
... river Chippeway , is the British village of the same name , distant from Fort - Erie 17 miles . Chippeway consists chiefly of store - houses ; and near it is a small stockaded work , called Fort - Chippeway . At the distance of 23 miles ...
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... river side , stands the British Fort - George , * constructed of earthern ramparts , and palisades of dry cedar , to which a lighted candle would set fire . mounted , when the war commenced , no heavier metal than 9 - pounders , and ...
... river side , stands the British Fort - George , * constructed of earthern ramparts , and palisades of dry cedar , to which a lighted candle would set fire . mounted , when the war commenced , no heavier metal than 9 - pounders , and ...
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