Official Letters of the Military and Naval officers of the United States, during the War with Great Britain in the years 1812, 13, 14, & 15. With some additional letters and documents elucidating the history of that period. Collected and arranged by J. BrannanWay & Gideon, 1823 - 510 pages |
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Page 89
... but the extreme darkness of the night enabled her to escape . With the greatest respect , I am , & c . JOHN RODGERS . The Hon . Paul Hamilton , Secretary of the Navy . SIR , SACKETT'S HARBOR , November 13th , 1812 . 12 89.
... but the extreme darkness of the night enabled her to escape . With the greatest respect , I am , & c . JOHN RODGERS . The Hon . Paul Hamilton , Secretary of the Navy . SIR , SACKETT'S HARBOR , November 13th , 1812 . 12 89.
Page 90
John Brannan. SIR , SACKETT'S HARBOR , November 13th , 1812 . I arrived here last evening in a gale of wind , the pilots hav- ing refused to keep the lake . On the 8th I fell in with the Roy- al George , and chased her into the bay of ...
John Brannan. SIR , SACKETT'S HARBOR , November 13th , 1812 . I arrived here last evening in a gale of wind , the pilots hav- ing refused to keep the lake . On the 8th I fell in with the Roy- al George , and chased her into the bay of ...
Page 137
... SACKETT'S HARBOR , March 3d , 1813 . Having been informed that sir George Prevost had adjourned the legislature at Quebec , assigning as his motive that his majes- ty's service required his presence in Upper Canada ; and having received ...
... SACKETT'S HARBOR , March 3d , 1813 . Having been informed that sir George Prevost had adjourned the legislature at Quebec , assigning as his motive that his majes- ty's service required his presence in Upper Canada ; and having received ...
Page 138
... Sackett's Harbor , the result may at least be doubtful . I have the honour to be , & c . Honourable John Armstrong . H. DEARBORN . SIR , HEAD QUARTERS , FRANKLINTON , March 12th , 1813 . I had the honour to inform you in my letter of ...
... Sackett's Harbor , the result may at least be doubtful . I have the honour to be , & c . Honourable John Armstrong . H. DEARBORN . SIR , HEAD QUARTERS , FRANKLINTON , March 12th , 1813 . I had the honour to inform you in my letter of ...
Page 144
... SACKETT'S HARBOR , April 25th , 1813 . When the debarkation shall take place on the enemy's shore , major Forsyth's light troops , formed in four platoons , shall be first landed . They will advance a small distance from the shore , and ...
... SACKETT'S HARBOR , April 25th , 1813 . When the debarkation shall take place on the enemy's shore , major Forsyth's light troops , formed in four platoons , shall be first landed . They will advance a small distance from the shore , and ...
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