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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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Description of the four Western Posts—Oswego, Niagara, Detroit, and Michilimackinac—to be delivered by Britain to the United States in June 1796, plus Fort Miami within US lines.
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Which have so long been a bone of contention between the United States and Great-Britain, and which are to be delivered up to the American arms in June 1796, are four in number, viz.
Oswego, at the entrance of Lake Ontario, where the British have a company of foot, and a custom house, to prevent illicit trade in furs, &c.
Niagara, on the same lake, about 190 miles. This fort stands in a commanding situation, on a point formed by the junction of the river, and is a regular fortification, in good repair, and well garrisoned.
Detroit, about 300 miles west of Niagara, is situate on the east side of the streights between Lake Erie and Huron, where there is a handsome town, regular fortifications, and a strong garrison.
Michilimackinac is to the northward of Detroit, about 350 miles, on an island between Lake Huron and Michigan, an entire bed of gravel, incapable of cultivation, but most remarkable for being the general depot and grand rendezvous of all the Indian traders, who meet in the month of June, from every quarter, to deliver their furs and receive their out-fits for the ensuing year.
Besides these, Fort Miami, built by Col. Campbell, is also within our lines, and will be given up.
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Western Posts
Event Date
June 1796
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posts to be delivered up to the american arms; fort miami within us lines and will be given up.
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The Western Posts, long a contention between US and Great Britain, consist of Oswego at Lake Ontario entrance with British foot company and custom house; Niagara on Lake Ontario, 190 miles, regular fortification well garrisoned; Detroit 300 miles west on straits between Lake Erie and Huron with town, fortifications, strong garrison; Michilimackinac 350 miles north on island between Lake Huron and Michigan, gravel bed, depot for Indian traders meeting in June for furs and outfits. Fort Miami built by Col. Campbell also to be given up.