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Domestic News
January 19, 1814
Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report from Mercer, Pennsylvania, on January 3, calls citizens to arms as British forces invade, burning Buffalo, Fort Schlosser, Manchester, Lewistown, and Fort Niagara, and advance toward Erie.
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TO ARMS!
Mercer, Penn. January 3.
Our country is invaded. The enemy, whose course is marked by every species of depredation calculated to distress our fellow citizens, is progressing towards Erie, laying waste every thing that comes in their way. Already has Buffalo, Fort Schlosser, Manchester, Lewistown, and Fort Niagara, been swept from the earth by conflagration :-the cries of infants, women, the aged and infirm, call loudly for protection and redress, and every man having a single drop of American blood flowing in his veins, will not refuse to repair to the protection of Erie, and the shipping at that place.
TO ARMS!
Mercer, Penn. January 3.
Our country is invaded. The enemy, whose course is marked by every species of depredation calculated to distress our fellow citizens, is progressing towards Erie, laying waste every thing that comes in their way. Already has Buffalo, Fort Schlosser, Manchester, Lewistown, and Fort Niagara, been swept from the earth by conflagration :-the cries of infants, women, the aged and infirm, call loudly for protection and redress, and every man having a single drop of American blood flowing in his veins, will not refuse to repair to the protection of Erie, and the shipping at that place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Invasion
Call To Arms
Buffalo Burned
Erie Protection
British Depredations
Where did it happen?
Mercer, Penn.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mercer, Penn.
Event Date
January 3.
Outcome
buffalo, fort schlosser, manchester, lewistown, and fort niagara destroyed by fire; distress to civilians including infants, women, aged, and infirm.
Event Details
Enemy invasion marked by depredations, progressing toward Erie and laying waste to surroundings; call for American men to protect Erie and its shipping.