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Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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New York report on September 18 details American and British vessels in the recent Battle of Lake Champlain, listing guns and captures, plus Governor Prevost's army retreat from Burlington without further checks after General Macomb's communication.
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Sunday-noon.
The steam boat has just arrived. I send you all the news received by her.
Names and force of vessels engaged in the late memorable battle on Lake Champlain.
AMERICAN.
Saratoga, 26 guns; Superior 20; Ticonderoga, 13; Preble 10; 6 row gallies, 12; 4 do. do. 4—Total number of guns, 90.
BRITISH.
Taken—La Confiance, 36 guns, brig name unknown, 18; Growler, 11; Eagle, 11.
Escaped—12 row gallies, 24 guns; 3 ditto, 3—Total number of guns, 102.
A gentleman from Burlington, who left there on Wednesday, informs, that Gov. Prevost with his army, had effected his retreat, without receiving any material check subsequent to Gen. Macomb's communication, which we published on Saturday.
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Primary Location
Lake Champlain
Event Date
September 18
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british vessels taken: la confiance (36 guns), unnamed brig (18 guns), growler (11 guns), eagle (11 guns); escaped: 12 row galleys (24 guns), 3 ditto (3 guns); total british guns 102; american total 90 guns; british army retreated without material check.
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Details of vessels engaged in the late memorable battle on Lake Champlain: American forces included Saratoga (26 guns), Superior (20), Ticonderoga (13), Preble (10), 6 row galleys (12 guns), 4 do. (4 guns). British forces partially captured and some escaped. Gentleman from Burlington reports Gov. Prevost's army retreat after Gen. Macomb's communication.