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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Correspondent at Sacket's Harbour reports delays in military preparations due to Oswego's capture, praises Colonel Mitchell's gallant defense repulsing larger enemy forces led by General Drummond, and notes Captain Mulcaster's mortal wounding.
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Our very obliging and respectable correspondent at Sacket's Harbour, writes us under date of May 13, "That in consequence of the capture of Oswego, we are progressing very slowly in our equipments not from what we lost there, as the enemy succeeded in capturing very little, but the loss of time and consequent derangement in the forwarding of the necessary articles. By all accounts the enemy must have paid dearly for his victory; and the gallant Colonel Mitchell at the head of between 250 and 300 men of the 3d regiment of artillery have done themselves great credit. This brave little band two or three times repulsed from 1500 to 2000 of the enemy, headed by General Drummond. Captain Mulcaster, of the Royal Navy, is said to have been mortally wounded; if so, Sir James has lost his right hand. Our friends may rest easy respecting us--if they attempt this, they will pay dearly for their temerity."
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Oswego
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captain mulcaster mortally wounded; enemy paid dearly for victory
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In consequence of the capture of Oswego, progress in equipments at Sacket's Harbour is slow due to loss of time and derangement in forwarding necessary articles. The enemy captured very little. Colonel Mitchell and 250-300 men of the 3d regiment of artillery repulsed 1500-2000 enemy troops two or three times. Captain Mulcaster of the Royal Navy mortally wounded.