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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Enemy fleet captured Oswego fort on Friday after landing 1500 men, held it 15 hours, burned buildings, destroyed $40,000 in property, then re-embarked. U.S. troops under Col. Mitchell retreated; losses: 20 killed, 30 wounded.
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OSWEGO TAKEN!
A letter from Onondaga, dated 6th inst. to a gentleman in this city, says: On Thursday the enemy's fleet appeared off Oswego, consisting of 3 ships, 2 brigs, & schooners, and 11 gun-boats, full of men. They were twice repulsed in attempting to land. On Friday, however, they made good their landing, with a body of about 1500 men, after a very severe conflict; captured the fort, and took six pieces of cannon. Our troops under Col. Mitchell, amounting to between 300 and 400 regulars, having retreated to the falls, 11 miles from Oswego, where they made a stand, and were joined by a party of militia, under Dr. Baldwin.
Expresses having been sent into different parts of the country, two thousand militia were soon collected, but proceeded no farther than Liverpool, having there learned that the enemy had re-embarked on Saturday, after being in possession of Oswego 15 hours; they burnt the barracks and military store houses, and took away or destroyed all the public property, amounting to about $40,000. Several small vessels, with 10 or 12 large guns, were sunk by our people on the approach of the enemy's fleet. Our loss is stated at 20 killed and about 30 wounded—that of the enemy much greater.
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Oswego
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Thursday To Saturday, Letter Dated 6th Inst.
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our loss: 20 killed, about 30 wounded; enemy much greater. enemy captured fort, took six cannon, burnt barracks and stores, destroyed or took $40,000 property, re-embarked after 15 hours.
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Enemy fleet of 3 ships, 2 brigs, schooners, 11 gun-boats appeared off Oswego Thursday, repulsed twice. Friday landed 1500 men after severe conflict, captured fort. U.S. troops 300-400 regulars under Col. Mitchell retreated to falls 11 miles away, joined by militia under Dr. Baldwin. 2000 militia collected but stopped at Liverpool. Enemy re-embarked Saturday. U.S. sunk small vessels with 10-12 guns.