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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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Extract of letter from Buffalo dated Sept 30 reports 3,000 U.S. regulars embarking from Fort George to Sackett's Harbour under Gen. Wilkinson to attack Kingston; Fort George left under Col. Scott with 500 regulars, 3,000 militia; additional forces including 600 Indians at Niagara area.
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"Yesterday three thousand regulars embarked at Fort George for Sackett's Harbour, some of them on board the fleet, but the greater part in open boats which will carry from thirty to fifty men each. I saw them all under weigh yesterday morning. It is said the whole army is to cross over and attack Kingston as soon as possible after they arrive at Sackett's Harbour. I understand gen. Wilkinson went in the fleet. Fort George is left under the command of col. Scott, with five hundred regulars and three thousand militia. There are perhaps three thousand more militia and volunteers at Fort Niagara and Lewistown on this side the river, and about 600 Indians. The Indians are all keen for fight, and the militia have volunteered to cross and guard the fort. On my way to this place yesterday from Fort George, I passed about 50 Indians and 300 militia, going on, and there are about 300 Indians here on their way."
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Fort George
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Sept 30 (Letter Date); Yesterday (Embarkation)
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three thousand regulars embarked for sackett's harbour; fort george defended by 500 regulars, 3,000 militia; additional 3,000 militia and volunteers at fort niagara and lewistown, 600 indians total
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Three thousand regulars embarked at Fort George for Sackett's Harbour, some on fleet, most in open boats; plan to attack Kingston; gen. Wilkinson went in fleet; Fort George under col. Scott with 500 regulars and 3,000 militia; 3,000 more militia and volunteers at Fort Niagara and Lewistown, 600 Indians keen for fight; militia volunteered to cross and guard fort; observer passed 50 Indians and 300 militia en route, 300 more Indians at Buffalo