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The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Letter from Fort Schlosser dated Aug. 12 reports U.S. army movements from there to Fort Erie on Aug. 5, along the north shore on Aug. 6 waiting for the 47th regiment, and across Lake Erie to south shore on Aug. 10; schooners Victory and Boston sailed from Fort Erie to Detroit on Aug. 6.
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Extract of a Letter from Fort Schlosser, Aug 12.
The 5th current the army went off from hence and arrived in the evening at Fort Erie, which is on the north shore about two miles above the rapids, at the entrance of the lake, the 6th they set out and proceeded along the north shore about 6 miles, where they remained all night, waiting for the 47th regiment, which were detained by having lost some of their boats in going up the rapids. The 10th they stood across the lake to the south shore, since which have heard nothing from them, tho' we have reason to think they are a considerable way on their journey, the weather being pretty favorable since they went off.
The schooners Victory and Boston, sailed from Fort Erie for Detroit the 6th, the two others are expected every day; I shall proceed with them to Detroit and hope to arrive there as soon as the army.
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Fort Schlosser
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5th, 6th, And 10th Current (August)
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army proceeded on journey toward detroit with favorable weather; no further news since crossing lake; schooners victory and boston sailed to detroit.
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Army departed Fort Schlosser on 5th current, arrived Fort Erie evening; on 6th proceeded 6 miles along north shore, waited overnight for 47th regiment delayed by lost boats in rapids; on 10th crossed lake to south shore. Schooners Victory and Boston sailed from Fort Erie to Detroit on 6th; writer to proceed with them.