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May 30, 1814
Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Report on the capture of Fort Oswego by the enemy, who missed their main objective and suffered heavy losses for minimal gains. American casualties: 14 killed, 30-40 wounded. Losses included 1 large and 3 small cannons, 40 barrels of flour, 200 of whiskey. Schooner Growler sunk by Capt. Woolsey to prevent capture.
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OF THE TAKING OF FT. OSWEGO,
We have no further accounts, than the following letter from a military gentleman at Utica, and verbal reports by passengers in the steam boat; by which it appears that the enemy missed the object of his bold enterprize, and paid dearly for the little booty he obtained. It is understood, that our loss of men was 14 killed, and 30 or 40 wounded. The property lost or damaged, was 1 large and 3 small cannon spiked or carried off, with 40 barrels of flour and 200 of whiskey. The schr. Growler, with cannon for Sackett's Harbor was sunk by captain Woolsey to keep them from the enemy, and would be raised again.
We have no further accounts, than the following letter from a military gentleman at Utica, and verbal reports by passengers in the steam boat; by which it appears that the enemy missed the object of his bold enterprize, and paid dearly for the little booty he obtained. It is understood, that our loss of men was 14 killed, and 30 or 40 wounded. The property lost or damaged, was 1 large and 3 small cannon spiked or carried off, with 40 barrels of flour and 200 of whiskey. The schr. Growler, with cannon for Sackett's Harbor was sunk by captain Woolsey to keep them from the enemy, and would be raised again.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Ft Oswego
Enemy Capture
Military Loss
Cannon Spiked
Schooner Growler
What entities or persons were involved?
Captain Woolsey
Where did it happen?
Ft. Oswego
Story Details
Key Persons
Captain Woolsey
Location
Ft. Oswego
Story Details
The enemy captured Ft. Oswego but missed the main objective, suffering heavy losses for little booty. American losses: 14 killed, 30-40 wounded, 1 large and 3 small cannons, 40 barrels flour, 200 whiskey. Schooner Growler sunk by Capt. Woolsey.