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Domestic News
February 26, 1814
The Telescope
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
Report from Erie, Pa., on January 28 indicates British are building vessels on Lake Huron to potentially destroy the American squadron, retake Malden, and challenge U.S. naval supremacy; U.S. government orders regular forces to the area.
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From the Niagara Frontier.
Erie, Pa. Jan. 28.—It is correctly ascertained the British are building vessels on Lake Huron. In all probability their plan is to attempt the destruction of the squadron here, should they fail in this, to retake Malden and erect batteries so as to prevent our vessels sailing up until they have built a fleet large enough to cope with ours. They will not surrender the supremacy upon an element they have vauntingly called their own without another struggle.
A considerable regular force we understand has been ordered on here by the general government.
Erie, Pa. Jan. 28.—It is correctly ascertained the British are building vessels on Lake Huron. In all probability their plan is to attempt the destruction of the squadron here, should they fail in this, to retake Malden and erect batteries so as to prevent our vessels sailing up until they have built a fleet large enough to cope with ours. They will not surrender the supremacy upon an element they have vauntingly called their own without another struggle.
A considerable regular force we understand has been ordered on here by the general government.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
Shipping
What keywords are associated?
British Vessels
Lake Huron
Niagara Frontier
American Squadron
Malden
Regular Force
Where did it happen?
Lake Huron
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Lake Huron
Event Date
Jan. 28
Event Details
British are building vessels on Lake Huron to attempt destruction of the American squadron at Erie, retake Malden, erect batteries to block U.S. vessels, and build a fleet to challenge U.S. naval supremacy. A considerable regular force has been ordered to the area by the general government.