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Portland Gazette, And Maine Advertiser
Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
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At Niagara, American forces fired on British boats from the Michilimackinac Company, seized their property, and detained it despite protests from British merchant Mr. Hamilton citing the Embargo Act. Shots reportedly crossed to the British side, damaging the boats.
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PIECE OF WAR.
MONTREAL, MAY 30.
We learn from Niagara that several boats belonging to the Michilimackinac Company on passing that place were fired upon by the American fort and brought to and the property seized, which was afterwards demanded by Mr. Hamilton a British merchant who produced the late clause of the Embargo act as a proof that the act was unlawful. The only answer which he received from the American commander was, that he construed the act in a different manner and he should detain the property and take the consequences upon himself. On firing upon the boats some of the balls are said to have passed over upon the British side. Considerable damage is also said to have been done the boats before they were brought to.
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Niagara
Event Date
May 30
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property seized and detained; boats damaged; shots passed over british side; no casualties reported.
Event Details
Several boats of the Michilimackinac Company were fired upon by the American fort at Niagara while passing, brought to, and their property seized. Mr. Hamilton, a British merchant, demanded return citing the Embargo Act, but the American commander refused, detaining the property. Some balls passed to the British side, and boats sustained considerable damage.