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Foreign News
September 1, 1812
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Reports from Cincinnati indicate Gen. Hull captured Fort Malden in Canada on August 2, with 200 American killed and 400 wounded; British losses unknown.
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FORT MALDEN!
We have had various reports from the seat of the war in Canada --The following is from a Frankfort (Kentucky) paper of the 12th August.
" We stop the press to announce the following important intelligence-- Mr. Thomas Long of this place has just returned from Cincinnati, where news had arrived (by an express who had went on to Gov. Meigs from Gen. Hull) that Malden had been taken by Gen. Hull on the 2d inst with the loss of 200 of his men killed, and 400 wounded. No doubt was entertained at Cincinnati of the truth of this--The attack was commenced by Hull on the 1st. The loss of the British is not stated--and no further particulars known here"
FORT MALDEN!
We have had various reports from the seat of the war in Canada --The following is from a Frankfort (Kentucky) paper of the 12th August.
" We stop the press to announce the following important intelligence-- Mr. Thomas Long of this place has just returned from Cincinnati, where news had arrived (by an express who had went on to Gov. Meigs from Gen. Hull) that Malden had been taken by Gen. Hull on the 2d inst with the loss of 200 of his men killed, and 400 wounded. No doubt was entertained at Cincinnati of the truth of this--The attack was commenced by Hull on the 1st. The loss of the British is not stated--and no further particulars known here"
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
What keywords are associated?
Fort Malden
Gen Hull
Canada War
American Attack
Cincinnati News
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Hull
Gov. Meigs
Mr. Thomas Long
Where did it happen?
Fort Malden, Canada
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Fort Malden, Canada
Event Date
On The 2d Inst
Key Persons
Gen. Hull
Gov. Meigs
Mr. Thomas Long
Outcome
malden taken by gen. hull; american loss: 200 killed, 400 wounded; british loss not stated
Event Details
Attack commenced by Hull on the 1st; fort taken on the 2d inst. News arrived via express to Gov. Meigs from Gen. Hull, reported in Cincinnati and relayed by Mr. Thomas Long from Frankfort paper of 12th August.