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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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In July 1796, American forces peacefully took possession of Detroit and the British fort at the Miami rapids following orders for British troops to withdraw to Quebec, as reported in a letter from Captain de Butts to General Wayne.
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Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Cincinnati, to the printer of the Pittsburgh Gazette, dated July 10, 1796.
"It is with pleasure that I inform you of the good news received yesterday from Detroit, by an express sent from Captain de Butts to General Wayne. The letter is dated July the 11th, and is in these words—
… After a long and tedious passage, besides having been detained ten days at Fort-Erie by contrary winds, I am safe arrived here; an express from Lord Dorchester crossed with me in the same vessel from Fort-Erie, and brought orders to the commanding-officer to embark the troops immediately for Quebec, leaving only a captain with 50 and a subaltern with 20 men, to take care of the works until the American-troops arrived to take possession of them. Every thing is right, and the utmost harmony and politeness prevails. I can hire only three vessels to go over to bring our heavy baggage, &c. My stay here has been so short that I have had no opportunity of getting any information worthy your attention."
"General Wayne has received dispatches from Greenville and Fort-Defiance, by which he is informed, that a detachment of 70 men, commanded by Captain Porter of the corps of artillery, had actually gone to take possession of Detroit; and that Col. Hamtramck is in possession of the British fort at the rapids of the Miami."
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Detroit
Event Date
July 11, 1796
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peaceful transfer of detroit and british fort at the rapids of the miami to american possession; british troops ordered to quebec, leaving minimal garrison; utmost harmony and politeness prevails.
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Captain de Butts arrived at Detroit after a tedious passage and detention at Fort-Erie; British commanding officer received orders from Lord Dorchester to embark troops for Quebec, leaving a small garrison until American troops take possession. A detachment of 70 men under Captain Porter went to take possession of Detroit; Col. Hamtramck is in possession of the British fort at the rapids of the Miami.