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Alexandria Daily Gazette, Commercial & Political
Alexandria, Virginia
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Urgent report from Batavia, NY, on April 18 of an armed British and Indian force on the Canadian side of the Niagara River, apparently planning to invade the American side. Indians supplied from British stores at Newark; boats ready for crossing. Friends advise Porter and Barton to evacuate families. Messenger sent to Gen. Hall to mobilize militia; local companies preparing to march.
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We stop the press to announce the intelligence of an armed British and Indian force on the Canada side of the Niagara river, apparently with an intention to make a descent on the American side.
It is stated that the Indians are receiving supplies of arms and provisions from the British military stores at Newark; and that boats are in readiness to transport their men across the river. We learn that intelligence has been transmitted to Messrs. Porter and Barton from some of their friends in Upper Canada, stating that it is advisable for them to remove their families from the river.
A messenger has been sent express from Lewistown on Niagara river to Gen. Hall of Ontario county to call out the militia immediately. The companies in this place are embodying to march at a moment's warning.
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Canada Side Of The Niagara River
Event Date
April 18
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militia called out and local companies mobilizing to march
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Armed British and Indian force positioned on Canadian side of Niagara River, receiving arms and provisions from British stores at Newark, with boats ready to cross to American side. Intelligence advises Porter and Barton to remove families; messenger sent to Gen. Hall to mobilize militia immediately.