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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Montreal papers report British Colonel M'Dowall's arrival at Michilimackinac with supplies and troops to fortify the post, Indians receiving presents; Commodore Yeo loading stores at Kingston, with Captain Downie assuming lake fleet command due to Yeo's health.
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Of the 18th, received yesterday, state that the British Colonel M'Dowall had arrived at Michilimackinac (Lake Huron) with 24 batteaux laden with ordnance, stores, &c. and a detachment of troops and seamen; that this important post had been placed in the most formidable state of defence; and that a large body of Indians had arrived there and received their presents. This article must excite concern for the events in that quarter.
It is added, that Commodore Yeo was taking in stores at Kingston for Niagara. A Quebec paper of the 14th says Captain Downie will take temporary command of the lake fleet, Commodore Yeo being out of health.
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Michilimackinac (Lake Huron)
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Papers Of The 18th; Quebec Paper Of The 14th
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post placed in formidable state of defence; large body of indians arrived and received presents; captain downie to take temporary command of lake fleet
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British Colonel M'Dowall arrived at Michilimackinac with 24 batteaux laden with ordnance, stores, and a detachment of troops and seamen. Commodore Yeo was taking in stores at Kingston for Niagara. Due to Commodore Yeo's ill health, Captain Downie will take temporary command of the lake fleet.