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Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
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British troops under Col. Scott crossed to French Mills, advanced to Malone and Chateaugay Four Corners, but retreated amid a snow and hail storm toward Coteau de Lac due to fear of American attack at Plattsburgh. About 30 Irish regulars deserted to the American side, predicting more would follow.
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From the Boston Chronicle of Monday.
We understand by a gentleman who arrived in this town last evening, from Burlington, that a party of British troops, consisting of about 2000, under the command of col. Scott, lately crossed over to French Mills, and from thence proceeded to Malone, and Chateaugay Four Corners; but apprehending an attack from the American army at Plattsburgh, they precipitately retreated in the midst of a violent storm of snow and hail, on Sunday evening, 20th inst. towards Coteau de Lac. They enquired with much earnestness about Forsyth's regiment, and appeared to owe them a particular enmity.
About 30 regulars had deserted from them, and were with the American army at Plattsburgh. They were principally Irish, and stated that one half the regiment to which they belonged would desert, should opportunity offer. The gentleman from whom we procured the above intelligence, was made prisoner by this partisan corps, but having a previous parole in his pocket, was released. He had sent an express to gen. Wilkinson apprising him of the movements of the enemy.
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Plattsburgh
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Sunday Evening, 20th Inst.
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about 30 regulars deserted to the american army at plattsburgh; british troops retreated precipitately.
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A party of about 2000 British troops under Col. Scott crossed to French Mills, proceeded to Malone and Chateaugay Four Corners, but retreated toward Coteau de Lac amid a violent snow and hail storm, fearing attack from the American army at Plattsburgh. They inquired about Forsyth's regiment with enmity. A gentleman informant was briefly captured but released on parole and sent word to Gen. Wilkinson.