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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Captain Arthur Sinclair reports Gen. McArthur's excursion into Canada, where he defeated entrenched militia at Long Point, captured over half, advanced to Grand River but returned to Detroit upon learning of Fort Erie's destruction and U.S. army evacuation. Citizens praised his humane conduct.
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Washington. Nov. 30.
Extract of a letter from Arthur Sinclair, Esq. Captain Commanding the U. S. Naval force on the Upper Lakes to the Secretary of the Navy, dated "Off Erie, 20th Nov.1814."
"Thinking it probable information will not reach you before this, of Gen. McArthur's excursion into Canada, I have the satisfaction to inform you. that by the cartel Lady Prevost, which vessel has just returned from landing prisoners at Long Point, I have learned of his having visited that post. where he was opposed by five or six hundred militia, who had entrenched themselves. He charged their works, and captured more than one half of them. He passed down as low as the Grand River. on his way to join General. Izard, at Fort Erie ; but hearing of the destruction of that post, and the evacuation of the province by our army, he returned to Detroit. "The citizens on the other side speak in high terms of his generous & humane conduct in his whole route through the country.""
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Long Point, Canada
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20th Nov.1814
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captured more than one half of the five or six hundred militia opposed at long point; returned to detroit without joining at fort erie due to its destruction and u.s. army evacuation of the province.
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Gen. McArthur's excursion into Canada involved visiting Long Point, where he charged entrenched works of five or six hundred militia and captured more than half. He advanced as far as the Grand River en route to join General Izard at Fort Erie, but upon hearing of the post's destruction and the U.S. army's evacuation, he returned to Detroit. Citizens praised his generous and humane conduct throughout.