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Washington, District Of Columbia
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Report of a US military engagement on June 6, 1813, near Fort George, where British and Indian forces attacked troops under Generals Chandler and Winder, resulting in US victory but capture of both generals; enemy losses heavy, including reported death of Gen. Vincent.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 17.
Copy of a letter from Major General Dearborn to the Secretary of War, dated
HEAD-QUARTERS,
Fort George, June 6, 1813.
SIR—I have received an express from the head of the lake this evening, with intelligence that our troops, commanded by Brigadier General Chandler, were attacked at two o'clock this morning by the whole of the British and Indian forces, and by some strange fatality, though our loss was small (not exceeding thirty) and the enemy completely routed and driven from the field, both Brigadier Generals Chandler and Winder were taken prisoners. They had advanced to ascertain the situation of a company of artillery when the attack commenced. Gen. Vincent is reported to be among the killed of the enemy; Col. Clark was mortally wounded and fell into our hands, with sixty prisoners of the 49th British regiment. The whole loss of the enemy is two hundred and fifty. They sent in a flag with a request to bury their dead. General Lewis, accompanied by Brigadier General Boyd, goes on to take the command of the advanced troops.
I have the honor to be, Sir, &c.
H. DEARBORN.
Hon. Gen. John Armstrong,
Secretary of War.
P. S. June 6.—The enemy's fleet has passed this place—two ships and four schooners.
Extract from a private letter, dated Fort George, 8th June, to the Secretary of War.
"The enemy considering himself pursued, took post at the road of the lake, waiting the arrival of Proctor (who has left Malden) and taking the chance of other succors from below.
Winder was detached, on the 1st instant to dislodge him. He carried with him his own brigade and one regiment from Boyd's brigade. On Thursday Chandler (for whom the command was intended) followed with the remainder of Boyd's brigade. The British general (Vincent) anticipated the blow and attacked our troops at 2 o'clock in the morning of the 6th. Chandler and Winder, and the deputy quarter master general Vandeventer, were made prisoners early in the action. The command devolved upon colonel Burn of the dragoons. The enemy were beaten and routed, leaving two hundred and fifty behind him—but according to our northern tactics we disdained to press a beaten enemy. We gave him time to collect and fight once more. Lewis and Boyd are under marching orders for the command of the advance. Our loss does not exceed thirty."
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Head Of The Lake
Event Date
June 6, 1813
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us loss not exceeding thirty; enemy routed with two hundred and fifty loss, gen. vincent reported killed, col. clark mortally wounded and captured, sixty prisoners from 49th british regiment; chandler and winder taken prisoners.
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US troops under Chandler attacked at 2 a.m. by British and Indian forces near head of the lake; despite routing the enemy, Chandler and Winder captured while scouting artillery; command passed to Col. Burn; enemy requested to bury dead; Lewis and Boyd to take advanced command.