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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Casualties from British defeat on Lake Erie: 72 killed, 72 wounded, including Commodore Barclay; Captain Elliot not captured; rumor of British burning Detroit. From Chillicothe paper.
Merged-components note: Merge Lake Erie battle casualties report with source attribution 'Chillicothe paper.'; relabel filler as part of domestic_news.
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Captain Elliot, whom we stated in our last to be among the British prisoners was not on board consequently he was not taken. All the prisoners will be here tomorrow.
It is rumoured that Detroit has been burnt by the British: but we cannot vouch for the correctness of the report, although such an event might naturally be expected.
Chillicothe paper.
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Lake Erie
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72 officers, sailors and soldiers killed on board british vessels; about 72 wounded; 41st regiment suffered severely; including commodore barclay who is dead, four officers killed and eight wounded; british prisoners to arrive tomorrow
Event Details
72 officers, sailors and soldiers acting as marines killed on British vessels on Lake Erie, about the same number wounded; 41st regiment suffered severely. Captain Elliot not among prisoners as he was not on board. Rumour that Detroit burnt by British, though unconfirmed.