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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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A gentleman arriving at Erie from Buffalo reports that the British commander near Niagara demanded surrender of American river posts on Saturday last, allowing four days for decision; attack expected yesterday. British received Montreal reinforcements, stationing 2-3,000 men on American side between lakes, with Detroit cannons on breastworks and ships at Fort Erie. (Crawford Mess., Sept. 9.)
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A gentleman arrived at Erie on Monday last immediately from Buffalo, who states that the commander of the British forces in the neighbourhood of Niagara had sent over a flag on Saturday last requiring the surrender of the American posts along the river—that four days would be allowed to come to a determination. Yesterday it is supposed the attack would be made. The British are said to have received large reinforcements from Montreal. When our informant left Buffalo there were between 2 and 3000 men stationed between the two lakes, on the American side. All the cannon the enemy took at Detroit have been brought down and placed on breast-works for the annoyance of the Americans. The whole of the British shipping on the Lake, are at Fort Erie.
[Crawford Mess. Sept 9.
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Niagara
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Saturday Last; Monday Last; Sept 9
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Commander of British forces near Niagara sent flag demanding surrender of American posts along the river, allowing four days; attack supposed yesterday. British received large reinforcements from Montreal; 2-3000 men stationed between two lakes on American side. Cannon from Detroit placed on breast-works against Americans. British shipping at Fort Erie.