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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Chillicothe, Ohio, July 22: Local militia mobilizes to escort provisions from Urbana to Detroit due to Gen. Hull's supply concerns; third company from county in two months. Letter from Urbana, July 18: Mr. Fowler reports friendly Canadian reception at Sandwich, militia joining U.S. army; Indian intelligence on British and Indian forces planning ambush at Long Bridge near Malden.
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CHILLICOTHE, July 22.
In this Express the Governor of the State was requested to furnish a sufficient number of men to escort provision from Urbana to Detroit. On Sunday the 21st, the drum beat to arms, 60 to 70 men turned out on Monday, armed and equipt themselves, and this morning early marched for the place of destination.—This is the third company furnished from this county and the second from this place within two months, which are now in actual service. Gen. Hull is apprehensive that the communication between the Block Houses and Detroit will be closed. which would preclude his receiving any further supplies. We are consequently raising a company of mounted riflemen, who will go on that expedition.
Extract of a letter from Urbana, Ohio, to a gentleman in Baltimore, dated July 18.
"Mr. Fowler who is immediately from Detroit, informs us that the army of Gen. Hull met with a friendly reception from the Canadians at Sandwich; fifty of their militia joined our army on Sunday last: our troops manifest a friendly disposition to all who continue at their places of residence.— Mr. Fowler met with an Indian near Detroit on Sunday, who informed him that the British had sent their women and children from Malden to the eastward; that they expected our army to march to Malden immediately; that 700 English and 300 Indians would meet them at the end of the Long Bridge to give them a fight. An express was immediately dispatched to Gen. Hull, communicating their intentions. The Long Bridge is over a deep and miry creek. By marching about three miles higher up, the army will be able to wade the Creek."
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Chillicothe, Ohio
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July 22
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Request to Governor for men to escort provisions from Urbana to Detroit; 60 to 70 men turned out on July 21, marched early July 22; third company from county, second from place in two months; Gen. Hull apprehensive of closed communication to Detroit; raising mounted riflemen. Letter from Urbana July 18: Mr. Fowler from Detroit reports friendly reception at Sandwich, 50 Canadian militia joined; friendly disposition to residents; Indian informed of British evacuating women/children from Malden, expecting U.S. march, 700 English and 300 Indians to fight at Long Bridge; express sent to Gen. Hull; alternative crossing suggested.