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Domestic News
November 23, 1814
Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
On November 11, 1814, New York Governor visited fortifications in the harbor, reviewed troops on islands, named forts after fallen officers from Fort Erie, and praised commanders Colonel House and Captain Swift.
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New-York, Nov. 11.
On Wednesday morning his Excellency the Governor and Suite visited the Fortifications, and reviewed the troops at the several islands in the Harbor. In the course of the tour, names were given to the forts on Bedlow's and Ellis's Islands: the former was named Fort Wood, after Lieut. Col. Wood of the Engineers, an officer of distinguished merit, who constructed the works on that island, and who fell in the brilliant sortie of Fort Erie, and the latter was named Fort Gibson, after Lieut. Col. Gibson who fell gallantly fighting in the same affair. The admirable order in which these fortifications are kept, and the truly soldier-like discipline observed, are such as to reflect the highest credit on Colonel House and Captain Swift, who have them in command.
On Wednesday morning his Excellency the Governor and Suite visited the Fortifications, and reviewed the troops at the several islands in the Harbor. In the course of the tour, names were given to the forts on Bedlow's and Ellis's Islands: the former was named Fort Wood, after Lieut. Col. Wood of the Engineers, an officer of distinguished merit, who constructed the works on that island, and who fell in the brilliant sortie of Fort Erie, and the latter was named Fort Gibson, after Lieut. Col. Gibson who fell gallantly fighting in the same affair. The admirable order in which these fortifications are kept, and the truly soldier-like discipline observed, are such as to reflect the highest credit on Colonel House and Captain Swift, who have them in command.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military
What keywords are associated?
Governor Visit
Troop Review
Fort Naming
New York Harbor
Fortifications
What entities or persons were involved?
Governor
Lieut. Col. Wood
Lieut. Col. Gibson
Colonel House
Captain Swift
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
Wednesday Morning, Nov. 11
Key Persons
Governor
Lieut. Col. Wood
Lieut. Col. Gibson
Colonel House
Captain Swift
Outcome
forts on bedlow's and ellis's islands named fort wood and fort gibson after fallen officers; high praise for order and discipline under colonel house and captain swift.
Event Details
Governor and suite visited fortifications, reviewed troops at harbor islands, named forts after Lieut. Col. Wood and Lieut. Col. Gibson who died in Fort Erie sortie.