When was it published?

January 30, 1815 in Kentucky Gazette

Domestic News January 30, 1815

Kentucky Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Naval Construction, Lake Ontario, Sacketts Harbor, Commodore Chauncey, Workmen Transport

Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

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What is this article about?

U.S. government to build additional naval force on Lake Ontario during winter, employing numerous workmen transported via stages to Sackett's Harbor under Commodore Chauncey's direction; construction already commenced three weeks after his departure.

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The Herkimer, (N. Y.) paper states, the government have determined to build during the winter, an additional force on Lake Ontario. If we may estimate the addition from the number of workmen employed, we should suppose it would nearly equal that already there. Five hundred and twenty seats are already engaged in the line of stages, and twenty men are to be conveyed each day. About 150 have already passed through Herkimer, and more than one hundred have arrived at Sackett's Harbor. The active spirit of commodore Chauncey has never shone more conspicuous than in this instance. But three weeks since he left the harbor, and workmen are now there, having commenced building.

What sub-type of article is it?

Military

What keywords are associated?

Naval Construction Lake Ontario Sacketts Harbor Commodore Chauncey Workmen Transport

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Chauncey

Where did it happen?

Lake Ontario

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Lake Ontario

Event Date

During The Winter

Key Persons

Commodore Chauncey

Event Details

The government have determined to build during the winter an additional force on Lake Ontario. If we may estimate the addition from the number of workmen employed, we should suppose it would nearly equal that already there. Five hundred and twenty seats are already engaged in the line of stages, and twenty men are to be conveyed each day. About 150 have already passed through Herkimer, and more than one hundred have arrived at Sackett's Harbor. The active spirit of commodore Chauncey has never shone more conspicuous than in this instance. But three weeks since he left the harbor, and workmen are now there, having commenced building.