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Foreign News
May 28, 1813
Freeman's Chronicle
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio
What is this article about?
Reports of captures of Forts George and Erie are unfounded per Buffalo Gazette; private advices indicate Commodore Chauncey commenced bombardment of Fort George on the 13th inst., with large troop concentrations at Niagara.
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From the Pittsburgh Mercury.
Forts George and Erie.—A number of reports have been in circulation respecting the capture of these two places, but we believe them to be without foundation—The last Buffalo Gazette is entirely silent on the subject. Private advices received at this office are, that commodore Chauncey had commenced the bombardment of fort George on the 13th inst. The fact is not improbable; as we had been previously advised of the concentration of large bodies of our troops at Niagara.
Forts George and Erie.—A number of reports have been in circulation respecting the capture of these two places, but we believe them to be without foundation—The last Buffalo Gazette is entirely silent on the subject. Private advices received at this office are, that commodore Chauncey had commenced the bombardment of fort George on the 13th inst. The fact is not improbable; as we had been previously advised of the concentration of large bodies of our troops at Niagara.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Campaign
Naval Affairs
War Report
What keywords are associated?
Fort George Bombardment
Commodore Chauncey
Niagara Troops
War Reports
Fort Erie Rumors
What entities or persons were involved?
Commodore Chauncey
Where did it happen?
Niagara
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Niagara
Event Date
13th Inst.
Key Persons
Commodore Chauncey
Event Details
Reports of the capture of Forts George and Erie are circulating but believed unfounded, as the last Buffalo Gazette is silent on the matter. Private advices state that Commodore Chauncey commenced the bombardment of Fort George on the 13th inst., following prior reports of large troop concentrations at Niagara.