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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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Report from Ft. Erie on Oct. 29: Gen. Izard arrived at Chippeway without success, now containing the fort; army to cross to Black Rock soon to build winter huts. Col. Hindman left with small force at Ft. Erie against 8-10,000 British at Chippeway. Gen. Brown marched to Sackett's Harbor for winter quarters. Rumor: British troops departed in fleet, possibly for Sackett's Harbor.
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" General Izard with his army arrived at Chippeway without accomplishing his object ; and at this time is containing this fort. So soon as it is accomplished, (which will be in a few days,) the army will cross to Black Rock to build Huts. Brother French-Mills scrape ! building huts in the winter ! Colonel Hindman remains at this Fort with 300 of his corps and 200 Infantry--in the general opinion a force much too small to hold this place long. as the enemy have from 8 to 10,000 men at Chippaway. Gen. Brown with his army marched to Sackett's Harbor to take up Winter Quarters."
It is rumored that most of the British troops have gone down in the Fleet-perhaps to make a descent on Sackett's Harbor."
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Ft. Erie
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Oct. 29.
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army to cross to black rock to build huts in a few days; small force of 500 at ft. erie considered insufficient against 8-10,000 british at chippeway; gen. brown to winter quarters at sackett's harbor; rumor of british troops departing in fleet possibly for sackett's harbor.
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General Izard with his army arrived at Chippeway without accomplishing his object and is containing this fort. Army will cross to Black Rock to build huts soon. Colonel Hindman remains at Ft. Erie with 300 of his corps and 200 infantry, deemed too small against enemy at Chippeway. Gen. Brown with his army marched to Sackett's Harbor for winter quarters. Rumored British troops gone down in fleet, perhaps to descend on Sackett's Harbor.