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The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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In Ohio, the governor was requested to supply men to escort provisions from Urbana to Detroit amid fears of supply line disruptions for Gen. Hull. On Sunday the 26th, 80-90 men mustered, armed on Monday, and marched early Tuesday. This marks the third local company in service within two months, with a new mounted riflemen unit being raised.
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On Sunday the 26th, the drum beat to arms 80 or 90 men turned out on Monday, armed and equipped themselves and this morning early marched for the place of destination.
This is the third company furnished from this country 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.
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Ohio
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Sunday The 26th
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The Governor of Ohio was requested to furnish men to escort provisions from Urbana to Detroit. On Sunday the 26th, drum beat to arms and 80 or 90 men turned out, armed and equipped on Monday, and marched early this morning. This is the third company from the country and second from this place in two months now in service. Gen. Hull fears communication between Block Houses and Detroit will close, preventing supplies, so raising a company of mounted riflemen for the expedition.