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Norfolk Gazette And Publick Ledger
Norfolk, Virginia
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Letter from Sacket's Harbor dated March 5 describes local confusion and military buildup due to expected British attack, with women and children fleeing, troops arriving including Col. Pike's regiment and volunteers from Albany, and officers like Gen. Dearborn, Commodore Chauncey, and Captain Perry present; alarm subsides with rumor of U.S. offensive.
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"This place has been for some time past and is now in great uproar and confusion, owing to an expected attack from the British. The women and children have deserted the place, and the soldiers now occupy the houses. Troops are pouring in hourly. This day we expect 400 soldiers here, Col. Pike's regiment and some volunteers from Albany. Gen. Dearborn arrived here 2 or 3 days ago. Last night commodore Chauncey and captain Perry arrived here. We fired a salute from the ship Madison and fort. Our alarm is nearly over, and we have no fear of the enemy now. Instead of an attack, there is a rumor that Gen. Dearborn is going to send over to them. The sailors will like no better fun. Captain Forsyth is here with his company, about 500 strong. I have heard he is promoted to a Majority." Columbian.
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Sacket's Harbor
Event Date
March 5
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alarm nearly over with no fear of the enemy; rumor that gen. dearborn is going to send over to them.
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Place in great uproar and confusion due to expected British attack; women and children deserted; soldiers occupy houses; troops pouring in hourly, expecting 400 soldiers including Col. Pike's regiment and volunteers from Albany; Gen. Dearborn arrived 2 or 3 days ago; commodore Chauncey and captain Perry arrived last night; salute fired from ship Madison and fort; Captain Forsyth here with company of about 500, rumored promoted to Majority.