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The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island
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Report from Sacket's Harbour on US fleet cruise near Kingston, enemy captures of boats, troop reinforcements to Kingston, prisoner reports on British fleet and troop strength, and impending British occupation of Prescott.
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FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.
Sacket's Harbour, August 6.
Our fleet, after lying some days in sight of Kingston, have taken a cruise up the lake. It was off the mouth of the Genessee River, yesterday.
Several boats and merchants' schooners have been captured by the enemy's gun-boats since the fleet left here.
I am now satisfied that the enemy's fleet will not meet ours, until they have a superior force; which will not be long first.
Report says from 50 to 90 boats passed Prescott on Wednesday last; loaded with troops for Kingston.
ONE DAY LATER.
August 7--4 o'clock, P.M.
A flag of truce has just arrived from Kingston, with 3 prisoners, citizens, taken on board a small schooner and sundry boats. One of them reports that they were kept three days, two days in the town, and one day on board the Prince Regent--that all the enemy's fleet excepting four ships had gone up the Lake with troops--that there are not to exceed 12,000 troops at Kingston, and--that the new ship would not be ready under five or six weeks.
We have information from Ogdensburgh which is believed to be correct, that the commanding officer at Prescott has notified the inhabitants of that place, that they must leave the place and remove every thing they wish to save, within five days, as they should then take possession and fortify, and should convert the houses into barracks for the reception of troops.
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Sacket's Harbour
Event Date
August 6 7
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several boats and merchants' schooners captured by enemy's gun-boats; 3 prisoners released via flag of truce; enemy fleet movements with troops; prescott to be fortified and occupied.
Event Details
US fleet cruised up the lake off Genessee River after lying in sight of Kingston. Enemy's fleet expected to avoid engagement until superior force. 50 to 90 boats with troops passed Prescott to Kingston. Flag of truce brought 3 prisoners who reported most enemy fleet gone up lake with troops, not exceeding 12,000 troops at Kingston, new ship not ready for 5-6 weeks. Prescott commanding officer notified inhabitants to evacuate within 5 days for fortification and barracks.