The New York Weekly Museum Newspaper, Vol. II, No.25- October 23, 1813
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This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Periodicals
- Description
- A weekly paper that was published from 1805 to 1814.
War related news includes:
Page 99 - Weekly Retrospect:
American report on British naval movements near Louisiana;
General William Harrison reports on: a victory at Moravian Town (Moraviantown) on October 5; Ottawas, Chippewas, Wyandots Miamies and Delaware First Nations (Indians) leaving the British side; Tecumseh remaining with the British; American army and navy attempt for a reduction of Mackinac and St. Joseph's;
Colonel Chapin attacking a British picket guard near Fort George on October 6;
Report that the British have abandoned the Fort George area for Kingston and is being pursued by General McClure;
Forces in Sackett's Harbour ready for an attach on Canada;
General Provost believed to have left Kingston for Montreal with 1000 men;
Report from Burlington (Lake Champlain) of an attack on St. Armands against Colonel Clark on October 15;
Report of the American's taking of the Packet Morgiana by the Schooner Saratoga under Captain Adderton by Newport;
Announcement by the New York City Common Council for a celebration of Perry and Harrison's victories on the evening of October 23.
The rest of the newspaper contains literary works (poems and translations), marriages, deaths and other anecdotes.
The motto on the front page states: "Visiting Every Flower with Labour Meet, and Gathering all its Treasures, Sweet by Sweet." - Place of Publication
- New York
- Date of Publication
- 23 Oct 1813
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
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- Brock University ArchivesEmail:dsharron@brocku.ca
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