A History of the Political and Military Events of the Late War Between the United States and Great Britain

American American government arms army arrived artillery attack bank battery battle blockade boats Britain British government Canada Captain captured citizens claimed coast Colonel command commenced committee Commodore Congress constitution Creeks crew declaration defence destroyed detachment Detroit enemy enemy's eral Essex expedition fire force fort Erie fort George France French frigates frontier garrison governor guns harbour honour hostile hundred immediately Indians inhabitants Island killed lake lake Borgne land legislature Lieutenant loss Malden Massachusetts measures ment Michigan territory miles military militia Montreal nation naval navy neutral New-Orleans New-York Niagara o'clock object officers orders in council parties peace Plattsburgh plunder Porter ports possession President principles prisoners proceeded provisions rear received regiment river river Raisin Sackett's Harbour sail schooner seamen secretary secretary at war ships shore squadron territory thousand tion town treasury troops United vessels village volunteers whole wounded