Complex sentence: Berczy travelled to New York City during the War of 1812 and was stranded when attempting to travel stayed in Middlebury, Vermont with friends, then to Albany, New York then to New York City before heading to England.
Split into simpler sentences: Berczy travelled to New York City during the War of 1812 and was stranded when attempting to travel. He first stayed in Middlebury, Vermont with friends, then to Albany, New York then to New York City from which he planned to travel to England.