The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-08
Rrig. Gen. Proctor.

.1WhersfonrS, SIN Sent. 1918.
SRA few days ago, sent out to SAN
dusky some OF the Hurons of Browns Town
! to see what those of Sandusky were about
hey found the Americans had taken them
mo the state OF Ohio, on Mad River. where
the are guarded by number of Americans.
ne Crane told the messengers that there
were 5000 men raising within twelve miles
OF that place, and that their intention was
to advance to the foot of The apiis and for
try themselves there, building block houses
on their way TO that place, at the distance
OF every five miles, and to cross in winter
on the ice, and attack & take this place, &c
afterwards sweep the English from this a.
long into the sea. In consequence lie sent
message to the Hurons and other nations
(Which was yesterday delivered n nv pre-.
sence) TO withdraw themselves from this Sc
Join him on Mad River, where they and
their property would be safe. That if all
o'a not attend to his advice, he hoped some
mo had any regard for their lives, would 90
and join him. III
Shawanoe informs me that he saw 500
troops advancing towards Fort Wayne--re-
port however. said 300. The said Indian
came from the Ottawa towns.
have the honor to be,
Sir.
Your most ob't humble serv'.
NJ. ELLIOTT
Head Of Lake Ontario. ,
an June, 1873. S
:, series OF misfortunes have sudden.
~ betallen rs Perhaps before you receive
this. you will have learnt that the arvov nm.
aer gen. dearborn crossed the Niagara line
on the 9th ult. and after being most gal.
laney opposed BY part the Kings NJ.
foundland and Glengary re ximents pot nos
session OF Fort Gerrge. and compelled the
whoie ct our troops to retire upon this posi-
ton. Here gen Vincent means In pata
stand, but in the event of his being hear
and forced altogether to retire upon Kine'
SION, he is directed by the orders which r
Yesterday bret him, to detach to your assis-
lance the rem ainder Of the 41st regiment.
sWo G. fnpaneS o! the newfoundland, * the
remainder 'of the three Companies of the
tTiengary regiment The COMPANIES of the
two later corps are much weakened hv the
"a ion of the 27h. '''e
!. j learn with mi lite regret, your distressed
situation for want of provisions. and II IL
Certainly unfortunate that considerably.
quantity ct Pork in ended for vour nee was
destroyed at P9int Abino. for fear Of faI,ine
1910 the enemy's hands. | hear ven L.ys,
flour enough. and hope vo,, viii ~
plenty of fresh teef Il is said that the emo
m have detached troops 0gains, Won. yon-
situation, II must be owned is sn6ic;entI,,
embarrassing but sir George. on nv Ieav-
ing him, knowing but inperfsctly the: events
e, md still more so, those of your neigh
rno Oh, relies With confidence upon yonr
al and abi!ity-certajn that the most indie
Va y p'e eXeruohs will be made on vour
pr, in defence ofvour post and Of RI.
.q"adroa, 7vh ch (goAatepe,. ,nav h1Soen
must NOT faH fnsO the hands ofthe enc
| mn.
! Our fleet under Sir James Yeo, ig now .,
tn Ike deterUin 4 20 f ht. and ar hrc.
Sent fuhy eqnal to beat tie enrmv's. an
are auxoms for the meeting; for a naval
Vic'orF on cur Lar, would soon restore mat
terN to thei" usual Furnishing state ColeneI
hayhes, WIN force IF only 800 men at
taCeed IA bett's Hafbar on the 9eth nIt.
IS supposed the garrison wass All in co,-
sequence Of their having detached 50 many
men to Nlae9ra-we found, however. rn
wards, OF 5000. Our gallant litlc bor1
drove them at the point OF the. bavo-
nst' into their works (tho' with a good deal
OF ioss) WI On were found much too strong
N carry with our small force, without are
hi!ery' aud unasssted By our large Sims.
CAIN having prevented their Cooperation
nus separated, we re embarked witl1ont
any OPPOSITION, having taken from then q
held pieces and one hundred and Rfty men
When iet' Kingston 1000 men were n,
he march for that place inciudine Oil bat
4lst De Wattesviles, and Muerooe Ths
- and 9&th were hourly exDocted 70 ar.
rive at Quebec. We may look for other 70.
Iinforcements from Spain which will. bone
ehaoie us TO recover our lost ground.
reg my best respects to Mrs. and Mis-.
Proctor, and to Henry, and believe me. der
general, N'''
| Yours most truly,
RI. M,DOTIATr
BUg Gen. Proctor.
Head quarters, Forfy mite creek.
June 18th, 1878.
| We every day look for reinforcero.r, r.
| abovt 400 men from Kingston. On ,bei" -, y,
rival, ard should the feet Continue Win &C.
It IS intended 10 advance the arpv 70 Oh
ai.e creek and throw forward our wboie
! 0'dy NJ indians, and the LIGHT trcons r.
siderably augmented to feel the pulse of tbe
enemy We have various accounts as -
MS torcs' aud none to be depended nnon
ont his fears ave said b. he as stropr as a,.
| err and a rOs~ of the nature above mention
cd might operate so powerfully nnoo h;a'
rs might induce him think. tbst hi. 60
~. u 'a'e-
rtr Indians prove themselves right NO..
thy ana rignt useful auxiliaries. MacLoiL
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