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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Erie, Fort, (search)
lanterns. The vessels and their men had been made captives in less than ten minutes. The guns at Fort Erie were brought to bear upon the vessels. A struggle for their possession ensued. the Detroit was finally burned, but the Caledonia was saved, and afterwards did good service in Perry's fleet on Lake Erie. In this brilliant affair the Americans lost one killed and five wounded. The loss of the British is not known. A shot from Fort Erie crossed the river and instantly killed Maj. William Howe Cuyler, aide to General Hull, of Watertown, N. Y. the Caledonia was a rich prize; her cargo was valued at $200,000. On Aug. 4, 1814, the British, under Lieutenant-Colonel Drummond, began a siege of Fort Erie, with about 5,000 men. Drummond perceived the importance of capturing the American batteries at Black Rock and seizing or destroying the armed schooners in the lake. A force 1,200 strong, that went over to Black Rock, were repulsed by riflemen, militia, and volunteers, under Major
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, colony of (search)
ters. By their recommendation the people in the several counties chose representatives for a Provincial Congress, which body first convened on May 22, 1775. The conservatism of New York disappeared when it was evident that the door of reconciliation had been closed by the King. On May 24, the convention referred the vote of the Continental Congress of the 15th, on the establishment of independent State governments, to a committee composed of John Morin Scott, Haring, Remsen, Lewis, Jay, Cuyler, and Broome. The Canal, broad Street. They reported in favor of the recommendation of the Congress. On the 31st, provision was made for the election of new deputies, with ample power to institute a government which should continue in force until a future peace with Great Britain. Early in June the Provincial Congress had to pass upon the subject of independence. Those who had hitherto hesitated, with a hope of conciliation, now fell into line with the radicals, and on the 11th the Pr
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Michigan, (search)
Northwest, incited by Pontiac against the English, capture Fort St. Joseph......May 25, 1763 Pontiac plans an attack on the fort at Detroit. He asks for a council in the fort, so that the Indians allowed in the fort, at a given signal, might begin a general massacre; his plan is disclosed by an Indian woman to the commandant, Major Gladwin, who permits the council, but disposes the garrison so as to intimidate Pontiac......May 9, 1763 Twenty batteaux, with ninety-seven men under Lieutenant Cuyler, sailing to reinforce the garrison at Detroit, are attacked by the Indians, taken, compelled to navigate the boats up the Detroit to Hog Island, and there massacred......May 30, 1763 By the strategy of a game of baggatiway, or lacrosse, played with bat and ball, Indians obtain entrance to the fort at Michilimackinac and massacre the garrison......June 4, 1763 British garrison at Detroit, reinforced by a fleet of gunboats and a detachment of 300 regular troops under Captain Dalz