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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Corinth , operations at (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Harrison , William Henry 1773 -1812 (search)
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McArthur, Duncan 1772-
Military officer; born in Dutchess county, N. Y., June 14, 1772.
His father removed to the Ohio frontier of Pennsylvania when Duncan was only eight years of age. At eighte nce of the frontier against the Indians, and served in Harmar's campaign (see Harmar, Josiah ). McArthur became a surveyor, and,
Duncan McArthur. purchasing large tracts, became possessed of much laDuncan McArthur. purchasing large tracts, became possessed of much landed wealth.
He was a member of the Ohio legislature in 1805, and in 1808 became major-general of the State militia.
When war was kindling he was chosen colonel of the Ohio volunteers, and was se mer of 1814, the critical situation of General Brown's army on the Niagara frontier induced General McArthur to make a terrifying raid in the western part of Canada, to divert the attention of the Bri Indians, militia, and dragoons.
Another British force, with artillery, was not far distant, so McArthur turned southward, down the Long Point road, and drove some militia at a post on the Grand River
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