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The Daily Dispatch: June 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], The Col. Flisworth , (search)
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An Incident of the war of 1812.
About the middle of December, 1812, the garrison in charge of Fort Niagara, at the mouth of Niagara river, was surprised by a large party of British and Indians, whereby the American frontier, from Youngstown to Buffalo, was laid open to the depredations of the savages.
One of the most flourishing American villages on the Niagara was Lewistown, situated opposite to the Canadian village of Queenstown; and as the inhabitants of Lewistown had been active in the defence of the frontier, the enemy doomed the place to speedy destruction.
When the flames and smoke were ascending from the wanton conflagration of Youngstown, and the parties of villagers flying from the murderous savages notified the people of Lewistown of what would soon be the fate of their own homes and families, every one was thrown into the utmost confusion and alarm, and sought safety in flight.
Among the last to escape were two brothers, named Lothrop and Bates Cook, th