Kingston Gazette, June 1, 1813
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p.3 account of attack on Sacket's Harbour on 29th May at daybreak -"...Unfortunately light and adverse winds prevented the co-operation of the larger vessels of the fleet; the Gun boats under the direction of Captain Mulcaster, rendered every assistance in their power, to support the landing and advance of the troops, ...
Commodore Sir James Yeo, conducted the brigade of Boats to the attack, and accompanying the troops on their advance directed the co-operation of the Gun-boats..."
The Fleet returned last Sunday morning, and landed the troops, with four American Officers, and about 150 soldiers, prisoners of war.
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- Date of Original
- June 1, 1813
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- KN.118
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- Rick Neilson
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