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      Bad News from Lake Ontario! The naval force of the enemy, on lake Ontario, are cruising from Niagara, down the American side of the lake, for the purpose, it would seem, of sweeping the coast, in which they have been but too successful. On Saturday, the 12th inst. near the …

      On the 19th ult. several British vessels appeared off Oswego, and fired on that town, but without doing any injury. Capt. Woolsey, of the Navy, and Maj. Carr of the Infantry, with about 400 men, returned the fire, when the enemy retired. Col. Macomb has since taken the command at …

      We are informed, that a Floating Battery, in the form of an Octagon, constructed under the superintendence of Mr. William Cooper , formerly of this village, was stove to pieces on its way from Oswego to

    We are informed, that a Floating Battery, in the form of an Octagon, constructed under the superintendence of Mr. William Cooper , formerly of this village, was stove to pieces …

Maritime History of the Great Lakes

      nil 1813 KINGSTON GAZETTE (available on microfilm at Kingston Frontenac Public Library and at Queen's University - Stauffer Library)

      p.3 Married - On Sunday Evening last, by the Rev. George O. Stuart, Lieut. James Richardson, of the Navy, to Miss Rebeckah Dennis.

      p.3 From the lakes we learn that the ship Madison, lately built at Sackets Harbor, was launched on the 26th ult. without accident, amid the acclamations of hundreds. She is a beautiful corvette-built ship of the following dimensions, 112 feet keel, 32 1/2 feet beam, 11 1/2 feet ...

      p.3 Extract of a letter from Sacket's Harbor, dated Jan 29th. The fears which you entertain for the safety of this harbor from the attack of the British have no grounds; as the force here is such that they dare not make an attack. It consists of eleven armed schooners …

      p.3 To Lieut. General Sir George Prevost, Commander of the Forces, etc., (part of an address from the inhabitants of York)...We are particularly gratified, and offer our most sincere thanks and acknowledgements, for the vigorous exertions which have been made, and are still ...

      p.2 Bills Passed at the Last Session of the Legislature of U.C., and received the Royal Assent on Saturday the 13th of March, 1813 - #10 - An Act to repeal and amend certain parts of the Militia Law, and also for the Transporting Naval and Military Stores. ...

      p.3 LAUNCH - On Wednesday last was launched from his Majesty's Dock Yard, at Point Frederick, the ship Sir George Prevost, of 30 guns - A Royal Salute was fired from the different vessels then in the harbor.

      p.3 We are happy to announce the arrival at this place within a few days past, of several distinguished Naval Officers, together with from four to five hundred Seamen - as fine looking fellows as ever were beheld. By a General order of the 8th April, for the better ...

      p.2 The United States squadron on Lake Ontario consists of the ship Madison 28 guns; Brig Oneida 18; Schrs. Hamilton 9; Gov. Tompkins 6; Conquest 3; Growler 5; Pert 3; Fair American 4, Julia 2, Ontario 1; Scourge 8; Elizabeth 2; Lady of the Lake 3; with the Mary bomb-ketch. …

      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 ...

      p.1 Fort George being cannonaded by enemy Battery Ships. - account of battle between British Gunboats and the enemies' armed vessels Growler and Eagle from Lake Champlain, resulting in the capture of these two vessels. p.3 Arrived on Thursday Evening, ...

      p.1 American Official Account of the Capture of York - 2 letters from Isaac Chauncey, Commodore, to Secretary of Navy, from Ship Madison anchored at York - American schooners shelling fort from 600 yards, "a large ship upon the stocks, nearly finished, - the only vessel found ...

      p.2 Albany, June 1st - Extract of a letter, dated Sacket's Harbor, May 29th - "The British fleet, of 5 or 6 sail were discovered off our harbor early yesterday morning. By 9 o'clock it was reduced to a certainty that it was their intention to land..." [Albany Argus]

      p.4 The fleet returned yesterday, and landed all the Officers and 150 of the privates.

      p.4 A daring and well planned Enterprise under the command of Commodore Sir James Yeo, for surprising the American Squadron under their Batteries at Sacket's Harbor, was undertaken on Wednesday last, but given up in consequence of discovering that a desertion had taken ...

      p.2 Cannadaigua, June 22nd News from Lake Ontario. The naval force of the enemy, on Lake Ontario, are cruising from Niagara, down the American side of the Lake, for the purpose it would seem of sweeping the coast, in which they have been but too ...

      p.3 An Express was received at Kingston on the 20th inst. announcing that a Brigade of Batteaux, loaded with Provisions, under the convoy of a Gunboat of the second class, had been surprised and captured at day break, by a party of the enemy, who had crossed the river with …