Important Events of the War of 1812 in Newspapers

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Group of TEN newspapers, all disbound and very good condition. We will provide the key report, but most issues have several War reports. These newspapers include: Caledonian, Edinburgh, September 7, 1812. War is Declared, "Americans had declared war against Great Britain" ... "As soon as the President's proclamation arrived in Halifax, the Adm proceeded to sea in quest of Rogers ..." ...plus, Columbian Centinel , Boston, September 16, 1812, Constitution v Guerrier, front page, "Captain Hull's official account of the engagement against the Guerriere", extensive minute to minute reporting ... plus, Columbian Centinel , Boston, October 12, 1812, American Squardron heads to sea, ..."the frigate President, Commodore Rodgers, United States, Commodore Decatur, Congress Capt Smith and Argus Capt. Sinclair left this harbor ...." ..., plus, Caledonian, Edinburgh, October 15, 1812. Constitution vs Guerriere, Official British account ... "I am sorry to inform you of the capture of his Majesty's late ship Guerriere by the American frigate Constitution, after severe action on the 19th August ..." ... plus, Columbian Centinel, Boston, February 24, 1813, Constitution vs Jave, "Another naval triumph ... dispatches announcing the capture of the British Frigate Java by the Constitution ..." very lengthy detail report. ... plus, Columbian Centinel , Boston, March 24, 1813, Hornet vs Peacock. announcing the "capture and destruction of the British Brig the War Peacock, of 19 guns, by the United States ship Hornet of 16 guns..." Extracts directly from the logbook ... very detailed. ... plus, Columbian Centinel, Boston, June 12, 1813, Naval Engagement on Lake Champlain, ... "The battle ensued which lasted five or six hours during which the Eagle foundered and soon after the Growler surrendered ... The capture of the Growler gives the enemy command of the lake ...", plus, Columbian Centinel, Boston, June 19, 1813, Chesapeake vs Shannon, British account, "it is with pleasure that we congratulate our readers on the capture of the American frigate Chesapeake commanded by Capt. Lawrence, by his Majesty's Shannon..." British account of the funeral of Captain Lawrence ..." ... plus, Columbian Centinel, Boston, June 26, 1813, Chesapeake vs Shannon, "Mr Chew was the bearer of an official account of the loss .... list of killed and wounded in the engagement, Funeral of Capt. Lawrence ...", ...plus, The Times, London, July 9, 1813, Secretary of the Admiralty speaks to Parliament on the capture of the Chesapeake. "Capt Broke was wounded on the deck of the enemy's ship ... the boarders rushed at once ... the Chesapeake was carried ..."

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