THE WAR, New York, Nov. 14, 1812

• British armed brigs Detroit & Caledonia captured
• War of 1812 - Lake Erie - Captain Jesse D. Elliot

Most of the front page is taken up with the: "Letter from Capt. Elliot to the Sec. of the Navy..." datelined at Black Rock (near Buffalo), reporting on the capture of the British ships Detroit & Caledonia. Then a letter from Capt. Heald, former commander at Fort Chicago, dated at Pittsburgh.
Other war content inside includes: "Affair at St. Regis" "March of the Volunteers" "The War by Land & Sea" "Naval & Marine Memoranda" and more.
Four pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

Background: The November 14, 1812 issue of The War captures two pivotal early events of the War of 1812: Lieutenant Jesse D. Elliott's daring October 9 night raid near Black Rock (Buffalo, NY), where American forces boarded and captured the British armed brigs Detroit and Caledonia on Lake Erie—securing vital supplies and delivering a crucial early naval victory—alongside Captain Nathan Heald’s harrowing report written from Pittsburgh following his release, detailing the August 15 evacuation of Fort Dearborn (Chicago), the subsequent ambush by Potawatomi warriors that destroyed the post, and the official fate of his surrendered garrison.

This is a fascinating, short-lived newspaper, having begun in 1812 with the exclusive purpose of reporting on the War of 1812 (hence the title). When the war ended, so did this newspaper.