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Item # 672742
October 15, 1812
BOSTON GAZETTE, Oct. 15, 1812 Page 2 has a report: "Western News" which mentions in part: "...news relative to the war operations in the North West...two large boats...entered the mouth of Genesee River and cast out two vessels...Several other vessels have been captured on the lake and some depredations committed by the English boatmen on the frontier inhabitants..." and more.
Four pages, scattered foxing, good condition.
AI notes: During the War of 1812, the Genesee River in western New York served primarily as a strategic geographic and logistical feature rather than a site of major battles. Flowing north into Lake Ontario, the river marked a corridor through which local militias moved and supplied frontier settlements like those around present-day Rochester, while also acting as a natural barrier against potential raids. Although no large-scale engagements occurred directly on the river, the surrounding region experienced frequent skirmishes and threats from British forces and their Native American allies operating from across Lake Ontario. Bridges, fords, and settlements along the Genesee were important for controlling movement, and nearby forts such as Fort Niagara influenced military activity along the river by affecting the transport of troops and supplies. In this way, the Genesee River shaped the defense and settlement patterns of western New York during the war, providing both a line of communication and a defensive boundary for American forces.
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