On the recapture of Forts George and Niagara...

Item # 703065

January 18, 1814

THE WAR, New York, Jan. 18, 1814 The front page includes: "To Thomas Barclay, British Agent for Prisoners at New York". The other pages are filled with war-related news including those headed: "Niagara Frontier" "British Official Accounts of the Recapture of Fort George & Capture of Fort Niagara" "Summary" "Naval Exploits" "Naval & Marine Memoranda" and more.
The entire back page is taken up with the "New Year's Address" of the carriers of this newspaper.
Four pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, tiny binding holes at the blank spine, scattered foxing, good condition.

AI notes: During the War of 1812, the U.S. captured Fort George in May 1813 after a successful assault on British forces in Ontario. Later that year, in December 1813, the British retaliated by capturing Fort Niagara in New York through a surprise night attack. These actions marked key shifts in control along the Niagara frontier.

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.