Book Chapter

GENERAL HISTORY: CHAPTER XVI

1814

Overview

American war (pg. 176). Capture of Fort Niagara (pg. 176-177). American Gen. Hull defeated by Gen. Riall (pg. 177). Buffalo burnt (pg. 177). President's communication to Congress respecting negotiations (pg. 177-178). Gov. Strong's speech in Massachussets (pg. 178). Gen. Wilkinson's retreat from Lower Canada (pg. 178-179). Actions in consequence (pg. 179). Repeal of the embargo and non-importation acts (pg. 179). Extension of the blockade by the British (pg. 179). Fort Oswego stormed (pg. 179-180). Failure at Sandy creek (pg. 180). President's Proclamation respecting neutral vessels (pg. 180-181). Fort Erie taken by the Americans, and action at Chippawa (pg. 181). Islands in Passamaquoddy bay reduced (pg. 181-182). Hostages for retaliation mutually exchanged (pg. 182). Americans repulsed at Chippawa (pg. 182-183). Operations in the Chesapeak (pg. 183-184). Capture of Washington (pg. 184-186). Expedition against Alexandria (pg. 186-187). Failure and death of Sir P. Parker at Bellair (pg. 187). Expedition against Baltimore (pg. 187). Death of Gen. Ross (pg. 187-188). Defeat of Americans (pg. 188-189). Actions in Canada and the North (pg. 189). Failure at Fort Erie (pg. 189). Expedition up the Penobscot (pg. 189-190). Sir G. Prevost proceeds against Plattsburg (pg. 190). Defeat of the British flotilla on Lake Champlain (pg. 190-191). British retreat to Canada (pg. 191). American sortie from Fort Erie (pg. 191). Negociations at Ghent (pg. 191-192). Propositions communicated to Congress (pg. 192-193). Proceedings of the legislature of Massachussets (pg. 193). American budget (pg. 193-194). Fort Erie evacuated (pg. 194). British expedition to Florida (pg. 194). Defensive measures of the American government (pg. 194-195). Treaty of Peace signed at Ghent (pg. 195).

• Subject: Adams, J. Quincy / Adams, W / Barney, comm. (American) / Barrie, capt. Rob. (Navy) / Bayard, J. A. (American) / Baynes, m. gen. Edw / Brenton, l. col / Brooke, m. gen. Arthur / Brown, gen. (American) / Canada / Clay, H / Cochrane, Adm. Sir Alex. Forester Inglis / Cockburn, adm. sir G / Dobbs, capt. (Navy) / Gambier, adm. James, lord / Gordon, capt. J. A. (Navy) / Gordon, lieut. col / Gouldburn, H / Great Britain / Griffith, adm. Edw / Hardy, capt. sir T. Masterman / Hull, gen. W. (American) / Jackson, gen. And. (American) / John l. col. H / Lear, col. (American) / Morrison, col. Jos. M / Parker, capt. sir Peter (Navy) / Percy, hon. capt. W. H. (Navy) / Prevost, l. Gen. Sir G / Russel Jonath. (American) / Sherbrooke, l. gen. sir J. C / Spencer, hon. capt. R. (Navy) / Spilsbury, capt. (Navy) / Strong, gov. (American) / Twedale, G. 8th marq / United States of America (USA) / Watteville, de m. gen. Lewis / Winder, gen. (American) / Yeo, Sir J. Lucas (Navy)