The Bee Newspaper, Vol. I, No. 13


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16/12/2011

16/12/2011

16/12/2011

Resumo

An original Niagara area newspaper containing an account of the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death and burial of Sir Isaac Brock. The newspaper is dated October 24, 1812, eleven days after the death of General Brock. Topics of interest include: Page 1: Sheaffe announcement regulating the sale of alcohol in Niagara; Myers announcement asking citizens for the return of American muskets recovered from the battle at Queenston; local notices on business claims and education; want ads for wood, straw, flour and pork for military use; announcement by the Prince Regent in Council putting an embargo on American ships. Page 2: release of American prisoners captured at Queenston; news of the British Navy; the security of Canadian properties in wartime; American ships leaving Britain with licenses. Page 3: American ships leaving Britain with licenses Page 4: report on the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death of Isaac Brock.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10464/3747

Palavras-Chave #Naval operations #Naval warfare #Newspapers #Prisoners of war #Funerals #Military Weapons #War of 1812 #Sheaffe, Roger Hale #Brock, Isaac, 1769-1812 #Battle of Queenston Heights #War of 1812- Domestic Life #War of 1812- Niagara Frontier Campaign
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