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The War of 1812
In the meantime the British authorities in Canada had received earlier intelligence of the declaration of war, and acting accordingly had concentrated a force at Maiden, and, were constructing works at that point and Sandwich, some of their troops taking position on the road at the bridge, on the Canard River, five miles above Maiden.
On arriving at Detroit Hull's army became impatient for action, clamoring to be led into Canada to drive oft the "Fort Builders" and attack Maiden. On July 9th Hull received orders giving him full authority to commence offensive operations, and on the evening of the llth, with about 1,600 men, including a battery of six pounders, in command of Captain Samuel Dyson, U. S. A., moved in boats across the river to Sandwich, the. enemy abandoning their position at that point and falling back on Maiden.
Michigan
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