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BENJAMIN MOOERS American Major General in War of 1812. LS, 1p, Aug 15, 1812, 4to, Plattsburgh, to...

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BENJAMIN MOOERS American Major General in War of 1812. LS, 1p, Aug 15, 1812, 4to, Plattsburgh, to...
BENJAMIN MOOERS American Major General in War of 1812. LS, 1p, Aug 15, 1812, 4to, Plattsburgh, to Major General Henry Dearborn (1751-1829) in Albany, excellent in-tellegence content re military affairs in Canada. In part, "...The following account was given me Yesterday of the Troops in Canada by a person I am acquainted with and who is immediately from Quebec...Regulars at Quebec - 2000. made up of the Scotch Royals - 1st Regiment...700 of the 8th Regiment marched from Quebec...on their way to Montreal - about 1000 Militia at three Rivers...at Wm Henry 100 Regulars, at Montreal 400 Regulars of the 49th Regiment, the remainder in Upper Canada & 400 Militia - At Laperaric 600 Militia - at Halfway house 2000 Regulars with artillery...At Lacadic 500 Militia - at St Johns 400 Militia...The troops of Upper Canada I have no particular account of...Yesterday morning I sent...despatches from Sir George Prevost...I have this moment seen Mr Sailly who has just returned from the lines and who agreed with the account...their troops have been lately sent & are going for Upper Canada..." With attached integral address leaf, docketed by Dearborn. VG. $1,500-2,500