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Nineteenth Century.1802 -- The United States Government built at Detroit the brig Adams, 100 tons, and the schooner Tracy, 53 tons. The Tracy was stranded and lost on the reef off Fort Erie. 1803 -- The Lady Washington built near Erie in 1797, lost in a gale near Oswego, November 24. 1804 -- The Canadian schooner Speedy left Niagara for Presque Isle October 7, and was wrecked in a fierce gale the next day with all on board, about 20 souls, including a number of passengers. Fort Dearborn built at Chicago. 1805 -- Niagara portage established at Black Rock by Porter, Barton & Co. Schooner Surprise, the first vessel built at Buffalo, constructed about this year. 1806 -- The Good Intent lost at Point Abino with all on board. 1808 -- Act for the construction of a lighthouse on Gibraltar Point, Lake Ontario, passed by the Upper Canada Assembly. Schooner Zephyr, 45 tons burden, built at Cleveland. John Jacob Astor established the American Fur Company. 1809 -- Dalhousie, first steamer on the St. Lawrence, built at Prescott, Canada. 1810 -- Schooner Charles and Ann, built at Oswego, attracted considerable attention on account of her size. September 30 -- Schooner Salina arrived at Buffalo in command of Captain Dobbins, with a cargo of furs valued at $150,000. October 11 -- Capt. Oliver Luther, Captain White and Nathan Pitney drowned from the schooner Ranger, bound from Detroit to Black Rock. October 20 -- A severe storm on the St Lawrence river resulted in great damage to shipping interests of the lakes. November 1 -- Sloop Commencement damaged during a storm on Lake Erie. Schooner Amelia ashore near the mouth of the Cuyahoga river. Schooners Catherine and Mary sustain injuries on Lake Erie. December 24 -- Ships Gates and Ann ashore at Governor's island. March 14 -- Severe storm on Lake Erie, doing much damage to shipping at several ports. May -- British schooners Lord Nelson, Ontario and Niagara captured on Lake Ontario. American schooners Sophia and Island Packet captured and burned. July 2 -- American schooner Cuyahoga captured at Maiden. July 13 -- Schooners Salina and Mary in command of Captain Dobbins and Captain Rouff, respectively, captured by the British at Mackinac. Fall of Mackinac. July 29 -- British fleet driven from Sacket's Harbor. August 15 -- Massacre at Fort Dearborn. August 16 -- Hull surrendered Detroit. Schooner Lady Murray (British) captured by the United States schooner Lady of the Lake on Lake Ontario. September 9 -- Capt. William Brown, aged 28 years, killed on his boat, lying off Buffalo creek. October -- Lieutenant Elliott captured the British brigs Detroit and Caledonia at Black Rock. Schooner Lady Murray captured by the Royal George near the Genesee river. October 20 -- Captain Dobbins, of Erie, received orders from the government to build four gunboats on Lake Erie. November 11 -- British vessel Simcoe sunk on Lake Ontario. Schooner James Madison launched, November 26, at Sacket's Harbor. British vessels Earl Moira and Prince Regent captured by the Americans on Lake Erie. June 6 -- United States vessel Caledonia collided with a small boat near Black Rock, resulting in the drowning of five men. Ship General Pike launched June 13 at Sacket's Harbor. August 8 to 11 -- Naval engagements on Lake Ontario between Chauncey and Yeo. Schooners General Hamilton and Scourge, the latter in command of Captain Osgood, lost on Lake Ontario, during a severe gale. Many lives lost. British capture the American schooners Julia and Growler on Lake Ontario. September 10 -- Battle of Lake Erie. September 11 and 28 -- Two partial engagements on Lake Ontario between Chauncey and Yeo. October 7 -- Commodore Chauncey captured on Lake Ontario the five British schooners, Mary, Drummond, Lady Gore, Confiance and Hamilton, with from one to three guns on each. The last two were the Julia and Growler, renamed. October 12 -- Schooner Chippewa, in command of Capt. R. S. Tateun, ashore near Buffalo creek. She was captured from the British September 10, and was engaged in bringing the baggage of the 27th and 28th Regiments United States Infantry from Put-in-Bay. October 25 -- Sloop Little Belt ashore near Buffalo during a storm. October 26 -- Schooners Ariel and Trippe ashore on the south shore of Lake Erie. October 27 -- Snow one foot deep at Erie, greatly obstructing navigation. December 19 -- The British capture Niagara and burn the Ariel, Little Belt, Chippewa and Trippe. April 15 -- Prince Regent. 1,450 tons, and Princess Charlotte, 1,215 tons, launched at Kingston. April 19, ice disappeared on Lake Erie and navigation opened. May--Yeo captured Oswego. Americans captured a squadron of 19 British boats on Lake Ontario. June -- American brig Magnet burned by her crew near the head of Lake Ontario, to avoid capture. July -- Fleet sailed from Detroit against Mackinaw. Northwest Company's schooner Mink captured. Schooner Perseverance captured at the foot of Lake Superior, and scuttled. August -- British schooner Nancy captured in the Nottawasaga river. September 3 -- British captured the Tigress and September 5 the Scorpion, both near the Sault. October 2 -- St. Lawrence launched at Kingston. December 5 -- Navigation closed at most lake ports. December 26 -- Frigate Psyche launched at Kingston.
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