by John Marshall

“ Prisoners report they had upwards of 500 men in the two towns, a company having come to each in the evening, independent of one in each as its garrison; but nothing could withstand our brave fellows; they dashed at them with the bayonet, and drove them from their batteries into the towns, killing a great many, and taking fourteen prisoners. ”

“ In the early part of August, the American schooners Ohio, Somers, and Porcupine, were stationed close to Fort Erie, then in the enemy’s possession, and Captain Dobbs resolved to attempt their capture or destruction. For this purpose he landed a detachment of 75 men, and caused them to carry his gig upon their shoulders, from Queenstown to Frenchman’s creek, a distance of 20 miles. ”

“ The attack on the fort and entrenchments leading from it to the lake, was made at the same moment by two columns, one under Lieutenant-colonel Drummond, 104th regiment, consisting of the flank companies 41st and 104th regiments, and a body of seamen and marines, under Captain Dobbs, of the royal navy, on the fort: the other, under Colonel Scott, 103d, consisting of the 103d regiment, supported by two companies of the royals, was destined to attack the entrenchments. ”