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Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Machine Guns in the War of 1812-- Part 5: Isaac Chauncey Wants Some for His Lake Ontario Fleet

On late 1813, Commodore Isaac Chauncey returned to his former command, the New York Navy Yard, to arrange more materials and supplies for his Lake Ontario squadron.,  At the time, the United States and Britain were hotly engaged in naval building programs for control of Lake Ontario.

While there, he visited Philadelphia and watched a demonstration of Chambers' weapons and was immensely impressed.  On 27 January 1814, he requested that 20 of the swivels and 100 muskets be sent to his squadron's base at Sackets Harbor, New York.

Secretary Jones went even further and directed a letter to Navy Agent Harrison to learn if 50 swivels and 200 muskets could be sent there.

--Brock-Perry

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