The Patriot War-- Part 8: Schooner Ann/Anne

Then the paper said what they thought about the Americans who were intent on taking Upper Canada into the United States.

"Thus ended an expedition  which was to have terminated in the plunder of our property, the massacre of our families, and the total subversion of our Constitution and Government.

"We can tell Mr. Sutherland and his crew, (who by this time are hungrily seeking to devour,) that if he wants to have another set-to, we are prepared with 1,200 'gallant souls,' as Mr. Bates called the Pirates, --who are eager for something to do to keep them warm in this cold weather."

Western Herald and Farmers' Magazine (Sandwich, Upper Canada)
Tuesday, January 23, 1838