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Subject: Today In History Jan 22
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 20:04:24 EST
Jan 22,1813
Frenchtown Michigan - Major General Henry Proctor leads 500 soldiers and
militia, with Tecumseh's 800 Indians from Amherstburg, in a counterattack across
the frozen Detroit River after his defeat 4 days earlier. He recaptures the
River Raison post, defeats 900 US troops led by Brig. Gen. James Winchester,
and captures Winchester and 500 Americans.
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Jan 22,1806
Ontario - Francis Gore 1769-1852 appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Upper
Canada; serves from Aug. 25,1806 to Jan 1, 1818
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Jan 22,1699
Quebec Quebec - Jean-Baptiste de La Croix de Saint-Vallier 1653-1727 founds
the first elementary school in New France; opens following year
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Jan 22, 1690 Onondaga New York - Iroquois sign treaty of peace with
British and Great Lakes tribes.
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