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Father Winter
Under date of January 1, 1814, * Mrs. Winter writes: 'This very day news of the destruction of Buffalo, by tire set by the British, has reached our neighborhood. It was burned last Thursday. Some of the soldiers have returned; but the greater part are either slain or are taken prisoners, or are still in the woods striving to escape. The people are alarmed for their safety, and escape at this season of the year would be impossible, as the only way is down the river, and that is shut with ice. "
*Mrs. "Winter must have been mistaken in this date. Buffalo was burned the last day of December, and it is not possible that the news could have reached Beech wood in one day.
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