On 2 July, the unsuspecting "Cayahoga" was captured by a Canadian-manned armed brig of the Provincial Marine, the "General Hunter", near the British post at Amherstburg at the foot of the Detroit River.
On 2 July, the unsuspecting "Cayahoga" was captured by a Canadian-manned armed brig of the Provincial Marine, the "General Hunter". Nevertheless, Eustis urged Hull to attack the British post at Amherstburg, near the foot of the Detroit River.