War of 1812 Fort Astoria

the war of 1812 between british , americans brought tension fort astoria, though not result of hostilities between fur companies. on 1 july 1813 fort officers of donald mackenzie, duncan mcdougall, david stuart , john clarke, desiring abandon fort agreed sell pfc trading stations british-owned nwc, unless necessary support , supplies arrive advice john jacob astor of new york, or stockholders continue trade, same shall abandoned impracticable, unprofitable. nwc staff arrived @ coast after running low on food supplies in interior on 7 october, liquidation of pfc assets being executed on 23 october.

the hms racoon, british war-sloop, visited fort astoria on 12 december 1813, instructed claim station british possession. captain william black found trading station far militarily imposing, reportedly exclaiming fort have heard talking? damn me, d batter down in 2 hours 4 pounder! black renamed post fort george in honor of king george iii.