Friday, January 11, 2013

Captain William Shaw's Toast


The blog, 2nd Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Militia, related a story about Captain Shaw's toast and the captive Kentuckian's counter toast.  The story was published Monday, October 31, 1814 in the Democratic Press (Philadelphia, PA).

Shaw's toast:

Source: GenealogyBank
McKinsay's response:

Source: GenealogyBank


From Officers of the British Forces in Canada During the War of 1812-15:

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See Shaw's petition for land in In Deeds.

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