Captain Abel Cameron's Claim

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848...(Microform: t-1122):

Abel Cameron

Captain Abel Cameron of the Lincoln Artillery - claims as per account No. 51 -- allowance for forage for one horse from 26 June to 24th March last -- allowance for wood and candles for same period.....The Bond from the Certificates of Major Hollcroft....

Cross-posted at Cameron Collections

William Howard, David Secord's Witness

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848...(Microform: t-1133):

William Howard, witness for David Secord

9 January 1816

This David Secord or this David Secord or ????

William Howard's Claims

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848...(Microform: t-1143):

William Howard Claim

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An account of claims sustained by

William Howard of Yarmouth

during the late war with the United States of America

Losses occasioned by the Indians following His Majesty's Army

One horse taken as the Indians were passing from

Malden to Burlington; which was worth 12 pounds...

Yarmouth  - 9th January 1816

Witnesses: David Secord and Frederick Eveland

William Howard's Second Claim

Losses occasioned by the Enemy

Taken by a party of the enemy

under the command of General McArthur

10 November 1814

Note: Apparently William Howard's losses were part of Duncan MacArthur's raid (described here).

Also see an index where the claims were listed and additional information about William Howard here.

Jacob Quant Affidavit Regarding Losses In Colchester

Witness Jacob Quant

John Cornwall late of Colchester

...losses and damages, sustained by our Indians...8 Hogs killed by the Indians...

Witness Coversheet

Witness Statement of Jacob Quant

More from the Executors of Claimant John Cornwall

John Lipscomb's Claims

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848...(Microform: t-1132):

Lipscomb Claim
18 September 1815

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John Lipscomb of the River Thames

From the 18th to the 22nd September 1813

employed in conveying baggage 

belonging to the 41st Regiment 

with a waggon and span of horses

7 days employed in conveying provisions 

from Burlington Heights to

Amherstburg (Mat Dolson's)

with a waggon and span of horses

Witnesses: George Ward, Christr Arnold, Benjn Jones

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Delaware Township

22 September 1813

(Information above verified by John Higgins, Sergeant, 1st Battalion, 41st Regiment)

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(Verified by Richard Cochrell?)

John Lipscomb

Claim #2

...Army under Major General Proctor

---potatoes destroyed by our own Indians

Witnesses: Bill Lightfoot, Benjn Jones, Michell Lalois

First Lieutenant On The Constitution

The Charles Morris Papers are held at the University of Michigan's Clements Library:

"By the outbreak of the War of 1812, Morris was first lieutenant under Captain Isaac Hull on the Constitution. Morris famously aided in evading a British squadron by suggesting kedging and towing the Constitution; later he was badly wounded during the ship's battle with the HMS Guerriere, and received a promotion to captain for his efforts. After his recovery, he commanded the Adams in raiding expeditions against British merchant ships."

Gun From The Constitution On Display In Lexington, Missouri

For anyone with a penchant for early United States history, particularly that aspect which pertains to the Navy, the *autobiography of Commodore Charles Morris (1784-1856), a Connecticut native, cannot fail to be of engrossing interest. Only three of the prominent American naval commanders of the War of 1812 wrote memoirs: Morris, David Porter, and Thomas MacDonough. *Source

The "Prescription book of the U.S. Frigate Constitution ," within the Amos A. Evans collection, includes a description of Evans' treatment of Charles Morris' severe stomach wound. (Also at the Clements Library)

Ryan's Court Martial

From the Archives online at Indiana University:
1812 Aug. 10 Hall, Amos, fl. 1813
Autographed letter signed. 3 p. 25 cm.
Head Quarters, Niagara Frontier. To William Wadsworth. Deals with the court martial trial of John Ryan a British spy.

Specification #1 At Ryan's Court Martial:

Craney Island

Craney Island in an excerpted newspaper article printed in the Alexandria Gazette, Commercial and Political, Volume 13, Number 3985, 28 June 1813:

Also see a June 29, 1813 account.  

More war news.

Cross-posted at the Detour Through History blog.

Lennox Militia In Upper Canada

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

See an earlier post from this source.


Lennox Militia pay list from the Canadian Archives:  War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microform: t-10383 (Image 100):

Alex'r Cameron Of Niagara's War Of 1812 Claim

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, RG 19 E5A
Microform: t-1126 (Image 57)

#792

Alex'r Cameron

Niagara Township

Niagara District

Nathaniel Griffin Of Grimsby

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, RG 19 E5A
Microform: t-1126 (Image 28)

No.1620

No. 7

(No. 1627?)

Nath'l Griffin
Grimsby Township
Lincoln District

Nathaniel Champe And His Snare Drum

Source

Archive Grid listed the Nathaniel Champe papers, 1792-1870, as part of the Detroit Public Library's collection.

Biographical sketch of Champe, a soldier of the northwestern frontier during war of 1812, including information concerning revolutionary career of his father, John Champe... .

[Nathaniel Champe was]...born in Romney, Virginia in 1792; came to Detroit in June 1812, and served in the war of 1812. Was present at the surrender of Detroit by Hull served under McArthur and Harrison, and was honorably discharged in Chillicohe, Ohio, in the summer of 1815. On August 6, 1814, he married Almenia Thomas, who died in 1867. They lived in Detroit until 1853, when they removed to Onondaga, Michigan, where he died, February 13, 1870. They had 6 children.

Nathaniel Champe's mother's memorial at FindAGrave. Was Phebe Susan Barnard Champe related to Light Horse Harry Lee (a sister) as was stated in the article about instruments in American History? A perfunctory search did not reveal a familial relationship.

Two Duncan Cameron Entries

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, RG 19 E5A
Microform: t-1126 (Image 72)

Cross-posted at Cameron Collections blog

Jos. Cameron Of Cornwall's War Of 1812 Claim

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, RG 19 E5A
Microform: t-1126 (Image 28)

No.1600

No. 5

(No. 1605?)

Jos. Cameron

Cornwall Township

Eastern District

Amount Claimed: 184, 10, 6

Amount Allowed: 117?

Inadmissible

Cross-posted at Cameron Collections blog

Claims Of Camerons Of The Eastern District

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, RG 19 E5A
Microform: t-1126 (Image 92)

Angus Cameron
John Cameron, Esq.
Both of Charlottenburgh, Eastern District

Cross-posted at Cameron Collections blog

Variety Of Claims

War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, RG 19 E5A
Microform: t-1126 (Image 74)

McClure At Fort George

British Military and Naval Records (RG 8, C Series) - INDEX ONLY
Microform: c-11837 (Image 3707

Source

Question For General McClure

British Military and Naval Records (RG 8, C Series - Index Cards)
Microform: c-11837 [Image 3706]

Source

More about General (then Major) Cruger who was subordinate to General McClure in the burning of Newark incident.

Stephen Foster's Father

Biography, songs and musical compositions of Stephen C. Foster, Authors: Foster, Stephen Collins, 1826-1864, Foster, Morrison, 1823-1904:

From Historic Pittsburgh

"My father [William Barclay Foster] was a man of great public spirit and unbounded patriotism.  During the War of 1812 he was appointed Quartermaster and Commissary of the U.S. Army."

University of Pittsburgh Archives and Manuscript Collections:

Subseries 10. William B. Foster Papers, 1814-1955
Scope and Content Notes:
This subseries includes the business papers of Stephen Foster's father, William B. Foster, Sr. It consists of correspondence, papers related to court cases, the War of 1812, the establishment of Lawrenceville, and materials general by Morrison Foster related to his attempts to settle his father's estate.

Section: 1. War of 1812 Correspondence and Transactions
Scope and Content Notes:
This section contains the correspondence of William B. Foster during his years as a commissary agent for the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. Most of these papers deal with supply and military sustenance issues; occasionally a letter emerges that tells of William’s amicable relationship with several of these military officers.

David McDonald, POW

British Military and Naval Records...

Microform: c-11837

Image 5329