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)

Surgeon Sylvester Day

From the Manuscripts Division, William L. Clements Library at the University of Michigan, a finding aid for the Sylvester Day Collection, 1813-1920, Creator: Day, Sylvester, 1778-1851:

Biography
Sylvester Day was born in 1778, the son of Elkanah Day and Lavinia Merrill. He worked as garrison surgeon's mate in the United States Army in 1807, and was at Fort Michilimackinac from 1810 to July 17, 1812, when British forces took the fort during the War of 1812. After his parole by British forces, he travelled to Detroit, Michigan, where he worked as a surgeon until General William Hull surrendered the city to the British in August 1812. He remained in Detroit in order to help care for sick and wounded soldiers who were unable to leave with the rest of the American troops. On October 16, 1812, he left Detroit with American prisoners of war on the British Brig Adams, headed for Fort Erie. However, the United States Navy captured the Adams while en route to its destination, and forced Day to disembark before burning the ship and all of his personal effects. Following this incident, Day began a legal suit against the U.S. government in an attempt to gain reparations for the property he lost in the burning, especially his extensive medical library. The U.S. Army appointed Day a surgeon of the 4th Regiment of Infantry on March 13, 1813. He transferred to the 5th Infantry on May 17, 1815, and was on duty in Detroit, Michigan, until 1818. He worked as post surgeon at Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania, from 1818 to 1820, and later became post surgeon for the Allegheny Arsenal. Day worked at other locations before his death at Allegheny Arsenal, Pennsylvania, in 1851.

Fort At Mackinac Island

226 Dr. Sylvester Day went to Michilimackinac as surgeon's mate at the garrison as early as 1810. He and his family resided on Astor Street at the time of the surrender of the fort. He had one son named Hannibal, who later became Gen. Hannibal Day. U. S. A. After leaving Michilimackinac they resided at Detroit. Dr. Day was a Mason and master of Zion Lodge, No. 62, in 1817. The same year he subscribed $350 toward the University Fund. {Michigan Pioneer Collections; Annals of Fort Mackinaw by Kelton, p. 46.)  [Source]

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.

Gilmer Letter Regarding The British In Hampton

Source - Library Of Virginia Online

Excerpts from the Educator Resource for Francis Walker Gilmer Letter (same link as above):

"Letter, Francis Walker Gilmer, Montevideo, Buckingham County, to William Wirt, Richmond, 8 July 1813. Personal Papers Collection, Accession 18763. Library of Virginia."

"Gilmer’s outrage at the conduct of the British forces at Hampton under British Admiral Sir Alexander Cockburn is one of the most controversial episodes of the war. After defeating elements of Virginia militia, British forces entered the city on June 25, 1813. During the withdrawal the next day, troops destroyed and looted property, murdered citizens, and raped several women. Cockburn and other officers blamed Canadian Chasseurs (French deserters recruited by the English) for the mayhem. Whatever the truth, the incident provoked deep outrage throughout America. “Remember Hampton” became a rallying cry for American troops, including those under Jackson at New Orleans."

She And Her Husband Deserted To The British Squadron

From the Digital collections online at Virginia Memory, Library of Virginia:

"...he was well acquainted with Betty a female slave the property of Polly Hudnall, that according to his firm belief and the common belief and report of the neighborhood she deserted to the British squadron then lying in the Potomac in the month of November last, in company with her husband Charles...".  June 12, 1815

Categorized under " Citizens Claims of Property Lost to British Army"

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

Vivion Quisenberry On Muster Roll

Muster Roll, 20 September 1812
Virginia. Militia. Division, 2nd. Brigade, 1st.

Source - Library of Virginia

From Genealogical Memoranda of the Quisenberry Family... (War of 1812 service in excerpt below):

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)

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.

David McDonald, POW

British Military and Naval Records...

Microform: c-11837

Image 5329