Report Of The Battle Of Autosee Creek

Source (Official Letters...)

Fourth Victory Over The Creeks.

Camp, West Chatahouchie, December 4th, 1813.

Sir,

I have the honour to communicate to your excellency an account of an action fought on the 29th ultimo on the Talapoosie river, between part of the force under my command, and a large body of the Creek Indians.

It was my intention to have completely surrounded the enemy by appaying the right wing of my force on Canleebee creek, at the mouth of which I was informed the town stood, and resting the left on the river bank below the town, but to our surprise, as the day dawned, we perceived a second town about 500 yards below that which we had first viewed and were preparing to attack. The plan was immediately changed: three companies of infantry on the left were wheeled into echellon, and advanced to the lower town accompanied by Meriwether's rifle company and two troops of light dragoons under the command of captains Irwin and Steele.

At 9 o'clock the enemy was completely driven from the plain, and the houses of both towns wrapped in flames.

The troops deserve the highest praise for their fortitude in enduring hunger, cold, and fatigue, without a murmur, having marched 120 miles in 7 days.

The friendly Indians lost several killed and wounded, the number not exactly known. Captain Barton, an active and intelligent officer, (the bearer of these despatches) can more particularly explain to your excellency the conduct, movements, and operations of the army.

I have the honour to be...

JOHN FLOYD, B. CI.

Major general Pinckney.

Killed and wounded in the action on the 29th of November, 1815.  Total killed, 11; wounded, 54.

Additional information about the Battle Of Autosee Creek can be found at the Flintlock and Tomahawk blog here.

Two Fortified Posts

Fort On The Island Of Mackinac

"Although it was well understood for several years before the final declaration that war must sooner or later follow, the country was not prepared for the event when the time arrived. Within the limits of the present state of Michigan there were  the two fortified posts of importance--Detroit and Michillimackinac. The latter post was located on the island of Mackinac situated on the strait between the two peninsulas of Michigan... . Fort Lernoult was within the limits of the Detroit post.. ."

Hon. General George Izard

From The South Carolina Historical Magazine, Volumes 1-2:

George Izard's profile at Wikitree.

General Smyth Was Fired At

(Partial) Map of Erie County, New York at the LOC (Including Black Rock)

Secret murmurs then broke out into loud complaints threats and denunciations [of General Smyth at Black Rock]. General Peter B. Porter said publicly that Smyth was a scoundrel and a traitor [see report on duel].

On his way...[to a meeting]...while riding along the beach, he (General Smyth) was fired at. The ball passed through the clothes of his aid, who was by his side.  [Source]

See Smyth's Proclamation here.

Battle Of Hillabee Towns

Source

Information From Fort Mitchell In Alabama

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.

Charles Stewart "Old Ironsides"

Source

" Old Ironsides" was saved, repaired, and converted into a school-ship. When the Naval Academy was temporarily removed from Annapolis to Newport, Rhode Island, on account of the Rebellion, the Constitution took her place at the latter station. Her latest commander in the war of 1812- 15, Rear Admiral Charles Stewart, yet [1867] survives, at the age of ninety-one years. He is sometimes called Old Ironsides. [Source - The pictorial field-book of the war of 1812...] 

Stewart's memorial at FindAGrave.

Andrew Jackson And The Battle Of Tallushatchee

Source: Pictorial Life Of Andrew Jackson

See The Battle Of Tallushatchee  (3 November 1813) at Wikipedia.