The Swords Of General Hugh Brady

From Brady family reunion and fragments of Brady history and biography:

General Brady's sword, which he carried through the War of 1812, was bequeathed to his son, Samuel P. Brady, as well as the sword that the people of Pennsylvania honored him with on the express understanding that it was to "descend from father to son, and only to be used in self defence and in defence of our country."  His regulation sword he gave to his son-in-law, Major Electus Backus.

Note:  Major Electus Backus was the son of Major Electus Backus who was mortally wounded at Sackett's Harbor in the War of 1812.

Lieutenant John Clitz

Early days in Detroit By Friend Palmer, included information about General Brady's aide, John Clitz.

John Clitz was a lieutenant in the Second US infantry in 1819, and stationed at Plattsburg, N.Y., when he married Mary Gale Mellen...at Sackett's Harbor.

Lieutenant Clitz had been a soldier in the war of 1812, being wounded at the battle of Plattsburg.  He was for many years aide to the late General Hugh Brady. Mrs. Clitz followed her husband to the various frontier posts, at which he was stationed, enduring the many privations which the families of United States soldiers at remote points were called upon to encounter in those days.

Fort Mackinac

The lieutenant had attained the rank of captain and was in command at Fort Mackinac where he died in 1836, leaving his widow with eight children. The four sons were John, Henry, William, and Edward.  A daughter, Harriet Clitz, married Henry Beaufort Sears.


Were John Clitz's remains removed from Mackinac Island to Detroit?

Uniforms of the 22nd Infantry

A drawing of the uniforms of the 22nd Infantry can be found here.   The 22nd was recruited in Pennsylvania with Hugh Brady as its colonel.  A chronological account of the 22nd in the War of 1812 can be seen here.