William Cameron Killed At Fort George

  

Upper Canada Sundries : C-4543

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...certify that William Cameron Private in the 1st Reg't of Lincoln Militia was killed in the attack of the enemy on Fort George on the 27th May 1813...

Cross-posted at Cameron Collections And Detour Through History

Foxes At Dubuque

Governor Clark's expedition left St. Louis about May first. At the mouth of Rock river, the Governor says, he met some disaffected Sacs and Foxes upon whom he fired; some canoes were taken, with the arms of the affrighted...[Native Americans], who sued for peace on any terms.

These Indians were Foxes and lived at Dubuque. Peace was promised them on condition they would join against the enemies of the United States and immediately commence hostilities against the Winnebagos, which they agreed to do. [Source]

Crany On Map

Source (LOC)

Fort Wayne About 1812

 

Source

Bombardment Of Lewes

"A demand was made on March 16, 1813, upon the inhabitants of Lewes, Delaware, for twenty live bullocks 'with a proportionate amount of vegetables and hay,' for which he [the British officer in command of the blockade, Sir John P. Beresford] would pay reasonable prices, but threatened to destroy the town if his demand was not satisfied.  The demand met with instant defiance, and the news of it was communicated... ."

Site Of Fort In Lewes, Delaware - War of 1812

"Detachments of militia from the three States (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware) poured into Lewes... .  The British started a bombardment of Lewes on April 6, and kept it up for 22 hours, but did little damage, and did not land any forces from the enemy fleet." [Source]

Prisoner Exchange

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Re Exchange

The proposition for the exchange of Captain Brock for

Captain Dan'l Baker of the first United States Regiment of Infantry...

also those of Captain Murray and Miller for Captains Smith and Brown.

The black man taken with Captain Brock is released from his

parole without exchange.

Signed Morgan Lewis, Major General...U.S. Army

To Major Gen'l Sheaffe

Cross-posted at Detour Through History

Chesapeake Bay

Ocean Near Chesapeake Bay (View From Virginia)