The Captain Who Failed To Perform Impossibilities

Heading towards the Battle of Plattsburg:

Captain Downie was ordered to act in conjunction with the land forces under Sir George Prevost; but the general suffered the brunt of the work to fall on the flotilla, which, unhappily, was barely in a condition to protect itself.


Finding his letters and messages to fail in making Captain Downie perform impossibilities, Sir George had the assurance to cast a slur upon his exertions [and]..."hoped Captain Downie allowed himself to be delayed by nothing but the wind." The insinuation was felt, and ...the Confiance and squadron got underweigh from Isle aux Noirs... .

Source:  Battles of the British Navy

Claims From The Wages Of War

I wanted to explore what was available on line in the Board of Claims For Losses file.  After Microfilm #1124 was chosen at random, I posted examples of what was found below:

The War of 1812 at Library and Archives of Canada included the War of 1812: Board of Claims for Losses, 1813-1848, RG 19 E5A, Microform: t-1124 (963 pages).

 [Page 5]:

Also check the "Help" file (in this instance for #1124) for a more detailed breakdown of what's included.

More explanations (on Page 12):

Excerpts from a file:

Page 23

From the same file Page 30

A Blog From The British Side

The Family Recorder blog included a post about The War of 1812 From the British Side.  An important point in the post stressed that there are documents in the (British) National Archives that pertain to participants on both sides.  If you take a look at the blog there are examples to be seen.  Very nicely done!

Peter Rednor's Militia Land Claim

Included in Ewen Cameron Montague 1851 file was Peter Rednor's Certificate For Registry--Purchase or Location: Militia Land Claim:

Certificate #3802

Home Of A Heroic Scout

NAVARRE CABIN

A memorial to Peter Navarre 1790-1874

Pioneer Citizen of Lucas County

Daring Scout Who Served

The United States

In The War of 1812

This cabin, originally located near Momineetown east of Toledo, was built by Peter Navarre, Jr. during his father's later days.  In 1922, it was moved to Navarre Park in East Toledo by the Peter Navarre Chapter, United States Daughters of 1812.  In 1957, the cabin was re-erected on this site by the Peter Navarre Memorial Association in cooperation with the Toledo Zoological Society and the Anthony Wayne Parkway Board.

Tablet Presented By 

The Historical Society of Northwestern Ohio

1957

September 9, 2012, there will be a Peter Navarre Day at the cabin.

What Is This Formation?

This illustration was placed after the description of the death of Zebulon Montgomery Pike (1779-1813) who was killed during the Battle of York; is there any special significance?  I don't know.

Source (Page 92)

Fort Amanda - War Of 1812 Fort In Ohio

FORT AMANDA (ALLEN COUNTY)

Built in September. 1812, by the United States Troops of the Northwestern Army, under Colonel Poague.

From the History of Mercer County, Ohio,....: