Résultats

      A record of army pay issued by Captain Henry Nelles (1789-1841) for December 30, 1815. It is handwritten with ink and has an "X" through the figures on the front. On the back is the total of pays calculated along with some pencil calculations. Nelles was a Captain in the …

      This is the military warrant issued to Elisha Smith, 2nd Company, appointing him to the rank of Sergeant in the 2nd Company of the 33rd Regiment, Connecticut Militia. It is printed and signed in black ink by William Sterling, Lieutenant Colonel, Commandant of the 33rd Regiment, Connecticut Militia. It was …

      Discusses the half pay and pensions of Officers living within His Majesty's Dominions. At the bottom, there is also a comment made by Robert Morrogh to Daniel Shannon concerning the above notice.

      A letter written by John Bentley, an American soldier during the War of 1812, to his wife Betsey. The letter makes reference to an impending attack on Canada, with speculation the attack may occur at Kingston, Montreal or Prescott.

      A letter written by Daniel D. Tompkins in response to a letter he received from Major General Dearborn. The letter is dated June 28, 1812 and describes the great need for arms and supplies for the American militia.

      A return for ordnance stores for Captain Thos. Biddle's company corps of artillery during the War of 1812. The document is dated June 24, 1814 at the Artillery Encampment, Buffalo, and is signed by James Hall, Lieut. & Conductor of Ord., and J. Hindman, Major Coms. Arty. Some of the …

      A letter written by John Adams Smith, grandson of President John Adams, with commentary on the War of 1812. The letter is addressed to his uncle, Justus B. Smith, Hamilton, Madison County, and is dated January 14, 1813.

      A War of 1812 letter written to Josiah Masters, Shaghticoke, New York, from his nephew J.E.A. Masters, dated November 11, 1812. The letter refers to an impending invasion of Canada at Montreal.

      Jacob Cochenour was an early settler of Bullock’s Corners in the Township of West Flamborough. His father, Jacob Cochenour Sr., was an American who settled in this area in 1785 on 200 acres of Crown Land along the Spencer Creek.

      Flatbed scan of a petition for the construction of a National Monument to Laura Secord. Being a transcript of a paper read by R. E. A. Land before the U. E. L. (United Empire Loyalists) Association of Ontario on October 4th, 1901

      Text excerpt of Gov. Hull’s address to the Ottawa and Chippewa Nations on Aug. 28th of 1809.

      Scanned image of the treaty document, signed on December 24, 1814 in Ghent, Belgium at meeting of American delegates and British commissioners. Great Britain agreed to relinquish claims to the Northwest Territory, and both countries pledged to work toward ending the slave trade. America, in turn, gained influence as a …

      This report is about the League Belt of the Iroquois, and the Haudenosaunee request for repatriation. It demonstrates the archival, photographic, and provenance evidence associated with this wampum belt, which demonstrate that it is a Confederacy (or National) belt of the Grand Council of the Haudenosaunee that was formerly under …

      Text describing the history of Burlington Heights being used as a hub for trade and shipping. This historical awareness document was published the City of Hamilton, Culture Division.

      A historical analysis of the War of 1812, from the perspective of the First Nations. Text taken from the webpage for the PBS television program ‘The War of 1812’.

      A collection of speeches delivered by Native Chiefs spanning the years 1710 to 1805. The source of the text is the book 'Speeches Delivered By Several Indian Chiefs', published in 1812. Included in the book are speeches by Farmer’s Brother (from Nov. 21, 1798), Red Jacket (from the summer of …

      Biographical summary of the life of Isaac Brock. Taken from unknown publication, Lundy's Lane Museum.

      Description of the Laura Secord Heritage Plaque. Included in the text is a brief summary describing her role in the War of 1812.

      Curriculum document for a class on the War of 1812. Focus of the class is the Fort George building, which served as the headquarters of the British army in the Great Lakes region. Compiled by the Niagara Historical Society & Museum and The Niagara‐on‐the‐Lake Public Library.

      Educator’s Guide created to accompany the PBS documentary The War of 1812. Designed to support school curriculum and to inspire classroom discussions.