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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Battles. (search)
4, 1791 Fort St. ClairNov. 6, 1792 Near Fort St. ClairOct. 17, 1793 Fort RecoveryJune 30, 1794 Maumee Rapids (Fallen Timber)Aug. 20, 1794 TippecanoeNov. 7, 1811 War of 1812-15. Fort MackinawJuly 17, 1812 BrownstownAug. 4, 1812 MaguagaAug. 9, 1812 Chicago (Massacre at)Aug. 16, 1812 Detroit (Surrendered)Aug. 16, 1812 Fort HarrisonSept. 4 and 5, Fort MadisonSept. 4-6, 1812 GananoquiSept. 21, 1812 Queenstown HeightsOct. 13, 1812 St. RegisOct. 23, 1812 Fort NiagaraNov. 21, 1812 Bl 4, 1791 Fort St. ClairNov. 6, 1792 Near Fort St. ClairOct. 17, 1793 Fort RecoveryJune 30, 1794 Maumee Rapids (Fallen Timber)Aug. 20, 1794 TippecanoeNov. 7, 1811 War of 1812-15. Fort MackinawJuly 17, 1812 BrownstownAug. 4, 1812 MaguagaAug. 9, 1812 Chicago (Massacre at)Aug. 16, 1812 Detroit (Surrendered)Aug. 16, 1812 Fort HarrisonSept. 4 and 5, Fort MadisonSept. 4-6, 1812 GananoquiSept. 21, 1812 Queenstown HeightsOct. 13, 1812 St. RegisOct. 23, 1812 Fort NiagaraNov. 21, 1812 Bl
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hull, William 1753-1825 (search)
nsion of hostilities between the American and British armies then proposed (1812), General Dearborn agreed with Sir George Prevost, governor-general of Canada, for a provisional armistice, confined to the American troops on the northern frontier and the armies of the British along the opposite and corresponding line. To effect this armistice Sir George's adjutant-general, Edward Baynes, repaired to Dearborn's headquarters at Greenbush, opposite Albany, and there the armistice was signed, Aug. 9, 1812. This armistice was rejected by the government of the United States, and Dearborn was directed to put an end to it immediately. But he continued it until Aug. 29, for the purpose, as he alleged, of forwarding stores to Sackett's Harbor. It released the British troops on the Niagara frontier, and Sir Isaac Brock, governor of Upper Canada, was enabled to hasten to the Detroit River and effect the capture of the army of General Hull. Dearborn gave that commander no intimation of the armi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Michigan, (search)
less condition of Michigan, and praying for aid against the Indians......Dec. 27, 1811 Governor Hull issues a proclamation from Sandwich, on the Detroit River, inviting people to come in under the American flag, and promising protection; but extermination to those who joined the British and savages against the United States......July 12, 1812 Lieutenant Hanks, commandant at Fort Mackinac, surrenders to the British......July 17, 1812 Battles of Brownstone, Aug. 4, and Maguaga......Aug. 9, 1812 General Hull surrenders Detroit to British under General Brock......Aug. 16, 1812 [The forces for its defence were estimated at about 2,000 men. These, with 2,500 stands of arms, twenty-five iron and eight brass pieces of ordnance, forty barrels of gunpowder, and a large quantity of other military stores, were delivered up to the British without even an attempt to defend them.] Sudden attack upon the United States troops, under General Winchester, at the river Raisin by the Briti
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), War of 1812, (search)
itting those recaptured, was reckoned at 1,750. There were captured or destroyed by British ships 42 American national vessels (including 22 gunboats), 133 privateers, and 511 merchant-vessels—in all 686, manned by 18,000 seamen. Chronology. The following is a record of the chief battles and naval engagements between the United States forces and the combined British and Indian forces: Action at Brownstown, Mich.......Aug. 5, 1812 Action at Maguaga, 14 miles below Detroit......Aug. 9, 1812 Surrender of Fort Dearborn and massacre (Chicago)......Aug. 15, 1812 Surrender of Detroit by Gen. William Hull (Michigan))......Aug. 16, 1812 Frigate Constitution captures British frigate Guerriere ......Aug. 19, 1812 Defence of Fort Harrison, Indiana, Capt. Zachary Taylor commanding......Sept. 4, 1812 Battle of Queenston......Oct. 13, 1812 Sloop-of-war Wasp captures British sloop Frolic ......Oct. 18, 1812 Action at St. Regis, N. Y.......Oct. 23, 1812 Frigate Unit
, 1787. 2. Samuel, m. Lucy Saunders, 30 Apr. 1803; he o. c. 16 June, 1805; had Lucy Sanderson, bap. 16 June, 1805, and Samuel Joseph, bap. in private 16 Jan. 1815. Lucy (prob. his w.), d. 27 July, 1806, a. 26, and he m. Sophia Winchester, 9 Aug. 1812. The wife of Sam-Uel d. 26 Jan. 1837, a. 47. Samuel the father d. 7 July, 1839, a. 60. 3. John, m. Anna Russell, 31 Aug. 1800, and d. 7 Sept. 1802, a. 27. Had John Russell, bap. (son of John, deceased ) 12 Nov. 1809. John Russell Estabridow———secret—b.—, 1769; prob. the infant from widow Wilson's, buried here 4 June, 1769. Mrs. Mary, d. 4 Oct. 1795, a. 63. Mary of Boston, m. Timothy Osborn, of W. Camb., 29 Nov. 1827. Winchester, Sophia, m. Samuel Estabrook, of W. Camb., 9 Aug. 1812. Winn, James, m. Sally Frost, 2 Sept. 1804. James and w. Sally o. c. Pct. ch. 27 Oct. 1805, and James, adult, was bap. 27 Oct. 1805. (James Winn d. 11 Sept. 1833, a. 55; Sarah, w. of same, d. 18 Sept. 1855, a. 73.) Had Charles Grant