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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Brock , Sir Isaac , 1769 - (search)
Brock, Sir Isaac, 1769-
Military officer; born in Guernsey, Oct. 6, 1769; entered the British army as an ensign in
Medal in memory of General Brock. 1783; saw service in Holland, and was in theGeneral Brock. 1783; saw service in Holland, and was in the attack on Copenhagen in 1801.
Rising by degrees, he became a major-general, and was appointed president and administrator of the government of Upper Canada, Oct. 9, 1811.
When war was declared by for the defence of the province.
He heard of Hill's invasion from Detroit
Monument where General Brock fell. on July 20, 1812.
He knew the weakness of Fort Malden, below Detroit, and felt anxiou don. bearing the following inscription: Erected at the public expense to the memory of Maj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock, who gloriously fell on the 13th of October, Mdcccxii., in resisting an attack on Queenston, Upper Canada.
To the four surviving brothers of Brock 12.000 acres of land in Canada were given, and a pension of $1,000 a year each for life.
In 1816 the Canadians struck a medal to his mem
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hull , William 1753 -1825 (search)