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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sheaffe , Sir Roger Hale 1763 -1851 (search)
Sheaffe, Sir Roger Hale 1763-1851
Military officer; born in Boston, Mass., July 15, 1763. Earl Percy made his headquarters at the house of the mother of young Sheaffe, and he provided for the lad a military education and a commission in a regimSheaffe, and he provided for the lad a military education and a commission in a regiment of foot in 1773.
Sheaffe performed various military services in Europe, and in 1812 went to Canada with the rank of major-general.
After the fall of Brock at Queenston, Sheaffe took command of the forces and gained a victory there.
For this sSheaffe performed various military services in Europe, and in 1812 went to Canada with the rank of major-general.
After the fall of Brock at Queenston, Sheaffe took command of the forces and gained a victory there.
For this service he was knighted (Jan. 16, 1813). In April of the same year he defended York, and was made a full general in 1828.
He died in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 17, 1851.nston, Sheaffe took command of the forces and gained a victory there.
For this service he was knighted (Jan. 16, 1813). In April of the same year he defended York, and was made a full general in 1828.
He died in Edinburgh, Scotland, July 17, 1851.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wadsworth , William 1732 -1833 (search)
Wadsworth, William 1732-1833
Military officer; born in Durham, Conn., in 1732; was an early settler, with his brother James, in western New York; and when the War of 1812-15 broke out he was a brigadier-general of New York militia.
He served in that war from June 15 to Nov. 12, 1812, and was distinguished in the assault on Queenston Heights (Oct. 13, 1812), where he was in command when the Americans surrendered, giving up his sword in person to General Sheaffe.
He died in Geneseo, N. Y., in February, 1833.