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  Index

  Adams, 186, 225; see also Detroit

  Adams, John Quincy, quoted, 37

  Alexander I, 309

  Alexander, John, 202, 205

  Allen, Jane, 286, 310

  Allen, Lt.-Col. John, 268, 285–86, 287, 288, 296, 297, 304

  Amherstburg, 40, 118–19, 122, 128, 165, 308, 309, 311, 315

  Ammerman, Albert, 301–2

  Armistice, Prevost-Dearborn, 156–58, 186, 207–11, 212

  Armstrong, John, 307

  Army of the Centre, 209

  Army of the Northwest, 89, 91, 122, 124, 135, 223, 271, 273, 274–75; as prisoners, 219–20

  Askin, Charles, 174, 175, 180, 181, 234

  Askin, Capt. James, 292

  Askin, John Jr., 107, no, 170

  Askin, John Sr., 23–24, 107, 159, 229, 311

  Astor, John Jacob, 107–8, 112–13, 311

  Atherton, William, 280, 291, 299–302, 317

  Atlantic provinces, 23

  Baby, Lt.-Col. Francois, 128, 136–37, 183

  Baby, James, 128

  Baby, Lt.-Col. Jean-Baptiste, 160, 292

  Ball, Lt. John, 235

  Barbados, 133

  Barron, Capt. James, 36

  Barron, James, 52–53, 54, 68

  Barton, Capt. Robert, 73

  Baynes, Lt.-Col. Edward, 152, 157–58, 215; and armistice, 155–56

  Beall, Melinda, 140–41

  Beall, William K, 117–23, 126, 128, 140–41

  Beamer, John, 143

  Beaver Dams, Battle of, 316

  Beniteau, Jean-Baptiste, 136

  Berkeley, Vice-Adm. George, 36

  Bermuda, 307

  Berthe, Jean-Baptiste, 161–62

  Big Canoe, 109

  Bisshopp, Lt.-Col. Cecil, 260

  Black Bird, 194, 284

  Black Partridge, 194, 195

  Black Rock, N.Y, 207, 226, 259

  Black Snake, Wells, Billy

  Black Swamp, 95–96, 280

  Bloom, Lt.-Col, 244

  Bloomfield, Gen., 263

  Blue Jacket, 149

  Blythe, Ebenezer, 304

  Bois Blanc Island, 165

  Boismier, Jean-Baptiste, 136

  Bordeau, Joseph, 291

  Borodino, battle of, 219

  Bourbon Blues, 272

  Bower, Gustavus, 303

  Boyle’s Inn, 122

  Brant, John, 243, 246, 248

  Brant, Joseph, 215, 246

  Brice, Pvt. John J, 299

  Brigham, Pvt. William, 72, 76

  British Army (regulars) 22, 27, 100, 138–39

  British Indian Dept., 39–40, 47–48, 181, 311

  Brock, Irving, 213

  Brock, Isaac, 27, 38–39, 66, 107, 108, 109, 121, 125, 134, 141, 166, 170, 174, 182–83, 186–87, 210, 217–18, 220, 227, 229, 231–32, 237, 307, 313; death of, 20, 240, 250–54; described, 81–83, 133; and demo-cracy, 83; and Indians, 84, 166–67, 216; addresses legislature, 141–46; proclamation of, 145–46; and Amherstburg defence, 151, 163–65; and Tecumseh, 165–66, 182; and capture of Detroit, 170, 174–775 180–81, 213–14; ultimatum of, 171–72; forces on Niagara of, 209, 215, 223–24; and armistice, 212- 13; family of, 213–14; and Battle of Queenston Heights, 237–40; funeral of, 252; myth of, 182, 252–54, 314

  Brock, Savery, 217–18

  Brock, William, 213

  Brock monument, 253–54

  Brown, William, 72

  Brown’s Point, 233

  Brownstown, Michigan Terr, 122, 126, 147, 293; Battle of, 148, 312

  Brownstown Creek, 148

  Brush, Elijah, 24, 169, 177, 180

  Brush, Capt. Henry, 146–47, 162, 163, 169–70, 184

  Buffalo, N.Y, 207, 223

  Buffalo Gazette, 162

  Bullock, Capt. Richard, 247

  Burlington, Vt, 155, 307

  Burns, Sgt. Thomas, 194

  Butler, Ens. William O, 297–98

  Byfield, Shadrach, 186, 294–95

  Calais, Me, 23

  Caldwell, Col. William, 284, 296

  Caledonia, 108, 109, 225–26, 229, 308

  Calhoun, John C, 86, 90, 96, 99

  Cameron, Capt, 241

  Campbell, Lt.-Col. John, 279

  Cass, Col. Lewis, 94, 125, 128, 137- 38, 139, 141, 151–52* 170, 172, 177, 183, 187; described, 93, 168; and plot against Hull, 169

  Caughnawaga Indians, 316

  Chapin, Luther, 119

  Chateauguay, 317

  Chauncey, Capt. Isaac, 211, 308

  Cheeseekau, 58, 60

  Chesapeake, 35; incident, 35–38, 43, “ 45, 46, 81

  Chevalier, Amable, 109

  Chicago, 197.See also Fort Dearborn Chippawa, U.C, 238, 242, 247, 261;Battle of, 317

  Chippewa, 212

  Chippewa Indians, 13, 107, 109, 110–11, 141

  Chrystie, Lt.-Col. John, 228, 232, 234, 248

  Cicely (servant), 193

  Clark, Gen. William, 76

  Clarke, Maj, 155

  Claus, Supt. William, 47, 49, 65, 215, 284

  Clay, Henry, 86–87, 9°? 96, 182, 267, 268, 308; described, 97–98; and war fever, 98–99; and Harrison, 270–71

  Cleveland, O, 123

  Clibborn (soldier), 250

  Combs, Leslie, 286–87

  Constitution, 217, 309

  Corbin, Mrs, 193

  Craig, Sir James, 49, 65–66, 87, 134

  Crawford, Lewis, 108

  Crawford, Col. William, 40
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br />   Crillon, Comte Edouard de, 87

  Crooks, Capt. James, 244–46, 247, 250

  Crysler’s Farm, 317

  Cuyahoga Packet, 117–19, 123, 188

  Cuyler, Maj., 226

  Dalliba, Lt. James, 159, 170, 172–73

  Darnell, Allen, 304

  Darnell, Elias, 280, 281, 287, 291

  Darragh, Lt. Archibald, 14

  Davenport, John, 317

  Daviess, Joseph, 70–72, 74–75, 286

  Day, Isaac, 285

  Day, Sylvester, 14

  Deaf Chief, 68

  Dean, John, 138, 139, 182

  Dearborn, Maj.-Gen. Henry, 88, 139, 154, 157, 187, 202, 205, 220–21, 222–23, 262, 309; plan of, 90; described, 152–53; and armistice, 155–56, 207; and attack on Montreal, 263

  De Boucherville, Thomas Vercheres, 149, 158–59, 162, 174; at Battle of Maguaga, 160–61

  Delaware Indians, 40, 41, 42, 50, 51

  Denison, George, 254

  Dennis, Capt. James, 229–30, 233, 238, 239, 241, 247

  Detroit, 24, 123, 124, 176, 196, 278, 292, 308, 311, 316; surrender of, 180–82, 186, 220, 312

  Detroit, 226–27, 229

  Dewar, Lt. Edward, 121–22

  Dickson, Robert, 81, 83, 84–85, 103, 109, in? 138, 194, 230; and Indians, 104–6

  Dickson, Thomas, 230–31

  Dickson, Mrs. Thomas, 230

  Dixon (artillery commander), 179

  Dolsen, Matthew, 136

  Dominica, 132

  Donovan, Sarah, 64” Dousman, Michael, no, 112

  Driscoll, Lt, 250

  Dudley, Thomas P., 299

  Du Pin (trader), 195

  Edwards, Gov. Ninian, 283

  Eel Indians, 50

  Egmont-op-Zee, 146

  Elliott, Alexander, 148, 149, 282

  Elliott, Lt. Jesse, 225–27, 284? 308

  Elliott, Matthew, 39–40, 47–49, 63- 66, 126, 137, 147, 165, 185–86, 216

  Elliott, William, 184, 300–301, 303

  Embargo, U.S., 38

  England, Joseph, 95

  Erie, Pa, 308, 310

  Eustis, William, 69, 88–89, 96, 117, 139, 188, 202, 262, 280, 308

  Evans, Maj. Thomas, 210, 211, 229- 32

  Fallen Timbers, Battle of, 38, 42, 60, 192, 204

  Family Compact, 253, 254

  Federalists, 46, 87, 203–4

  Fenwick, Lt.-Col. John, 228, 232, 234–35

  Findlay, Col. James, 93–94? 169, 177?179–80, 184? 187 1st Lincoln Militia, 244

  Forsyth, William, 180

  Fort Amherstburg, 83, 123, 125, 135, 137, 144, 150, 163? 292, 316; council at, 1808, 46–49; council at, 1810, 63–69; council at, 1812, 127

 

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