The American Invasion of Canada
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Fort Dearborn, 103, 191–92
Fort Defiance, 274
Fort Detroit, 176, 177–78, 179? l8l 82
Fort Erie, 144, 207, 225, 309; siege of, 317
Fort George, 20–21, 144, 207, 215, 224, 229, 231, 237, 238, 245, 309, 333? 316
Fort Grey, 233
Fort Harrison, 71, 186, 278
Fort McArthur, 95
Fort Madison, 186
Fort Maiden, 118, 128, 141- See alsoFort Amherstburg Fort Meigs, 196, 307, 309? 315
Fort Miami, 49
Fort Michilimackinac, see Michilimackinac Fort Necessity, 96
Fort Niagara, N.Y, 207, 222, 223, 259
Fort Stephenson, 316
Fort Wayne, Indiana Terr, 43, 186, 191, 216, 271–72, 283; council at, 1809, 49–53; land purchase at, 49–53? 56? 67, 70; council at, 1812, 126
Fort Winchester, 275 41st Regiment (British), 148, 176, 186, 218, 246 49th Regiment (British), 133, 146, 218, 238, 241, 250–51, 253
Foster, Augustus John, 43–45, 86–88, 90–91, 96, 98? 152
Fourneaux, Jean-Baptiste, 136 4th U.S. Infantry Regt, 71, 94, 181, 184, 214
Fox Indians, 63
Frenchman’s Creek, attack at, 260
Frenchtown, Michigan Terr., 285, 286, 288–90; Battle of, 293–99, 313; massacre at, 300–302, 310–14
Frolic, 252
Galloway, Rebecca, 61
Garrett, Lt. Ashton, 296
Gates (grenadier), 293
Gay lor (quartermaster general), 169
Ghent, Treaty of, 19
Gibson, John, 56–57, 278
Ginac, Jean-Baptiste, 136
Girty, James, 64
Girty, Simon, 39, 40, 64
Glegg, Maj. J.B, 165, 166, 171, 180, 214, 251
Gooding, Lt. George, 119, 121
Gore, Francis, 46–49, 65, 143
Goya, Francisco, 146
Goyeau, Jean-Baptiste, 136
Graves, Maj. Benjamin, 289
Great Britain, American policy of, 45–46
Green Bay, 195
Greenville, O, 43, 307; treaty of, 38
Grouseland, 43, 53, 66, 76
Grundy, Felix, 97, 99–100
Guerriere, 217
Hamilton, Alexander, 229, 246
Hamilton, Robert, 229, 230
Hampton Roads, Va, 35, 36
Hancock, James, 138, 139
Hanks, Lt. Porter, 13–14, 110-n, 141, 171? 177
Harrison, William Henry, 62–63, 68- 69, 192, 223, 286–87, 291, 299- 300, 307, 316; speech to legislature of, 39, 41; described, 42; and land purchase, 49–53; at council, 1810, 53–57; at council, 1811, 66–68; and Tippecanoe, 69–77; and Winchester, 270–71; Indian policy of, 272–73, 278–79; appointed commander, Army of Northwest, 274; strategy of, 275–76; and relief of Detroit, 278, 280–82. Harmar, Josiah, 191
Hart, Anna, 310
Hart, Captain Nathaniel, 268, 291, 300–302, 304
Hayes, Sgt, 193
Heald, Capt. Nathan, 103, 192, 194
Heald, Rebekah, 192, 193, 194
Henry, John, 87
Hickman, Mrs., 310
Hickman, Capt. Paschal, 301, 303
Holcroft, Capt. William, 245, 246
Hopkins, Maj.-Gen. Samuel, 268, 277–78
Howard, Gov, 76
Hull, Abraham, 93, 94, 119, 172, 177, 179, 181
Hull, Isaac, 217
Hull, William, 88–90, 91, 92–96, 117, 123, 124, 126, 136, 147, 156, 158, 159, 163, 167, 168, 170, 171, 184, 191, 192, 307; advice of, 89; described, 92; and invasion of Canada, 127, 128; proclamation of, 128–31, 179; at Sandwich, 139–41, 150–52; plot against, 169–70; and defence of Detroit, 172, 173, 175, 176; mental state of, 177–79; and surrender of Detroit, 179–80, 183; court martial of, 187–88
Hunter, 175
Ilbert, Anne, 251
Impressment, 25, 37–38, 87, 309
Indiana Territory, 41
Indian confederacy, 49, 56, 61, 67, 68–69, 76–77, 167, 283, 312, 313
Indians, 27–28, 38, 41–43, 72–76, 92, 103–5, 107, in, 112, 121–22, 125, 126, 130–31, 140, 157, 165, 178, 182, 216, 271, 277, 300–303, 312- 13; U.S. policy toward, 25, 27–28, 40, 83–84, 88–89, 97; British policy toward, 39–40, 46–49, 63–66, 312; and captives, 149, 194–96, 317–18; and capture of Detroit, 174
Ironsides, George, 63
Iroquois Indians, 58, 141, 142, 145, 166. See also Mohawks Irvine, 2d Lt. Robert, 226, 294
Jacob, Frederick, 276–77
Jackson, Stonewall, 178
Jarvis, George, 240
Jarvis, Samuel Peters, 181, 237, 249, 251
Java, 309
Jefferson, Thomas, 24, 28, 100;
quoted, 15, 40
Jerome, Jean-Baptiste, 300
Jennings, Lt. Jesse, 56–57
Jessamine Blues, 288
Jesup, Maj. Thomas, 173, 178, 179
Johnson, Richard M, 270
Johnson, Samuel (quoted), 37
Jordan, Walter, 193–94
Judy, Capt, 284
Kentuckians, 275, 289, 316, 317; character of, 268–70, 271
Kentucky, 25, 267, 270, 310; volunteers, 70, 267–68, 277, 307
Kingsbury, Col. Jacob, 89
Kingston, 214, 308, 309
Kinzie, John, 193
Lachine, 131–32
Lady Prevost, 212
Lake Champlain, 157, 263, 317; invasion route of, 90, 131
Lake Erie, 117, 225–26, 308; and American strategy, 89–90; Battle of, 316
Lake Ontario, 209, 211, 223, 308, 309
Langdon, Augustus, 173
La Salle, “Jocko,” 291
Lauewausika, see The Prophet
Lee, Mrs, 195
Leopard, 36
Lett, Benjamin, 253
Lewis, Morgan, 221
Lewis, Lt.-Col.
William, 287, 288–89, 291, 296, 297
Lewiston, N.Y, 201, 202, 207, 223, 238
Little Turtle, 43, 48, 191, 192
Long Point, 142
Lower Sandusky, O, 287
Loyal and Patriotic Society of Upper Canada, 313
Lovett, Maj. John, 201, 202, 204–6, 207, 210, 219, 220, 222, 229, 230, 233, 249; described, 206
Lovett, Nancy, 205
Loyalists, 28, 144
Lucas, Robert, 135–36, 137, 138, 146, 150, 152, 169, 184; at Brownstown, 147–48
Lundy’s Lane, Battle of, 317
Mac Arthur, Douglas, 178
McArthur, Col. Duncan, 91, 93–95, 135 136–375 1505 *5h 163, 169, 170, 172, 177, 183, 187; described, 93
McCay, William, 176
McClanahan, Maj, 296, 299
McCullough, Capt. William, 140, 146, 147, 159
Macdonell, Lt.-Col. John, 171, 180, 181, 238, 241, 246
Macedonian, 309
McGregor, John, 136
Mackinac Island, see Michilimackinac McKee, Alexander, 48–49, 64
McKee, Capt. Sam, 274
McKee, Thomas, 39, 48, 140, 216, 284
McKee’s Point, 174
McLean, Lt. Archibald, 241, 254
McLean, Capt. Hector, 48
Madison, Dolley, 88, 91
Madison, Maj. George, 289, 297, 298
Madison, James, 24, 28, 50, 98, 99, 152, 210, 252, 308, 309
Maguaga, 147, 159; Battle of, 160–61, 312
Maitland, Gen. Alexander, 214
Mallory, Timothy, 317
Manete, 60–61, Mars, Stephen, 73
Martin, Capt, 122
Martin, Daniel, 35
Mascotapah, see Dickson, Robert Maumee River, 96; rapids of, 177, 276, 280–81, 284, 285–86, 287, 291
Meigs, Gov. Return, 92, 124, 169, 283
Melampus, 35
Menominee Indians, 13, 106, 109, 138, 140
Merritt, William Hamilton, 252
Miami Indians, 50, 51, 58, 192, 273, 278, 279, 284, 292
Michilimackinac, 84, 170, 196, 308; capture of, 13–15, 109–12, 141, 312
Milba
nke, Annabella, 86
Militia, 21, 22–23, 93–94, 100, 124; Canadian, 22, 83, 125, 130, 131, 137, 142, 144, 145, 1–74, 187, 247, 253; Essex, 127–28; Kent, 127–28; Lincoln, 215; Michigan, 177; New York, 201; Ohio, 89, 91, 135, 140, 272; U.S., 22–23, 127, 155, 157, 203, 218, 231, 234, 242, 247, 259, 262; York, 215
Miller, Col. James, 94, 137–38, 161, 162–63, 169, 171, 177, 180–81, 187
Miller, John, 173
Mississinewa River, 279, 284
Mohawk Indians, 84, 187, 215–16, 246, 248–49, 312–13
Monroe, James, 270, 280
Montreal, 89, 131, 153, 187, 221, 308, 316
Moore, Maj.-Gen, 155
Moravian Town, Battle of, 316
Moscow, 252
Muir, Maj. Adam, 148–49, 158–59, 160–61, 186
Myers, Lt.-Col. Christopher, 210
Nancy, 164
Napoleon, 13, 24, 178, 219, 252, 309
Navarre, Col. Francis, 290
Navarre, Peter, 291
Needs, John, 195
Nelson, Horatio, 119, 240
Newark, 209, 244, 252
New England states, 23, 24, 153, 309
New York ‘(city), 37
Niagara frontier, 163, 202, 207, 217, 218
Niagara River, 144, 203, 207, 224, 228, 307
Nichol, Col. Robert, 166, 176
Non-Importation Act, 106
Northcutt, William, 272–73
North West Company, 107, 108, 126
Norton, John, 215, 243, 246–47
Ogdensburg, N.Y, 203
Ohio, 25, 83; volunteers, 91–93, 94, 307
Ohio River, 186 1 ooth Regiment (British), 63 103rd Regiment (British), 139
Orders in Council, 25, 45, 46, 86, 87, 96, 309 revoked, 98–99, 152
Orr, Sgt. Montgomery, 73
Osage Indians, 76
Oswego, N.Y, 209, 210
Ottawa Indians, 13, 63, 107, 109, 110–11, 141, 148, 284
Peck, Judge, 244
Pennsylvania volunteers, 223, 259, 261, 307
Perceval, Spencer, 99
Perkins, Gen. Simon, 286, 287, 289
Perry, Oliver Hazard, 308, 316
Petite Cote, 140
Pike, Robert, 137
Pike, Zebulon, 105
Piqua, O, 196, 272; council at, 186–87
Plattsburg, N.Y, 155, 221, 263
Pope, Sen. John, 269
Port Dover, 164
Port Talbot, 164
Porter, Peter B, 86–87, 204–5, 209, 212, 220, 221, 259, 261–62
Potawatomi Indians, 50, 51, 56, 63, 72, 193–94, 273, 284, 292, 296, 302–3, 304, 312, 313, 315–16, 318
Pothier, Toussaint, 108
Powell, William, 105
Powell, William Dummer, 146, 214
Prescott, 203
PresquTsle, O, 287
Prevost, Sir George, 82, 84, 90, 109, 151, 187, 251, 283; described, 133; policy of, 132–33, 134, 152, 216–17, 227
Price, Capt. James, 288, 304
Prince Regent, 143, 251
Procter, Lt.-Col. Henry, 144, 161, 165, 166, 170, 182, 184–85, 214, 215, 216; and Indians, 282–83, 284, 312; and Battle of French-town, 292–93, 297, 298, 299; and massacre, 310, 311–12
Prophet, the, 41–42, 43, 62–63, 69- 70, 76, 184, 283; land policy of, 42, 52–53, 58; philosophy of, 62
Prophet’s Town, Indiana Terr., 52–53, 72, 75
Quebec, 38–39, 82, 187, 311, 316
Queen Charlotte, 173, 175
Queenston (village), 209, 229, 233, 237, 238; attack on, 233–35
Queenston Heights, Battle of, 19, 237, 238–43, 246–50, 253, 254, 312–13
Randolph, Thomas, 74
Ratford, Jenkin, 36–37
Red-haired Man, see Dickson, Robert Rensselaerwyck, 204
Republicans, 46, 96–97, 98, 203, 212
Reynolds, Maj. Ebenezer, 285, 293, 299, 300
Reynolds, Dr. James, 177
Rhea, James, 271–72
Rheaume, Francis, 103
Richard, Father Gabriel, 184–85
Richardson, Capt. James, 245
Richardson, John, 159, 176, 181, 182, 292, 295; and Indians, 159–60
Richardson, Robert, 293, 295
Richardson, Dr. Robert, 311
Ridout, George, 251
River aux Canards, 137–38, 140, 312
River Raisin, 158, 163, 170, 185, 278, 285, 288, 289, 296, 303–4. See “I™ Frenchtown Roach, 2d Lt. Isaac, 225–27
Roberts, Capt. Charles, 106–7, 108–10, 141, 170
Robinson, John Beverley, 144, 181, 233, 238, 249, 254
Robinson, Peter, 183
Rocky River, 293
Rolette, Lt. Frederic, 118–19, 226–27, 293, 294
Rottenburg, Baron Francis de, 134
Roundhead, 127, 182, 296, 297
Rouse’s Point, N.Y., 263
Royal George, 222
Royal Navy, 25, 36–37
Ruddell, Stephen, 60
Rupes, Capt., 127, 147
Russia, 309
Ryerson, Lt. George, 184
Sackets Harbor, 202, 211, 221, 223, 307, 308
St. Clair, Gen. Arthur, 48, 191
St. George, Lt.-Col. Thomas Bligh, 121, 124, 125–26, 127–28, 137, 144, 292
St. Joseph’s Island, 13, 85, 106
St. Lucia, 132
St. Stephen, N.B, 23
Salina, 141
Sandwich, 23, 24, 124, 125–26, 128
Sandy Creek, 302
Sauk Indians, 63, 76, 122
Scott, Gov. Charles, 267–68, 270, 273
Scott, Dr. John M, 268
Scott, Lt.-Col. Winfield, 218, 225, 227, 232, 242–43, 246, 247, 248–49
Searls, Pvt. Charles, 302–3
Secord, Laura, 316
Selkirk, Earl of, 137
Shakers, 41, 62
Shaler, Charles, 123
Shaw, Sophia, 237
Shawnee Indians, 42, 47, 49, 50, 57, 58, 71, 126, 148
Sheaffe, Maj.-Gen. Roger, 20, 134, 210, 229, 251–52; at Queenston Heights, 242, 246–47, 249
Shelby, Gov. Isaac, 270, 277–78, 310
Simcoe, John Graves, 144
Simmons, Mrs. John, 195–97
Simpson, Capt. John, 304
Sims, Lt., 228
Sioux Indians, 13, 105, 106, 109, 141
Smilie, John, 98
Smith, Gov. John Cotton, 153–54
Smith, Thomas, 268
Smyth, Brig.-Gen. Alexander, 223, 224–25, 228, 243–44, 307; proclamation of, 257–58; described, 258- 59; invasion attempts of, 260–62
Snelling, Maj. Josiah, 172, 173, 179
Soubiron, see Crillon, Comte de South West Company, 107–8, n 2–13
Spencer, Capt. Spier, 74
Split Log, 296
Spring Wells, Michigan Terr, 173, 315
Squaw Island, 227
Stoney Creek, 316
Strachan, Dr. John, 28, 253, 313
Strachan, John, 35
Strong, Gov. Caleb, 153
Stubbs, Samuel, 233, 249
Sutherland, Lt. Charles, 160–61
Talbot, Thomas, 142–43
Taul, Michael, 269
Taylor, Capt. Zachary, 278
Tecumseh, 43, 49, 52–53, 62, 63–64, 66–70, 76–77, 126, 141, 149, 159, 162, 166, 167, 170, 173, 174, 182, 184–86, 192, 216, 282–83, 307, 312, 313, 316; described, 54, 55, 58–61, 97–98, 165; land policy of, 55–57, 58, 67; advocates war, 126- 27; at Brownstown, 147–48; at Maguaga, 160, 161; at capture of Detroit, 174, 176. See also Indian confederacy Tenskwatawa, see The Prophet 10th Royal Veteran Battalion, 107
Thames, 121, 122, 140
Thames River, 136, 144, 308
Thompson, Cpl. David, 73
Thorne, Dr., 250
Tippecanoe River, 52
Tippecanoe, Battle of, 69–75, 167; effects of, 76–77, 87–88, 97, 121, 269
Tipton, John, 74
Todd, Dr. John, 303
Tomah, 109
To-to-win, 81
Towson, Capt. Nathan, 226
Tupper, Brig.-Gen. Edward, brigadeof, 276
Turkey Creek, 140, 312
United States, strategy of, 88–90, 99, 150, 153, 187
U.S. Army (regulars), 22, 27, 100, 157, 259
U.S. Navy, 24–25, 36
Upper Canada, 66, 99, 118, 131, 136, 313; war in, 19–20; treason in, 23; American settlers in, 25–28, 122; disaffection in, 28, 142–43; and tradition, 28–29; people of, 143–44, 187; and death of Brock, 250, 251- 54
Upper Sandusky, O, 280
Urbana, O, 94, 184
Van Home, Maj. Thomas, 147, 148