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Skirmish At Doran's Farm
The Skirmish at Doran's Farm was a small skirmish during the War of 1812 fought during Wilkinson's advance up the St. Lawrence. Background After defeating the force of Dundas Militia at the Battle of Point Iroquois on the morning of November 8th, the bulk of Wilkinson's army crossed the St. Lawrence and landed in Dundas County. Advance parties were dispatched eastwards as far as Mariatown to scout for British and Canadian forces. At the same time, a line of British supply boats under military escort set out from Montreal to ascend the St. Lawrence River and bring much needed supplies to the forces at Prescott. An American force posted on Ogden's Island noticed the approaching convoy and decided to capture the supplies. Suspecting danger, the British force brought their boats to a halt and the supplies destined for Prescott were landed just above Mariatown where the services of the farmers in the vicinity were secured and around 10 pm the stores were all placed in wagons, b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
War Of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States and its allies against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, United Kingdom and its allies in North America. It began when the United States United States declaration of war on the United Kingdom, declared war on Britain on 18 June 1812. Although peace terms were agreed upon in the December 1814 Treaty of Ghent, the war did not officially end until the peace treaty was ratified by the 13th United States Congress, United States Congress on 17 February 1815. AngloAmerican tensions stemmed from long-standing differences over territorial expansion in North America and British support for Tecumseh's confederacy, which resisted U.S. colonial settlement in the Old Northwest. In 1807, these tensions escalated after the Royal Navy began enforcing Orders in Council (1807), tighter restrictions on American trade with First French Empire, France and Impressment, impressed sailors who were originally British subjects, even those who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Dundas, Ontario
South Dundas is a municipality in eastern Ontario, Canada, in the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. It is located approximately south of Ottawa and is midway between Kingston and Montreal, Quebec. Communities The Municipality of South Dundas comprises a number of villages and hamlets, including the following communities: * The western portion, in the former Matilda Township: Brinston, Dixons Corners, Dundela, Glen Stewart, Hanesville, Hulbert, Irena, Iroquois, Stampville; ''Haddo'', ''Pleasant Valley'', ''Rowena'', ''Toyes Hill''; ''Iroquois Beach'', ''New Ross'', ''Oak Valley'' (partially), ''Pinetree Point'', ''Rapide Plat Point'', ''Robertson Point'', ''Straders Hill'' * The eastern portion, in the former Williamsburg Township: Dunbar, Elma, Glen Becker, Morrisburg, Riverside Heights, Williamsburg, Winchester Springs (partially); ''Archer'', ''Beckstead'', ''Boucks Hill'', ''Colquhoust'', ''Froatburn'', ''Grant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundas County, Ontario
Dundas County is a former county in the province of Ontario, Canada. It was named after Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, who was the British Home Secretary (1791–1794), with responsibility for the colonies. Dundas was first settled by individuals of European background in 1784, when German Loyalists who had fought with Sir John Johnson in the American Revolutionary War re-settled in Canada. The settlers were descendants of the Palatine immigrants to America in 1710. Boundaries In 1792, Dundas County was formally established by a proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada, John Graves Simcoe, which established several counties in Upper Canada including Dundas. The boundaries of Dundas county were defined as follows: That the third of the said counties be hereafter called by the name of the county of Dundas; which county is to be bounded on the east by the westernmost boundary line of the county of Stormont, on the south by the river St. Lawrence, and on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada () was a Province, part of The Canadas, British Canada established in 1791 by the Kingdom of Great Britain, to govern the central third of the lands in British North America, formerly part of the Province of Quebec (1763–1791), Province of Quebec since 1763. Upper Canada included all of modern-day Southern Ontario and all those areas of Northern Ontario in the which had formed part of New France, essentially the watersheds of the Ottawa River or Lakes Lake Huron, Huron and Lake Superior, Superior, excluding any lands within the watershed of Hudson Bay. The "upper" prefix in the name reflects its geographic position along the Great Lakes, mostly above the headwaters of the Saint Lawrence River, contrasted with Lower Canada (present-day Quebec) to the northeast. Upper Canada was the primary destination of Loyalist (American Revolution), Loyalist refugees and settlers from the United States after the American Revolution, who often were granted la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundas County Militia
The Dundas County Militia was a regiment of the provincial militia of Upper Canada that was raised in Dundas County, Ontario, in the 1780s. The battle honours and legacy of the Dundas Militia are perpetuated by the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders. United Empire Loyalists and Establishment The military history of Dundas County, Ontario, Dundas County dates back to the early settlement days, when Loyalist veterans of the American Revolution were granted plots of land in Upper Canada and raised a local militia. The first Loyalist settlers landed in Dundas on the banks of the St Lawrence River in June 1784 and almost immediately raised a local militia force. Many of the families were German Palatines who had remained loyal to Great Britain and fought during the war with the King's Royal Regiment of New York, Butler's Rangers, and Loyal Rangers. The oldest commission found for what would become the Dundas Militia is from 20 June 1788, when Jacob Farrand (Farran) was issu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stormont, Dundas And Glengarry Highlanders
Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders is a Primary Reserve infantry regiment of the Canadian Army. It is part of 33 Canadian Brigade Group, 4th Canadian Division and is headquartered in Cornwall, Ontario. Regimental badge Superimposed upon a background of thistle, leaves and flowers the letters SDG; below, a raven on a rock superimposed on a maple leaf. A half scroll to the left of the maple leaf is inscribed DILEAS; another to the right inscribed GU BAS; above, a semi-annulus inscribed GLENGARRY FENCIBLES and surmounted by the Crown. The whole superimposed upon a Saint Andrew's cross, Lineage File:Regt Colour (SD&G).png, Regimental colour, with additional battle honours (2019). File:SD&G Highrs Camp Flag.jpg, Regimental camp flag File:Macdonnell-of-glengarry-modern-10oz-wool-tartan-swatch lg.jpg, Regimental tartan- MacDonell of Glengarry (Modern) The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders was raised in Cornwall, Ontario, on 3 July 1868, as the ''59th "Stormont and'' G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Regiment Of Light Dragoons (United States)
The 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons was a unit of the U.S. Army in the early nineteenth century. It was first activated in 1812. The regiment was consolidated with the 1st Regiment of Light Dragoons on May 12, 1814, forming the Regiment of Light Dragoons. Background An act of Congress on January 11, 1812 authorized an additional regiment of light Dragoons.Heitman pp. 80 By June 1812, the regiment had been activated.Rauch p. 8 Organization Although the regiment was organized on January 11, 1812 the regimental colonel, James Burn, was not appointed until April 25. Secretary of War William Eustis delayed recruiting for almost a month, then allowed recruitment of only three out of twelve companies. No clothing or equipment was supplied until September and October. The regiment was not fully equipped until December. Purchase of horses had been ordered in March but by September only half the regiment was mounted; many of its mounts were unfit for service. Eustis scattered the regiment f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Crysler%27s Farm
The Battle of Crysler's Farm, also known as the Battle of Crysler's Field, was fought on 11 November 1813, during the War of 1812, in the British province of Upper Canada. A British and Upper Canadian force defeated a much larger American invasion force, prompting the US to abandon the Saint Lawrence campaign, its plan to capture Montreal in the autumn of 1813. The name of the battle comes from a farm owned by Captain John Crysler, an officer in the Dundas County Militia who participated in the battle. The farm served as the headquarters for British forces, although the battle itself occurred on properties towards the east. (The name "Chrysler's Farm" is sometimes used for the engagement, but "Crysler" is the proper spelling.) Saint Lawrence Campaign American plan The battle arose from a United States military campaign that was intended to capture Montreal in the British province of Lower Canada. The resulting military actions, including the Battle of the Chateauguay in Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Point Iroquois
The Battle of Point Iroquois was a small skirmish fought on the morning of November 8, 1813, as part of Wilkinson's advance up the St. Lawrence towards Montreal. The skirmish occurred on the shores of the St. Lawrence River at Point Iroquois, Dundas County, where the river reached its narrowest point, only 500 yards across. St. Lawrence Campaign Gen. James Wilkinson's campaign up the St. Lawrence was part of a combined attack on Montreal, in conjunction with Gen. Hampton's advance through Quebec. Wilkinson was to advance up the river capturing Cornwall and then moving on to join Hampton to take Montreal. His force left their base at Sackett's Harbour in September, and by the end of October was planning his advance along the Canadian shore. Duncan Clark's Ride On November 5, as Wilkinson's force began their movements on the river, Lt. Duncan Clark of the Incorporated Militia, formerly an Ensign in Capt. Ault's Flank Company of the 1st Dundas Regiment, was on duty on the shore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nash Creek Bridge Sign
Nash or NASH may refer to: Places United Kingdom *Nash, Buckinghamshire * Nash, London, a hamlet near Keston in the London Borough of Bromley *Nash, Newport, Wales * Nash, south Shropshire, a small village and parish in southern Shropshire * Nash, Telford and Wrekin, a "lost" village near Wrockwardine, Shropshire * Nash Lee, Buckinghamshire *Nash Mills, Hertfordshire * Nash Point, a headland in the Vale of Glamorgan *Rodd, Nash and Little Brampton, Herefordshire, includes the hamlet of Nash United States *Nash, California, an unincorporated community, former name of Nashmead * Nash, North Dakota, a census-designated place and unincorporated community *Nash, Oklahoma, a town *Nash, Texas, a city *Nash County, North Carolina Other places * Nash, Iran, a village People and fictional characters * Nash (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters * Nash (given name), a list of people * Nash the Slash (1948–2014), stage name of Canadian rock musician James Plewman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fraser's Provincial Light Dragoons
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Joseph Wanton Morrison
Brigadier-General Joseph Wanton Morrison (4 May 1783 – 15 February 1826) was a British Army officer best known for commanding the British troops at the Battle of Crysler's Farm during the War of 1812. Early career Morrison was born in New York (which was then under British occupation in the final days of the American War of Independence), the son of a senior Commissariat officer. He joined the British Army as an Ensign in 1793, and was present as a Lieutenant in the Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland in 1799, where he was severely wounded at the Battle of Egmont-op-Zee. He was promoted rapidly through purchase and in 1808, he was in command of the 2nd Battalion of the 89th Foot in Ireland as a Major. Inspecting field officers commented favourably both on the battalion and on Morrison himself. In November 1809, he exchanged into the 1st West India Regiment to gain promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel, serving in Trinidad. In July, 1811, he returned to the 2/89th as its commanding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
