|  c. 1812 This is an ammunition chest made of wood, canvas and iron, and measures 272.5 x 56.3 x 52.5 CM. It has a curved lid covered with canvas with iron strapping, and angled iron on the four corners with iron rings attached. There are four sections inside and it has two iron hasp fastenings on the front... |
|   18 Jul 1812 The Weekly Register, also known as Niles Weekly Register, was a weekly periodical edited by Hezekiah Niles (1777-1839) and published in Baltimore Maryland. Volumes of interest were published between 1811 (Vol. 1, No. 1, September 7, 1811) to 1814 (Vol. 5, No. 26, February 26, 1814). These volumes... |
| 30 Jun 1812 This is the military commission appointing George Ridout to the rank of Lieutenant in the Flank Company of the Third Regiment of the York Militia. It was issued by Isaac Brock, President Administering the Government of Upper Canada and Major General Commanding his Majesty's forces therein on June... |
| 1812 An American one cent coin with Liberty on the face side and identified as being from 1812.According to one source, this design of the Large Cent, designed by John Reich, bears a new design of Miss Liberty facing the left and wearing a tiara with the inscription Liberty. The date is under her bust... |
| Fine white linen shawl, embroidered in white silk, with white silk fringe around all four sides.
Made From Flax Grown on Family Farm of John Butler. It has been suggested that it was worn at a Butler family wedding in 1800. |
| 1 Dec 1814 No. 25 in a series of transmissions from the President regarding the War.
Full title is "Message from the President of the United States transmitting communications from the American Ministers at Ghent, shewing the Progress and State of the Negotiations for Peace with Great Britain"
Dated... |
| 1859, p. 39 Black, hardcovered book with 39 pages, which include illustrations and maps.
The Battle of Queenston Heights: Being a narrative of the opening of the War of 1812, with notices of the life of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock, K.B., and description of the monument erected to his memory. |
| 1812 This Bible belonged to the Stewart Family, which included the following family members: Margaret Stewart, Agnes Jane Stewart in 1824, and Thomas A. Stewart, who was the First Mate on the schooner, the 'Antelope'.
The Bible is small and rectangular. The cover is leather with a leather closing... |
| early 19th century Copper kettle used during the early 19th century. The kettle is from George Macnoe's estate and was previously owned by a relative in New York who died around the time of the War of 1812.
The copper pot has a removable lid with a handle in the center of the lid and a moveable handle that arches... |
| 18th-19th century A candleholder used during the 18th and 19th centuries.
Black, metal (tin) candleholder, approximately 4 5/8 inches tall. The bottom is a round shallow dish approximately 5 3/4 inches x 5 3/4 inches. Inn the center of the dish is a narrow candlestick holder approximately 1 3/4 inches in... |
| pre 1830 This type of musketball mould was made pre-1830 or earlier and would have been used during that time.
An iron, plier-like tool with two handles. At the end of each handle is a semi-spherical mould. When brought together the moulds create a complete sphere, except for a small circular opening... |
| A musketball mould of the type made and used pre-1830.
An iron, plier-like tool with two handles. At the end of each handle is a mini-pan with semi-spherical moulds inside. When the two handles are brought together the moulds create a complete sphere, except for a small circular opening to the... |
| circa 1812 This type ammunition was used in a musket during the War of 1812.
A small round silver ball of lead, this musket ball is 2 1/8 inches in circumference. The surface is shiny and smooth with a visible cast mark is on the surface. The bottom of the musket ball has a small circular base of 1/4 inch... |
| circa 1812 This is an example of ammunition used in artillery during the War of 1812.
Commonly termed a grapeshot, this round grayish ball of lead has a circumference of 3 3/4 inches. The surface is not smooth and ranges in color from gray, brown to rust.
Grapeshot was made up of canvas bags that held a... |
|  circa 1812 This type of ammunition, known as a grapeshot, was used in artillery during the War of 1812.
A round black ball of iron with a pitted surface, this grapeshot has a circumference of 4 1/8 inches.
Grapeshot was made up of canvas bags that held a large number of iron balls similar to a shot gun... |
| 18th century-19th century This type of cannon ball was used during the War of 1812.
This round, black ball of iron has a pitted surface and is 14 1/2 inches in circumference and 5 inches in diameter. There is a 4 mm wide and a 10.5 cm long gouge in the surface of the cannonball. This type of cannon ball is considered an... |
| 1830-1837 The Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was issued by the British Government. The medal was instituted in 1830 and was awarded to soldiers for exemplary conduct for 21 years service in the infantry and 24 years in the cavalry.
This medal was issued to Sergeant Angus Cooke, who lived in... |
| 1793-1848 The Military General Service Medal was not authorized until 1847, 34 years after the last battle it commemorates due to the objections of Wellington. Queen Victoria is depicted on the reverse of the medal, eventhough she was only a girl at the time of the fighting. In order for soldiers to be... |
| 1815 This was the first group of medals issued by the British Government to all soldiers present at a battle, even to those who were below the rank of Officer. In the past only the commanding General was awarded medals. It was issued in 1815 for the Battle of Waterloo.
This medal was issued to... |
| 18th century-19th century A cannonball of this type would have been used during the War of 1812.
This brown, iron cannonball is 16 inches in circumference and approximately 5 inches in diameter. The surface is of the cannonball is pitted. There is a band that goes around the entire circumference of the cannonball with... |
| circa early 19th century This type of Flintlock Pistol was used during the War of 1812.
The pistol is 6 3/4 inches from the stock to the end of the barrel. The barrel itself is metal and is 2 3/4 inch long with a 1/2 inch diameter. The pistol has a wooden handle, trigger and cock section. The trigger remains hidden... |
| circa 1730-1815 This Land/India Pattern bayonet was produced by the British Government ca. 1730-1815. This type of bayonet was used during the War of 1812.
With a 17 inch blade and flat top, the bayonet gradually narrows to a point to form a triangular shape. The socket of the bayonet is a 3 inch hollow... |
| circa 1812 A powder flask of the type used during the War of 1812.
A pear shaped container carved from horn in two halves which are riveted together around the flattened edges. The horn has a smooth, shiny surface and ranges in colour from yellow-green to dark green.
The measuring spout on top is made... |
| 17th century - 19th century This Phoebe lamp is one of the earliest types of lamps that had been used in the colonies during the 17th century to early 19th century.
The lamp consists of two small iron bowls with spouts, one hanging above the other. The bowls are attached and hung by an iron rod with a hook on the end. ... |
| 1793-1815 This type of musket was produced by the British government from circa 1793-1815 and would have been used during the War of 1812.
A long gun, 54 1/2 inches from stock to butt. The stock and butt of the gun are carved from walnut. The long barrel is metal and runs 39 inches long.
There is a... |
| c. 1812 This original Brown Bess socket mount bayonet is vintage War of 1812. It was purchased in the Niagara area and likely has a long local provenance.
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| 1816 An image within the American Magazine, March 1816 Vol. I, No. 10. Page 369. A View of the Fort & Harbour of Oswego from Lake Ontario.
Below the image it reads: "T. H. Wentworth del."
Below the title it reads: "Representing the Attack by the British on the 6th of May 1814"
Conducted by Horatio... |
| 1814 In the Pamphleteer, vol. 4, p. 551-576. London, 1814 |
| 1812 A satire on Brigadier-General William Hull's failed campaign against Upper Canada in 1812 and the reaction from the United States government under President Madison.
Full Title: The wars of the gulls; : an historical romance in three chapters; chap. I, Shewing how and why and with whom the gulls... |
| An account of Jonathon Phillips, a settler in the Bay of Quinte region and a War of 1812 veteran.
Printed at the Chronicle Office, Belleville |
| 1812 Printed by W.R. & H. G. Allen |
| 1840 On leaf preceding the t.p.: Battles of Chippawa and Lundy's Lane, by Charles Anderson, guide to the battle ground.
On box: Chippawa and Lundy's Lane.
Printed by John Simpson |
| 1814 Printed for Russell, Cutler & Co. |
| 1808 Printed at the Repertory Office |
| 1851 Pt. 1. Queenston.--Pt. 2. Fort Niagara.
Printed by Steele's Press |
| 23 Sep 1808 |
| 1812 Reprint of the 1810 ed. printed by Samuel Wood, New York,
Reprinted by Ipswich By J. Bush, Tavern-Street |
| 1814 Full Title: Speech of the Hon. Daniel Webster, delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, on the 14th January, 1814, on a bill making further provision for filling the ranks of the regular army, encouraging enlistments, and authorising the enlistments for longer periods of men... |
| 10 Dec 1814 Full Title: Speech of the Hon. Daniel Sheffey : on the Bill "to authorise the President of the United States to call upon the several States and Territories thereof for their respective quotas of eighty thousand men for the defence of the frontiers of the United States against invasion",... |
| 1844 Published by the Committee of Arrangement of Washington County, Maryland
Printed by G.B. Zeiber & Co. |
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