Medical Affidavit from Grant Powell, Surgeon, concerning Daniel McDougal- 1816
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This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.- Media Type
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- Documents
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- This document is an affidavit from Grant Powell, a surgeon in York, certifying that Daniel McDougal was not capable of earning a living. McDougal was in the Upper Canada Incorporated Militia during the War of 1812. It is said that he was at Fort George on March 27, 1813 when it was taken by American troops. He was also severely wounded at Lundy's Lane on July 25, 1814 when he was struck 7 times but was able to recover from his wounds.
Unfortunately, McDougal had health problems and a lead ball stuck in his body for the rest of his life. As a result, certificates such as this stated McDougal's inability to sustain a livelihood on his own. This affidavit would have been submitted to the government for war claims and a pension. - Date of Original
- 05 Aug 1816
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- Local identifier
- 992.5.279
- Language of Item
- English
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.2525798129592 Longitude: -79.0830230712891
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