The York Gazette- October 24, 1812.
Description
- Sponsors
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.- Creator
- John Cameron, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, Printer
- Media Type
- Publication
- Item Type
- Periodicals
- Description
- The York Gazette, York, Upper Canada was printed by John Cameron on October 24, 1812. The paper has various articles that describe events of the ongoing war including a letter found on an American Officer at the Gattle of Queenston Heights. Letters of recognition to and from Major General R.H. Sheaffe on the victory of Queenston and his appointment as President Administering the Government of Upper Canada, and Major General of his Majesty's Forces is also included.
Most importantly there is a description of Major General Isaac Brock and Lieut. Colonel MacDonell's funeral procession on October 16th, 1812. The article also contains a map outlining the location of certain individuals within the procession such as Pall Bearers and Chief Mourners. There is also a small tribute and two proclamations concerning Brock.
Size: 32.5 X 50 CM - Place of Publication
- York, Upper Canada
- Date of Original
- 24 October 1812
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 987.5.264
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
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