Parole Paper of Jacob Ball from the US Army, 1814
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.- Creators
- John Smith, Esquire, Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania
- Jacob Ball, Recipient
- Media Type
- Text
- Item Type
- Documents
- Description
- This unique document is the parole paper of Jacob Ball (probably Junior) who was captured in June 1813. It includes his age, height, complexion, hair, and eye colour. The parole,signed and dated in May 1814, is a declaration that he will not bear arms against the United States during the war. He also wrote near the end that he would not act, directly or indirectly, in any way that might violate the privilege he had received. It also states that the parole was “preceded by John Smith, Esquire, Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania, under the authority of the said United States.” Ball was a Captain in the Lincoln Regiment in the Niagara area.
- Date of Original
- May 1814
- Date Of Event
- 11 June 1813
- Subject(s)
- Local identifier
- 1998.143.004
- Language of Item
- English
- Geographic Coverage
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627
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- Copyright Statement
- Protected by copyright: Uses other than research or private study require the permission of the rightsholder(s). Responsibility for obtaining permissions and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
- Recommended Citation
- Image courtesy of the Niagara Historical Society & Museum
- Terms of Use
- Please contact the Niagara Historical Society & Museum for any reproductions of this image.
- Contact
- Niagara Historical Society MuseumEmail:contact@niagarahistorical.museum
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