1812 History

The Bee Newspaper, Vol. I, No. 13

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage 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
Text
Item Type
Periodicals
Description
An original Niagara area newspaper containing an account of the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death and burial of Sir Isaac Brock. The newspaper is dated October 24, 1812, eleven days after the death of General Brock.

Topics of interest include:

Page 1: Sheaffe announcement regulating the sale of alcohol in Niagara; Myers announcement asking citizens for the return of American muskets recovered from the battle at Queenston; local notices on business claims and education; want ads for wood, straw, flour and pork for military use; announcement by the Prince Regent in Council putting an embargo on American ships.

Page 2: release of American prisoners captured at Queenston; news of the British Navy; the security of Canadian properties in wartime; American ships leaving Britain with licenses.

Page 3: American ships leaving Britain with licenses

Page 4: report on the Battle of Queenston Heights and the death of Isaac Brock.
Place of Publication
Niagara
Date of Publication
24 Oct 1812
Subject(s)
Local identifier
BC – 025 – 6-4-1
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.00012 Longitude: -79.24958
Copyright Statement
Public domain: Copyright has expired according to Canadian law. No restrictions on use.
Contact
Brock University Archives
Email:dsharron@brocku.ca
Website:
Address:

James A. Gibson Library,

Brock University,

500 Glenridge Avenue,

St. Catharines, Ontario L2S 3A1

Telephone: 905-688-5550 x3264

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