Title

Part 1

Identifier

http://www.nflibrary.ca/nfplindex/show.asp?b=1&ref=oo&id=298201

page

1-27

Bibliographic Citation

Return to an address-- the amount of war losses awarded to individuals or persons in Upper Canada, and remaining unpaid.

10167812

Return to an address-- the amount of war losses awarded to individuals or persons in Upper Canada, and remaining unpaid.

Type

Text

extracted text

TRANSACTION NO. 19

THE
WOMEN'S
CANADIAN
HISTORICAL
SOCIET
Of TORONTO

Organized November 19th, 1895
Incorporated February 14th, 1896

PREFATORY NOTE
These orders, with other papers, were sent to Sir Isaac
Brock's family in England by his aide-de-camp, Major Glegg,
who, with his cousin and private secretary, James Brock, took
charge of his personal effects in Upper Canada. They are
now in the possession of his great niece, the daughter of his
biographer F. B. Tupper, by whose kind permission we are
enabled to print them.
Certain of these orders—in whole or in part—have been
printed in Col. E. Cruikahank's Documentary History of
Niagara.
The map is copied by kind permission from one in the John
Ross Robertson collection in the Reference Library.

Brock's Last District General Orders
Orders by Major-General Brock.
D.G.O. NIAGARA, 27th June, 1812.
No. 1. Colonel Proctor will assume the command
of the troops, between Niagara and Fort Erie. The Honorable
Colonel Claus will command the militia, stationed between
Niagara and Queenston; and Lieut.-Colonel Clarke from
Queenston to Fort Erie.
No. 2. The Commissariat, at their respective posts, will
ration and fuel, for the numbers actually present; the Car Brigade horses, and those of the Provisional Cavalry are included
in this order. Officers commanding corps or detachments, will
sign the necessary certificates previous to issuing the rations.
3. The detachments of the 41st Regiment stationed at
the two and four-mile points, will be relieved by an equal number of the 1st Lincoln Militia to bring blankets with them on
service.
4. The troops will be kept in a constant state of readiness
for service, and Colonel Proctor will direct the necessary guards
and patrols, which are to be made down the bank, and close to
the water's edge.
5. Lieut.-Colonel Nicholl is appointed Qr.-Master General
to the militia forces, with the same pay and allowances as those
granted to the Adjutant General.
By order of the Major-General,

(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. Major.
5

7

6
NIAGARA, 29th June, 1812.

D.G.O.

Lieut. McClean, of the 41st Regiment, is appointed to act
as aide de camp to Colonel Proctor, and is to be obeyed as such ;
he will receive pay and allowances accordingly till further
(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. Major.
orders.
NIAGARA, 2ND JULY, 1812.

D.G.O.

'The troops will be formed into four divisions to be composed of regulars and militia as follows:
First, or right division, commanded by Capt. Derenzey,
41st Regiment:
......................... 200
Detachment 41st Regiment................................
200
Detachment of Militia

With two three-pounders.

300

Third, or left centre division, commanded by Capt. Chambers, 41st Regiment:
..... 100
Detachment of 41st Regiment
Detachment of Militia ............................... 200
With two three pounders.
Fourth, or left division, commanded by
Detachment of 41st Regiment ................
Detachment of Militia ........................
With Artillery

First, or right division .................... Fort Erie
Second, or right ................................. Chippewa
Third, or left centre ........................ Height of Queenston
Fourth, or left ................................. Fort George
These detachments of militia for the first division will be
furnished •by the Third Lincoln Regiment and will be commanded by—
The detachment of militia for the 2nd Division will be
furnished by the 2nd Lincoln Regiment, and will be commanded by—
The detachment of Militia for the 3rd Division will be
composed of the flank companies of the 5th and 6th Regiments
of Lincoln, and will be commanded by Captain Hall. *

400

Second, or right centre division, commanded by Capt. Bullock, 41st Regiment:
Detachment of 41st . Regiment ..........................100
200
Detachment of Militia
With two six pounders.

These divisons to be posted in the following manner:

300
200
300
500

•Probably a mistake of the copyist for Hatt.
Samuel Hatt came from England about 1798 and settled near
Ancaster. His sister, Susannah, married Col. Johnston Butler, who
was killed November 20th, 1812,_ in the attack on the batteries opposite
Black Rock •by Gen. Smythe. Samuel Hatt married Margaret Thompson,
of Niagara. He commanded the detachment of the 2nd York and 5th
Lincoln, which accompanied Sir Isaac Brock to Detroit, consisting of
three officers, three N.C.'s and fifty-nine rank and file. He commanded
the 3rd Militia Division at Queenston from July, 1812, until after the
Battle of Queenston. After the war he settled at Chambly, L.C.
His brother, Richard Hatt, came with him to Ancaster about 1798.
He was the first to utilize the water privileges of the Dundas Valley,
where he erected saw, grist, and carding mills. In 1799 he was
married at Ancaster to Mary Cooley, U.E. Peter Desjardins, the projector of the canal which bears his name, was associated with him
commercially, beginning apparently as his bookkeeper. In the war
Major Hatt commanded the militia at Fort Erie under Colonel Bisshopp,
when the attack under General Smythe was repulsed and Colonel
Johnston and Captain John Lottridge were killed. At Lundy's Lane
Major Hatt's command formed part of Colonel Hercules Scott's reinforcement which after much counter-marching arrived on the scene
of battle at 9 p.m. Here he was severely wounded. After the war
both brothers Hatt became J.P.'s. Richard was also 1st Judge of the
Gore District Court, and in 1816 he represented the Gore District in
the Legislative Assembly. The silver communion service of St. James'
Church, Dundas, was presented by Richard Hatt and his wife in 1817.

—From papers of the late H. H. Robertson,.

8

9

The detachment of Militia for the 4th Division will be composed of the flank companies of the 1st and 4th Lincoln Regiment, and will be commanded by Lieut.-Col. Butler.
The 1st and 2nd Divisions will receive their orders from
Lieut.-Col. Clarke, the 3rd and 4th from Col. Claus, to whom
the said Divisions will respectively report.
Reports of all occurrences of consequence will at the same
time, be made to Major-General Brock and to Col. Proctor.
Morning States will be regularly transmitted to the Brigade
Major's office by Col. Claus and Lieut.-Col. Clarke.
Officers in command of Militia Regiments will direct the
officers of their respective corps (not embodied) to use every
exertion to discipline the men under their command, and to
have them in constant readiness to march to their respective
posts on the shortest notice; they will at the same time give
orders for their moving to the point attacked on the first alarm
without waiting for orders to that effect.
Colonel Proctor will appoint the stations of the detachments of light dragoons and will particularly direct that they
shall not be detached from their posts, except on urgent occasions.
James Muirhead, Esq., is appointed surgeon to the militia
forces, and will be stationed at Chippewa with the pay of 10s.
per diem and the usual allowances.
The officers in command of divisions will be allowed forage
for one horse on furnishing the usual certificate.

(Signed) Tilos. EVANS, B. Major.
D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE,

9th July, 1812.

The following proportions of officers and non-commissioned
officers will be entitled to receive pay and allowances :—

ESTABLISHMENT :-

Capt. Sub. Sergt.
For every company embodied for service consisting of 30 rank and file ..
For ditto consisting of 45, and not exceeding 80 ..........................................
For ditto consisting of 80 men and
upwards ..............................................

1

1

2

2

2

3

3

4

For every 250 men, one field officer, and so in proportion.
The difference of pay between a subaltern and adjutant will be
allowed for every 200 men. A paymaster will be appointed for
the district of Niagara, who will muster on the 23rd or 24th of
every month all the corps stationed between Niagara and Lake
Erie; pay lists are to be certified on oath by the captains of
companies, and the officer commanding division (whether of
the line or militia) will examine and certify their belief as to
the correctness of the accounts.

(Signed) Mos. EvANs, B. Major.
Memorandum—
In consequence of the above order the circular letter
from his Honor the President to officers commanding regiments dated April 8th, 1812, is rescinded, and officers
commanding regiments are directed to transmit to headquarters
an account of the actual expenses which have been incurred
under it.

D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE, 9th July, 1812.

The militia forces in the district will be provisioned in the
same manner both as to quantities and species of provision as
the regular troops.
There being no branch of the Commissariat establishment
IA the London district, from whence supplies may be derived,
the proportion
of troops called out for the defence of that dis-

10

11

trict will be allowed their full pay so as to enable them to
supply themselves.
(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. Major.

unless such passengers should be officers in his Majesty's em-

D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE,

23rd July, 1812.

No. 1 Grand Rounds will be established along the
whole line, from Four Mile Creek to above Fort Erie; th e
officers to perform this duty betwixt Four Mile Creek and
Queenston are Lieut.-Col. Short, Cola. 'Claus and Butler, and
Major Merritt; the hours at which these officers make their
rounds are left to their own discretion, only that they .are not
to commence before 11 o'clock. 'Captain Saunders will select
from his command the necessary officers for the performance
of this duty from Queenston to the extent of his command on
the Chippewa Road, and Lieut.-Col. Clarke will make arrangements for the performance of this duty, betwixt the port at
which his command commences on this side Chippewa to above
Fort Erie.
2. Lieut.-Col. Myers, Deputy Quartermaster-General, being
arrived, all reports and communications relating to that department will be directed to that officer agreeable to the standing regulations, dated 12th August, 1811.
3. Lieut.-Col. Walter Kerr, of the Glengarry Light Infantry, will continue to do duty with the 41st Regiment until
further orders.
(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B.M.
D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE,

12th July, 1812.

No. 1. At all times when vessels shall arrive at any of
the ports in this command, a boat will be immediately
dispatched by the officer commanding the post with a
proper person on board, to ascertain the number and description of the passengers on board, and who will not be permitted
to land until leave is first obtained from the commanding officer

ploy.
2. It having been reported to the Major-General commanding that one or two of the sentinels placed on the bank of
the river Niagara have fired upon persons on the opposite shore
without orders for so doing, he has been pleased to express his
disapprobation of such irregular conduct, and to direct that
officers commanding at the different posts on the communication will take the necessary steps to prevent a repetition of
such discreditable practices.
(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. Major.
D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE,

12th July, 1812.

Mr. John Symington is appointed paymaster to the
militia forces stationed in the Niagara district with the
pay of 10s. per day and allowances as captain, to take place
from the 1st inst. Mr. S. will afford every assistance to officers
in command of militia corps, so as to enable them to make
exact returns (paying particular attention to the broken
periods), and on which he will take his measures for immediately bring (ing) forward his pay list to 24th July.
By Order,

(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. Major.
D.G.O.

NIAGARA, 16TH

July, 1812.

The officers on duty this morning were exceedingly
remiss in allowing a boat within four miles Mississaga
Point without reporting it until too late for it to be intercepted.
Col. Claus will adopt the necessary measures to guard against
its recurrence in future; a proper person will be stationed at the
top of the lighthouse half an hour before it is daylight, to remain throughout the day, who will be particularly instructed to

12

13

watch whatever passes on the lake and on the enemy's side of
the river, the officer on duty will frequently visit him to assist
him in making the necessary observations.
The Major-Gleneral was surprised this morning to ilnd that
the order for the apprehension of all strangers travelling on any
part of this communication was not complied (with), and that
avowed Americans were permitted to parade the streets and
examine the works with impunity. Col. Claus will explain to
every officer and militia man that it is expected (whether on or
off duty) that they will stop all suspicious characters and take
them before a magistrate for examination.
Officers commanding posts will not only examine the arms,
accoutrements, and ammunition in use, but likewise those which
the men or furlough have left in store, and see that the whole be
in a state fit for service, they will report having done so.
Notice will be taken on the back of the morning report of
any orders that have reached them during the day, the date
and purport of the days already received will be inserted on
the back of the morning report of next Monday.

the command on the division stationed at Queenston, to which
post he will instantly repair.
3. Lieut. Lenn, of the 41st Regiment, is attached to, and
will proceed with, the forces under the immediate orders of
Major Chambers.
4. Heads of departments and officers commanding corps
will attend every morning at 9 o'clock at Government House,
there to receive the Major-General's commands.

By Order,

By Order,

(Signed) Thos. EVANS, B.M.
D.G.O.

Mr. Cyrus Sumner is appointed surgeon to the division
under the command of Major Chambers, with the pay of 7s. 6d.
per day and the usual allowances.
By Order,

(Signed)
D.G.O.

(Signed) Thos. EVANS, B.M.
D.G.O. FORT GEORGE, 22nd July, 1812.
No. 1. Captain 'Chambers, of the 41st Regiment, is
appointed to the command of a division of the army, to serve
in the western and London districts, with the local rank of
major.
Major Chambers will exert himself so as to be able to march
this evening, and will make the best of his way with the farces
to be put under his command to the Moravian Village. Major
Chambers will in the first instance receive his orders from the
Major-General Commanding.
No. 2. Captain Saunders will succeed Major Chambers in

FORT GEORGE, 23rd July, 1812.

THOS. EVANS,

B.M.

FORT GEORGE, 26th July, 1812.

All reports and communications relating to the Guards
(to go) through the field officer of the field offices of the
Grand Rounds, to the Major-General, or officer in the immediate command of the forces.
By Order,

(Signed)
D.G.O.

THOS. EVANS, B.

Major.

FORT GEORGE, 31st July, 1812.

The garrison clerk at York being for the present discontinued, the Major-General commanding approves of Corporal Henry Glover, of the 41st Regiment, being appointed to
act as such at Fort George, with the pay of is. army pay, per

14

15

diem, in addition to his present pay, and until further orders is
attached to the Brigade Major's office from the 24th inst.
By Order,
(Signed) Tilos. EVANS, B. Major.

4. Mr. James Cummins is appointed to act in the Commissariat Department, with the pay of 10s. per day and forage for
one horse, from the 25th inst.
By Order,
(Signed) Taos. EVANS, B. Major.

D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE,

31st July, 1812.

No. 1. The Major-General commanding is happy to
announce to the troops under his command the surrender of
the fort at Michilimackinac, together with its ordnance, stores,
etc., to his Majesty's arms, the garrison prisoners of war. Too
much praise cannot he given to Captain Roberts, who commanded, as well for his firmness and judgment during the preparations made for the attack, as to his prudence which controlled the feelings of his forces after the enemy surrendered.
The Major-General thanks those gentlemen, etc., in the neighborhood who so honorably contributed to Captain Robert's exertions, and is pleased with the conduct of the Indians who on
this occasion (directed by the generous feelings of Britons)
spared that enemy, which otherwise they would have annihilated.
No. 2. The Major-General announces with pride and satisfaction the complete repulse of the enemy by that part of the
army stationed at Amherstburg, on two separate occasions, and
thanks them for their gallantry. The militia behaved honorably, the Indians with the most determined spirit, but the
conduct of the 41st Regiment commanded the admiration of all
who witnessed their heroic valor. If the enemy is thus made
to sustain severe losses at the threshold of our territory by a
small but determined band of united troops, what has he to
expect from the whole physical force of the province actuated
by ardour and loyalty worthy of their sires.
3. Commanding officers will be attentive in ascertaining
that all general orders are read to the troops composing the
militia force.

FORT GEORGE, 1st August, 1812.
D.G.O.
Paymasters to the militia will be appointed at York,
Fort George, Amherstburg, and Kingston, who will regularly
muster the militia on the 24th of each month, or as soon
after as possible; the officers in charge of the Commissariat
at Fort George, Amherstburg, Kingston, and York will issue
to the paymasters the amount of the monthly estimate of the
militia, which are to be certified by commanding officers of the
post, whether of the line or militia.
The pay list will be certified on oath by the captains or
officers in command of companies, and the officers commanding
the militia will examine and certify their belief as to the correctness of the account.
By Order,
(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. Major.

D.G.O.

1st August, 1812.
No 1. During the absence of Col. Proctor, Lieut.-Col.
Myers will take upon himself the general superintendence and direction of the forces stationed on the line of
communication betwixt Fort George and Fort Erie.
2. A subaltern will be directed to make visiting rounds
from Fort George, commencing with the white house guard and
ending at Four Mile Point once during the day, once during
the night, and once in the morning, the latter to be made between the hours of 1 and 4 o'clock. Captain Saunders will
direct a subaltern to perform the same duty from Queenston to
the Four Mile Point, subject to the same regulations ; the officer
for this duty wililbesubj
taken
en from the 41st Regiment and the
FORT GEORGE,

16

17

militia agreeable to their strength, and will report to the field
officer of the Grand Rounds.
3. The sick of the militia stationed at Fort George pronounced as hospital cases, will be admitted as patients into the
41st Regiment Hospital, subject, however, to the same regulations and orders with respect to stoppages, etc., as those established for soldiers of the line.
4. Mr. Lafferty is appointed assistant surgeon to the militia
forces, and to do duty with the division stationed at Chippewa.
No. 5. Until further orders all guards and sentinels
stationed at the outposts are excused from turning out, or paying compliments to any officer, whatever may be his rank.
By Order,
(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. M.
t

.

YORK, 5th August, 1812.
D.G.O.
Lieut.-Col. Myers will assume, during the absence of Col.
Proctor, the command of the district of Niagara.
Major-General Shaw, having offered his services in any
manner in which they may be useful, Major-General Brock is
pleased to appoint him to command between Chippawa and
Sugar Loaf, as colonel of militia, with the pay and allowances
of lieut.-colonel.
It is to be understood that no officer in the militia when
embodied, will receive a higher rate of pay than lieut.-colonel,
and that officers of every rank are subject to the same deduction
as the line, including the income tax.
The field officer of the Grand Rounds will collect the written
reports from the officers and non-commissioned officers in charge
of guards, and in the performance of other duties, who will enclose them in his own written report to the officer in command
of the post where he may be stationed.
By Order,
(Signed) Thos. EVANS, B.M.

YORK, 4th August, 1812.
D.G.O.
The business of the Commissariat at this post having
been decreased, Major-General Brock has appointed Mr.
William Stanton to act as paymaster to the militia for the York
district until further orders. Mr. Stanton is to receive no pay
for performing this duty, other than what he derives from his
situation in the Commissariat Department.

By Order,

(Signed)
D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE,

THOS. EVANS,

B.M.

12th August, 1812.

No. 1. The sick of militia capable of attending will
assemble every morning in rear of their respective parades,
for examination by a medical officer, and the quarters of those
not able to attend will be signifia by an officer of the company
to which such sick belong, to the attending medical officer.
2. Fort Major Kemble will be pleased to take charge of the
letter box, to whom heads of departments and officers belonging
to the garrison having letters to forward to the east or westward
will send them. Major Kemble will be pleased to receive such
letters and forward them by the first opportunity.
3. Commanding officers of the militia and officers in the
command of companies who have not already provided themselves with orderly books, will do it without delay, as it is expected they will be produced at all general inspections.
By Order,
(Signed)
D.G.O.

THOS. EVANS,

FORT GEORGE,

B.M.

5th August, 1812.

No. 1. The troops in the Niagara district will be under
arms so as to fall in on their respective parades every
morning at daylight, an hour after which time the men for

18

19

guards, picquets, and fatigues will assemble, and be regularly
marched off for their respective duties.
No. 2. All drills for the militia will take place after guard
mounting in the morning, and at 6 o'clock in the evening, at
which time the officers will be most particular in the examination of the men, arms, appointments, etc., and report forthwith
every deficiency discovered.
3. Captain Holcroft, of the Royal Artillery, will arrange
as to the manner and place of parade for the field artillery,
and will also make arrangements for the distribution and drill
of that proportion of the militia allotted for the service of the
different batteries and car brigades.
No. 4. The places of parade will be considered, the alarm
posts, to which in cases of alarm the troops will instantly repair,
and it is to be understood that no commanding officer of a corps,
or any other, will, for a moment, leave their division, corps, or
company without orders for so doing, from the officer commanding at the post.
No. 5. It having been reported to the officer in command
that the quarters of the militia are in a very dirty state, he
cannot too thoroughly impress upon the minds of the officers
generally that on cleanness alone is to be expected health and
comfort to the men; they will therefore see a necessity for the
utmost vigilance and attention on their part to this essential
particular.
6. The officer in command holds the officers and non-commissioned officers in charge of posts along the line of communication responsible that both the men attached to their post
and guns are in every sense of the word at all times completely
ready to meet the open attacks of the enemy; no excuse can be
received for the want of any species of appointment and am
munition. At this moment commanding officers of detachments are enjoined to look to this, as it is the intention to make
frequent and general inspections of corps and posts in order
-

to ascertain that attention has been paid to this necessary com
wand, and it is further ordered that a weekly inspection be
made by the officer commanding at each post, and the result
transmitted to the Brigade Major.
No. 7. Should any of the batteries be attacked, they are to
be defended to the last extremity, but in the event of any one
being completely overpowered, the men defending such battery
will fall back in a cool, regular manner to the next one, and so
on till they are enabled by increased strength to resist the
enemy.
S. All requisitions for ball cartridge and flints are to be
transmitted in the first instance by officers commanding corps or
posts to the officer commanding for his approval, which will
afterward be transmitted by them to Captain Holcroft commanding Royal Artillery, who will give directions for the issue.
9. No officer or soldier is to be permitted to sleep out of
quarters without special permission being first granted by the
officer in command of the post, to which such officer or soldier
making the application may belong.
10. Major Merritt will be pleased to keep two dragoons
in constant readiness, saddled, etc., during the day and night
for the immediate performance of any duty required of them.
By Order,
(Signed) THOS. EVANS, B. M.

D.G.O. FORT GEORGE, 17th August, 1812.
Lieut.-Col. Myers, in the absence of Major-General
Brock, has the heartfelt satisfaction to congratulate the troops
in
general of the Niagara District on the further brilliant successes obtained over the enemy by the brave band stationed at
Amherstburg. On two recent occasions detachments from the
force have penetrated thirty miles into the enemy's territories,

20
and although contending against 4 times their numbers, ha ve
invariably put them to flight with a loss of from two to three
hundred in killed and wounded; the fruits of these victories
have been the desertion of the Indians from the American interest, the capture of their supplies of provisions, and the interception of Governor Hull's despatches, wherein he describes the
deplorable situation of his army. Regulars, militia, and Indians vied with each other in feats of valor and enterprise, our
loss compared with that of the enemy has been trifling, though
it is to be regretted those brave officers, Capt. Muir and Lieut.
Sutherland, 41st Regiment, should have been wounded in these
services.
By Order,

(Signed)

D.G.O.

THOS.

Until further orders the following captains will take their
tour of Grand Rounds, viz., Captain Hamilton, Dragoons; 'Captains Crooks, Nelles, Moore, and McCuen, of the flank companies.
By Order,

D.G.O.

THOS. EVANS,

B. Major.

FORT GEORGE, 19th August, 1812.

Major-General Sheaffe having arrived at this post
to assume command of the Niagara District, all reports
and communications will, until further orders, be made to him.
By Order,

(Signed) Tnos.

By Order,

EveNs, B. Major.

FORT GEORGE, 18th August 1812.

(Signed)

FORT GEORGE, 20th August, 1812.
D.G.O.
Orders having been received for a cessation of hostilities, commanding officers of corps and those at the head
of departments will give the necessary directions to the troops
under their orders of the event, so that ignorance may not be
pleaded in excuse for any act of hostility committed by them
after the receipt of this order. It is by no means to be understood, however, that the least relaxation is to take place in our
exertions; on the contrary, the Major-General expects unremitting vigilance and •attention to discipline from all ranks, by
the aid of which we may look forward with confidence to an
honorable issue should hostilities be recommenced.

EVANS,

B. Major.

(Signed) Thos.
D.G.O.

EVANS,

B. Major.

FORT GEORGE, 21st August, 1812.

Major-General Sheaffe has very great satisfaction in announcing to the troops the surrender of the Fort Detroit,
with Brigadier-General Hull and the N.-Western Army
of America under his command, consisting of 2,500 men. This
important success was gained by Major-General Brock at the
head of 700 of the 41st Regiment and volunteer militia, with
the co-operation of 600 Indians, it in no small degree contributes to the joy of which such an event is calculated to excite
that brilliant achievements have been effected without loss on
our part, it also affords particular gratification to the MajorGeneral to add that the commander who so nobly planned the
enterprise bestows the highest commendation on the gallant
little band that executed it.
By Order,

(Signed) Thos.

EVANS,

B. Major.

23

22
G.O. HEADQUARTERS, POINT AUX PRINCE, 12th August, 1812.
It is Major-General Brock's intention, should the wind continue fair, to proceed during the night, officers commanding
boats will therefore pay attention to the order of sailing as
directed yesterday; the greatest care and attention will be required to prevent the boats from separating or falling behind.
A great part of the bank of the lake where the boats will this
day pass is much more dangerous and difficult of access than
any we have passed, the boats will therefore not land except
in the most extreme necessity, and then great care must be
taken to choose the best place for beaching.
The troops being now in the neighborhood of the enemy,
every precaution must be taken to guard against surprise.
By Order,
(Signed) J. B. CLEGG, A.D.C.
G.O. HEADQUARTERS, AMHERSTBURG, 14th August, 1812.
Major-General Brock announces his arrival to the troops
in the western district, and directs officers in command
will immediately transmit returns of their respective corps.
The Major-General congratulates the troops on the evacuation
of the country by the enemy, he is persuaded that nothing but
the spirit manifested by those who have remained doing duty,
and the judicious measures adopted by Col. Proctor, have compelled him to so disgraceful a retreat. Col. Elliott, Major McKee, and the officers of the Indian department are entitled to
his best thanks for their judicious management of the Indians,
and for the example of gallantry which they have uniformly
shown before the enemy. The Major-General cannot avoid expressing his surprise at the numerous desertions which have occurred from the ranks of the militia, to which circumstance the
long stay of the enemy on this side of the river must in a
great measure be ascribed. • He is willing to believe that their
conduct proceeded from an anxiety to get in their harvest, and

y predilection for the principles or government of
an
T
f renoinrtIeecid noSfetstas tsu s.
e oh
officers commanding corps to transmit to him
militia men who have remained faithful to
names
t:
their oath and duty in order that immediate measures may be
rs ne
of pigay.
rirnthe
hb
thg l arrears
t discharge ntheir
taken
i h eo en e m
orhood, the whole physienemy being
cal force of the country will be employed to drive him to such a
distance as will ensure its tranquillity. Officers commanding
militia corps are responsible that every individual bound to embody himself according to the law does immediately repair to
his station, in default of which he will be treated as a deserter
and subjected to all the penalties of the new militia laws.
Captains Muir, Tallon and Chambers, 41st Regiment, Capt.
Glegg, 49th Regiment; Capt. Mockler, Royal Newfoundland,
and Capt. Dixon, Royal Engineers, are appointed to the rank
of majors so long as the local service on which they are employed continues.
The troops in the Western District will be formed into
three brigades :
1st Brigade. The first under Lieut.-Col. St. George to consist of a detachment Royal Newfoundland Regiment and of the
Kent, 1st and 2nd Regiments of Essex militia.
2nd Brigade, under the command of Major Chambers,
consisting of fifty men 41st Regiment and the whole of the
detachments of the York, Lincoln, Oxford and Norfolk militia.
3rd Brigade, under Major Tallon, will consist of the remainder of the 41st Regiment.
Col. Proctor will have charge of the whole line under the
orders of the Major-General.
James Givens, Esq., late Captain of the 5th Regiment,
is
provincial Aide de Camp with the rank of major
in appointed
the militia.P
not
e

By Order,
(Signed) J. B. GLEGG, A.D.C.

25

24
G.O. HEADQUARTERS, AMHERSTBURG,

15th August, 1812.
The troops will be in readiness to embark at McK
ees
Point at 3 o'clock to-morrow morning, Col. Elliot will proc d
ee
during the night, with the Indians to the eastern shore of
the
River Rouge and upon his communicating with the general,
the boats will immediately commence crossing the Detroit River
and land the troops between River Rouge and Spring Wells.
Col. Elliot will place the Indians in a position to take the
enemy on flank and rear, should he be disposed to oppose the
landing. Lieut.-Col. St. George will march his brigade this
evening and canton them in the houses close to the spot at
which the embarkation is to take place. The Officers of the
Commissariat will make the necessary arrangements to supply
the troops with provision and every other article required by the
different departments during the operations of the troops in the
field.
Each man will receive one gill of spirits per day ; the number for which provisions are to be drawn may be calculated at
2,000.
By Order,
(Signed) J. B. GLEGG, A.D.C.
G.O. HEADQUARTERS, DETROIT, 16th August, 1812.
Major-General Brock has every reason to be satisfied
with the conduct of the troops, he had the honor to lead this

I

morning against the enemy. The state of discipline which they
so eminently displayed and the determination they evinced to
undertake the most hazardous enterprise decided the enemy, in
finitely More numerous in men and artillery to propose a capitulation the terms of which are herewith inserted for the info•
mation of the troops.
The Major-General requests Col. Proctor will accept his best
thanks for the assistance he derived from his experience and in
telligenee.

•

The steadiness and discipline of the 41st Regiment and the
readiness of the militia to follow so good an example were
highly conspicuous, the ability manifested by Captain Dixon,
Engineers, in the choice and construction of the batteries
Royal
high state of the Royal Artillery under Lieutenant
and the
Troughton, afforded the Major-General much gratification and
reflects great credit on those officers.
The willing assistance given by Captain Hale and the Marine
Department during the whole of the service has been very conspicuous and the manner the batteries were served this morning
evinced a degree of steadiness highly commendable.
Lieutenant Dewer, Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General, afforded strong proof by the local knowledge he has acquired of the country of an unremitting attention to his duty,
and the care and regularity with which the troops were
transported across the river must in a like manner be ascribed
to his zeal for the service. To Lieutenant-Colonel St. George,
Majors Tallon and Chambers, who commanded brigades, every
degree of praise is due for their unremitting zeal and attention
to their several commands. The Detachment of the Royal
Newfoundland Regiment, under the command of Major
Mockler, is deserving of every praise for their steadiness in the
leld as well as when embarked in the King's vessels.
The Major-General cannot forego this opportunity of expressing his admiration at the conduct of the several companies
Of militia, who so handsomely volunteered to undergo the fatigues of a journey of several hundred miles to go to the rescue
of an invaded district, and he requests Major Salmon, Captains
Hatt, Reward, Bostwick and Robinson, will assure the officers
and men under their respective commands that their services
have been duly appreciated and will never be forgotten.
The Major-General is happy to acknowledge the able assistance
he has derived from the zeal and local information of
Li
eutenant-Colon el C. Nicholl, Acting Quartermaster General

26

27

to the Militia; to his personal staff the Major-General feels himself under much obligation, and he requests Lieutenant-Colonell
McDonald, Majors Glegg and Givens that their zealous exertions
have made too deep an impression upon his mind ever to
be
forgotten.
The conduct of the Indians under the command of Colonel
Elliot, Captain McKee and the other officers of that department,
ioined to that of the gallant and brave chiefs of their respective
tribes, has since the commencement of the war been marked
with acts of true heroism and in nothing can they testify more
strongly their love to their great father than in following the
dictates of honor and humanity by which they have hitherto
been actuated ; two fortresses have already been captured from
the enemy, without a drop of blood being shed by the hands of
the Indians, the instant the enemy submitted his life became
sacred.
By order,
(Signed) J. B. 'GLEGG, A.D.C.

The Commissariat will provide the necessary conveyance for
gage upon the movement taking place, of which they will
b ag
cquainted by the officers commanding the respective
made a
hntents and the Barrack Master will make the necesac
arrangements for their reception at the different posts.
:,(1—
sary
The Major-General commanding impresses upon the officers
in Barracks that under existing circumstances they must not
xpect the indulgence of additional quarters, they must in the
e
instance be confined strictly to the regulations requiring
NW
rooms and if requisite be prepared for doubling up.

D.G.O.
HEADQUARTERS, FORT GEORGE, 27th August, 1812.
Lieutenant Fowler, 41st Regiment, is appointed Deputy Assistant Quartermaster General to the forces in Upper Canada
from the 24th inst. until further orders.
By order,
(Signed) Thos. EVANS, B.M.
FORT GEORGE, 27th August, 1812.
D.G.O.
The detachment of the 49th Foot, under the command of
Major Ormsby, will march to Fort Erie on Sunday morning at
daylight, there to be stationed until further orders. Immediately
on its arrival at Fort Erie, the detachment of the 41st Regiment
under the command of Captain Derenzy, will march to Fort
George, leaving one subaltern, two sergeants and thirty rank
and file at Chippewa.

(Signed) Tiros. EvANs, B.M.

FORT GEORGE, 28th August, 1812.
D.G.O.
Major-General Brock having been pleased to order the
. • rmation of a company of people of colour of which Robert
tetchy is appointed to command with rank and pay of captain
for the time, the said company may be embodied.
By order,
(Signed) Taos. EVANS, B.M.

D.G.O.

FORT GEORGE, 31st August, 1812.

The Detachment of the 49th Regiment on board of Gloustar, under the command of Captain Wall will disembark immediately and occupy the Quarters at Navy Hall. This detachment will hold itself in readiness to march for Fort Erie on
Wednesday morning at daylight, the Commissariat will provide
the necessary conveyance for their baggage.
By order,
(Signed) Taos.

EVANS,

B.M.