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capture the supplies. Suspecting danger, the British force brought their boats to a halt and the supplies destined for Prescott were landed in Dundas County where the services of the farmers in the vicinity were secured and before midnight the stores were all placed in wagons, by which manner they were to be taken to Prescott, while the boats were to return to Cornwall. Suddenly a messenger arrived and reported the presence of 500 American dragoons. The loaded wagons were removed some distance from the river where they delayed for a time before proceeding to Prescott. Instructions were given to those in charge of the boats to drop down the river as far as Hoople's Creek, while the handful of Glengarry and Dundas Militia, already worn out with fatigue, started eastward to meet the foe. The force of Glengarry and Dundas Militiamen sighted the advancing American forces at the Doran family farm near
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when they were attacked near Matilda by 500 American Militia who were hiding on Toussaint Island. The Dundas militia landed on Presqu'ile Island just as an American force landed on the same and an exchange of fire occurred. The Americans were driven back and retreated to Toussaint's Island, and soon
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in 1865. Became No. 4 Battery, Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery of Prescott on October 8, 1866. Renumbered as No. 3 Battery, Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery of Prescott on April 12, 1867. The unit was attached to the 56th Grenville Battalion of Infantry on May 14, 1869. It became
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On November 5, as Wilkinson's American army moved down the St. Lawrence River towards Cornwall, Lieutenant Duncan Clark of the Incorporated Militia, formerly an Ensign in Capt. Ault's Flank Company of the 1st Dundas Regiment, was on duty on the shoreline and under orders to raise the alarm upon any
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Another Fenian Raid was launched on May 24, 1870, and Cornwall was again filled with soldiers. The force consisted of the 59th Cornwall Battalion, 18th Hawkesbury, 41st Brockville, the Ottawa Garrison Artillery and Field Battery and the Iroquois Garrison Artillery, 1,027 men in all. For a few days
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In 1842, the Dundas Militia was reorganized, being split into three battalions. The 1st Battalion would serve Williamsburg Township, the 2nd Battalion would serve Matilda Township, and the 3rd Battalion would serve Winchester and Mountain Townships. These battalions would form part of the larger
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caused fear throughout the British colonies, and many militias were raised in the Canadas in case of the outbreak of war. Colonel Duncan commanded the Dundas Militia and many men joined the part-time force. War was averted, however, and the militias were not used in any military capacity, but it
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Army towards Montreal in November 1813, a line of supply boats under military escort set out from Montreal to ascend the St. Lawrence River and bring much needed supplies to the British forces at Prescott. An American force posted on Ogden's Island noticed the approaching convoy and decided to
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and at once concealed themselves in the wood lines. As the Americans drew near, a well directed fire from the Militia killed 11 and wounded several. The Americans fled to their boats and recrossed to the other side of the river, while the militia marched to Hoople's Creek, joined the flotilla
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From September 1812 until the end of the war, the 1st Dundas Regiment was engaged in building and garrisoning earthworks and blockhouses along the St. Lawrence River. One such earthwork was located at Point Iroquois. The initial earthwork was reconstructed as a blockhouse in 1814 was named
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more Dundas men arrived on Presqu'ile in case of a second invasion. Col. MacDonell in command of the Dundas Militia, along with Capt. Shaver and Capt. Ault were joined by Grenville Militia and a 9-pounder artillery piece from Prescott that had originally been captured during the
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was disbanded and returned to individual county regiments, with the 3rd Battalion, Dundas Militia being split into two battalions; the '3rd Battalion' serving Mountain Township, and the new '4th Battalion' serving Winchester Township. The first two battalions remained the same.
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American movements. Seeing the mass of boats moving down the river, Lieutenant Clark commandeered a sturdy plough horse from a nearby farm and rode the length of the front from Elizabethtown to Prescott alerting the local militia and civilians with the cry
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Samuel Morris, James F. Macdonell, John Lahue, Nathan Burley, Guy Shaver, Thomas Warren, Daniel Armstrong, John Black, Angus Grant, Edward Strader, Thomas Campbell, William A. Warren, Alexander Eamon, Thomas Tuergeon, Eugene Serviss, Hiram Serviss, Joseph
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in November 1865. Became No. 3 Battery, Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery of Prescott on October 5, 1866. Renumbered as No. 2 Battery, Provisional Brigade of Garrison Artillery of Prescott on April 12, 1867. The unit was disbanded on October 23,
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In 1837, the 1st Regiment of Dundas Militia was reorganized into two battalions, or regiments, to better serve the new townships of Winchester and Mountain. The 1st Regiment (Battalion) would serve Winchester and Williamsburg and was commanded by Col.
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landed on the shore and began to engage the outnumbered militia. After a sharp firefight, the 200 men from the 1st Dundas Regiment were forced to retire inland, but the delaying action gave precious time to the forces in Cornwall and Morrisburg.
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on October 16, 1856, under Capt. Martin Carman, William Gordon commissioned Lieutenant, William Casselman commissioned Ensign, George Dillon commissioned Ensign (1861). Capt. Carman retired in 1857 and was replaced by Capt. James
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In 1869, the Dundas Militia was separated into six battalions with a total strength of 3,609 men. The Captains of the battalions were N.N. Brouse, Sidney Doran, Isaac N. Rose, John Brouse, Joseph Hyndman, and G.W. Bogart. After
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William Shaver Jr., Henry H. Boulton - Mar. 24, 1847, Marcus (Mark) Redmond, Robert O. Mullen, Joseph Hindman, James Slater, Thomas Armstrong, George Fitchell, Charles Parker, Alex. H. Monro, Reuben Shaver - May 12, 1847
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Josiah Southworth, Peter J. Loucks, John W. Loucks, Alex. Colquhoun, Walter Bell, John Marsellis, Cornelius Nevins - Jan. 13, 1847, Samuel J. Crysler, Pembroke G. Crysler - Oct. 7th, 1847, Jacob Merkley - Dec. 19, 1850
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Nicholas L. Ault, Peter Baker, Jacob Brouse, George Cook, John Doran, Frederick Laut, Peter Loucks, Angus McKay, John Pillar, Robert Redman, Conrad Kintner, Joseph Langevin, John Strader, Edward Shaver, Robert
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and vicinity, and an attack on Cornwall was expected, but the presence of three thousand troops there again dissuaded them from attacking. On July 1, 1866, a force of approximately 1,600 Fenians under General
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broke out in June 1812, the Dundas Militiamen gathered to prevent an invasion of their homeland. The men mustered into two flank companies at Mariatown on July 11, 1812, and the companies were formed into the
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Cephrenus Hopper, John Hunter, Silas Hunter, John McPhee, John McMartin, Duncan Armstrong, Almon Casselman, Horace L. Casselman, Edward Cooper, Silas Merkley, Albert Porteous, Pliny Stata, Robert C. Stewart
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Michael Pellar, John Brouse, William Weaver, John Munro - Jan. 13, 1847, Samuel Weagant, Michael Hickey, Seph. M. Casselman, William Dicks, Guy J. Loucks - Oct. 7, 1847, John R. Crysler - Dec. 19, 1850
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William S. Shaver, Robert Grey, John Dillabough, James A. Liddle, John Van Camp, Edward Brouse, George T. Shaver - Mar. 24, 1847, Elijah Van Camp, Andrew Summers, Peter Smith - May 12, 1847
535:. The Americans fought back but were eventually forced to retreat and the British and Canadians captured the town, burning the boats and taking the artillery and military supplies back to 417:, gives the following statistics of the regiment: 1 Lt-Colonel, 1 Major, 4 Captains, 5 Lieutenants, 6 Ensigns, 1 Adjutant, 1 Quartermaster, 1 Surgeon, 14 Sergeants and 238 rank and file. 2584: 3654: 3649: 478:. After a few rounds of fire from the cannon and muskets, the Americans abandoned the island and retreated across the border. Canadian losses were one killed and several wounded. 1234:
Nicholas Carman, George J. Brouse, Henry Merkley, John Flagg, Alonzo B. Robertson, James N. Nettleton, John Servis, James Glasford - Mar. 31, 1847, David Mcintosh - Aug. 2, 1847
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George W. Armstrong, John Calorem, Timothy Calorem, George F. Calorem, John Lahue, James McNairn, Eugene Serviss, Hiram Serviss, Francis Smith, William Lewis Soules, Ed W. Wylie
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was prevented by the presence of a considerable force of volunteers, including two companies from Dundas, and a British gunboat on the river. The Fenians then moved eastward to
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David Coons, George Carman, Alonzo C. H. Shaver, James Doren, Nicholas N. Brouse, Isaac Keeler, Alex. Macdonell, Henry Van Allen - Mar. 31, 1847, Matthew Coons - Sep. 25, 1850
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was unveiled on September 25, 1895, the Morrisburg High School Cadets carried a flag that had been borne by the 2nd Dundas Regiment (Battalion) at the Battle of the Windmill.
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Erastus Winegard, Charles Hughes, Gregory Brendstetter, Charles Colligan, Alexander Holmes, Sidney Merkley, James Porteous, William Rice, William James Simpson, Melvin Carman
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along with the Grenville Militia, Glengarry Highlanders, Incorporated Militia, and Dundas Militia were dispatched to drive them back across the St Lawrence River. At the
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John Armstrong, John White, Hezekiah Clark, Edward Price, Andrew Sipes, George Dillabough, Samuel Bigford, David Farrell, Giles W. Bogart, John McCargar - May 12, 1847
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John Hickey, George Cook, William Kyle, Isaac N. Rose, Adam Nudle, George Weaver, Henry Weagear, William Swayne - Jan. 13, 1847, Conrad Casselman - Dec. 19, 1850
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The oldest commission found for what would become the Dundas Militia is from June 20, 1788, when Jacob Farrand (Farran) was issued a commission as a Captain by
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and Lt. Col. J. MacDonell. The 2nd Regiment (Battalion) would serve Mountain and Matilda and was commanded by Col. George Merkley and Lt. Col. MacDonell.
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to raise active volunteer militia companies in Canada for the defence of the province. Two such volunteer companies were formed in Dundas at this time:
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to follow the Fenians and report back on their positions. After two weeks the threat of invasion was gone and Chamberlain returned to Morrisburg.
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from 1888 to 1914, served as a Sergeant with the Cornwall Volunteer Infantry alongside the Dundas companies during the Fenian Raids in 1866.
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on October 4, 1812, launching an amphibious raid from Prescott to gather supplies but being turned back by American artillery and militia.
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A Military General Order published on February 7, 1856, stipulates the undress uniform for officers of the sedentary militia as such:
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on December 19, 1862, under Captain Isaac N. Rose, William D. Meikle commissioned Lieutenant, Samuel Garvey commissioned Ensign
885:. The cavalry troop was attached to the Dundas Militia regiments into the 1840s, and served duty during the Rebellion in 1838. 630: 571:, were the first to fire upon the enemy. As more Dundas Militiamen were brought up to the point, 1,200 American soldiers under 1109:, emblazoned with the emblem of a windmill in recognition of their heroic actions at the battle. Col. John Crysler applied to 840:
was created with a clasp for Crysler's Farm and the following men were awarded the medal for service with the Dundas Militia:
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in 1867, the county militias were formed into various infantry battalions, and the Dundas County Militia was folded into the
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Duncan Armstrong, William C. Hartle, Frederick McRobie, Andrew Reichardt, Philip T. Roberts, Jesse Wallace, William Warren
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By the mid-1860s there were at least three other volunteer infantry companies joining the 1st Williamsburg Rifles:
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took command of the Dundas Militia from Col. Macdonell, who retired due to old age, having first seen battle at
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The volunteer Infantry and Rifle companies were stood down in April 1864 in consequence of being disorganized
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in 1854, the garrison of regular British soldiers left Canada to fight and the colonial government issued the
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Private in the 1st Williamsburg (Dundas) Rifles, 1857-1861, Private in the Morrisburg Garrison Artillery 1862
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In mid-1813, two volunteer cavalry troops were raised in Dundas and filled with men from the Dundas Militia.
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and the following are names of the men from Dundas County who received the medal for service in 1866 with:
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The Militia lists for 1851 record the following officers of the Dundas Militia with their dates of rank:
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In the list below, the battle honours that were earned by the Dundas Militia, and perpetuated by the
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under Capt. Robert Lowrey, Adam I. Dixon commissioned Lieutenant, Josephus Rose commissioned Ensign.
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By 1803, the regiment had grown in size, and a report from that year lists the following officers:
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Charles Shaver, William C. Hartle, Elijah Serviss, Duncan Armstrong, William Jennack, John Kane,
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Private in Captain Robertson's Company, 2nd Dundas Regiment at Fort Wellington in November 1838
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during the Fenian Raid of 1870, and later as a Field Surgeon with the Midland Battalion in the
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As the American forces pushed east through Williamsburg township, Trooper John W. Loucks of
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in June 1784 and almost immediately raised a local militia force. Many of the families were
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Burned the Nash Creek Bridge to prevent the American advance through Dundas, fought at the
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caused alarm along the border and more volunteer militia companies were raised in Dundas.
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Lieutenant in the Dundas Militia and Captain of the Provincial Light Dragoons during the
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During the early 1860s there was much fear in the Province about a possible war between
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The militia report for 1858 lists the following officers and their dates of commission:
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forced the early disbandment of the militia. Men from Dundas County served along the
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excitement ran high, but the routing of the Fenians at the Battle of Pigeon Hill and
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awaiting them, and proceeded to Cornwall in preparation of the main American attack.
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Private in the Dundas Militia and Captain Fraser's Provincial Dragoons, awarded the
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for the authority for the regiments to carry this device on their colours. When the
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and Commanding Officer of the 4th (Winchester) Battalion, Dundas Militia 1859-1860s
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Private in the 1st Flank (Ault's) Company of the Dundas Militia and veteran of the
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Private in the 1st Flank (Ault's) Company of the Dundas Militia who fought in the
1612:, raised on 8 May 1862, Lt. Rufus Carman, 2nd Lt. Samuel Boyd. Reorganized as the 1445:, 188 1st Class servicemen, 368 2nd Class servicemen, 128 in reserve, total of 624 3010: 2919: 2627: 2235: 2167: 2150: 2133: 2049: 1962: 1958: 1629: 982: 825: 811: 786: 593: 560: 318: 3160:"The story of Dundas, being a history of the county of Dundas from 1784 to 1904" 1404:
The militia report for 1863 lists the following strength of the Dundas Militia:
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The militia report for 1859 lists the following strength of the Dundas Militia:
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showed the importance of the volunteer militias to the defence of Upper Canada.
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Dundas Militiaman who raised the Morrisburg Volunteer Rifle Company during the
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Lieutenant in the 1st (Williamsburg) Battalion, Dundas Militia in the 1840s-50s
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of Captain Rose's Dundas Infantry Company was sent by personal orders from Sir
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in 1866, the Dundas artillery companies were called out for service along the
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came ashore in Prescott and took refuge in the windmill there, and a force of
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Private in Captain Chrysler's Company, 1st Dundas Regiment, wounded at the
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John Pyper, Erastus Heagle, Joseph Sherbenaut, Levi McMartin, David Simpson
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serving as the first lieutenant and colonel of the Dundas Militia in 1793.
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John Shaver, John Munro, Frederick Weaver, Jacob Van Allen, Michael Carman
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Up the Glens : Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, 1783-1994
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Troublous Times in Canada: A History of the Fenian Raids of 1866 and 1870
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The first 'militia rifle company' raised in Dundas in consequence of the
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and Lieutenant in the 4th (Winchester) Battalion, Dundas Militia in 1863
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and as an Ensign in Capt. Crysler's Company, 1st Dundas Regiment at the
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and on November 11, they, along with the Dundas Militia, Leeds Militia,
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an Independent battery on May 10, 1872, and disbanded on 27 March 1874.
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dates back to the early settlement days, when Loyalist veterans of the
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The Active or volunteer militia force list of Canada -30th April, 1863
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Private in the 2nd Flank Company, Dundas Militia, who fought at the
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In the 1880s and 1890s, the Dundas Militia was reorganized into the
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William Millar, Francis Rourke, Charles Z. Skinner, Edward McRobie,
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under Lt-Col. Shaver as a ‘drill association’, the precursor to the
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Lieutenant in the 4th (Winchester) Battalion, Dundas Militia, 1863
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appeared on the banks of the St. Lawrence across from Morrisburg.
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frontier, serving at Prescott and Cornwall. According to the book
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the two regiments of Dundas Militia were again called out for the
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Michael Hanes, Farquhar McDonell, Cornelius Munro, Allan Patterson
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the
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with headquarters at Cornwall, which would eventually become the
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History of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
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Captain who raised the Morrisburg Garrison Artillery during the
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Sergeant in Captain Doran's Company, 2nd Dundas Regiment at the
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Private in Captain Shaver's Company, 2nd Dundas Regiment at the
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Private in Captain Doran's Company, 2nd Dundas Regiment, at the
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Private in Captain Doran's Company, 2nd Dundas Regiment in 1839
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Private in Captain Doran's Company, 2nd Dundas Regiment at the
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Ensign in the 4th (Winchester) Battalion, Dundas Militia, 1863
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Ensign in the 4th (Winchester) Battalion, Dundas Militia, 1863
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Ensign in the 4th (Winchester) Battalion, Dundas Militia, 1863
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under the command of Captain D.A. Macdonell, which became the
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and Captain in the 3rd Battalion, Dundas Militia during the
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both fought alongside the Dundas Militia at Crysler's Farm.
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The 1808 report, resulting from the war tensions due to the
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The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 - 1951
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The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 - 1951
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The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 - 1951
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The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 1783 - 1951
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Captain of the 1st Williamsburg (Dundas) Rifles, 1857-1864
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Copy of the 1788 militia commission of Capt. Jacob Farrand
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Military units and formations disestablished in the 1890s
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Canadian military units and formations of the War of 1812
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Corporal in the Morrisburg Garrison Artillery during the
1334:– Commanded by Lt-Col. David Robertson – December 9, 1846 649:
was now in command of the Dundas Militia and, with Major
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and legacy of the Dundas Militia are perpetuated by the
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Sergeant in the Iroquois Garrison Artillery during the
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Gunner in the Morrisburg Garrison Artillery during the
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Gunner in the Morrisburg Garrison Artillery during the
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in Lt. Crysler's Company of the Dundas Militia at the
1957:. Dundas men continued to serve honourably during the 1711:
to Gnr. Almon Casselman, Morrisburg Garrison Artillery
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Volunteer Militia Foot Artillery Company of Morrisburg
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Lieutenant in the Dundas Infantry Company during the
1452: 1343:– Commanded by Lt-Col. Edward Brouse – April 3, 1856 3524: 1606:
Volunteer Militia Foot Artillery Company of Iroquois
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crossed the St Lawrence River and hoped to march on
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59th (Stormont and Glengarry) Battalion of Infantry
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Matthias Brice, Henry Moore, James Fox, Joseph Lane
1352:– Commanded by Lt-Col. Jacob Brouse – May 13, 1853 16:Regiment of the provincial militia of Upper Canada 2291:Private in the Dundas Militia and veteran of the 688:Captain Adam's Troop of Provincial Light Dragoons 3631: 3193: 3191: 1878:William Millar, Edward McRobie, Joseph F. Millar 1120: 1094:Flag of the 2nd Dundas Regiment, carried at the 2554:, Ensign in the 2nd (Matilda) Battalion in 1847 2182:Photos of some veterans of the Dundas Militia 1590:As well as two volunteer artillery companies: 547:. His ride along the front was likened to the 484:– The Dundas Militia next fought at the First 290:settlers landed in Dundas on the banks of the 3188: 465:, were escorting a shipment of supplies from 323:Williamsburg and Matilda Battalion of Militia 2691:Private in the Glengarry Militia during the 832:awarded to Sgt. Peter Brouse, Dundas Militia 523:. Fraser served as Colonel until late 1813. 250:was a regiment of the provincial militia of 2579:, Captain in the 4th (Winchester) Battalion 63:United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland 3645:Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 3555:. The Runge Press Limited. pp. 72–73. 3250:"Dundas: or, a Sketch of Canadian History" 3028:Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 2337:Corporal in the Dundas Militia during the 1955:Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 868: 676:due to its inactivity so late in the war. 436:Incorporated Battalion of Canadian Militia 264:Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders 29: 3565: 3550: 3490: 3361: 3346: 3331: 3002:Captain in the Dundas Militia during the 2619:Captain in the Dundas Militia during the 2386:Private in the Dundas Militia during the 2363:Private in the Dundas Militia during the 2207:. Commanded the Grenville Militia at the 270:United Empire Loyalists and Establishment 3606: 3486: 3484: 3457: 3455: 3428: 3426: 3424: 3422: 3381: 3153: 3056: 3009: 2988: 2966: 2942: 2918: 2894: 2877: 2860: 2843: 2826: 2802: 2774: 2753: 2736: 2719: 2712:Lieutenant in the Dundas Militia at the 2698: 2677: 2660: 2643: 2626: 2603: 2596:Private in the Grenville Militia at the 2582: 2557: 2534: 2512: 2490: 2470: 2450: 2421: 2393: 2370: 2347: 2321: 2301: 2277: 2254: 2234: 2214: 1703: 1623: 1250:3rd Battalion (Winchester and Mountain): 1089: 928:Casualties of the Royal Dundas Militia 824: 611: 339: 3377: 3375: 3373: 3243: 3241: 3239: 3237: 3235: 3233: 3231: 3229: 3227: 3225: 3151: 3149: 3147: 3145: 3143: 3141: 3139: 3137: 3135: 3133: 1940:56th Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles) 1926:56th Grenville Regiment (Lisgar Rifles) 1485:Williamsburg Troop of Volunteer Cavalry 3632: 3366:. The Runge Press Limited. p. 63. 3351:. The Runge Press Limited. p. 62. 3336:. The Runge Press Limited. p. 43. 3301: 3299: 3273: 3157: 1934:(1848-1930), a prominent physician in 286:and raised a local militia. The first 3580: 3481: 3452: 3419: 3247: 3197: 1918:56th (Prescott) Battalion of Infantry 1608:– Capt. Alexander McDonell and Capt. 1153:Cephranus Casselman - Jan. 13, 1847, 694:Casualties of the 1st Dundas Militia 3609:"A Cyclopædia of Canadian Biography" 3370: 3305: 3222: 3130: 2575:Company, 1st Dundas Regiment at the 2441:Captain Fraser's Provincial Dragoons 1972: 1666:In the spring of 1866, an attack on 3296: 2176: 1240:Nicholas N. Brouse - Mar. 31, 1847 904:. On November 12, 1838, men of the 327:lieutenant governor of Upper Canada 302:and fought during the war with the 35:Dundas Militiaman on the left, 1813 13: 1920:, with No. 2 Company stationed at 1453:Volunteer Militia and Amalgamation 1449:Total strength of regiment: 2,855 1401:Total strength of regiment: 2,983 1302:"Regiment of the Eastern District" 1128:"Regiment of the Eastern District" 684:Troop of Provincial Light Dragoons 607:Fraser's Provincial Light Dragoons 14: 3671: 3607:Charlesworth, Hector Willoughby. 3108:Canadian units of the War of 1812 3070: 3021: 2792:in 1862, and commanded it in the 1977: 1579:– Formed on January 16, 1863, in 808:Accidentally wounded, loss of eye 449:The principle engagements of the 304:King's Royal Regiment of New York 3570:. The Old Book Store Publishing. 3407: 3176: 3033: 1565:- Formed on January 2, 1863, at 1563:Dixon's Corners Infantry Company 1246:George Robertson - Aug. 2, 1847 559:- American forces under General 3600: 3574: 3559: 3544: 3518: 3006:, commanded a battalion in 1869 2023:Pte. Peter Onderark (Ouderkirk) 1938:, served as a Private with the 1906: 1861:The following men received the 1636: 1573:2nd Dundas Volunteer Infantry ( 1206:David Robertson - Dec. 9, 1846 766:Pte. Peter Onderark (Ouderkirk) 510:recaptured on November 23, 1812 3551:Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). 3362:Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). 3355: 3347:Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). 3340: 3332:Boss C.D., Lt-Col. W. (1952). 3325: 3267: 2960:of 1866 and 1870, awarded the 2417:Military General Service Medal 2317:Military General Service Medal 2297:Military General Service Medal 1291:Edward Brouse - Mar. 24, 1847 838:Military General Service Medal 830:Military General Service Medal 476:Battle of the Thousand Islands 451:1st Regiment of Dundas Militia 432:1st Regiment of Dundas Militia 420: 282:were granted plots of land in 1: 3525:Parliament of Canada (1858). 3123: 3078:Defence of Canada – 1862–1865 3042:Defence of Canada – 1812–1815 1983:Dundas Militia Roll of Honour 1865:for service in 1870 with the 1728:Morrisburg Garrison Artillery 1599:Morrisburg Garrison Artillery 1297:William Laing - May 12, 1847 1266:Jacob Brouse - Mar. 24, 1847 1137:1st Battalion (Williamsburg): 1121:Reorganization of the Militia 506:American post at French Mills 391:, Jesse Wright, John Serviss. 3640:Scottish regiments of Canada 3462:Canadian Parliament (1863). 3433:Canadian Parliament (1858). 3385:Militia list for Canada West 2962:Canada General Service Medal 2938:Canada General Service Medal 2914:Canada General Service Medal 2822:Canada General Service Medal 2798:Canada General Service Medal 1863:Canada General Service Medal 1721:Canada General Service Medal 1632:during the Fenian Raid, 1866 1212:George Ault - Mar. 31, 1847 1189:Jacob Hanes - Jan. 13, 1847 7: 3581:MacDonald, John Alexander. 3091: 2161:Iroquois Garrison Artillery 2144:Iroquois Garrison Artillery 2127:Iroquois Garrison Artillery 1969:, and into the modern era. 1867:Iroquois Garrison Artillery 1820:James Price, J. A. Stewart, 1793:Iroquois Garrison Artillery 1195:John Grant - Jan, 13, 1847 1183:James Baker - Oct. 7, 1847 997:Severely wounded in action 549:ride of Paul Revere in 1775 528:Second Battle of Ogdensburg 463:Royal Newfoundland Regiment 142:Second Battle of Ogdensburg 10: 3676: 3274:Irving, L.Homfray (1908). 1858:again during this period. 1670:and subsequent advance to 1585:Royal Canadian Army Cadets 508:on the Salmon River, were 482:First Battle of Ogdensburg 298:who had remained loyal to 132:First Battle of Ogdensburg 3382:Thompson, Joshua (1851). 1715:In 1899, veterans of the 1614:Iroquois Garrison Battery 1457:With the outbreak of the 1111:Lt-Gen. Sir John Colborne 896:With the outbreak of the 873:On January 21, 1822, the 820: 498:captured the British post 496:– New York State Militia 415:Chesapeake–Leopard affair 217: 212: 108: 96: 88: 78: 68: 58: 48: 40: 28: 23: 3566:Patterson, W.J. (1995). 3514:– via Archive.org. 3405:– via Archive.org. 3158:Carter, J.Smyth (1905). 3113:Battle of Crysler's Farm 2437:Battle of Crysler's Farm 2293:Battle of Crysler's Farm 2273:Battle of Crysler's Farm 2205:Battle of Crysler's Farm 1539:Morrisburg Rifle Company 1308:With the passage of the 1199:2nd Battalion (Matilda): 627:Battle of Hoople's Creek 622:Battle of Crysler's Farm 616:Battle of Crysler's Farm 589:Skirmish at Doran's Farm 556:Battle of Point Iroquois 350:Spanish Armament of 1793 274:The military history of 157:Battle of Crysler's Farm 152:Skirmish at Doran's Farm 147:Battle of Point Iroquois 114:Spanish Armament of 1793 3306:Harkness, John Graham. 2978:Theodore F. Chamberlain 2785:Thomas Stafford Rubidge 1685:Theodore F. Chamberlain 1476:– Formed originally in 1441:– Commanded by Lt-Col. 1393:– Commanded by Lt-Col. 1115:Crysler's Farm Monument 1018:Capt. Crysler's Company 1005:Capt. Crysler's Company 898:Rebellions of 1837–1838 877:was formed under Capt. 869:Rebellions of 1837–1838 545:"The enemy is at hand!" 174:Rebellions of 1837–1838 3491:Desbarats, G. (1863). 3118:Battle of the Windmill 3098:Dundas County, Ontario 3014: 2993: 2971: 2947: 2923: 2899: 2882: 2865: 2848: 2831: 2807: 2779: 2758: 2741: 2724: 2714:Battle of the Windmill 2703: 2693:Upper Canada Rebellion 2682: 2665: 2648: 2631: 2621:Upper Canada Rebellion 2608: 2598:Battle of the Windmill 2587: 2577:Battle of the Windmill 2562: 2552:Battle of the Windmill 2539: 2530:Battle of the Windmill 2517: 2508:Battle of the Windmill 2495: 2486:Battle of the Windmill 2475: 2466:Battle of the Windmill 2455: 2445:Battle of the Windmill 2426: 2413:Upper Canada Rebellion 2398: 2375: 2352: 2343:Upper Canada Rebellion 2326: 2306: 2282: 2259: 2239: 2219: 2209:Battle of the Windmill 2117:Battle of the Windmill 2100:Battle of the Windmill 2083:Battle of the Windmill 1914:Canadian Confederation 1712: 1633: 1103:Battle of the Windmill 1098: 1096:Battle of the Windmill 1079:Capt. Shaver's Company 1015:Pte. William Errington 981:(great-grandfather of 914:Battle of the Windmill 833: 617: 592:- With the advance of 493:Battle of French Mills 444:Battle of Lundy's Lane 345: 256:Dundas County, Ontario 186:Battle of the Windmill 137:Battle of French Mills 3248:CROIL, James (1861). 3057:Rebellions of 1837-38 3013: 2992: 2970: 2946: 2936:of 1866, awarded the 2922: 2912:of 1866, awarded the 2898: 2881: 2864: 2847: 2830: 2820:of 1866, awarded the 2806: 2796:in 1866, awarded the 2778: 2757: 2740: 2723: 2702: 2681: 2664: 2647: 2630: 2607: 2593:Giles Winfield Bogart 2586: 2561: 2538: 2516: 2494: 2474: 2454: 2425: 2397: 2374: 2351: 2325: 2305: 2281: 2258: 2238: 2218: 2199:Richard Duncan Fraser 2074:Capt. Doran's Company 1852:Battle of Trout River 1707: 1627: 1478:Williamsburg township 1093: 1055:Capt. Doran's Company 1031:Capt. Doran's Company 992:Capt. Doran's Company 947:Capt. Doran's Company 902:defence of the county 828: 643:Williamsburg township 639:89th Regiment of Foot 635:49th Regiment of Foot 615: 343: 248:Dundas County Militia 24:Dundas County Militia 3198:Mills, T.F. (2003). 3085:Fenian Raids 1866-70 2747:William S. Van Allen 2230:Battle of Ogdensburg 2107:Pte. Richard Boulton 2033:Battle of Ogdensburg 2007:Capt. Ault's Company 1944:North-West Rebellion 1065:Pte. James Connovers 968:Pte. Richard Boulton 936:Company and Regiment 922:Royal Dundas Militia 875:Dundas Cavalry Troop 738:Capt. John Macdonell 486:Battle of Ogdensburg 258:, in the 1780s. The 2871:Alexander Stallmire 2764:Alexander Farlinger 2671:Pembroke G. Crysler 2183: 2110:2nd Dundas Regiment 2093:2nd Dundas Regiment 2076:2nd Dundas Regiment 2071:Pte. Jeremiah Bouck 1986: 1310:Militia Act of 1855 1081:2nd Dundas Regiment 1076:Pte. William Lennox 1068:2nd Dundas Regiment 1057:2nd Dundas Regiment 1044:2nd Dundas Regiment 1033:2nd Dundas Regiment 1020:1st Dundas Regiment 1007:1st Dundas Regiment 1002:Sgt. John A. Shaver 994:2nd Dundas Regiment 971:2nd Dundas Regiment 960:2nd Dundas Regiment 949:2nd Dundas Regiment 944:Pte. Jeremiah Bouck 929: 695: 280:American Revolution 254:that was raised in 3166:. pp. 228–251 3015: 2994: 2972: 2948: 2924: 2900: 2883: 2866: 2849: 2832: 2808: 2780: 2759: 2742: 2725: 2704: 2683: 2666: 2649: 2632: 2615:John Pliny Crysler 2609: 2588: 2563: 2540: 2518: 2496: 2476: 2456: 2427: 2399: 2376: 2353: 2327: 2307: 2283: 2260: 2240: 2220: 2181: 2164:Died from drowning 2147:Died from drowning 2130:Died from drowning 2060:1st Dundas Militia 2057:Ens. William Welsh 2043:1st Dundas Militia 2040:Capt. Jesse Wright 2026:1st Dundas Militia 2009:1st Dundas Militia 1982: 1932:Dr. Robert Reddick 1886:Byron M. Hutchison 1856:St. Lawrence River 1713: 1634: 1553:) Infantry Company 1470:1st Williamsburg ( 1443:John Pliny Crysler 1395:John Pliny Crysler 1099: 1084:Wounded in action 1071:Wounded in action 1060:Wounded in action 1052:Pte. William Myers 1047:Wounded in action 1036:Wounded in action 1023:Wounded in action 1010:Wounded in action 927: 834: 794:Ens. William Welsh 780:Capt. Jesse Wright 693: 631:Canadian Fencibles 618: 409:Alexander McDonell 346: 331:John Graves Simcoe 3312:Internet Archives 3019: 3018: 2929:John Henry McPhee 2813:Joseph Sherbenaut 2709:Isaac Newton Rose 2481:William Errington 2174: 2173: 2018:(Sept. 16, 1812) 2016:Battle of Matilda 1973:Dundas Militiamen 1959:South African War 1739:Thomas S. Rubidge 1719:were awarded the 1709:Fenian Raid Medal 1689:John A. Macdonald 1647:St Lawrence River 1575:Drill Association 1528:Chesapeake Affair 1088: 1087: 1028:Pte. John Devline 963:Killed in action 952:Killed in action 818: 817: 755:Wounded in action 741:Wounded in action 733:(Sept. 16, 1812) 727:Wounded in action 719:(Sept. 16, 1812) 657:Salmon River Raid 458:Battle of Matilda 292:St Lawrence River 241: 240: 167:Salmon River Raid 127:Battle of Matilda 3667: 3624: 3623: 3621: 3619: 3604: 3598: 3597: 3595: 3593: 3578: 3572: 3571: 3563: 3557: 3556: 3548: 3542: 3541: 3539: 3537: 3522: 3516: 3515: 3513: 3511: 3488: 3479: 3478: 3476: 3474: 3459: 3450: 3449: 3447: 3445: 3430: 3417: 3411: 3410: 3406: 3404: 3402: 3379: 3368: 3367: 3359: 3353: 3352: 3344: 3338: 3337: 3329: 3323: 3322: 3320: 3318: 3303: 3294: 3293: 3291: 3289: 3280: 3271: 3265: 3264: 3262: 3260: 3245: 3220: 3219: 3217: 3215: 3206:. Archived from 3200:"Dundas Militia" 3195: 3186: 3180: 3179: 3175: 3173: 3171: 3164:Internet Archive 3155: 3103:Canadian Militia 3087: 3080: 3066: 3051: 3044: 2568:John Adam Shaver 2524:Charles McIntosh 2461:Warner Casselman 2439:as a Private in 2382:George W. Brouse 2184: 2180: 2177:Militia veterans 2119:(Nov. 13, 1838) 2102:(Nov. 13, 1838) 2096:Killed in action 2090:Pte. J. McMartin 2085:(Nov. 13, 1838) 2079:Killed in action 2035:(Feb. 22, 1813) 2029:Killed in action 2012:Killed in action 1987: 1981: 1967:Second World War 1747:Frederick Carman 1628:Militia camp at 1581:Matilda Township 1157:- Aug. 16, 1850 1041:Pte. Francis Fye 957:Pte. J. McMartin 930: 926: 910:British Regulars 814:(Oct. 22, 1814) 775:(Feb. 22, 1813) 769:Killed in action 761:(Feb. 22, 1813) 752:Pte. James Stamp 747:(Feb. 22, 1813) 713:Killed in action 696: 692: 682:Captain Fraser's 665:Sackett's Harbor 581:Benjamin Forsyth 573:Alexander Macomb 440:Niagara campaign 438:fighting in the 387:, Michael Ault, 371:Malcolm McMartin 308:Butler's Rangers 296:German Palatines 73:Canadian Militia 33: 21: 20: 3675: 3674: 3670: 3669: 3668: 3666: 3665: 3664: 3630: 3629: 3628: 3627: 3617: 3615: 3605: 3601: 3591: 3589: 3579: 3575: 3564: 3560: 3549: 3545: 3535: 3533: 3523: 3519: 3509: 3507: 3505: 3489: 3482: 3472: 3470: 3460: 3453: 3443: 3441: 3431: 3420: 3408: 3400: 3398: 3396: 3380: 3371: 3360: 3356: 3345: 3341: 3330: 3326: 3316: 3314: 3304: 3297: 3287: 3285: 3278: 3272: 3268: 3258: 3256: 3246: 3223: 3213: 3211: 3210:on 23 June 2004 3196: 3189: 3177: 3169: 3167: 3156: 3131: 3126: 3094: 3083: 3076: 3073: 3062: 3059: 3054: 3047: 3040: 3036: 3024: 2905:Almon Casselman 2573:Capt. Crysler's 2179: 2170:(Dec. 2, 1864) 2168:Fort Wellington 2153:(Dec. 2, 1864) 2151:Fort Wellington 2136:(Dec. 2, 1864) 2134:Fort Wellington 2075: 2063:Died of disease 2052:(Mar. 1, 1813) 2050:Fort Wellington 2046:Died of disease 2008: 2004:Unnamed Private 1984: 1980: 1975: 1963:First World War 1909: 1639: 1630:Fort Wellington 1567:Dixon's Corners 1455: 1260:- Nov. 5, 1846 1155:John P. Crysler 1147:- Nov. 5, 1846 1123: 1080: 1056: 1032: 1019: 1006: 993: 980: 979:Lt. John Parlow 974:Died of wounds 948: 906:Hunters' Lodges 871: 823: 812:Fort Wellington 805:Pte. John McKay 797:Died of disease 789:(Mar. 1, 1813) 787:Fort Wellington 783:Died of disease 724:Unnamed Private 710:Unnamed Private 670: 561:James Wilkinson 515:In early 1813, 423: 383:Jacob Merkley, 319:Lord Dorchester 272: 244: 234: 230: 228:Allan MacDonell 226: 219: 100:November 11th ( 36: 17: 12: 11: 5: 3673: 3663: 3662: 3657: 3652: 3647: 3642: 3626: 3625: 3599: 3573: 3558: 3543: 3517: 3503: 3480: 3451: 3418: 3394: 3369: 3354: 3339: 3324: 3295: 3266: 3221: 3187: 3128: 3127: 3125: 3122: 3121: 3120: 3115: 3110: 3105: 3100: 3093: 3090: 3089: 3088: 3081: 3072: 3069: 3068: 3067: 3064:Windmill Point 3058: 3055: 3053: 3052: 3049:Crysler's Farm 3045: 3037: 3035: 3032: 3023: 3022:Battle honours 3020: 3017: 3016: 3007: 3000: 2999:Joseph Hyndman 2996: 2995: 2986: 2980: 2974: 2973: 2964: 2954: 2953:William Millar 2950: 2949: 2940: 2930: 2926: 2925: 2916: 2906: 2902: 2901: 2892: 2889: 2885: 2884: 2875: 2872: 2868: 2867: 2858: 2855: 2851: 2850: 2841: 2838: 2834: 2833: 2824: 2814: 2810: 2809: 2800: 2786: 2782: 2781: 2772: 2765: 2761: 2760: 2751: 2748: 2744: 2743: 2734: 2731: 2727: 2726: 2717: 2710: 2706: 2705: 2696: 2689: 2685: 2684: 2675: 2672: 2668: 2667: 2658: 2655: 2651: 2650: 2641: 2638: 2637:John Van Allen 2634: 2633: 2624: 2617: 2611: 2610: 2601: 2594: 2590: 2589: 2580: 2569: 2565: 2564: 2555: 2548: 2546:David McIntosh 2542: 2541: 2532: 2526: 2520: 2519: 2510: 2504: 2502:Allan McIntosh 2498: 2497: 2488: 2482: 2478: 2477: 2468: 2462: 2458: 2457: 2448: 2433: 2432:John W. 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Index


Upper Canada
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Canadian Militia
Militia
Crysler's Farm
Spanish Armament of 1793
War of 1812
Battle of Matilda
First Battle of Ogdensburg
Battle of French Mills
Second Battle of Ogdensburg
Battle of Point Iroquois
Skirmish at Doran's Farm
Battle of Crysler's Farm
Raid on Madrid
Salmon River Raid
Rebellions of 1837–1838
Patriot War
Battle of the Windmill
Fenian Raids
Prescott
Cornwall
Richard Duncan
Allan MacDonell
Thomas Fraser
John Crysler
Upper Canada
Dundas County, Ontario
battle honours

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