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militiamen fired through the windows with their muskets killing 1 American dragoon and wounding a few horses. The
Canadian militiamen refused to surrender until the American dragoon captain Harrison stepped forward into the open and persuaded the Canadian militiamen to surrender. The Canadian militia surrendered. Joseph Wilcocks and his fellow American raiders destroyed the house that the Canadian militia took shelter in. Then Willcocks and his fellow raiders withdrew back to American territory with their 4 Canadian prisoners.
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Willcocks was disturbed when military rule and harsh measures against people expressing disloyal opinions were introduced in the province. Willcocks saw this as an abandonment of democratic principles in the province. In July 1813 he committed treason and travelled to the United States to join the
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December 10, 1813. Joseph Wilocks conducted a raid with 100 armed members of his militia and 70 U.S. Regulars. Joseph Willocks marched on his horse while leading his column. Wilocks and his force burned more than 60 structures of public and private property. Wilocks recruited 4 Canadians who
264:, he was jailed for contempt of the house. He was re-elected in 1808 to 1st Lincoln and Haldimand and became the leader of the parliamentary opposition. His political positions in this session included lower salaries for public servants, less regulations for
379:. Joseph Willocks led a sortie against a British battery. After 6 hours of fighting, the sortie raiding force under Joseph Wilocks withdrew with Joseph getting killed. His body was buried initially in "the circle or open square of that village (
222:, a friend and neighbour. Willcocks and Thorpe were concerned about changes in government policies regarding land grants, which were controlled by the Executive Council, an appointed body. As a result of these criticisms, Lieutenant Governor
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Lincoln and Haldimand. He was re-elected twice and frequently opposed government policies. He became disillusioned with Upper Canada after a military rule was introduced to Upper Canada during the
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peoples to the British Crown in the upcoming war and Willcocks was successful despite his poor health. He fought in the
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John B. Lee (poet/editor) anthology, 2012 War of 1812 Poetry and Prose: An Unfinished War, Windsor, Black Moss Press.
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