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War of 1812 Collection

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War of 1812 Collection

 

This is a collection of 1812 resources held by the Special Collections and Archives department of the James A. Gibson Library. These materials came from a number of other collections and resources based on their 1812 era content. See the supplied information on each item for more information.

These materials are no longer under copyright law. Please credit Brock University with supplying these materials in any future use.

Recent Submissions

  • London Gazette, 1812 
    Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-15)
    Two “extraordinary” issues of the London Gazette containing letters written by Isaac Brock, R.H. [Roger Hale] Sheaffe, George Prevost and Edward Baynes, dated from August-October 1812. The first issue is numbered 16653, ...
  • Schooner Ranger document 
    Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-09)
    A page of entries detailing the financial history of the Schooner Ranger, a Great Lakes cargo ship, from 1810-1815. The ship sustained damage in 1811 on its journey from Detroit to Black Rock, in which 3 people drowned. ...
  • Charles Larned letter, April 3, 1813. 
    Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-02)
    A 3 page letter to Charles Larned from his sister [Harriet] and mother [Ruth], dated Pittsfield, [Massachusetts], April 3, 1813. The letter is addressed to Mr. Charles Larned, Winchester, Kentucky. The letter contains ...
  • H.A.S. Dearborn letter, May 29, 1812 
    Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-01)
    A letter addressed to H.A.S. Dearborn in Boston, dated May 29, 1812 at Concord, N.H [New Hampshire]. The letter was written by Capt. A.M. Clary and describes his success at recruiting troops for his company, likely in ...
  • Admiralty Commissioner's Orders, October 13, 1812. 
    Cameron, Chantal (2013-05-01)
    Admiralty Commissioner’s Orders sent to Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Newfoundland, informing him of America’s declaration of war against Great Britain and instructing him to seize ...