RSS 1.0Sir Isaac Brock Collection
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The collection includes materials relating to Sir Isaac Brock, from individual items to links to entire collections. General Brock, born in Guernsey, came to Canada in 1802 and became an important historical military figure. Sir Isaac Brock is known for capturing Fort Detroit with the aid of his First Nation allies led by Tecumseh. He later died at the Battle of Queenston Heights in the year 1812. General Brock is regarded as one of Canada's greatest military heroes. He is also held in high esteem in his birth place of Guernsey. There are plaques to commemorate his legacy on his childhood home and the local Town Church. The Guernsey Post Office also produced a stamp to commemorate the life of Sir Isaac Brock.
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Brockiana/Sir Isaac Brock collection, 1790-2012, n.d.The collection contains material related to Sir Isaac Brock. Most of the material is commemorative and includes stamps, coins, portraits, and drawings. The drawings include images of Brock’s Monument and the Battle of Queenston Heights. Many of the items are from Guernsey, England, the birthplace of Isaac Brock. Some items are written or signed by Isaac Brock. Many objects associated with Brock and his military career, such as a replica black felt officer’s chapeau and General Staff Officer’s coatee, are included.
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The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle - 1812 OctoberSpecific pages related to the War of 1812 include: Page 385: The capture of Fort Detroit; battles at Plattsburgh and Sackett's Harbour. Page 389: On 10 October 1812, Major General Sir Isaac Brock was knighted. Click on the pdf links to the right to view the monthly issue. The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle was a monthly periodical published in England during the years of 1736-1833. The volumes of interest from 1812-1815 were written and compiled by Sylvanus Urban, Gentleman. These volumes were printed in London by Nichols, Son and Bentley at Cicero's Head, Red Lion Passage and Fleet Street. The magazine contains accounts of important historical events, abstracts of foreign occurrences, letters from noted figures, articles on geography, biographical entries for prominent people, poems, statistics, obituaries, reviews of books and more.
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The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle - 1812 AugustSpecific pages with War of 1812 content in this volume: August: Page 179: The official American declaration of war. Click on the pdf links to the right to view the monthly issue. The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle was a monthly periodical published in England during the years of 1736-1833. The volumes of interest from 1812-1815 were written and compiled by Sylvanus Urban, Gentleman. These volumes were printed in London by Nichols, Son and Bentley at Cicero's Head, Red Lion Passage and Fleet Street. The magazine contains accounts of important historical events, abstracts of foreign occurrences, letters from noted figures, articles on geography, biographical entries for prominent people, poems, statistics, obituaries, reviews of books and more.
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The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle - 1812 December*Pages 497-504 are duplicated. Please check both November and December for these pages listed in the Index. Specific pages related to the War of 1812 include: Page 574: Battles at Fort Michilimackinac and the Invasion of Upper Canada by the Americans on October 12, 1812. Pages 576, 577, 578: Intelligence from Major General Sir Isaac Brock with mentions of the battles of Fort Detroit, Amherstburg, etc. Click on the pdf links to the right to view the monthly issue. The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle was a monthly periodical published in England during the years of 1736-1833. The volumes of interest from 1812-1815 were written and compiled by Sylvanus Urban, Gentleman. These volumes were printed in London by Nichols, Son and Bentley at Cicero's Head, Red Lion Passage and Fleet Street. The magazine contains accounts of important historical events, letters from noted figures, articles on geography, biographical entries for prominent people, poems, reviews of books and more.
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The Military Monitor and American Register- 31 August 1812he Military Monitor was a weekly periodical that was published every Monday. The first issue was printed for August 17, 1812 and is believed to have ceased in 1814, as the last issue located was April 2, 1814. The periodical was suspended with the November 23, 1812 issue and resumed with the December 14, 1812 issue. The quote at the top of the first page is "The public good our end". The periodical's various authors included: Desnoues, Joseph, 1794?-1837. O'Connor, Thomas, 1770-1855. Hardcastle, John, 1778?-1835. Van Pelt, Peter, 1779?-1843. Wall, Stephen. Van Riper, Nicholas. Other authors are believed to be the American Antiquarian Society. Proprietors: T. O'Connor and S. Wall, 1812; T. O'Connor, 1812- . Printers: Hardcastle and Van Pelt, for T. O'Connor and S. Wall, Sept. 14-Oct. 5, 1812; J. Desnoues, Oct. 12, 1812- ; N. Van Riper, Nov. 6, 1813- . This issue was included in a bound volume of the Military Monitor and American Register. Other Dates included are: 1812 October 12 1812 October 19 1812 November 23 1812 December 14 1812 December 21 1813 January 11 1813 February 1 1813 March 29 1813 April 5 1813 April 12 1813 April 26 1813 May 31
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Correspondence, addresses, &c, connected with the subscriptions of various Indian tribes in Upper Canada in aid of the funds for the re-construction of Brock’s Monument, on Queenston Heights.Correspondence, addresses, &c, connected with the subscriptions of various Indian tribes in Upper Canada in aid of the funds for the re-construction of Brock’s Monument, on Queenston Heights. Toronto: Printed by Robert Stanton, 1841. The pages are printed on vellum and bound in red, flexible leather. Two letters from Samuel Jarvis are included. One is addressed to R.A. Tucker, Provincial Secretary (with his reply), and the other to Colonel Bullock, Sec’y to the Com. for restoring Brock’s Monument. The letters express the complaints of various Indian tribes about the destruction of Brock’s Monument, and their contribution of £207 towards its restoration.
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The War, 12 September 1812 (vol. 1, no.12)1812-09-12Sir Isaac Brock is mentioned when discussing the surrender of Detroit and general orders.
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The War, 26 September 1812 (vol. 1, no.14)1812-09-26There is an official statement by Gen. Hull and within the statement is mention of Sir Isaac Brock.
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The War, 14 November 1812 (vol. 1, no.21)1812-11-14Sir Isaac Brock is mentioned on page 91 of this edition.
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The War, 17 October 1812 (vol. 1, no.17)1812-10-17There is mention of Sir Isaac Brock on page 74 in relation to two Cohnawaga Indians at the surrender of Detroit.
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Fifth series of historical documentsPublished under the auspices of "The Literary and Historical Society of Quebec".
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The wars of the gulls; : an historical romance in three chapters; chap. I, Shewing how and why and with whom the gulls went to war: chap. II, Shewing how the gulls make the deep to boil like a pot: chap. III, Shewing how a certain doughty general of the gulls goes forth to play the game of hull-gull in Upper CanadaA Federalist satire by J. Bigelow and N. Hale. Transcribed on front paste-down: W.G. Phelps Oct. 29 1890.
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Alexandria Daily Gazette, 9 September 1812 (vol. 12, no. 3744)Volumes of interest were published in 1812 with articles about the War of 1812. Issue for Sept. 9, 1812 includes a proclamation by Major General Isaac Brock.
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Budding sprays and sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock (1912)A sketch of the life of General Sir Isaac Brock.
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Independent Chronicle Vol. XLIV No. 3,273- August 24, 18121812-08-24A semi-weekly paper that was published from 1801 to 1817. It was previously called the Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser, and was later the Independent chronicle and Boston patriot (Semiweekly). Publishers were Abijah Adams and Ebenezer Rhoades. Topics of interest in this issue include: Page 1: notice from the U.S. War Department seeking proposals for the supply of rations to troops; essay in support of the war; U.S. Secretary of War requests that the Governor of Maryland order 350 militia into active service; statement from the Convention of Republican Delegates in New Jersey in support of the war; statement from U.S. President James Madison in support of the war; statement from Maj. Gen. Isaac Brock to residents of Upper Canada urging their support in the war; U.S. Secretary of war sends 1,500 reinforcement troops to Detroit; Page 2: account from U.S. Gen. Hull of a battle near Fort Malden and news of troops in other areas; editorial against the British alliance with the Indians; letter from a U.S. Officer describing military gains near Detroit; news of U.S. infantry marching from Forts Independence and Warren to Albany, N.Y.; Page 3: news of British cargo ships captured by U.S. ships; 2 reward notices for the return of deserters from the military; report of possible 60 day armistice ratified by James Madison; Page 4: notice to British subjects living in Massachusetts that they must report themselves to the marshall; 2 reward notices for return of deserters from the military.
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Letter to James Blott Regarding the Brock Monument- October 1859A letter regarding a meeting in Dunnville to discuss the Brock Monument.
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Message from the President of the United States, transmitting of a report of the Secretary of State, in relation to individuals selected from American prisoners of war, and sent to Great Britain for trial, and also in relation to any orders for retaliation, &c., &c.--April 16, 1814. Printed by order of the Senate of the United States.
