This volume contains a brief article on page 77 about the American declaration of war against Great Britain. The Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Chronicle was a monthly periodical published in England during the ...

Contains an extract of a dispatch from George Prevost, dated at St.David’s, Niagara Frontier, August 25 (p. 65). He provides an update on the war, including events on the Niagara Frontier. He writes that “I ordered a ...

Contains accounts of the British attack on Fort Erie, including a detailed official report by Gen. Drummond, and a report of the killed, wounded and missing (p. 578- 580). A dispatch by Sir George Prevost on the attack ...

Contains letters by George Prevost and Col Murray regarding the American abandonment of Fort George and burning of Newark (p. 281-282). Prevost writes that “I have the honour to transmit…Col. Murray’s report…of his having ...

Contains a brief article on the outcome of the trial of Gen. Hull, concerning the capitulation of Detroit to the British under Gen. Brock (p. 684). It is stated that “Hull’s [trial] had been decided against him, on charges ...

Contains reports of the Battle of Chippawa (p. 273-275), including Gen. Riall’s official report, dated at Chippawa, July 6. A return of the killed, wounded and missing is included.

Contains a letter by George Prevost, in which he mentions the Battle of the Thames (Moraviantown) (p. 170). He writes “that on the 5th of October…it was his [Col. Proctor] intention to take up at the Moravian village on ...

Contains an extract of a dispatch from George Prevost dated at Kingston, July 3, with details of the Battle of Beaver Dams (p. 601-602). This is followed by accounts of the battle by Cecil Bishopp (Lieut. Col. commanding ...

Contains letters by Col. Murray providing an account of the British attack on Fort Niagara, dated December 19, and by Gen. Riall providing an account of the British attack on Buffalo and Black Rock, dated at Fort Erie, ...

Specific 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. The ...