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      Illustration of Col. Johnson's Mounted Men charging a party of British Artillerists and Indians at the Battle fought near Moraviantown October 2, 1813. 1 print / estampe : engraving, hand-coloured. Support: 30.500 x 18.400 cm (sheet?)

      Located right next to the Salt Springs Church on the Grand River, the Salt Springs Cemetery has been in operation since 1822. The cemetery is still active under the management of the Salt Springs Cemetery Board of Trustees. There is a plaque on the property that tells the history of …

      Volumes of interest were published between 1812 and 1815 with articles about the War of 1812.

      From LAC: It appears that the bottom imprint line was cut off. It should read "Enter as the act directs, Philadelphia Published by John Melish, Chestnut street, 26 August 1813."

     

      HAMILTON/DIANA In the early morning hours of Sunday, August 8, 1813, HAMILTON and her fellow schooner, SCOURGE, were hove to with 11 other ships of Commodore Isaac Chauncey's American squadron six miles off Port Dalhousie in Lake Ontario. They were awaiting first light to renew ...

      SCOURGE/ LORD NELSON The merchant schooner Lord Nelson was among the first group of ships constructed for trade on Lake Ontario. Built in 1811 by the shipwright Asa Stanard at Niagara in Upper Canada for the merchants James and William Crooks, she was used gin the forwarding ...

      Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. Royal Naval Dockyard at Kingston, Upper Canada As it appeared during the latter days of the Provincial Marine and prior to the beginning of the 1812 War. During the war it was greatly enlarged

      Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. H.M.S. WOLFE, Yeo's Flagship on Lake Ontario, 1813 This vessel participated in most of the principal engagements on Lake Ontario. She was completed at Kingston Dockyard in April, 1813, and was broken up about 1832.

      Courtesy Canada Steamship Lines' Marine Hist. Coll. H.M.S. DETROIT Barclay's flagship on Lake Erie, 1813. This vessel was named Detroit in honour of Sir Isaac Brock's victory at that place in the year previous to her own defeat and capture at the Battle of Lake Erie, 1813....

      THE INVADING FLEET ANCHORING OFF THE DEFENCES OF YORK (NOW TORONTO), APRIL 27, 1813 C. H. J. SNIDER

      After three days of frantic repairs following the September 28 battle, the British squadron is seen leaving Burlington Bay. No American pursuit on that cruise meant that the six-ship squadron was able to continue back to Kingston for further repairs and provisioning.

      The brightly pigmented blockhouses and storehouse look almost comical to us today, but eh colour scheme is historically accurate, and reminded folks of the age that these structures were built for business. Bois Blanc Island in the background hosted up to 10,000 First Nations refugees just before the British defeat …

      With anchored U. S. schooners providing close support, American infantry boats came ashore near Fort George at the mouth of the Niagara River. This successful amphibious attack provided a useful template for combined navy-army operations in the years to come.

      Perry has abandoned the Lawrence and has been taken by rowboat to assume command of the fresh brig Niagara, which is beginning to turn downwind. HMS Detroit (centre) is in the process of turning downwind herself, but will foul Queen Charlotte as she does so.

      In the September 28, 1813 engagement, the Wolfe ran downwind into Burlington Bay and sought refuge close to shore. The pattern of damage on the flagship meant that she could only follow the wind's direction after she had benefit. Contrary to some reports, recent research has indicated the the ships …

      The view about 3:00, as Niagara is "hove to," pouring carronade rounds into the enemy. Queen Charlotte is seen lowering her white ensign in surrender, with Detroit following suit shortly afterwards. As a tribute to his friend's dying words, you will see Perry's rallying call on the blue flag, "Don't …

      In a rising easterly wind, the British flagship HMS Wolfe leads the British squadron out of York (Toronto) Harbour on the morning of September 28, 1813. The shoreline shows the damage from an American attack earlier in the year.

      At the climax of the September 18, 1813 battle on Lake Ontario, the Royal George (sunlit) prevents the American flagship General Pike from boarding the damaged British flagship HMS Wolfe. As the larger American ships towed their smaller counterparts, the Pike is seen towing the schooner USS Asp. This episode …

      Sunset following the Battle of Lake Erie, as all ships bury their dead at sea and begin repairs at anchor. The badly damaged U. S. brig Lawrence is seen in the foreground.