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      This pamphlet, through the use of primary research, provides a comprehensive description of the Battle of Fort George in May 1813. It begins with a complete description of the town of Niagara, and the areas surrounding during this time period, and continues with a fairly detailed depiction of the events …

      This is a view of Fort George and Navy Hall, from Fort Niagara, in 1810 from Ackerman's Magazine.

      This ledger contains the payroll for John D. Servos’ Company in the Lincoln Militia from April 24 to May 24 1813. It also has a list of persons from the 1st Regiment of the Lincoln Militia who had left the country since the war began. There is a list of …

      A watercolour by an unknown artist of the Battle of Fort George, based on a line drawing that was in the Philadelphia Portfolio in 1817. The drawing shows some details on the town, including many elements that were later destroyed in December 1813 by the retreating American forces, such as …

      A letter addressed to Colonel Proctor, Commanding Officer of the 41st Regiment at Fort George, Niagara from David Todd, Morris Town County of St. Lawrence on 9 Feb., 1812. Todd asked Colonel Proctor to forward a letter to his nephew.

      This coat was worn by Fort Major Donald Campbell who was buried at Fort George in December 1812. The red wool coat with black flannel wool is a very early type, common shortly after 1800. It features blue facings, buttons in pairs, a rounded cut at the waist and white …

      This photograph of a plan is titled “Part of the Military Reserve” and is dated in Quebec, April 8th, 1810. It was obtained by the Museum from the “National Archives of Canada, Cartographic and Architectural Archives Division” with the call number NMC-10826. It shows Fort George’s location prior to the …

      This photograph of a plan is titled “American Piquete Round Fort George Summer 1813". It was obtained by the Museum from the “National Archives of Canada, Cartographic and Architectural Archives Division” with the call number NMC-7502. It shows the Canadian coast of the Niagara River surrounding Fort George, including Four …

      This is a drawing of Fort Niagara from Fort George, which is in the foreground.

      A letter from John Clark at Fort George to Major Jacob Ten Broeck, 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia, in Grantham which discusses the shortage of men at the Fort. It is dated May 3rd 1814 and is scripted in ink on writing paper folded to form an envelope.

      The document is a transcript of an order of retirement for George Young who worked as the Master Carpenter at Fort George.

      This print is a depiction of the taking of Fort George by the Americans, by both land and water. The events featured in the print took place in 1813. The print's point of view is from the mouth of the Niagara River. The print shows the lighthouse that once stood …

      This letter was written to Lieut. Leonard of the 104th Regiment at Fort George from Capt. Geof [Shaw] in Chippawa on September 12th, 1814. It states that Leonard was neglecting his post by not being present at Fort George at all times and living too far away. He restates Leonard's …

      This document is the military ledger of Captain John D. Servos' company of the First Lincoln Regiment Militia. It lists each soldier's name, and sometimes age, present or absent during role call approximately between July 1812 and April 1813. This regiment is known to have participated in the Battle of …

      This is a receipt claiming that the stores for the 4th Regiment of the Lincoln Militia received muskets, bayonets, cartridge boxes and scabbards for bayonets at Fort George. The document is signed by F. Gordon and dated October 22nd, 1812.

      A 1915 copy of Mr. President Russel's (president and acting administrator of Upper Canada from 1796-1799) estate plan in 1797. It illustrates the house and garden plans of his estate including site descriptions and dimensions.

      This document is a printed form of a Muster Roll of a Company of Infantry under the command of Captain Hugh R. Martin in the 13th Regiment of the United States, commanded by Col. P.P. Schuyler from 30th April 1813 to 31st, July 1813. The roll includes number, names, rank, …

      This is an aquatint and etching print.

      Capture of Fort George. In the upper right hand corner it reads: "Porte Folio. July. 1817"

      Twenty-Fifth in a 62 part series, 1815 Peace Council at Fort George describes events of the 1815 Peace Council meeting held in Fort George. In attendance where representatives from various Six Nations groups, including The Senecas, Onondagas and Cayugas from Buffalo Creek, The Tonawanda, Allegheny and members of the Grand …