INDEX.

A.

ADAMS, United States' brig, her capture, Vol. 1. 81. 366. Her recapture, 81-9.

ship, her size, armament, and destruction, Vol. II. 216-8. 479v

Alexandria newspaper, quotation, from, Vol. II. 255-9.

city, capture of, Vol. II. 276.

Alwood, Reuben, his desperate wound, Vol. 11. 75.

Amherstburg, village of, its size and situation, Vol. 1. 48.

Anaconda, United States' letter of marque, capture of the, Vol. II. 70.
Annual Register, its historical inaccuracy, Vol. II. 305.
Armistice proposed at the first of the war, refusal of the president to ratify, Vol. I. 15. First
one proposed by sir George Prevost, 78. Its ill effects, ib, and 181. Refusal of the president
to ratify, 80. General sheaffe's, 100. Its termination, 107. Another proposed by sir George
Prevost, 181.

Armstrong, Mr. Secretary, his plan of operations against Upper Canada, Vol. I. 152. Changes
his plan to an attack upon Montreal, 302-3. ilis orders to major-general Hampton, 305.
The like to general M'Clure, respecting the burning of Newark, Vol. II. 9. His plan for the
1814 campaign, 78–79.

Army, for the defence of Washington-city, its organization, Vol. II. 274. Its strength at Bla-
densburg, 284. Its defeat, 286-8. Retreat through Washington, 289. Encamps at George-
town heights, 296. Its strength and inactive state, ib.

for the defence of Baltimore, its organization and strength, 311-18. Is defeated, and
retreats to the entrenchments in front of the city, 316–20.

Atlas, United States' letter of marque, capture of the, Vol. II. 70.

Aux Canards, river of, skirmish at, Vol. I. 59.

B.

Baltimore, described, Vol. II. $10. Attack upon, 312-27. 508-23. Ill effects of its not having
been persevered in, $28—9. 331.

Barclay, captain, R.N. on his way to Lake Erie, joins the centre-division of the army, Vol I.
169. Compelled to await the equipment of the ship Detroit, 269. Sails out with her in a
half-fitted state, and is captured, 270—1. Neglect shown to him, 286.

Barney, commodore, his fotilla described, Vol. II. 248. Its retreat up the Patuxent to St.
Leonard's creek, 252. Skirmishes with it, 259-4. Is blockaded, 260. With the aid of a
land-battery_raises the blockade, and proceeds higher up the Patuxent, 261. His official
letter, ib. Flotilla destroyed at Pig-point, 277-8. Joins general Winder's army, 280. Is
wounded and taken prisoner at Bladensburg, 289.

Barratarian freebooters, invited to aid in the invasion of Louisiana, Vol. II. 941. Trick played
upon the British by their commandant, ib. Join in defending the state, and are pardoned
by the president, ib.

Barrie, captain R.N. his official account of the capture of the United States' ship Adams,
Vol. II. 487. Commands in the Chesapeake, 332. His proceedings there, ib. Departs for
St. Mary's river, 934.

Basden, captain, his repulse from a log-entrenchment, at Twenty-mile creek, Vol. II. 76–8. 417,
Baubee, major, his imprisonment along with convicts, in Frankfort Penitentiary, Vol I. 299.

461.

Baynes, adjutant-general, his official letter, Vol. I. 413. Remarks thereon, 175. 316.
Beckwith, sir Sydney, bis official account of the loss in the attack upon Craney island, Vol. II.
415. Ditto of the attack upon Hampton, ib, and 417.,

Benedict, in the Patuxent, proceedings at, Vol. 11. 254–9. 277.300.

Bennet, captain, W. P. United States' army, his trial and acquittal, Vol. I. 49.

Biddle, captain, United States' army, differs materially in his statements from colonel Macomb,
Vol. 1. 918-19.

Bienvenu creek described, Vol. II. 355.

Bisshopp, lieutenant-colonel, his arrival at Frenchman's creek, Vol. I. 115. Reply to general
Smyth's summons to surrender Fort-Erie, 118. 889. His official account of the repulse of
the Americans near Fort-Erie, 386. Crosses the Niagara, and captures the batteries at Black
Rock, 228—9. Receives a mortal wound, 229. His character, 280.

Bissel, colonel, United States' army, lands on an island in the St. Lawrence, and frightens
some females, Vol. I. $21.

Black Rock, village of, its situation, Vol. I. 50.

batteries, their fire upon Fort-Erie, Vol. I. 105. Capture by the British, 298–30.
441. Destroyed, Vol. 11, 22. Unsuccessful attack upon, by colonel Tucker, 162-4.

Black-bird, the Indian Chief, his enterprise, Vol. I. 226.

Bladensburg, battle of, Vol. 11. 284-91. 492–509.

Boat, an American one, compared in force with a British man-of-war brig, Vol. II. 353.
Barstler, colonel, United States' army, supposed effect of his 'Stentorian voice,' Vol. I. 114.
Skirmish with captain Kerr's Indians, 215. Surrenders, with his detachment, to a small
British party, 216-8. 436-7.

Bostwick, lieutenant-colonel, captures a gang of American depredators and traitors, Vol. II. 5.
Opinion entertained of the exploit by the president of Upper Canada, 395.

Boundary line, where it injures the Canadians, Vol. I. 238.

Bowyer fort, its construction by general Wilkinson, Vol. II. 342. Strength, ib. Is attacked
by four sloops of war, 343. Cuts the cable of the Hermes, and drives her on shore, 841-6.
Its capture by major-general Lambert, 391—2. 570—5,

Boyd, major-general, United States' army, succeeds to the command at Fort-George, Vol. I.
219. His misrepresentation, 254. Proceeds with the army of the centre to the attack of
Montreal, 259. Lands near Chrystler's Farm, 921. Attacks. colonel Morrison, 329. Is de-
feated, 390-1. His gross misrepresentations, 333-5. Retires to the boats, 398.
Breaking parole, authorized by the American government, Vol. I. 234–6.

Brisbane, major-general, crosses the Saranac with his brigade, Vol. II. 220. Silences and drives
the Americans from their batteries, 222.

Brock, major-general, his promptitude on hearing of the war, Vol. I. 56. His proclamation to
the Canadians, 358. Its salutary effect, 64. Arrival at Amherstburg and Sandwich, 68. Sum-
mons to Fort-Detroit, 69. Capture of the fort, garrison, and Michigan territory, 69–79. 962.
Proclamation to the Michigan people, 70. 368. Intention of reducing Fort-Wayne prevented
by sir George Prevost's armistice, 181. Return to Fort-George, 78. Arrival thence at Queens-
town, 88. Advance against a superior body of Americans, 89. Death 90. Its immediate ill
consequences, 100. Character, 103-4.

Brooke, colonel, succeeds to the command of the British troops opposite to Baltimore, Vol. II.
317. Defeats the American army, 318. His official account, 508. Re-embarks at North-
point, 326. In the field at New Orleans, but not at the head of his regiment, 350.
Brown, major-general, United States' army, his curious stratagem to deceive sir George Prevost
at Sackett's Harbor, Vol. I. 171. Lands near Chrystler's farm, 320. Skirmishes with, and
is delayed in his march by, a small force under brevet major Dennis, 321-2. Rejoins the
expedition at Barnhart's, 938. Proceeds to Sackett's Harbor, 351. Mistakes his orders, and
marches for Onondago hollow and back, Vol. II. 79. His exaggerated account of the busi-
ness at Oswego, 105. 430. Proceeds to Batavia, 114. Is ordered to cross the Niagara, ib.
Issues a general order, ib. 430. His force, 115.
His force, 115. Crosses the strait, and takes Fort-Erie, 116.
Defeats major-general Riall, 118-25. His force after the battle, 125. Advances to Chippe-
way and Queenstown, 129. Detaches general Swift to reconnoitre Fort-George, ib. Wants
commodore Chauncey to co-operate in an attack upon Kingston, 190. Calls a council, 193.
Detaches a strong force to invest Fort-George, ib. Advances upon Fort George, 137. Re-enters
Queenstown, and recrosses the Chippeway, where he encamps, 138. Engages, and is defeated
by lieutenat-general Drummond, at Lundy's Lane, 139-49. His official letter, 149. 443.
Is wounded, and crosses to Buffaloe, 150. His force in the battle, 154-5. Resigns the
command to major-general Ripley, 446. Resumes the command, and is reinforced, 229. Re-
solves upon a sortie, 230. His official account, 234. Falsehood in it, 235. Is superseded by
general Izard, 238. Repairs to Sackett's Harbor, 240.

Brownstown, village of, its situation, Vol. I. 49. Skirmish at, 61. Scalps taken by the Ameri-
cans at, 66.

Buffaloe creek, its situation, Vol. I. 50. Ill effects of not destroying the schooners fitting at,
285. Destruction of three small ones, in 1813, Vol. II. 22.

village, its situatlon, Vol. I. 50. Attacked and destroyed, Vol. II. 22. 400—4.
Bulger, lieutenant, his successful enterprise against the United States' schooners, Tigress and
Scorpion, 197. 201. His official account, 460.

Burdick's Political and Historical Register, extracts from, Vol. I. 49. 287. 291, 294. 296. Vol. II.
90.

Burlington, American troops at, in 1813, Vol. I. 245.

Butler, colonel, United States' army, his official account of captain Basden's repulse, Vol. I.

417.

C.

Caledonia, N. W. company's brig, her capture, Vol. I. 81-3.

Campaign, Canadian, of 1812, its commencement, Vol. I. 56. Termination, 130.

of 1819, its commencement and progress, Vol. I. 191. to Vol. II. 29.
of 1814, its commencement and progress, Vol. II. 72-243.

Campbell, colonel, U. S. army, lands at Dover, in Upper Canada, and burns the houses and
mills of the inhabitants, Vol. II. 109–11. Slight censure passed upon him by a court of
inquiry, ib,

Canadian lakes, briefly described, Vol. I. 46–54.

militia, their deficiency of arms, Vol. I. 74. Good behaviour, 155. 312.
Canada, Upper, general Hull's invasion of, Vol. I. 58-77. General Van Rensselaer's ditto,
63-102. General Smith's ditto, 111–20. General Dearborn's ditto, 143–164, 202–93.
General Harrison's ditto, 274–287.

-, Lower, general Hampton's invasion of, 306-17. See Expedition.

Capitol, at Washington-city, a shot from the, kills one soldier and general Ross's horse, Vol. II.
293. Is destroyed, ib. Capable of being made a citadel, 294. Contained other: public
buildings, or rooms, ib.

Curolina, U. 8. schooner, her force and destructive fire at New Orleans, Vol. II. 381. Is des.
troyed by hot shot, 369.

Carr, lieutenant, U. S. army, his honorable conduct, Vol. I. 236.

Cassin, commodore, his bombastical letters, Vol. II. 55. 411. Account of the attack on Craney
island, 57. 412.

Catalan. See Bienvenu.

Cataract, the Niagara, its height, Vol. I. 51.

Cawdle, Mr. released from American imprisonment, Vol. II. 18.

Centre-division of the British Canadian army, repulses the enemy at Queenstown, Vol. I. 87-
102. The like near Fort-Erie, 110—18. Detachment driven from York, 142-9. Another de-
tachment, after a gallant resistance, retires from Fort-George towards Burlington Heights,
150-60. A third detachment attacks and retreats from Sackett's Harbor, 164–77. Critical
situation of the detachment at Burlington Heights, 203. Its gallant and successful effort,
Its
204-12. Several partial successes, 214-20. 228-30. Its advance to St. David's, 252.
total numbers, 253. Makes a demonstration upon Fort-George, 254. Encreased sickness,
257. Effective strength, in September 18.3, 258. Retreats to Burlington, Vol. II. 3. Is
ordered to, but does not, retire upon Kingston, 4. Pursues general M'Clure, 7. Enters
Fort-George, 1. Carries Fort-Niagara, 14—18. Enters Lewistown, Black Rock and Buf-
faloe, 18-25. Goes into winter-quarters, 27. (Now called right-division.) Defeated at
- Steets' creek, 120—8. 431.-6. Defeats general Brown's army at Lundy's lane, 149-59.
436-48. Encamps near Fort-Erie, 161. Fails in an assault upon the works, 169-77.450.
Its strength in September, 1814, 229. Its advance attacked by the garrison from Fort-Erie,
231. Drives the Americans to their fort, 233. Its encreased sickness, 236. Retires to
Chippeway, 237. Affair with a detachment at Lyon's creek, 239. Is re-inforced, 240.
Regains possession of the Niagara-frontier, and goes into winter quarters, 241.

213-14.

American Canadian army of the, its organization and strength, Vol. I. 80. Repulse
near Fort-Erie, 110-18. Success at York, 142-9; and at Fort-George, 150-60. Advance
towards Burlington Heights, 203. Defeat at Stoney creek, 204-12. Retreat to Fort-George,
Partial losses, 214-20. 230. Strength in July, 1813, 253. In September, 259.
Loses the opportunity of capturing the British centre-division, ib. De arts to join the
northern army, in an expedition against Montreal, 259. Its subsequent proceedings, 300–32.
Is re-organized at Batavia, Vol. II. 114. Takes Fort-Erie, 115. Defeats general Riall, 120-7.
Advances to Queenstown and Fort.George, 129. 157. Retires to Queenstown and Chippeway,
137-8. Is defeated at Lundy's lane, 142-7. Retreats to Fort Erie, 158. Repels an assault
upon the works, 170-7. Makes a sortie upon the British batteries, 231-6. Is re-inforced
by general Izard's army, 238. Evacuates the Canadian territory, 240.

Chambers, captain, his imprisonment along with convicts in Frankfort Penitentiary, Vol. I.

299. 461.

Champlain, lake, its situation and extent, Vol. I. 237. Belongs wholly to the Americans,
238. Proceedings upon, in 1813, 239-248.

town entered by the British, in 1819, Vol. I. 244.

Chandler, brigadier-general, U. S. army, his capture by the British, Vol. I. 206.

Chapin, major, U. S. militia, identified as the head of a gang of depredators, Vol. I. 213.
His inhuman treatment of some wounded British prisoners, 227. His vaunting account of
an affair with a British piquet, Vol. II. 2.

Chaptico, proceedings at, Vol. II. 265.

Charges, of unparalleled gallantry, Vol. II. 86-7.

Charlestown, in the Chesapeake, proceedings at, Vol II. 49.

Chateaugay river, battle of the, Vol. I. 306-17. British official account of, 462.
Chauncey, commodore, his arrival at Sackett's Harbor, Vol. I. 121, Commences equipping a
fleet, ib. Attack upon York, U. C. 141-9. 404. Sounds the approach to Fort-George, 150.
Bombards that fort and Newark, 152. Returns to Sackett's Harbor to await the equipment
of the Pike, 212. Sails in her to the head of the lake, 231. Lands troops and seamen near
Burlington Heights, ib. Overrates the British forces and re-embarks the troops, ib. Carries
away, as prisoners, some infirm inhabitants, ib. Proceeds to York, and lands troops under
Reutenant-colonel Scott, 292. Empties the gaols, and plunders the inhabitants, 993. His
correspondence with general Wilkinson, 302.

Cheeves, Mr. his speech to congress, Vol. I. 287.

Chesapeake bay, operations in the, Vol. II. 30-69. 248-359.
Chicago packet, her capture, Vol. 1. 59.

fort, its abandonment, Vol. I. 67.

Chippeway river, its situation, Vol. I. 51.

fort, ditto, ib.

village, ditto, ib.

U. S. schooner, her destruction, Vol. II. 29.

Citizens, American, Mr. Madison's charge of impressing "thousands" of them, Vol. I. 3.
Actual number impressed, 42.

———, native and naturalized, pretended equality of rights, ib.

Cirilization, Indian, how promoted by the American government, 180–3.

Clark, colonel Thomas, libel upon_refuted, Vol. I. 162. Contributes to the capture of colonel
Borstler, 216. His attack upon Fort-Schlosser, 212. His account of colonel Bisshopp's suc-
cessful enterprise against Black Rock, 441-3.

Clarke, Elijali, an expatriated American citizen, case of, Vol. I. 43. His acquittal by a court-
martial, ib.

Clay, the honorable Henry, his war-speech, Vol. I. 77. Subsequent apostacy, Vol. II. 2.
Clark, brigade-major, his shameful treatment, while in a wounded state, by the Americans.

207.

Climate of the Canadas, its severity, Vol. II. 7, 8.

Corn river, proceedings at, Vol. II. 267.
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Cochrane, vice-admiral, refuses his consent to one of sir George Prevost's armistices, Vol. II.
182. Arrives in the Chesapeake with major-general Ross, 275. His ill-advised letter to Mr.
Munroe, 302. 509. Proceeds to attack Baltimore, 312. His official account, 514. Departs for
Halifax, 931. Effect of his threatening letter at New Orleans, 840. Arrives off the Chandeleur
islands, 348. Detaches a force against the American gun-boats, 349. His official account of
the New Orleans proceedings, 550.

Cockburn, rear-admiral, arrives in the Chesapeake, Vol. II. sz. Proceeds to the head of the
bay, 39. Approaches Frenchtown, 34. Is fired upon from a battery, ib. Lands the
marines, ib. Destroys some stores and vessels, ib. His principle of acting developed, 35.
Purchases stock at Turkey point, and Specucie island, 36. Is fired at and menaced from
Havre de Grace, 36-7. Proceeds to attack the place, 37. Is fired upon by the inhabitants,
who wound the bearer of a flag of truce, 38. Lands, ib. Destroys several abandoned
houses, ib. Also a cannou foundry, 39. Detaches a force up the Susquehanna, 40. Pro-
ceeds to Georgetown and Fredericktown, 46. Sends two Americans to warn the inhabitants
against making resistance, 47. Is fired upon, and lands, ib.
Is fired upon, and lands, ib. Destroys the abandoned
houses, vessels, and stores, ib. Lands at a town near the Sassafras, and is well received,
48-9. The like at Charlestown in the neighbourhood, 49. Retires from the head of the bay,
ib. His account of his proceedings, 404-11. Proceeds to Ocracoke harbor, 69. Captures
two fine letters of marque, 70. Lands at Ocracoke and Portsmouth, ib. Lands at Leonard's
town in St. Mary's, 263. At Nominy ferry, ib. At Hamburgh and Chaptico, 265. Up the
Yeocomico, 266. At Kinsale, ib. Takes a battery on the banks of the Coan river, 267.
Proceeds up St. Mary's creek. Goes on shore to reconnoitre the route to Washington,
275. His plan to prevent surprise, ib. Suggests an attack on Washington, 276. Proceeds
to the attack of commodore Barney's flotilla, 277. Joins major-general Ross at Upper
Marlborough, and decides on immediately attacking Washington, 281. Advances towards
Washington, 283. His account of the battle of Bladensburg, 492. Is near capturing
Mr. Madison, 291. Approaches Washington, 293. Advances with the light-companies on
general Ross's being fired at, ib. Enters the president's palace, 294. Its destruction, 295.
Was blamed by his commanding officer for not having acted more rigorously, 901. His
official account of the business at Washington, 492. Reconnoitres the enemy at Baltimore,
314. His concern at general Ross's death, 315. Official account of the Baltimore demon-
stration, 517. Sails for Bermuda, 331. Returns to the Chesapeake, 333. Sails to Amelia
island, 334. Arrives at, and takes possession of, Cumberland island, 395.

Colonial Journal, extract from, Vol. I. 258.

Columbian Centinel, extract from, Vol. II. 297.

Congress, secret law of, to take possession of West Florida, Vol. II.341.

Convicts, list of, in Fankfort Penitentiary, Vol. I. 461.

Council, of war, American, its despatch, Vol. I. 211. 313. Fortunate decision, 3939. Ditto,
Vol. 11. 12.

-, British, its firmness, Vol. I. 120. Ditto, Vol. II. 4.

Court-martial upon lieutenant-colonel Mullins, extracts from, Vol. II. 375. 377.979.

Craney island, unsuccessful attack upon, Vol. II. 56–63. 414-7. Badly managed, 64,

Cririe, lieutenant, R.N. his nobic behaviour, Vol. II. 53. 411.

Cumberland island, taken possession of by the British, Vol. II. 335.

Court of inquiry upon colonel Campbell, its indulgent proceedings, Vol. II. 111.

D.

Darby's Louisiana, extracts from, Vol. II. 346—7.

"Dearborn, major-general, U. S. army, appointed to command the army of the north, Vol. 1.
128. Marches to Champlain, 129. Detaches a skirmishing party, ib. Returns to Plattsburg
and Burlington, 130. Places his army into winter-quarters, ib. Proceeds to the attack of
York, U. C. 141. Arrives there, 143. Captures the place, 146. 400. Proceeds to Niagara,
150. His account of the capture of Fort-George, 157. 412. Detaches a strong force in
pursuit of general Vincent, and to take Fort-Eric, 163. Effects the latter, 164. Detaches
two brigadier-generals to capture or destroy the British at Burlington Heights, 203. Cap-
ture of the former, and retreat of the Americans to Fort-George, 204-13. His strange
account, 209. His defensive preparations, and alarm, at Fort-George, 214-15. Detaches
a force against lieutenant-colonel Bisshopp at the Beaver dam, 215. Its entire capture, 216
18. His official account of the affair, 499. His resignation of the command, 419.
Debartzch, captain, his interview with general Hampton, Vol. I. 313.

Deceptions, military, curious divulgement respecting, Vol. 1. 162.
Delaware-town, affair at, Vol. II. 75—7. 417.

Dennis, brevet-major, his skilful arrangements and gallant behaviour at Hoop-pole creek,
Vol. I. 321—2. His sudden promotion by the Americans, 322.

De Rottenburg, major-general, succeeds major general Sheaffe, as president of Upper Canada,
Vol. I. 219. His departure for Kingston, 261.

De Saluberry, lieutenant-colonel, his force near Chateaugay, Vol. 1. 307. Hears of the
approach of general Hampton, ib. His judicious arrangement to check his advance, 307-9.
Defeats him, 300—17.

· Deserters, partial decision respecting, Vol. 1.43. How considered by Mr. Madison, 44.
British, number from colonel Scott, Vol. I. 351. Ditto, from sir George Prevost
in the Plattsburg expedition, Vol. II. 223. Bounty offered to, 271.
Detroit, river, described, Vol. I. 48.

-----, town, ditto, ib.

-, fort, ditto, ib. Summoned to surrender, 69. Attack upon, ib. Its easy surrender,
70-4. 362-76. British and American force present at, 71-4. Ordnance stores found at,.
79. Effects of its surrender upon the cabinet at Washington, 70. See Michigan.

-, brig, (late Adams,) her recapture, Vol. I. 81—3.

De Wetteville, major-general, his official account of the sortie from Fort-Erie, Vol. II. 469.
Dickson, Mrs. inhuman treatment of her, when ill in bed at Newark, Vol. II. 8,

, counsellor, destruction of his library by the Americans, ib.

Mr. Thomas, released from an American prison, ib.

colonel, differs with colonel Thornton as to the force required to hold general

Morgan's lines, Vol. II. 386. 546, 549.

Dobbs, captain, R.N., conveys five boats over land to Lake Erie, and captures, in a gallant
manner, the U. S. schooners Somers and Ohio, Vol. II. 166-8. 449.

Don Juan De Anaya, the Mexican field-marshal, assisted in defending New Orleans, Vol. II. 389.
Don Quixote, quotation from, Vol. II. 95.

Dover, on Lake Erie, attack upon, Vol. II. 109. Destroyed under the orders of colonel
Campbell, U. S. army, 110—12,

Downnie, captain, R.N., his co-operation requested by sir George Prevost, Vol. II. 212. Urged
by a letter, 214. Harrangues his men, 213. Dies, ib.
Doyle, his celebrated wife, Vol. I. 108.

25.

Is sworn in as president
Permits colonel Murray
Detaches major-general

Drummond, lieutenant-general, his arrival from England, Vol. II. 12.
of Upper Canada, ib. Joins the centre-division at St. David's, ib.
to pursue his plans of annoyance, ib. Advances to Chippeway, 20.
Riall to Buffaloe and Black Rock, 20-1. Places his army into comfortable winter-quarters,
Detaches a force towards the Detroit, 75. Arrives at the Niagara from York, 1415
Detaches a force to Lewistown, ib. Arrives at Lundy's lane, 142. Defeats general Brown,
143-9. His official account, 436. Arrives opposite to Fort-Erie, 161. Detaches lieutenant-
colonel Tucker to attack Black Kock, 162. His failure, 163. Opens his batteries on Fort-
Erie, 168. Fails in a storming attack, 169-77. His official account, 450. Blamed by sir
George Prevost for making the attack in the dark”, 180.

--, major, offers to put sir George Prevost in possession of Sackett's Harbor, 171.
(Lieutenant-colonel.) His heroic behaviour and death at the assault of Fort-Erie, Vol. II.

173-5.

Ducross, Mr. deceives the British commanders at New Orleans, Vol. II. 360.

Dudley, colonel, U. S. army, his defeat and death, Vol. I. 196.

Duke of Gloucester, brig, her capture, Vol. I. 148.

I.

Eagle, U. S. cutter, her capture, along with her companion, by three Canadian gun-boats,
Vol. 1. 240. 445-7. Her armament, 240—1. 447.

Earle, commodore, not an officer of the royal navy, Vol. I. 121. His incompetency, ib.
Eaton's life of Jackson, extracts from, Vol. 11. 353. 071. 374.982.

Effective, its unsettled meaning, Vol. I. 71.

Eldridge, lieutenant, U. S. army, misrepresented story about, Vol. I. 223—6.
Elizabeth-town, now Brockville, incursion into, by the Americans, Vol. I. 134.
Erie, lake, its extent and situation, Vol. I. 49.

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fort, its situation, Vol. I. 50. Fires upon the fort at Black Rock, 105. Its garrison, in
November, 1812, 110. Abandoned, 158.
Abandoned, 158. Entered by the Americans, 164. Repossessed by
the British, Vol. 11. 20. Its defenceless condition, 116. Taken by the Americans, 117.
Enlarged and strengthened, 161. Is assaulted by general Drummond, 168. Terrible explo-
sion of one of the bastions, 177. Repulse of the British, ib. Repaired and fresh mounted,
226. Strength of the garrison, 229. Sortie from, upon the British batteries, 231.
success, 232-9. Is destroyed and evacuated by the American troops, 240.
Its partial
Evans, major, his imprisonment along with convicts in Frankfort Penitentiary, Vol. I. 299.

461.

Everard, captain, leaves his brig, the Wasp, at Quebec, and volunteers his services on Lake-
Champlain, Vol. 1. 242. Takes troops under colonel Murray, and lands them at Flausburg,
ib. Re-embarks them, and proceeds to Swanton, Vermont, 243.
town and Burlington, 244-5. 449. Tries, in vain, to provoke commodore Macdonough to
Then to Champlain-
come out, 246. 449. Returns to Quebec, 247.

Eustis, doctor, his war-speech, Vol. 1. 77.

Is

Exchange of prisoners, agreed upon between general Winder and colonel Baynes, Vol. II. 183.
Its shameful violation on the part of the Americans, 183–4.
Expedition, the Wilkinsonian, its object, Vol. I. 255. Sets out from Fort-George, 260.
driven back, ib. Starts a second time, ib. After suffering by weather, arrives at Henderson's
bay and Sacket's Harbor, 261, 1ts rendezvous at Grenadier island, S01.
ib. Proceeds to French creek, 309. Is attacked by British gun-boats, ib. To be jomed ny
Its exact strength,
general Hampton, 304. Arrives at Hoag's, near Morrisville, 917., After landing the troops
and ammunition, passes Prescot, 318. Halts opposite to Matilda, 313. Arrives a. Wil-
liamsburg, 920. Its strength at this time, ib, Detachments from it, ib. Affair at Hoop-
pole creek, 322. Defeat of general Boyd, $23-$8. Progress of the expedition to Corn-
wall. Hence to French mills, 940. Its total failure, 341.

to recover Michilimacinac, its proceedings and failure, Vol. II, 190–201.
Explosion, its fatal effects, at York, U. C. Vol. I. 145. At Fort-Erie, Vol. II. 177.

F.

Field-officers, British and Canadian, their firmness, in council, Vol. I. 19a.

Fischer, lieutenant-colonel, his official account of the attack on Oswego, 426. (Colonel' At-
tacks the American entrenchments at Snake-hill, with inefficient scaling-ladders, 109. is
repulsed, 170. His official account, 458.