June 1 – The English frigate "Shannon" takes the "Chesapeake," in 15 minutes, offBoston.
June 3 – The "Growler" and the "Eagle," which left Plattsburg, yesterday, are taken by the British gun-boats they pursued
June 6 – Capture of Generals Chandler and Winder and 120 U.S. troops, at Stoney Creek, by Sgt. Alexander Fraser. TheBattle of Stoney Creek is a Canadian victory.
October 5 – The Battle of Moraviantown, also known as theBattle of the Thames, is an American victory. British supporter and Shawnee Indian ChiefTecumseh is killed.
October 25 – TheBattle of Chateauguay, with mostly French-Canadian soldiers is a Canadian victory over larger numbers of American troops.
October 26 – General Hampton, commanding 7,000 U.S. troops, ignorant of Col.Charles de Salaberry's experience, and expecting French desertions, divides his force. Part lose their way; the rest spend their strength in a maze of obstructions. De Salaberry gains the thanks of the commander-in-chief and of both Houses, and decoration by thenprince regentGeorge IV .
November 11 – TheBattle of Crysler's Farm, with English-Canadian soldiers, is a Canadian victory over larger American troops.
December 19 – Col. Murray takes Fort Niagara.
Quebec City has a shipping year involving 198 vessels, of 46,514 tons.
After so many U.S. disasters, "we should think that 'the most enlightened people in the world' would begin to be sick[...]of the idea of 'taking Canada'"[23]
Witness to British raid onBlack Rock, N.Y. is captured by men of49th Regiment amid musketry, destruction of warehouses and sharing of liquor[25]
Editor expects "successful defence of Canada[...]but what is that? - We may [take U.S. assets, but] have we a land force equal to the undertaking?"[26]
"Liberal translation" of declaration of war by New York-based "Six Nations of Indians[...]against the Provinces of Upper and Lower Canada"[27]
"TheCanadian spirit, though wanting exercise, is by no means sunk--an alarm will[...]rouse it to the requisite exertion for meeting the occasion"[52]
"A very few indeed, who were always suspected" - Some Upper Canadians aid U.S. invaders[53]
French andDutch settlers ignorant; British merchants andU.S. settlers smart; there is "considerable desire to monopolize" knowledge, riches, power[54]
As of April 1813, farm families are living off bountiful harvest, but begin to suffer as half of farm men are called away tomilitia duty[55]
"In the present situation," it is illegal to sell, barter or give "Spirituous Liquors or Strong Waters or low wines" to Indigenous people[56]
U.C. missionary says some local Indigenous people are refugees from U.S.A.; several men are drafted into army; war brings people "of various tribes"[57]
Fairfield missionplundered and burned by U.S. Army soldiers; Gen.Harrison is unkind, but Com.Perry helps some get to Detroit andSandwich[58]
Widow and children of any militia member killed while on duty (in battle or not) will receive £25 payments until youngest child turns 16[59]
Despite imposed restraints, Newfoundland's enterprising people have increased in numbers, commerce and wealth to pointcolonial government is needed[85]
Call for kindness towardIndigenous people, drawing them "into habits of intercourse and trade," and £100 offered for "firm and settled" successes[86]
Promising "abundance of fine Beef, Mutton, and every luxury which a lusty and loyal Soldier should enjoy,"Royal Newfoundland Regiment enlists[87]
Plague outbreak onMalta, which continues "with unabated violence," means all ships coming from Mediterranean ports to St. John's must quarantine[88]
"Exhilarating" - Laying of "Foundation Stone" for Newfoundland hospital in St. John's, "[...]thefirst public Hospital in this Island"[89]
"In the existing season of privation and suffering," Society of Merchants is forgoing their annual dinner to donate £29 to poor[90]
Auctioneer's21s lottery tickets give chance to win something worth at least 36s, such as watches, pianoforte, "sopha" and china set[91]
FormerOxford scholar will take in "Six young Gentlemen from the age of six" to be prepared for "any of the great Schools in England"[92]
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^"Answer of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts, to the Governor's Speech," Public Documents of the Legislature of Massachusetts (1813),https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.61760/37 pg. 32] Accessed 7 March 2025
^"Introductory Remarks," Perpetual War, the Policy of Mr. Madison (Boston, 1813),pg. (3) Accessed 7 March 2025
^"Boston, January 29; England was never[....]" The (Saint John, N.B.) Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser (March 1, 1813),pg. 2 (4th column), University of New Brunswick Libraries. Accessed 17 March 2025
^"London; Manifesto against America; From the London Gazette, Jan. 9, 1813," The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(April 29, 1813) pg. 1 of 2 (righthand page). Accessed 5 March 2025
^"The right of the People of Great Britain[....]," The Quebec Gazette,July 22, 1813 pg. 2 (3rd column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. See alsoeditorial (pg. 3, 2nd column) claiming "the people of British America have the unalienable rights of Britons." Accessed 25 March 2025
^"London, June 30; Sufferers in British North-America," The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(November 11, 1813) pg. 7 of 7. Accessed 6 March 2025
^"Quebec, January 12, 1813; In the Upper Province[....]," The Quebec Mercury,January 12, 1813 pg. 15 (right column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. See alsoPres. Madison's letter of September 30, 1813 setting out initial war plans and subsequent problems. Accessed 24 March 2025
^"1 February 1813" John Quincy Adams Digital Diary, Massachusetts Historical Society. See alsoAdams letter at this time to his mother in which he says U.S.A. is "the scorn and laughter of all Europe." Accessed 29 March 2025
^"Adjutant General's Office, Quebec, 8th February, 1813," The Quebec Mercury,February 9, 1813 pg. 47 (centre column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 24 March 2025
^"E.G. Lutwyche to Judge Edward Winslow" (March 1, 1813),Winslow Papers; A. D. 1776–1826 (1901), pg. 677–8 (frame 699). Accessed 29 March 2025
^"From a late Bermuda Paper; A Comparative View[....]," The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(September 23, 1813) pg. 1 of 2 (lefthand page). Accessed 6 March 2025
^"To the Gentlemen composing the British American Committee" (March 18, 1813), Acadian Recorder (August 7, 1813),pg. 1 (3rd column), Nova Scotia Archives. See also letter of "the Committee of Merchants interested in the Trade and Fisheries of the British North American Colonies" in 4th column. Accessed 14 March 2025
^"Boston, June 1," Acadian Recorder (June 12, 1813),pg. 1 (2nd column), Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 13 March 2025
^"Address to the Canadians" (May 30, 1813), The (Saint John, N.B.) Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser (July 13, 1813),pg. 2 (2nd column), University of New Brunswick Libraries. Accessed 20 March 2025
^"Battle of Stony Creek" (June 8, 1813), The John Askin Papers; Volume II: 1796-1820 (1931), pgs. 757-9. See also British commander'sbrief description (3rd column) of battle anddescription of troop movements (pg. 2 of 2, righthand pg., 1st column) from U.S. reports. Accessed 5 March 2025
^"Boston, June 29," The (Saint John, N.B.) Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser (July 13, 1813),pg. 1 (1st column), University of New Brunswick Libraries. See alsoPres. Madison letter saying he's aware of discontent, and that "success alone" will end it. Accessed 20 March 2025
^"Montreal, July 6; Immediately after[....]," The Quebec Gazette,July 15, 1813 pg. 2 (2nd column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. See alsoanother account titled "Battle of Beaver Dams" (pgs. 763-5) andannouncement from British headquarters andaccount (1st column) by U.S. commander andMontreal editorial (pg. 3, 2nd column) praising Fitzgibbon and civilians. Accessed 4 March 2025
^"Halifax; Saturday Morning, July 31, 1813," Acadian Recorder (July 31, 1813),pg. 3 (3rd column), Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 14 March 2025
^"Plattsburgh, July 31," The (Saint John, N.B.) Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser (August 17, 1813),pg. 3 (2nd column), University of New Brunswick Libraries. See alsoOneidas' letter to Pres. Madison asking if they should fight against British. Accessed 21 March 2025
^"Washington City, September 25; Copy of a letter from Commodore Perry[....]," The Quebec Gazette,October 7, 1813 pg. 2 (3rd column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. See alsoprint of two ships involved in battle. Accessed 27 March 2025
^"Quebec; Thursday, September 23, 1813; The Newspapers[....]," The Quebec Gazette,September 23, 1813 pg. 2 (4th column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 26 March 2025
^"Montreal, October 18; General Order," The Quebec Gazette,October 7, 1813 pg. 3 (1st column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. See alsobrief mention (pg. 2, 1st column) by U.S. general in Detroit that peace with local Indigenous nations includes their bringing women in to be hostages. Accessed 27 March 2025
^"Head Quarters, La Fourche on the Chateauguay River, 27 Oct. 1813," The Quebec Gazette,November 4, 1813 pg. 2 (2nd column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 27 March 2025
^"From the Connecticut Mirror," Acadian Recorder (October 30, 1813),pg. 2 (4th column), Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 13 March 2025
^"Postscript," The Montreal Herald,November 6, 1813 Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 28 March 2025
^"Halifax; Saturday Morning, Nov. 6," Acadian Recorder (November 6, 1813),pg. 3 (2nd column), Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 17 March 2025
^Letter of Thomas Jefferson (November 30, 1813), U.S. National Archives. See alsoU.S. politician's comment (3rd column bottom) "that the Coal of Nova Scotia is worth to us as much as a seven years' war will cost!" Accessed 3 March 2025
^"By His Excellency Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost[...]To the Inhabitants of Lower Canada" (October 18, 1813), The Montreal Herald,October 23, 1813 Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 28 March 2025
^Extracts from the Journals of the Legislative Council, of the 12th, 13th and 15th of January, 1813,pg. 13 Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 7 March 2025
^"Quebec; Thursday, November 18, 1813; Among our extracts[....]," The Quebec Gazette,November 18, 1813 pg. 2 (4th column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 27 March 2025
^"The following account of the action, between the Indians and Americans[....]," The Quebec Gazette,July 22, 1813 pg. 2 (2nd column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 25 March 2025
^"Quebec; Thursday, October 7, 1813; It appears by the last accounts from Montreal[....]," The Quebec Gazette,October 7, 1813 pg. 3 (1st column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 27 March 2025
^"Quebec; Thursday, July 1, 1813; The Meadows in the vicinity[....]," The Quebec Gazette,July 1, 1813 pg. 3 (1st column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. See alsoadvice on combatting Marguerite (pg. 211, centre column). Accessed 24 March 2025
^"Montreal, Aug. 14, 1813," The Quebec Gazette,August 19, 1813 pg. 2 (2nd column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. See alsobrief comment (pg. 2, 4th column) that "the supplies of stores and provisions of every kind sent to this country is amazing." Accessed 24 March 2025
^"Five Guineas Reward" (July 24, 1813), The Montreal Herald,July 24, 1813 pg. 3 (3rd column bottom), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 28 March 2025
^"Quebec, July 6, 1813; The late intelligence from Upper Canada[....]," The Quebec Mercury,July 6, 1813 pg. 215 (right column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 24 March 2025
^"Montreal, July 17; Extract of a letter, Flamborough, Upper Canada, June 2?th 1813," The Quebec Gazette,July 22, 1813 pg. 2 (2nd column), Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec. Accessed 25 March 2025
^John Mellish, A Description of the British Possessions in North America (Philadelphia, 1813),pg. 6 Library and Archives Canada. Accessed 7 March 2025
^"Remarks Relative to the Situation of the People of Canada, Respecting the War[....]," A Geographical View of the Province of Upper Canada (New York, 1813),pg. 99 Accessed 7 March 2025
^"Map of Upper Canada" in A Gazetteer of the Province of Upper Canada[....] (New York, 1813), Toronto Public Library. Accessed 7 March 2025
^Acadian Recorder (January 30, 1813),pg. 2 (2nd column), Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 10 March 2025
^"By Hugh Pigot, Esquire[....]" (December 25, 1812), The (Saint John, N.B.) Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser (January 11, 1813),pg. 3 (3rd column), University of New Brunswick Libraries. Accessed 10 March 2025
^"List of 7 American Slaves, deserters from the Enemy — on board His Majesty's Sloop Rifleman" (September 28, 1813),[1] Nova Scotia Archives. Accessed 28 March 2025
^"Melancholy!," The (Saint John, N.B.) Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser (June 28, 1813),pg. 3 (3rd column), University of New Brunswick Libraries. Accessed 20 March 2025
^"Saint John; Saturday, May 8, 1813; A small privateer[....]," The (Saint John, N.B.) City Gazette (May 8, 1813),pg. 3 University of New Brunswick Libraries. Accessed 10 March 2025
^"In the name of His Royal Highness[....]" (August 10, 1813), The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(August 19, 1813) pg. 2 of 2 (righthand page, 3rd column). Accessed 6 March 2025
^"His Excellency; Sir George Prevost" (July 8, 1813), The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(July 8, 1813) pg. 3 of 3 (righthand page, 3rd column). Accessed 6 March 2025
^"By His Excellency; Sir Richard Goodwin Keats[....]" (September 12, 1813), The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(September 16, 1813) pg. 3 of 3 (righthand page). Accessed 6 March 2025
^"The Royal Gazette; Thursday, June 10, 1813; On the 4th inst.[....]," The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(June 10, 1813) pg. 2 of 2 (lefthand page, 3rd column). Accessed 5 March 2025
^"The Royal Gazette; Thursday, March 4, 1813; Communication," The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(March 4, 1813) pg. 2 of 2 (righthand page). See alsoBenevolent Irish Society resolution (Page 1 of 1, lefthand page, 1st column) to donate £100 "for the relief of the distressed this present quarter." Accessed 4 March 2025
^"By Particular Request" (January 14, 1813), The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(February 11, 1813) pg. 2 of 2 (righthand page). Accessed 4 March 2025
^"The Rev. Frederic Hamilton Carrington[....]" (July 29, 1813), The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(August 19, 1813) pg. 2 of 2 (righthand page, 4th column). Accessed 6 March 2025
^"St. John's Subscription Library" (January 28, 1813), The Royal Gazette, and Newfoundland Advertiser(February 11, 1813) pg. 1 of 2 (lefthand page). Accessed 4 March 2025
^"Saint John; Tuesday, November 30, 1813," The (Saint John, N.B.) Royal Gazette and New Brunswick Advertiser (November 30, 1813),pg. 3 University of New Brunswick Libraries. Accessed 21 March 2025
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