HISTORY OF THE 1ST U.S. INFANTRY REGIMENT & the St. Louis Theater of the war: 1812-1815.
Lt. Col. Daniel Bissell, 1st Infantry, Courtesy Daniel Bissell Home
Index:
1) PDF (3 each) Fort Madison, 1st Infantry, 1808-1813
2) PDF Duty stations of the 1st Infantry, 1812
3) 1st Infantry Battle Honors
4) 1st Infantry at the Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811
5) Militia and Rangers, 1812-1814
6) Exercise of the Sword, 1811 for Officers
7) Picture Slide Show
8) Musicians of the 1st Infantry at the Battle of Lundy's Lane, 25 July 1814
9) Pile Arms!
10) U. S. Army Sutlers, 1808-1810
11) Soldiers of Captain Clemson's Company at Fort Osage, 1808-1813
Updated Saturday 28 August , 2011. All material copyrighted.
1) PDF (3 each) Fort Madison, 1st Infantry, 1808-1813
2) PDF Duty stations of the 1st Infantry, 1812
3) 1st Infantry Battle Honors
4) 1st Infantry at the Battle of Tippecanoe, 1811
5) Militia and Rangers, 1812-1814
6) Exercise of the Sword, 1811 for Officers
7) Picture Slide Show
8) Musicians of the 1st Infantry at the Battle of Lundy's Lane, 25 July 1814
9) Pile Arms!
10) U. S. Army Sutlers, 1808-1810
11) Soldiers of Captain Clemson's Company at Fort Osage, 1808-1813
Updated Saturday 28 August , 2011. All material copyrighted.
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1st Infantry Battle Honors:
Battle of Tippecanoe 7 November 1811 Lt. Albright with "Sergeants guard" Fort Knox garrison & Lt. Vasquez
Battle of Maguaga 9 August 1812 Lt. Stansbury & Ensign McCabe detachments and Capt. Baker & Lt. Whistler
Fort Dearborn Massacre 15 August 1812 Captain Heald's Company
Fall of Fort Detroit 16 August 1812 Brevet Major Whistler & two companies (Whistlers and Bakers recruits)
Siege of Fort Madison 5-8 September 1812 Stark's Company commanded by Hamilton
Siege of Fort Wayne 5-10 1812 Rhea's Company commanded by Curtis
Attack on Fort Madison 8 July 1813 Starks Company commanded by Hamilton & detachment Owens Co.
Attack on Fort Madison 16 July 1813 Starks Company commanded by Hamilton
Peoria Indian Campaign 19 September - 21 October 1813 Symmes Company 1 platoon; Owens Company
Battle of Lundy's Lane 25 July 1814 Symmes Company, Owens Company commanded by Vasquez
Seige of Fort Erie August & September 1814 Symmes Company, Hamilton's Company
Sortie of Fort Erie 17 September 1814 Symmes Company and Hamilton's company commanded by Shaw
Battle of Tippecanoe 7 November 1811 Lt. Albright with "Sergeants guard" Fort Knox garrison & Lt. Vasquez
Battle of Maguaga 9 August 1812 Lt. Stansbury & Ensign McCabe detachments and Capt. Baker & Lt. Whistler
Fort Dearborn Massacre 15 August 1812 Captain Heald's Company
Fall of Fort Detroit 16 August 1812 Brevet Major Whistler & two companies (Whistlers and Bakers recruits)
Siege of Fort Madison 5-8 September 1812 Stark's Company commanded by Hamilton
Siege of Fort Wayne 5-10 1812 Rhea's Company commanded by Curtis
Attack on Fort Madison 8 July 1813 Starks Company commanded by Hamilton & detachment Owens Co.
Attack on Fort Madison 16 July 1813 Starks Company commanded by Hamilton
Peoria Indian Campaign 19 September - 21 October 1813 Symmes Company 1 platoon; Owens Company
Battle of Lundy's Lane 25 July 1814 Symmes Company, Owens Company commanded by Vasquez
Seige of Fort Erie August & September 1814 Symmes Company, Hamilton's Company
Sortie of Fort Erie 17 September 1814 Symmes Company and Hamilton's company commanded by Shaw
1st Infantry and the Battle of Tippecanoe: Transcribed by David Bennett
"18 April 1809 Fort Knox is the depository of the arms and ammunition which have been sent here for the use of the Militia. It consists of a range of open barracks and a blockhouse not connected by pickets or any other defenses. It is garrisoned by Lieutenant Whitlock with 14 or 15 men ...the greater part of these are frequently absent with the Lieutenant who is the paymaster of the district." NA RG107, M22
"Quarterly return of the Troops belonging to the first United States Regiment of Infantry stationed in the District of Louisiana Commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Bissell for the Months of January, February and March 1811 Fort Knox Detachment late Lieut. Whitlock's 1 Sergeant 1 Corporal 3 privates Sick: 1 Corporal 2 privates Present: 8 Detachment late Lieut. Whitlock's Absent: 1 Lieutenant 1 private Late Lieut. Whitlock's" St. Louis Mercantile Library
Court Martial of Lt. Whitlock began May 4, 1811. Members of the court were: Captain Simon Owens president; Liuetenants Allen, Butler, Jacob W. Albright and Campbell and Ensigns Vasquez and Shaw. Whitlock was acquited. Same members then held a court martial for Lt. Jennings. He was acquited. On June 24, 1811 Captain Posey shot and killed his Lieutenant, Jennings, Captain Posey fled. Lt. Albright was then given command. Albright was the Assistant Deputy Quartermaster for Vincennes and Fort Knox. NA RG153, entry 14
"Owing to the defenseless state of the Garrison and the alarm of the inhabitants of this territory from the appearance of hostilities from the Indians & there being no M agent here I have thought proper to appoint Lieut. J. W. Albright Asst. M. Agent in order that the Garrison may be furnished with the necessary articles for putting the best possible state of defense... Z.Taylor to Secretary of War 16 July 1816" NA BR 107, M22
"Vincennes 9th August 1811 (Harrison to Bissell) Your favor of the 2nd Inst. was only delivered by Lieut. Whitlock. In a letter which I wrote to the Secretary of War shortly after the shocking affair which happened at Fort Knox I mentioned Mr. Whitlock as a proper person to be entrusted with the command of that Fort. The answer of the Secretary was that he had no other objection to Mr. Whitlock being placed in that command but from its interference with his duties as Paymaster. ...I should have acted precisely as he has done altho Lt. Albright might very properly have refused to give him the command." St. Louis Mercantile
"Detachment Order Vincennes, September 22nd 1811 Pursuant to the Commander in Chief's order the officer commanding Fort Knox will hold the troops under his command in readiness to join the camp at vincennes tomorrow morning excepting one Sergeant and the sick of the Garrison. Signed, Jno. P. Boyd, Col. 4th Regt. Infy. C. D. " Esarey p. 587
"Battle with the Indians Extract of a letter from Colonel Boyd, to an officer in Boston, dated Vincennes, Nov. 27 I am this moment enabled to forward to you a return of killed and wounded in the action of the 7th The regular troops consisting of the 4th regiment, reduced by sickness, and garrisons in several forts a detachment of Captain Posey's company of the 7th regmt. and the company late Whitney's of the rifle corps - paraded 300 bayonets. We arrived at Tippicanoe after much fatigue and destitute of every comfort. Lieut. Albright's detachment of 1st and 7th regiments of the U S infantry. Killed Isaac Butler, private. Wounded Sergts Allicot Babbet, Nathan Fairbank; Samuel Potter (dangerous), Jenis manguin, Elisha Nappe, Privates. " Political and Commercial Register, Philadelphia 23 December 1811
Lt. Albright's detachment at Tippecanoe, consisted of men from "Posey's Company 7th USI" and from "Late Whitlock's 1st USI" commanded by Lt. Jacob W. Albright and Ensign Baroney Vasquez 1st USI was assisting a company of the 4th which only had one officer.
Israel Butler, Posey's Company, enlisted June 13 1809 for 5 years; MR 12-31-1810; "killed in action at Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811"
Elkanah Babbit, Posey's Company, enlisted November 19 1808 for 5 years; MR 12-31-1810, "Walcott Babbit" wounded at Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811; MR 2-29-1812 Sergeant, absent with Capt. Taylor.
Nathan Fairbank, Posey's Company May 1 1809 for 5 years. MR 4th Sgt. 12-31-1810 Wounded Tippecanoe, MR 2-29-1812 2nd Sgt. Working on Garrison Fortification. Killed by Indians escorting provisions form Ft. Knox to Ft. Harrison 9-30-1812
Lewis Mangum, Posey's Company Enlisted March 24, 1810 for 5 years Wounded at Tippecanoe November 7, 1811, MR 2-29-1812 wounded in Hospital at Vincennes; unfit for service in consequence of his wounds MR 6-30-1812
Elisha Knapp, Posey's Company Enlisted March 20, 1810 for 5 years. Wounded November 7, Tippecanoe. Killed by the Indians escorting provisions from Ft. Knox to Ft. Harrison
Samuel Potter, Posey's Company Enlisted August 7, 1808 for 5 years. Badly wounded at Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811 MR 8-31-1812 not recovered of his wounds.
Register of enlistment records
Isaac Anderson, Transferred from 1st USI to Taylors company 7th MR 8-31-1814, left at Fort Knox
Moses Bastley, Transferred from 1st USI to Taylors company 7th MR 8-31-1814, left at Fort Knox
Elisha Mirge, Transferred from 1st USI to Taylors company 7th
Alpheus Packard (Peckard) Transferred from 1st USI to 7th USI, left at Fort Knox, Transferred to a detachment of the 1st Infantry October 1, 1813
"9 November 1811 Village of the Prophet
B. Vasquez (Ensign Baronet Vasquez, 1st Infantry Regiment)
My Dear Brother I am happy to apprise you of the defeat of the savages after an engagement of two and a half hours; in the end we vanquished them and drove them back. Our loss amounts, in wounded and dead, to 80 or 90 - it is not possible to know exactly, so soon. We arrived on the 7th of the month at their village. They opposed our entering; as the Governor had not order to attack before a parley or before having proposed some accommodation, he drew the army back to half a mile from the village, after which several headmen showed friendship for us or pleasure in seeing us; at 4 O'clock in the morning while we were sleeping, with confidence that there would be no engagement, the wretched people attached us.
They numbered from 500 to 550. We lost several brave Officers of the regulars and the militia, but in revenge for forty who were wounded, on the grounds around our camp we are finding constantly more wounded, the chase is still too recent for us to be able to give an exact account. The militia who were on the right were completely repulsed. Immediately the Governor ordered me to bring my company to that place with the assistance of a young captain of the Fourth Regiment. Instantly we charged and repulsed the Indians. You can imagine how your brother behaved on that occasion. On every side of me my poor soldiers were falling, and I did not get a scratch; my clothes pierced by balls, my hat knocked off, but no great damage. Thank God, the Indians retired. We set fire to the village and burned all their provisions. We made three prisoners.
Loving greetings to my dear Emilie; kiss her for me, and my little daughter Ophilia too. I am very well; the danger is past; the Indians have crossed the river and have abandoned all their booty, but actually the settlers should be beware - that threatens war. I cannot write you any more; the express is leaving momentarily. Embrace all the family for me and assure them that I shall have the pleasure of seeing them before the end of the month. Believe me forever your brother B. Vasquez"
Militia and Rangers: Transcribed by David Bennett
"An Expedition is now organizing of Regulars, Rangers & Militia which will be in the the whole from 12 to 1500 men. I will march from this in about one week or less for the Indian towns on the Illinois & Rock rivers. This I know my Dear Sir will be a very hazardous undertaking s the Indians are very numerous on the Illinois; while troops that compose the detachment, regulars excepted, are raw, unmanageable & not at all to be depended on and I fear some fatal disaster. The Regulars, 200 in all, They ascend in boats & I accompany the General by land, all mounted & principally armed with Rifles which cannot in my opinion be as much depended on as muskets..." August 26, 1813 Major Eli B. Clemson
"Five Dollars Reward. Deserted, September 23d, from my detachment at Cape aux Gries, Samuel B. Gardner, a private about forty five years, old, about five feet eleven inches high, thin visage and a very large nose; he is very much pock pitted, had on when he went away, leather pantaloons and a leather sailors jacket, carrying a rifle and a pistol. John Geiger, Lieutenant commanding a Detachment" Missouri Gazette and Illinois Advertiser, October 15, 1814.
"Those who may have in their possession public swords, Rifles, Muskets and Bayonets, are directed to deliver them forthwith to the Commander in Chief, or to the Officer who may be appointed to receive them in St. Louis. " Saturday August 13, 1814 Missouri Gazette.
"On Monday there was a complete Company of 60 volunteers ready to march to join General Hull, with hunting shirts, moccasins, Tomahawks, Scalping knives, Muskets & C. Chilicothe July 15" Colombian Centinel, Boston, Massachusetts, August 22, 1812
"I will thank you to have three hundred & twenty muskets bayonets & Cartooch boxes prepared this morning for the Indiana Militia." July 9, 1812 William H. Harrison to Major Martin US Arsenal Newport Ky. (Ebay, 25 April 2004.)
"My brother in law made me join the rifle company of which Morris Young was Captain (Missouri). My father gave me my outfit, for we had to find our own equipment, rifle, tomahawk and scalping knife, besides a horse." George C. Yount and His Chronicles of the West, Charles L. Camp, Ed.
Exercise of the Sword 1811. Transcribed by David Bennett from E. Hoyt's Practical Instructions for Military Officers.
Major Bennett and Captain Lundgren, at the Carry. Mississinewa 2010
Exercise of the Sword: The position of an officer on parade, with his sword sheathed, is similar to that of the soldier without arms. When the the sword is drawn, the same position of the body is continued, but the position of the sword varies according to circumstances. In the ranks, or when marching, it is carried in the right hand, the thumb and fore finger griping the hilt, the other fingers a little distended: the blade resting in the hollow of the right shoulder and sloping a little back, the edge directed to the front; the right hand about as high as the hip and a little forward, and the elbows to the body, the left hand hanging straight down the left side. This position is called the Carry.
When an officer is advanced of the ranks, and posted to receive a reviewing officer, the sword is placed diagonally across the body, the point to the left, the left hand grasping the blade near the left shoulder, the edge forward, the right arm nearly extended down, a little forward of the right thingh, and the elbows to the body. This is called the Port.
At the Rest, the right hand and hilt of the sword are placed before the left groin, the blade sloping to the right shoulder and flat against the body, the left hand over the sword close to the hilt and grasping the right wrist.
For exercise, the officers Fall in, in one rank, with their swords sheathed, and dress in a line, taking such distances as are necessary for the motions of the sword.
Attention ! I. Draw Sword! Three motions 1. Bring the right hand across the body and grasp the hilt; at the same time seize the scabbard with the left hand below the sling. 2. Draw the sword from the sheath, be extending the right arm, turn up the point, bring the sword before the face, the blade perpendicular, the hilt as high as the chin, dropping the left hand down the side, and keep both elbows to the body: This position is called the Poise.
3. Bring the sword down to the carry.
II. Port Sword! One Motion. Carry the blade diagonally across teh body, the pint to the left, and grasp it with the thumb and fore finger of teh left hand, at the same time extending the right arm down to the right thigh.
III. Present Sword! Two Motions. 1. Quitting the blade with the left hand raise the sword to the pose, and drop the left arm. 2. With a slow motion, drop the point forward, carrying it obliquely to the right, bring it nearly to the ground, the right arm extended, the palm of the hand upwards, the elbow near the right hip. This is used for a Salute. *
IV. Port Sword! Two Motions. 1. Turning the palm of the hand under and carrying the point of the sword to front, bring it up with a quick motion to the poise. 2. Bring down the sword to the port.
V. Rest Sword! One Motion. Carry the hilt of the sword to the left growin, the point to the right shoulder, the blade blat against the body, the edge to the left; at the same time b ring the left hand over the blade close to the hilt and grasp the right arm at the wrist and step back the right foot six inches behind the left heel and Stand at Ease.
VI. Carry Sword! One Motion. Carry the left hand to the left side, the sword to the carry, at the same time bring up the right foot to its habitual position.
VII. Return Sword! Three Motions. 1. Bring the sword to the poise. 2. Extend the right arm, dropping the point to the scabbard, direct the eyes to the same, grasp it with the left hand and enter the blade till the right arm is on a level with the shoulders. 3. Thurst the sword home, and carry the hands to the outside of the thighs.
* The sword is presented from the Carry in two motions, in a similar manner.
When an officer is advanced of the ranks, and posted to receive a reviewing officer, the sword is placed diagonally across the body, the point to the left, the left hand grasping the blade near the left shoulder, the edge forward, the right arm nearly extended down, a little forward of the right thingh, and the elbows to the body. This is called the Port.
At the Rest, the right hand and hilt of the sword are placed before the left groin, the blade sloping to the right shoulder and flat against the body, the left hand over the sword close to the hilt and grasping the right wrist.
For exercise, the officers Fall in, in one rank, with their swords sheathed, and dress in a line, taking such distances as are necessary for the motions of the sword.
Attention ! I. Draw Sword! Three motions 1. Bring the right hand across the body and grasp the hilt; at the same time seize the scabbard with the left hand below the sling. 2. Draw the sword from the sheath, be extending the right arm, turn up the point, bring the sword before the face, the blade perpendicular, the hilt as high as the chin, dropping the left hand down the side, and keep both elbows to the body: This position is called the Poise.
3. Bring the sword down to the carry.
II. Port Sword! One Motion. Carry the blade diagonally across teh body, the pint to the left, and grasp it with the thumb and fore finger of teh left hand, at the same time extending the right arm down to the right thigh.
III. Present Sword! Two Motions. 1. Quitting the blade with the left hand raise the sword to the pose, and drop the left arm. 2. With a slow motion, drop the point forward, carrying it obliquely to the right, bring it nearly to the ground, the right arm extended, the palm of the hand upwards, the elbow near the right hip. This is used for a Salute. *
IV. Port Sword! Two Motions. 1. Turning the palm of the hand under and carrying the point of the sword to front, bring it up with a quick motion to the poise. 2. Bring down the sword to the port.
V. Rest Sword! One Motion. Carry the hilt of the sword to the left growin, the point to the right shoulder, the blade blat against the body, the edge to the left; at the same time b ring the left hand over the blade close to the hilt and grasp the right arm at the wrist and step back the right foot six inches behind the left heel and Stand at Ease.
VI. Carry Sword! One Motion. Carry the left hand to the left side, the sword to the carry, at the same time bring up the right foot to its habitual position.
VII. Return Sword! Three Motions. 1. Bring the sword to the poise. 2. Extend the right arm, dropping the point to the scabbard, direct the eyes to the same, grasp it with the left hand and enter the blade till the right arm is on a level with the shoulders. 3. Thurst the sword home, and carry the hands to the outside of the thighs.
* The sword is presented from the Carry in two motions, in a similar manner.
Musicians of the 1st Infantry at the Battle of Lundy's Lane, 25 July 1814 by DavidBennett
Samuel Dixs Drummer Appointed 2-20-1809 Age- 19 Born Virginia Occupation Farmer Owens Company commanded by Lt. Vasquez
Jacob Rudolph Drummer Appointed 2-29-1812 Age- 22 Born PA Occupation Cordwainer Owens Company commanded by Lt. Vasquez
John Darley Fifer Appointed 9-30-1812 Age- 29 Born Ireland Occupation Cooper Owens Company commanded by Lt. Vasquez
Garret Garretson Fifer Appointed 3-2-1811 Age- 40 Born PA Occupation Cordwainer Owens Company commanded by Lt. Vasquez
Thomas King Drummer Appointed 1813 Age- 37 Born Virginia Occupation Seaman Symmes Company
Starks Simonds Fifer Appointed 1807 Age- 38 Born NH Occupation Cooper Symmes Company
John Harrison Drum Major Appointed 1807 Age- 33 Born England Occupation Musician Regimental Field and Staff
Jacob Rudolph Drummer Appointed 2-29-1812 Age- 22 Born PA Occupation Cordwainer Owens Company commanded by Lt. Vasquez
John Darley Fifer Appointed 9-30-1812 Age- 29 Born Ireland Occupation Cooper Owens Company commanded by Lt. Vasquez
Garret Garretson Fifer Appointed 3-2-1811 Age- 40 Born PA Occupation Cordwainer Owens Company commanded by Lt. Vasquez
Thomas King Drummer Appointed 1813 Age- 37 Born Virginia Occupation Seaman Symmes Company
Starks Simonds Fifer Appointed 1807 Age- 38 Born NH Occupation Cooper Symmes Company
John Harrison Drum Major Appointed 1807 Age- 33 Born England Occupation Musician Regimental Field and Staff
Pile - Arms! by David Bennett
Throughout the 1980's and early 1990's, living historians struggled to find a correct Pile or Stack Arms for the War of 1812 era. The mainstay of tactics when the War began, was Baron De Steuben's "blue Book." Though Steuben went into great detail regarding camp and the march,the instructions were weak regarding "Pile Arms." The only mention was "The Piquets being sent off, the commanding Officer of Battalions commands their men to pile their arms, and dismiss them to pitch their tents." 1
In 1812, the Blue Book was replaced by Smyth's manual for the regular Army, "Regulations for the Infantry of the United States." Piling of Arms was not even mentioned. 2
The next Infantry manual to be adopted by the United States, "A Handbook for Infantry - 1813" was published by William Duane. His work like Smyth's was an abridgement of the 1791 French manual. Duane was not highly regarded as an officer nor was his numerous printings of manuals. Found on page 97 and 98, "The stacking of arms by two contiguous files in the order of two deep or in the order of 3 deep, is now the mode adopted, stacking the fire-locks of the three is easy, facing the centre rank to the Right, stepping with the left foot six inches Backward; and the fron rank coming to the Right about: the fire-locks stand in regular order; they are secured from moisture, and are easily resumed by the members on returning to the Ranks." His description of stacking arms with two ranks was not described and that for three ranks somewhat confusing. 3
A simple yet clear description of "Pile Arms" is found in E. Hoyt's "Practical Instructions" for officers, 1811.
"Piling Arms This is practiced when troops are dismissed, a short time from parade, and is reckoned a more safe method of securing the arms, than grounding, which on wet ground exposes them to dampness."
Let a squad, consisting of four men be drawn up in two ranks, at the distance of two paces; the front rank brought to the right about, and the whole to the order, with fixed bayonets. (Front Rank one pace forward, March. Right About, Face. Order arms. )
Pile - Arms!
The two men composing the first file, make a small pace forward with the left foot, turning their pieces outwards with the right hand till the barrels are forward, as the same time sloping them forward till the necks of the bayonets come in contact, and rest on each other; the second man in the front rank then seizes his piece with the left hand near the muzzle, and with both hands thrusts his bayonet under the necks of the bayonets of the first file, and making a pace with the right foot obliquely to the right, placing it upon the ground, making with the other butts, nearly an equilateral triangle; the second man in the rear rank will then turn his piece and place it against the others. If the recruits are to be dismissed, the instructor commands,
Clear from Arms! March!
The rear rank goes to the right about and the whole march to the rear, the front rank passing the arms.
If the squad consists of eight men, the next four pile in the same manner. In this manner a company a battalion, & c. may pile arms, each four (numbering from the right) making a pile. If there happen to be one or two men on the left flank, they must pile with the four on their right: if three remain they may form a separate pile." 4
"When the squad is reassembled for the purpose of resuming arms, the men will arrange themselves as they stood when piling arms; every man placing his right hand on his firelock without moving it. Squad Take - Arms. Shoulder - Arms. At the word of command, every man will gently disengage his fire-lock from the pile." 5
Sources:
1) Regulations for the Order and Discipline by Baron De Steuben. New York 1805 page 38
2) Regulations for the Infantry of the United States by "An officer of the army (Alexander Smyth). Philadelphia 1812
3) A Hand book for Infantry by William Duane Philadelphia 1813 page 97 & 98
4) Practical Instructions for Officers by E. Hoyt, 1811
5) Rules and Regulations for the field exercise and Manoeuvres of Infantry Concord 1817 pages 30 & 31
In 1812, the Blue Book was replaced by Smyth's manual for the regular Army, "Regulations for the Infantry of the United States." Piling of Arms was not even mentioned. 2
The next Infantry manual to be adopted by the United States, "A Handbook for Infantry - 1813" was published by William Duane. His work like Smyth's was an abridgement of the 1791 French manual. Duane was not highly regarded as an officer nor was his numerous printings of manuals. Found on page 97 and 98, "The stacking of arms by two contiguous files in the order of two deep or in the order of 3 deep, is now the mode adopted, stacking the fire-locks of the three is easy, facing the centre rank to the Right, stepping with the left foot six inches Backward; and the fron rank coming to the Right about: the fire-locks stand in regular order; they are secured from moisture, and are easily resumed by the members on returning to the Ranks." His description of stacking arms with two ranks was not described and that for three ranks somewhat confusing. 3
A simple yet clear description of "Pile Arms" is found in E. Hoyt's "Practical Instructions" for officers, 1811.
"Piling Arms This is practiced when troops are dismissed, a short time from parade, and is reckoned a more safe method of securing the arms, than grounding, which on wet ground exposes them to dampness."
Let a squad, consisting of four men be drawn up in two ranks, at the distance of two paces; the front rank brought to the right about, and the whole to the order, with fixed bayonets. (Front Rank one pace forward, March. Right About, Face. Order arms. )
Pile - Arms!
The two men composing the first file, make a small pace forward with the left foot, turning their pieces outwards with the right hand till the barrels are forward, as the same time sloping them forward till the necks of the bayonets come in contact, and rest on each other; the second man in the front rank then seizes his piece with the left hand near the muzzle, and with both hands thrusts his bayonet under the necks of the bayonets of the first file, and making a pace with the right foot obliquely to the right, placing it upon the ground, making with the other butts, nearly an equilateral triangle; the second man in the rear rank will then turn his piece and place it against the others. If the recruits are to be dismissed, the instructor commands,
Clear from Arms! March!
The rear rank goes to the right about and the whole march to the rear, the front rank passing the arms.
If the squad consists of eight men, the next four pile in the same manner. In this manner a company a battalion, & c. may pile arms, each four (numbering from the right) making a pile. If there happen to be one or two men on the left flank, they must pile with the four on their right: if three remain they may form a separate pile." 4
"When the squad is reassembled for the purpose of resuming arms, the men will arrange themselves as they stood when piling arms; every man placing his right hand on his firelock without moving it. Squad Take - Arms. Shoulder - Arms. At the word of command, every man will gently disengage his fire-lock from the pile." 5
Sources:
1) Regulations for the Order and Discipline by Baron De Steuben. New York 1805 page 38
2) Regulations for the Infantry of the United States by "An officer of the army (Alexander Smyth). Philadelphia 1812
3) A Hand book for Infantry by William Duane Philadelphia 1813 page 97 & 98
4) Practical Instructions for Officers by E. Hoyt, 1811
5) Rules and Regulations for the field exercise and Manoeuvres of Infantry Concord 1817 pages 30 & 31
Army Sutlers: Transcribed by David Bennett
Sutler John H. Robinson, May, 1810, Fort Osage
Cotton hose; children's hose; drab cloth; drab plains; mixed plaines; grey plaines; yellow figured ribbon; green and yellow figured ribbon; pins; thimbles; paper pins; white tape; large hair combs; India Gurrah; Britannia mixed; diaper table clothes; white Dowlas; Marseilles patterned; swan down; jeans; madras handkerchiefs; small cotton ditto; cotton Romallas; colored Nankeen; Striped nankeen; black velvet; Aral Forrest cloth; white Casonette; red casoneete; broad red gartering; blue spotted calico; red spotted calico; colored muslin; button moulds; narrow blue gartering; narrow red garterning; broad yellow gartering; small pearce buttons plain; small pearce buttons flowered; shirt buttons; suspenders; sewing silk; small buttons gilded; large buttons gilded; silk money purse; cotton money purse; twist; fine white thread; black thread; shoe thread; blue satin ribbon; broad ribbon assorted; narrow ribbon assorted; Kegs Tobacco; pepper; Ginger; Havanah Sugar; Barrel Coffee; Heel Baum; Sticks of Black Ball; pewter ink stand; looking glasses with frames; reams writing paper; quires writing paper; shoe makers awls; small looking glasses; knives and forks; chamber pot; wash bowl; clasp knives; flowered bowls; smaller flowered bowls; sugar dish; horn hair combs; pocket combs with cases; large hair combs; ivory combs; shoe makers awls; clothes brush; tea spoons; large spoons; cakes shaving soap; hand saw files; iron candle stick; green edge plates; blue edge plates; coarse shoes; indigo blue, table brushes; hearth brushes; paste boards; tea spoons; spoons; papers ink powder; papers red ink powder; pewter ink stand; large spoons; razors; box Hopkins razor paste; boxes wafers; double stock lock; trunk lock; scissors; silver cord; needles; red ferreting; dark ferreting; silk ferreting; large blank books; shaving boxes small; shaving boxes large; snuffer and tray; small bimlets; glue; snuffers; box pipes; panes blass; hand saw files; gun screws; large white tea cups and saucers; green edge plates; green edge plates small; large white plates; small white plates; blue edge plates small; white team cups and saucers; small sugar dish flowered; coarse shoes; boots; large fish hooks; small fish hooks; men's thimbles; women's thimbles.
December 1809, Coopers & Whistler's Store, Fort Dearborn, Indiana Territory:
Whiskey .50 cents quart; Tobacco .75 cents pound; Brown Sugar .25 cents pound; Black Ball .50 cents a stick; Shoe Brushes .75 cents a pair; Thread .06 1/4 skein.
May 1810, Fort Adam's Store, Mississippi Territory:
Barrel Mackerel; 32 gallons Sherry wine; best English Mustard; brown sugar; coffee; pepper; choclate; Best Hyson tea; candles; soap; black Ball; Segars; Whiting; Tin cups; large tin coffee pots; tobacco; shoe brushes
SOLDIERS OF CLEMSON’S & SYMMES COMPANY 1808 - 1815 January,2006
By David C. Bennett
*John Findley Sergeant Appointed January 12,1807 reduced 1 June 1807;
Alias: Finly Corporal Appointed September 8,1807 promoted
Sergeant Appointed October 1, 1807 reduced 1 January, 1809
Tried June 3, 1807 “Drunkeness and contempt to Capt. Clemson”
“Reduced to Private”
Sergeant Appointed June 1,1809 reduced January 5,1811
Discharged January 11, 1812 time of service expired
*Thomas Taylor Sergeant Appointed April 1, 1807 reduced 28 May, 1807 Reenlisted October 10, 1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed November 1, 1812
Tried July 27, 1813”Drunkeness” Suspend for thirty days privates duty
Sergeant November 1,1813
Dennis R. Scribner Sergeant Appointed May 1, 1807
Deserted June 22, 1807 “Falls of the Ohio”
*Claibourn B.. Battis Sergeant Appointed May 1, 1807
“Furlough” ”Benefit of Health” “St. Louis” Aug.14,1809 to [blank] Deserted November 19, 1809 “Fort Osage”
“10 Dolls. Reward Deserted on the 19th inst. When on indulgence of
pass, John C. Battis, Sergt. In Capt. Eli B. Clemson’s company, 1st
regiment U. S. infantry. The said deserter was born in Virginia, is 31
years of age, six feet high, dark complexion...wearing a uniform jacket
& great Coat, with a red collar, and white buttons.”
St. Louis Gazette 11-25-1809
*John Mckinzie Corporal Appointed January 13, 1807 reduced 7 September, 1807
Alias: McKinsey Corporal Appointed December 4, 1807 reduced 14 December, 1807
Corporal Appointed January 1, 1810 promoted
Sergeant Appointed January 5, 1811
Reenlisted November 1, 1811 at Fort Osage by Capt. Clemson Deserted June 16, 1812 “Fort Osage”
Alias: John McKenzie Ensign 19th Infantry Commissioned April 20, 1814
Transferred to 28th infantry 11 May 1814
ALS 25 May 1814 Newport Lt. John Brownson to Sec.of War:
Reports this officer is same Sgt who deserted in 1812
Struck off rolls 2 June 1814; arrested tried for desertion and
Dishonorable Discharge 13 October 1814
David Henderson Sergeant Appointed August 1, 1807 reduced 15 March, 1808
Deserted August 1, 1808 “St Louis”
*Samuel Miller Corporal Appointed October 1, 1806 reduced September 17,1807
Tried July 31, 1807 False statement to Sgt. Taylor - reduced to a pvt
Corporal Reinstated Deserted September 21, 1808 at “Fire Prairie”
“Retaken at Camp Belle fontaine Oct. 1,1808”
“8 days lost due to desertion”
Discharge August 7, 1811 “Time of service expired”
*John Burchard Corporal Appointed December 7, 1806 promoted Sergeant Appointed March 16, 1808 reduced July 25,1810
Sergeant Appointed August 10,1810 reduced July 19,1814
Reenlisted August 16, 1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “portage De Sioux” Nov 18,1813 to Dec.30,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
“Present – Buffalo, serving on extra duty with Artillery Aug.31,1814”
Discharged July 5, 1815
George Nott Musician Appointed April 4, 1807 Fifer
Died July 20, 1807, “Fever” “in camp near St. Louis”
*Starks Simons Musician Appointed April 4, 1807 fifer
Alias: Simonds Discharged January 1, 1810 “Time of service expired”
Musician Reenlisted November 9, 1810 at Fort Osage by Lieutenant Brownson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
*Mrs. B. Simonds Washerwoman Account with Robinson’s store owed $48.31 1/4
*John Harrison Musician Appointed May 1,1807 drummer
Tried December 13,1807 “threatening the beat Serg. Henderson”
Sentenced “asking the Sgt. Pardon”
Reenlisted November 1,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemso
Drum Major Appointed February 7, 1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
*William Suttenfield Musician Appointed April 1, 1807 drummer
Corporal Appointed May 1, 1809
Deserted November 30, 1809
*Henry Agnew Private Discharged February 15,1812 ”Time of service expired”
*John Anthony Private Deserted April 8,1810 at Fort Osage “retaken”
Reenlisted January 4,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Fort Independence” July 12,1813 to Nov.12,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
Deserted July 5,1815 (NJ)
George Allen Private Deserted May 21,1807 at Bedford, Pennsylvania
John F. Buck Private Transferred August 1,1807 Capt. Pinkney Company
Samuel Bonker Private Died June 16,1807 “small pox” at Newport, Kentucky
*Marcus Coles Private Deserted September 16,1807 at Belle Fontaine
Retaken September 18,1807 at “Saint Louis”
Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Expedition against Indians”
Aug.30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Tried Dec.27,1813 “Drunk on parade” “whiskey stopped Blk.hole”
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814 mortally wounded Died of wounds, September 7,1814 Buffalo, New York
*Isaac Caldwell Corporal Appointed January 1,1809 reduced March 31,1809
Discharged January 27,1811 at Fort Osage “time of service expired”
*David Creamer Private Reenlisted September 30,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Expedition against Indians”
Aug.30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*Andrew Chesnut Private Reenlisted October 2,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Alias: Chesnutt “On command” “Expedition against Indians” Aug.30,1813 to Nov. 28, 1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Died “Sackets harbour Hospital” April 30,1815”Natural death”
M255: #168 “C” roll #3: tried by General Court martial at Ft.Erie Nov 2,1814
For attempting to desert, 6 month hard labor “b. & c.” Got sick
Went into hospital April 28,1814
*John W. Culverhouse Private Tried October 23,1807 “plot of desertion”
discharged August 27,1811 at Fort Osage “time of service expired”
Samuel Coffran Private Transferred, never mustered with Clemson’s company
John Cunningham Private Died August 29,1807 of “Consumption” “Belle Fontaine”
John Lewis Desair Private Deserted October 20,1807 at Belle Fontain
“Retaken & delivered to Comdg. Officer Fort Pickering Nov. 3rd”
*Thomas Davis Private Reenlisted November 2,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “On expedition against Indians”
Aug.30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Greenbush Hospital October 28,1814 “Fever”
*Abijah Davis Private Reenlisted November 1,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*John M. Dittmore Musician Appointed August 1,1807 fifer
Alias: Dittemor Tried October 8,1807 “disobedience of orders when on guard
Sentenced “thirty lashes” “punishment remitted ...by the court”
Tried January 16,1808 “stealing a pig from Col. Hunt”
“Thirty lashes” “punishment remitted”
Tried May 30,1808 “absenting himself from Guard & ... whiskey...”
Sentenced “thirty five lashes” reduced to private
Reenlisted November 15,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Fort Independence”
July 12,1813 to November 12,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
*John Dutcher Corporal Appointed January 1,1808 promoted
Sergeant Appointed June 1,1809 reduced August 19,1810
Corporal Appointed January 5,1811 promoted
Sergeant Appointed April 1,1812
“On command” “on Expedition against Indians”
August 30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Commanded 32 enlisted men in 1st Platoon “on Expedition.....”
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Deserted 1814
*Cadez Dubois Private Deserted August 1,1808 “Saint Louis”
*Levi Ellis Private Reenlisted November 30,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Deserted June 16,1812 “Fort Osage”
*Joseph French Private Reenlisted December 4,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
*John Garmon Private Reenlisted January 2,1812 at Fort Osage
Tried Dec.27,1813 “drunk on parade”
Sentenced “black hole” “whiskey stopped 7 days”
“On command” “On Expedition against Indians”
Aug 30,1813 to Nov 28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Died on march to Sacketts Harbor November 18,1814
*Charles Gowan Private Discharged February 3,1812 “time of service expired”
*Samuel B. Gartner Private Discharge February 11,1812 “time of service expired”
Alias: Gardner
*Richard Gartner Private Reenlisted November 18,1811
Alias: Gardner Corporal Appointed October 1,1812 reduced 12 July,1813 by his request
“On command” at “Fort Independence”
July 12,1813 to November 12,1813
Corporal Appointed December 24,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Deserted September 8,1814 at Fort Erie (NJ)
*Andrew Hoge Musician Appointed July 1st, 1809
Discharged January 16,1812
*Jacob Holtsinger Corporal Appointed May 1811 “discharged 6th Sept.”
Discharged September 3,1811 “time of service expired”
*John Harpell Private Reenlisted August 31,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Alias: Harple Battle of Lundy’s lane July 25,1814
Williamsville Hospital January 15,1815
*John Jones Private Reenlisted November 1,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Deserted “June 16,1812 “Fort Osage” with McKenzie, stole a rifle
*John Jourdan Private Reenlisted November 2,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “at Portage DeSioux” Nov.18,1813 to Dec 30,1813
*James Kinkaid Private Deserted September 21,1808 “Fire Prairie”
Alias: Kinkead “Retaken Camp Belle Fontaine October 1,1808
Discharged August 8,1811 “time of service expired”
*John King Private Died November 14,1810 at Fort Osage “Seirus Liver”
Stephen Knoulton Private Died March 8,1808 “Apoplectic fit” “Camp Belle Fontaine”
James Knox Private Deserted October 20,1807 “Belle Fontaine”
“Retaken and delvd. To Comdg. Officer Fort Pickering Nov 3d, 1807”
Josiah Keene Private Transferred to Captain Pinkney’s company August 1,1808
*Christopher Lebar Private Reenlisted November 4,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814 Wounded
*Robert Marchbank Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed January 1,1813
“On command” “on expedition against Indians”
August 30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25,1814
Wounded September 8,1814 Fort Erie by a 24 lb cannon ball.
“In Hospital” October 28,1814 “Williamsville N.Y.”
William Mitchell Private Discharged July 2,1807 by “Civil Authority” “Being a Minor”
William Morrison Private Deserted July 4,1807 “Mouth of Ohio”
*William McColly Private Discharged March 10,1812 “time of service expired”
*Mrs. M. McColly Washerwoman Account at Robinson’s store owed $19.72 1/4
*John Martinet Corporal Appointed January 1,1809 promoted
Alias: Martinett Sergeant Appointed October 1,1810
Discharged December 15,1811
*Mrs. Martinet Washerwoman Account with Robinson Store owed $20.37 ½
Sibley diary Sept. 23 Friday 1808 “I owe Mrs. Martinett for
Washing 26 p. in this month & in the last month & making
4 towels”
*William McCracken Corporal Appointed October 1,1807 promoted
Sergeant Appointed August 18,1810
Discharged March 20,1812
Thomas Owens Corporal Deserted August 1,1808 at St. Louis
Peter Omans Private Deserted September 16,1807 Belle Fontaine
*William Peterson Corporal Appointed April 1,1809 reduced May 15,1809
Waiter to Captain Clemson December 31,1810 to June 30,1811 Discharged January 26,1812
*Mrs. M. Peterson Washerwoman Account at Robinson’s store owed $20.43 ¾
Unknown for sure, wife of William or Henry Peterson
Cyrus Porter Private deserted June 11,1807 “Falls of the Ohio”
*Christopher Punk Private Reenlisted January 14,1812
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
*Ezekiel Parker Sergeant Appointed June 1,1807 reduced September 18,1807
Tried September 20,1807 “disobedience of orders & neglect” reduced
Corporal Appointed June 1,1808 reduced December 7,1808
“Furlough” August 31,1811
Discharged September 26,1811
*Jacob Pieffer Private Discharged January 14,1812
*Loyd Pyott Private Reenlisted November 1,1811
Alias: Piott “on command” “expedition against Indians”
August 30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814 Wounded
“Gunshot wound in the left leg, the ball entering the lower extremity of
the fibula & fracturing that bone in its passage & injuring the articulation of the ankle...”
Medical discharge May 22,1815 Sacketts Harbor.
Invalid Pension Morgan County Ohio $48.00 annual pension,
May 22, 1815 Transferred to Pennsylvania Sept. 4, 1821
*James Porter Private Died September 18,1811 at Fort Osage “infirmity & Fever”
*John Price Private Reenlisted January 14,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed January 15,1813 (NJ)
Sergeant Appointed November 1,1813 Reduced March 14,1814 (NJ)
Killed in Action, Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Or Wounded July 25,1814 died from wounds Sept.2,1814 (NJ)
*John Spencer Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Invalid Pension Franklin County Mo.$48 annual allowance
May 22, 1815 $877.82 sums received. (Pension roll 1835)
*John Spence Private Reenlisted November 24,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
Died April 17,1815 at Sacketts Harbour Hospital Natural causes
*William Sprouls Private Reenlisted October 31,1811
Corporal Appointed December 24,1813
Killed in Action Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*John Smith Corporal Appointed June 1,1809 reduced May 1,1810
Corporal Appointed October 1,1811
Reenlisted October 2,1811
Died September 7,1812
“Between Ft. Osage & B.F.” “Shot”
“When going as express to Belle Fountaine”
John E. Smith Private Deserted November 3,1807 “near Fort Massack”
*Thomas Stewart Private Reenlisted September 30,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*William Scott Private Reenlisted January 1,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
*Mathew Thornton Private Discharged July 5,1811 by Lt. Brownson “time of service expired”
Enlisted at Belle Fontaine by Captain Clemson October 7,1811
Killed in Action, Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*Samuel C. TenEyck Private Reenlisted March 6,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Killed in Action, Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*Thomas Williams Corporal Appointed Oct. 1, 1810
Reenlisted November 20 1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Sergeant Appointed July 1, 1812 (MC233)
April 9,1815 Late Symmes Cmpany, 3rd US Infy. Detroit (MC233)
*John Williams Private Deserted September 211808 at “Fire Prairie”
“Retaken at Camp Belle Fontaine” “2 days lost by desertion”
Reenlisted January 6,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Died September 25,1813 “nervous fever” at Belle Fontaine
*Jacob Wise Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25, 1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
*John Whise Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25, 1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
“In Hospital” Williamsville 1814 “sick”
James Wolf Private Deserted June 15,1807 at “Newport Kentucky”
*William Walker Private Reenlisted November 18,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25,1814
*John Williamson Private Discharged December 5,1811 “time of service expired”
*Anthony A. Rath Corporal Appointed August 19,1810
Sergeant Appointed
Discharged March 22,1812 “time of service expired”
*Jesse Sherwood Private Reenlisted October 31,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Deserted 1814
*Eseck I Sterry Corporal Appointed January 12,1807
Reduced September 19,1807
Discharged January 11,1812 “time of service expired”
*Clement Bonsell Private Reenlisted September 30,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Died December 24,1811 at “Fort Osage” “Appopletic fit”
Samuel Harrison Private Deserted August 28,1807 “Belle Fontaine”
John White Private “On command” August 8,1808 “Waiter to Lt. Dorr”
Died January 10,1809 “Camp Belle Fontaine” “inflammatory disease”
*Frederick Alspaugh Private Reenlisted May 27,1812 at Belle Fontaine by Captain Clemson
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
James Brotherton Private Transferred 1807. Lined off descriptive book.
*Stephen Follin Private Discharged November 30,1811 “time of service expired”
*Henry Peterson Private Discharged February 10,1812 “time of service expired”
*Edward Reiley Private Discharged January 8,1812 “time of service expired”
*Washington Wheeler Private Discharged April 8,1812 “time of service expired”
*Joseph Whitehouse Private Reenlisted June 30,1812 at Belle Fontaine by Capt. Clemson
Corporal Appointed July 1,1812 Reduced August 8,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
Private Enlisted in Artillery Aug. 31, 1816 for 5 years
Articifer Appointed Sept.1,1816 Deserted Feb.1,1817 (MC233/NA)
*William Farrell Private Discharged February 17,1813 “time of service expired”
*James Henderson Corporal Appointed September 1, 1808 Reduced December 31,1808
Corporal Appointed June 1, 1810
Discharged June 4, 1811 by Lt.Brownson “time of service expired”
Enlisted September 20,1811 by Capt.Clemson at Belle Fontaine
Sergeant Appoiinted April 1,1812. Reduced to Corporal per his request
Corporal Appointed July 12,1813 Reduced December 29, 181_ [unreadable]
Died November 28,1814 “fever”. Buried in Cheektowaga Cemetery.
Williamsville Hospital.
*Robert Page Private Discharged August 28, 1811 “time of service expired”
*Isaac Walton Private Discharged January 18,1812
William Johnson Sergeant Appointed January 1,1810
“On command” June 4,1809 Belle Fontaine “Clerk to Col.Bissell”
Sergeant Major Appointed September 3,1813 “Field and Staff”
Thomas W. Welch Private “On command” June 4,1809 “waiter to Col. Bissell”
Fort Belle Fontaine Orderly Book “June 1809” Privates
Wm. Johnson, Thomas W. Welch and John Durham recruits
Are also attached to Captain Clemson’s company 1st Regiment
“It is my intention to keep one public Servant only. Thos. W.
Welch of Capt Clemsons Company I wish to be the Man, but at
Present he is sick, having the Rheumatism” 3 Jany. 1813
John Durham Private “On command” June 4,1809 “waiter to Col. Bissell”
“Returned” January 7,1810
Deserted April 8, 1810 from Fort Osage “Retaken”
Discharged September 24,1813 by Capt. Symmes “time expired”
Schuyler Moorehouse Private Nov. 2,1814 GCM Desertion, sentenced “to be shot” pardoned (MC233)
“In Hospital” Williamsville January 15,1815
Jacob Miller Private “On Command” “Expedition against Indians” Aug. 30,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25, 1814
Died November 28,1814 at Williamsville Hospital (NJ) Fever (MC233)
William Mason Private Enlisted April 22,1811 “Philadelphia” by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed November 1,1813
Sergeant Appointed December 20,1814
ALS to Sec.War 11 May 1813 uncle of , James Gihon, claims that
Mason is a minor, apprenticed / Printer.
John Neiles Private Deserted June 16,1812 from Fort Osage w/McKenzie stole a rifle
James McCalmon Private “On Command” ”Expedition against Indians” Aug.30,1813
Died August 29, 1814 Fort Erie (Washington burned pg 157)
* Present, Fire Prairie September 4th, 1808.
Updated 13 November, 2011.
All text on this site is under copyright.
By David C. Bennett
*John Findley Sergeant Appointed January 12,1807 reduced 1 June 1807;
Alias: Finly Corporal Appointed September 8,1807 promoted
Sergeant Appointed October 1, 1807 reduced 1 January, 1809
Tried June 3, 1807 “Drunkeness and contempt to Capt. Clemson”
“Reduced to Private”
Sergeant Appointed June 1,1809 reduced January 5,1811
Discharged January 11, 1812 time of service expired
*Thomas Taylor Sergeant Appointed April 1, 1807 reduced 28 May, 1807 Reenlisted October 10, 1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed November 1, 1812
Tried July 27, 1813”Drunkeness” Suspend for thirty days privates duty
Sergeant November 1,1813
Dennis R. Scribner Sergeant Appointed May 1, 1807
Deserted June 22, 1807 “Falls of the Ohio”
*Claibourn B.. Battis Sergeant Appointed May 1, 1807
“Furlough” ”Benefit of Health” “St. Louis” Aug.14,1809 to [blank] Deserted November 19, 1809 “Fort Osage”
“10 Dolls. Reward Deserted on the 19th inst. When on indulgence of
pass, John C. Battis, Sergt. In Capt. Eli B. Clemson’s company, 1st
regiment U. S. infantry. The said deserter was born in Virginia, is 31
years of age, six feet high, dark complexion...wearing a uniform jacket
& great Coat, with a red collar, and white buttons.”
St. Louis Gazette 11-25-1809
*John Mckinzie Corporal Appointed January 13, 1807 reduced 7 September, 1807
Alias: McKinsey Corporal Appointed December 4, 1807 reduced 14 December, 1807
Corporal Appointed January 1, 1810 promoted
Sergeant Appointed January 5, 1811
Reenlisted November 1, 1811 at Fort Osage by Capt. Clemson Deserted June 16, 1812 “Fort Osage”
Alias: John McKenzie Ensign 19th Infantry Commissioned April 20, 1814
Transferred to 28th infantry 11 May 1814
ALS 25 May 1814 Newport Lt. John Brownson to Sec.of War:
Reports this officer is same Sgt who deserted in 1812
Struck off rolls 2 June 1814; arrested tried for desertion and
Dishonorable Discharge 13 October 1814
David Henderson Sergeant Appointed August 1, 1807 reduced 15 March, 1808
Deserted August 1, 1808 “St Louis”
*Samuel Miller Corporal Appointed October 1, 1806 reduced September 17,1807
Tried July 31, 1807 False statement to Sgt. Taylor - reduced to a pvt
Corporal Reinstated Deserted September 21, 1808 at “Fire Prairie”
“Retaken at Camp Belle fontaine Oct. 1,1808”
“8 days lost due to desertion”
Discharge August 7, 1811 “Time of service expired”
*John Burchard Corporal Appointed December 7, 1806 promoted Sergeant Appointed March 16, 1808 reduced July 25,1810
Sergeant Appointed August 10,1810 reduced July 19,1814
Reenlisted August 16, 1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “portage De Sioux” Nov 18,1813 to Dec.30,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
“Present – Buffalo, serving on extra duty with Artillery Aug.31,1814”
Discharged July 5, 1815
George Nott Musician Appointed April 4, 1807 Fifer
Died July 20, 1807, “Fever” “in camp near St. Louis”
*Starks Simons Musician Appointed April 4, 1807 fifer
Alias: Simonds Discharged January 1, 1810 “Time of service expired”
Musician Reenlisted November 9, 1810 at Fort Osage by Lieutenant Brownson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
*Mrs. B. Simonds Washerwoman Account with Robinson’s store owed $48.31 1/4
*John Harrison Musician Appointed May 1,1807 drummer
Tried December 13,1807 “threatening the beat Serg. Henderson”
Sentenced “asking the Sgt. Pardon”
Reenlisted November 1,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemso
Drum Major Appointed February 7, 1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
*William Suttenfield Musician Appointed April 1, 1807 drummer
Corporal Appointed May 1, 1809
Deserted November 30, 1809
*Henry Agnew Private Discharged February 15,1812 ”Time of service expired”
*John Anthony Private Deserted April 8,1810 at Fort Osage “retaken”
Reenlisted January 4,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Fort Independence” July 12,1813 to Nov.12,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
Deserted July 5,1815 (NJ)
George Allen Private Deserted May 21,1807 at Bedford, Pennsylvania
John F. Buck Private Transferred August 1,1807 Capt. Pinkney Company
Samuel Bonker Private Died June 16,1807 “small pox” at Newport, Kentucky
*Marcus Coles Private Deserted September 16,1807 at Belle Fontaine
Retaken September 18,1807 at “Saint Louis”
Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Expedition against Indians”
Aug.30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Tried Dec.27,1813 “Drunk on parade” “whiskey stopped Blk.hole”
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814 mortally wounded Died of wounds, September 7,1814 Buffalo, New York
*Isaac Caldwell Corporal Appointed January 1,1809 reduced March 31,1809
Discharged January 27,1811 at Fort Osage “time of service expired”
*David Creamer Private Reenlisted September 30,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Expedition against Indians”
Aug.30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*Andrew Chesnut Private Reenlisted October 2,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Alias: Chesnutt “On command” “Expedition against Indians” Aug.30,1813 to Nov. 28, 1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Died “Sackets harbour Hospital” April 30,1815”Natural death”
M255: #168 “C” roll #3: tried by General Court martial at Ft.Erie Nov 2,1814
For attempting to desert, 6 month hard labor “b. & c.” Got sick
Went into hospital April 28,1814
*John W. Culverhouse Private Tried October 23,1807 “plot of desertion”
discharged August 27,1811 at Fort Osage “time of service expired”
Samuel Coffran Private Transferred, never mustered with Clemson’s company
John Cunningham Private Died August 29,1807 of “Consumption” “Belle Fontaine”
John Lewis Desair Private Deserted October 20,1807 at Belle Fontain
“Retaken & delivered to Comdg. Officer Fort Pickering Nov. 3rd”
*Thomas Davis Private Reenlisted November 2,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “On expedition against Indians”
Aug.30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Greenbush Hospital October 28,1814 “Fever”
*Abijah Davis Private Reenlisted November 1,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*John M. Dittmore Musician Appointed August 1,1807 fifer
Alias: Dittemor Tried October 8,1807 “disobedience of orders when on guard
Sentenced “thirty lashes” “punishment remitted ...by the court”
Tried January 16,1808 “stealing a pig from Col. Hunt”
“Thirty lashes” “punishment remitted”
Tried May 30,1808 “absenting himself from Guard & ... whiskey...”
Sentenced “thirty five lashes” reduced to private
Reenlisted November 15,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “Fort Independence”
July 12,1813 to November 12,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
*John Dutcher Corporal Appointed January 1,1808 promoted
Sergeant Appointed June 1,1809 reduced August 19,1810
Corporal Appointed January 5,1811 promoted
Sergeant Appointed April 1,1812
“On command” “on Expedition against Indians”
August 30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Commanded 32 enlisted men in 1st Platoon “on Expedition.....”
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Deserted 1814
*Cadez Dubois Private Deserted August 1,1808 “Saint Louis”
*Levi Ellis Private Reenlisted November 30,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Deserted June 16,1812 “Fort Osage”
*Joseph French Private Reenlisted December 4,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
*John Garmon Private Reenlisted January 2,1812 at Fort Osage
Tried Dec.27,1813 “drunk on parade”
Sentenced “black hole” “whiskey stopped 7 days”
“On command” “On Expedition against Indians”
Aug 30,1813 to Nov 28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Died on march to Sacketts Harbor November 18,1814
*Charles Gowan Private Discharged February 3,1812 “time of service expired”
*Samuel B. Gartner Private Discharge February 11,1812 “time of service expired”
Alias: Gardner
*Richard Gartner Private Reenlisted November 18,1811
Alias: Gardner Corporal Appointed October 1,1812 reduced 12 July,1813 by his request
“On command” at “Fort Independence”
July 12,1813 to November 12,1813
Corporal Appointed December 24,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Deserted September 8,1814 at Fort Erie (NJ)
*Andrew Hoge Musician Appointed July 1st, 1809
Discharged January 16,1812
*Jacob Holtsinger Corporal Appointed May 1811 “discharged 6th Sept.”
Discharged September 3,1811 “time of service expired”
*John Harpell Private Reenlisted August 31,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Alias: Harple Battle of Lundy’s lane July 25,1814
Williamsville Hospital January 15,1815
*John Jones Private Reenlisted November 1,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Deserted “June 16,1812 “Fort Osage” with McKenzie, stole a rifle
*John Jourdan Private Reenlisted November 2,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
“On command” “at Portage DeSioux” Nov.18,1813 to Dec 30,1813
*James Kinkaid Private Deserted September 21,1808 “Fire Prairie”
Alias: Kinkead “Retaken Camp Belle Fontaine October 1,1808
Discharged August 8,1811 “time of service expired”
*John King Private Died November 14,1810 at Fort Osage “Seirus Liver”
Stephen Knoulton Private Died March 8,1808 “Apoplectic fit” “Camp Belle Fontaine”
James Knox Private Deserted October 20,1807 “Belle Fontaine”
“Retaken and delvd. To Comdg. Officer Fort Pickering Nov 3d, 1807”
Josiah Keene Private Transferred to Captain Pinkney’s company August 1,1808
*Christopher Lebar Private Reenlisted November 4,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814 Wounded
*Robert Marchbank Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed January 1,1813
“On command” “on expedition against Indians”
August 30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25,1814
Wounded September 8,1814 Fort Erie by a 24 lb cannon ball.
“In Hospital” October 28,1814 “Williamsville N.Y.”
William Mitchell Private Discharged July 2,1807 by “Civil Authority” “Being a Minor”
William Morrison Private Deserted July 4,1807 “Mouth of Ohio”
*William McColly Private Discharged March 10,1812 “time of service expired”
*Mrs. M. McColly Washerwoman Account at Robinson’s store owed $19.72 1/4
*John Martinet Corporal Appointed January 1,1809 promoted
Alias: Martinett Sergeant Appointed October 1,1810
Discharged December 15,1811
*Mrs. Martinet Washerwoman Account with Robinson Store owed $20.37 ½
Sibley diary Sept. 23 Friday 1808 “I owe Mrs. Martinett for
Washing 26 p. in this month & in the last month & making
4 towels”
*William McCracken Corporal Appointed October 1,1807 promoted
Sergeant Appointed August 18,1810
Discharged March 20,1812
Thomas Owens Corporal Deserted August 1,1808 at St. Louis
Peter Omans Private Deserted September 16,1807 Belle Fontaine
*William Peterson Corporal Appointed April 1,1809 reduced May 15,1809
Waiter to Captain Clemson December 31,1810 to June 30,1811 Discharged January 26,1812
*Mrs. M. Peterson Washerwoman Account at Robinson’s store owed $20.43 ¾
Unknown for sure, wife of William or Henry Peterson
Cyrus Porter Private deserted June 11,1807 “Falls of the Ohio”
*Christopher Punk Private Reenlisted January 14,1812
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
*Ezekiel Parker Sergeant Appointed June 1,1807 reduced September 18,1807
Tried September 20,1807 “disobedience of orders & neglect” reduced
Corporal Appointed June 1,1808 reduced December 7,1808
“Furlough” August 31,1811
Discharged September 26,1811
*Jacob Pieffer Private Discharged January 14,1812
*Loyd Pyott Private Reenlisted November 1,1811
Alias: Piott “on command” “expedition against Indians”
August 30,1813 to Nov.28,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814 Wounded
“Gunshot wound in the left leg, the ball entering the lower extremity of
the fibula & fracturing that bone in its passage & injuring the articulation of the ankle...”
Medical discharge May 22,1815 Sacketts Harbor.
Invalid Pension Morgan County Ohio $48.00 annual pension,
May 22, 1815 Transferred to Pennsylvania Sept. 4, 1821
*James Porter Private Died September 18,1811 at Fort Osage “infirmity & Fever”
*John Price Private Reenlisted January 14,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed January 15,1813 (NJ)
Sergeant Appointed November 1,1813 Reduced March 14,1814 (NJ)
Killed in Action, Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Or Wounded July 25,1814 died from wounds Sept.2,1814 (NJ)
*John Spencer Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Invalid Pension Franklin County Mo.$48 annual allowance
May 22, 1815 $877.82 sums received. (Pension roll 1835)
*John Spence Private Reenlisted November 24,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17, 1814
Died April 17,1815 at Sacketts Harbour Hospital Natural causes
*William Sprouls Private Reenlisted October 31,1811
Corporal Appointed December 24,1813
Killed in Action Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*John Smith Corporal Appointed June 1,1809 reduced May 1,1810
Corporal Appointed October 1,1811
Reenlisted October 2,1811
Died September 7,1812
“Between Ft. Osage & B.F.” “Shot”
“When going as express to Belle Fountaine”
John E. Smith Private Deserted November 3,1807 “near Fort Massack”
*Thomas Stewart Private Reenlisted September 30,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*William Scott Private Reenlisted January 1,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
*Mathew Thornton Private Discharged July 5,1811 by Lt. Brownson “time of service expired”
Enlisted at Belle Fontaine by Captain Clemson October 7,1811
Killed in Action, Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*Samuel C. TenEyck Private Reenlisted March 6,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Killed in Action, Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
*Thomas Williams Corporal Appointed Oct. 1, 1810
Reenlisted November 20 1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Sergeant Appointed July 1, 1812 (MC233)
April 9,1815 Late Symmes Cmpany, 3rd US Infy. Detroit (MC233)
*John Williams Private Deserted September 211808 at “Fire Prairie”
“Retaken at Camp Belle Fontaine” “2 days lost by desertion”
Reenlisted January 6,1812 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Died September 25,1813 “nervous fever” at Belle Fontaine
*Jacob Wise Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25, 1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
*John Whise Private Reenlisted October 10,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25, 1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
“In Hospital” Williamsville 1814 “sick”
James Wolf Private Deserted June 15,1807 at “Newport Kentucky”
*William Walker Private Reenlisted November 18,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25,1814
*John Williamson Private Discharged December 5,1811 “time of service expired”
*Anthony A. Rath Corporal Appointed August 19,1810
Sergeant Appointed
Discharged March 22,1812 “time of service expired”
*Jesse Sherwood Private Reenlisted October 31,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Battle of Lundy’s Lane July 25,1814
Deserted 1814
*Eseck I Sterry Corporal Appointed January 12,1807
Reduced September 19,1807
Discharged January 11,1812 “time of service expired”
*Clement Bonsell Private Reenlisted September 30,1811 at Fort Osage by Captain Clemson
Died December 24,1811 at “Fort Osage” “Appopletic fit”
Samuel Harrison Private Deserted August 28,1807 “Belle Fontaine”
John White Private “On command” August 8,1808 “Waiter to Lt. Dorr”
Died January 10,1809 “Camp Belle Fontaine” “inflammatory disease”
*Frederick Alspaugh Private Reenlisted May 27,1812 at Belle Fontaine by Captain Clemson
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
James Brotherton Private Transferred 1807. Lined off descriptive book.
*Stephen Follin Private Discharged November 30,1811 “time of service expired”
*Henry Peterson Private Discharged February 10,1812 “time of service expired”
*Edward Reiley Private Discharged January 8,1812 “time of service expired”
*Washington Wheeler Private Discharged April 8,1812 “time of service expired”
*Joseph Whitehouse Private Reenlisted June 30,1812 at Belle Fontaine by Capt. Clemson
Corporal Appointed July 1,1812 Reduced August 8,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25,1814
Sortie of Fort Erie September 17,1814
Private Enlisted in Artillery Aug. 31, 1816 for 5 years
Articifer Appointed Sept.1,1816 Deserted Feb.1,1817 (MC233/NA)
*William Farrell Private Discharged February 17,1813 “time of service expired”
*James Henderson Corporal Appointed September 1, 1808 Reduced December 31,1808
Corporal Appointed June 1, 1810
Discharged June 4, 1811 by Lt.Brownson “time of service expired”
Enlisted September 20,1811 by Capt.Clemson at Belle Fontaine
Sergeant Appoiinted April 1,1812. Reduced to Corporal per his request
Corporal Appointed July 12,1813 Reduced December 29, 181_ [unreadable]
Died November 28,1814 “fever”. Buried in Cheektowaga Cemetery.
Williamsville Hospital.
*Robert Page Private Discharged August 28, 1811 “time of service expired”
*Isaac Walton Private Discharged January 18,1812
William Johnson Sergeant Appointed January 1,1810
“On command” June 4,1809 Belle Fontaine “Clerk to Col.Bissell”
Sergeant Major Appointed September 3,1813 “Field and Staff”
Thomas W. Welch Private “On command” June 4,1809 “waiter to Col. Bissell”
Fort Belle Fontaine Orderly Book “June 1809” Privates
Wm. Johnson, Thomas W. Welch and John Durham recruits
Are also attached to Captain Clemson’s company 1st Regiment
“It is my intention to keep one public Servant only. Thos. W.
Welch of Capt Clemsons Company I wish to be the Man, but at
Present he is sick, having the Rheumatism” 3 Jany. 1813
John Durham Private “On command” June 4,1809 “waiter to Col. Bissell”
“Returned” January 7,1810
Deserted April 8, 1810 from Fort Osage “Retaken”
Discharged September 24,1813 by Capt. Symmes “time expired”
Schuyler Moorehouse Private Nov. 2,1814 GCM Desertion, sentenced “to be shot” pardoned (MC233)
“In Hospital” Williamsville January 15,1815
Jacob Miller Private “On Command” “Expedition against Indians” Aug. 30,1813
Battle of Lundy’s Lane, July 25, 1814
Died November 28,1814 at Williamsville Hospital (NJ) Fever (MC233)
William Mason Private Enlisted April 22,1811 “Philadelphia” by Captain Clemson
Corporal Appointed November 1,1813
Sergeant Appointed December 20,1814
ALS to Sec.War 11 May 1813 uncle of , James Gihon, claims that
Mason is a minor, apprenticed / Printer.
John Neiles Private Deserted June 16,1812 from Fort Osage w/McKenzie stole a rifle
James McCalmon Private “On Command” ”Expedition against Indians” Aug.30,1813
Died August 29, 1814 Fort Erie (Washington burned pg 157)
* Present, Fire Prairie September 4th, 1808.
Updated 13 November, 2011.
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