1812 History

    This image is part of a series of drawings done by Mary Shaw, the sixth daughter and 11th child of Hon. Aeneas Shaw. Aeneas Shaw was the first settler of York and participated in the War of 1812. It

    This image is part of a series of drawings done by Mary Shaw, the sixth daughter and 11th child of Hon. Aeneas Shaw. Aeneas Shaw was the first settler of York and participated in the War of 1812. It

    A coloured print of Brock’s Monument. At the bottom is written: “TO SIR ISAAC BROCK, K.B. ON QUEENSTON HEIGHTS, UPPER CANADA, INAUGURATED 13TH OCTOBER LAST-“ Size: (framed) 46 cm l., 34 cm w

    This oil on canvas painting of Major General Sir Isaac Brock was painted from authentic data in the possession of the Hon. John Beverley Robinson. It was painted by John Wycliffe Lowes Forster and is

    This is an oil on canvas painting of Major General Sir Isaac Brock in full uniform astride a brown horse (believed to be named Alfred) exiting the gates of Fort George. There are two natives seated i

    This is a black and white drawing of the Brock Monument by John Latshaw, architect of Drummondville. The ornate frame has an overlay of raised gold metallic leaves and flowers. Framed, this item is 1

    This is an Upper Canadian British militia officer’s coatee of the sedentary militia. It conforms to the regulations of 21 June, 1814, which specifies that all officers on duty shall appear in a scarl

    These are British red coat fragments believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

    This is a neck stock worn by soldiers to ensure an upright posture and focused attention. This is believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item can currently be found at the Willoughby

    This is a leather shoe sole that is believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

    This is uniform fragment is believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

    These are United States Army grey coat uniform fragments believed to be from one of Niagara’s Battlefields. Theory states that it may be from one of Winfield Scott’s regulars. This item can currently

    This cast iron frying pan has a handle with a hole in the end that is riveted to the pan. The handle is 28cm long x 2 cm wide and the pan is 27 cm in diameter x 4.5 cm deep. This item can currently b

    This cast iron frying pan is flat with a patterned handle. This item can currently be found at the Willoughby Museum.

    Reprint of "The Christian Confession of the Faith of the Harmless Christians, in the Netherlands Known by the Name of the Mennonists" Niagara [Ont.] : Amsterdam, printed. Re-printed and sold by Josep

    This scrapbook contains various newspaper articles relating to Niagara and other distant points of interest. It is unsure exactly what newspapers are included. However, it seems that most articles or

    This brass cross belt plate is oval shaped and stamped with a "49". This number symbolizes the 49th Regiment of Foot, the Royal Hertfordshires. The 49th Regiment is perhaps the most well known of tho

    This is an oblong, convex brass plate for a soldier’s cross belt from 1803-1812. It is stamped with the cipher “GR” and “Royal Newfoundland Regiment”. This regiment served in Niagara during the War o

    This rectangular bass plate is stamped with a crown and “GR” cipher with an inscription: “MAIDA” (above crown) and “Reg. de. Watteville” (below cipher). This item is from a cross belt of a uniform of

    This an eighteenth century officer’s woven silk maroon sash with tassels on the ends.