Military Commission for Donald McDougald- 1812

Description

Commanditaires

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Créateurs

Sir Isaac Brock

Donald McDougald

, Recipient

Médias

Text

Type d'élément

Documents

Description

This unique document is the appointment of Donald McDougald as Ensign in the 2nd Regiment of the Glengarry Militia by Sir Isaac Brock. This document was signed April 1812; 7 months prior to Brock's death in the Battle of Queenston Heights. Donald Mcdougald is listed as a "Sergeant" in the 2nd Regt. of Glengarry Militia, Flank Company, 2nd Company at the mustering stage
(about March of 1811 - when the youngest and best men of the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Militias were being selected to form the elite fencible regiment that became known as the Glengary Light Infantry) prior to the outbreak of War. On the 18th of April, 1812 he received promotion to Ensign in the same unit.

Date de l'original

April 1812

Sujet(s)

Military - 1812
War of 1812
Brock, Isaac, 1769-1812
Military Appointment
2nd Regiment of the Glengarry Militia

Identifiant local

987.5.464

Langage de l'élément

English

Couverture géographique

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627

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