Parole Paper of Jacob Ball from the US Army, 1814

Description

Sponsors

This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.

Creators

John Smith, Esquire, Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania

Jacob Ball

, Recipient

Media Type

Text

Item Type

Documents

Description

This unique document is the parole paper of Jacob Ball (probably Junior) who was captured in June 1813. It includes his age, height, complexion, hair, and eye colour. The parole,signed and dated in May 1814, is a declaration that he will not bear arms against the United States during the war. He also wrote near the end that he would not act, directly or indirectly, in any way that might violate the privilege he had received. It also states that the parole was “preceded by John Smith, Esquire, Marshal of the District of Pennsylvania, under the authority of the said United States.” Ball was a Captain in the Lincoln Regiment in the Niagara area.

Date of Original

May 1814

Date Of Event

11 June 1813

Subject(s)

Parole
Military - 1812
War of 1812
Ball, Jacob A. Capt.

Local identifier

1998.143.004

Language of Item

English

Geographic Coverage

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 43.25012 Longitude: -79.06627

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