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    This black walnut kitchen table was brought to Upper Canada by the Gonder Family in 1780 from a German community in Pennsylvania. During the War of 1812, the Gonder Family home and the table were use

    This red leather "Muckleston Patent" dispatch case was once in the possession of the Honourable William Claus. It measures 38.5 by 25 cm and has a brass lock and clips on the outside. Inside are a bo

    This sword belonged to Capt. James Muirhead during the War of 1812-1814. The hilt of the sword is made of brass with a sharkskin grip and a lion’s head pommel. The guard of the hilt is also made up o

    This is an officer’s sword that has the inscription “Capt’n Daniel Servos, Butler’s Rangers 1778” on its scabbard. The hilt is silver and green with an eagle on the pommel. The sword was donated to t

    This large copper powder flask has a brass rim and spout at the top. Below the spout is marked "Dixon & Sons", the Manufacturer. The spout is marked: "DRAMS 4 1/2 4 1/2 4 3 3/4 3 1/2. Below the spout

    Cannonball that was found at the south end of Elm Street, near the lake, in Port Colborne. It is believed that military stores and munitions were often kept in the Sugar Loaf area and would be quickl

    A plan by H.H. Willson[s] of Fort's George, Mississauga and Niagara, the Military Reserves and the Town of Newark. It is dated 2 May 1817 and has "Royal Regiment Office, Quebec". A memo above the tit

    The letter was written from the military headquarters at 4 Mile Creek on September 17th (or 19th), 1813. Shaw was requesting that Ten Broeck's company rendezvous at the head quarters. During this tim

    This print is a depiction of the taking of Fort George by the Americans, by both land and water. The events featured in the print took place in 1813. The print's point of view is from the mouth of th

    The book was written with original research by the Niagara Historical Society founder and President (1895-1925) Janet Carnochan in 1914. It is the most detailed history of Niagara thus far beginning

    James Reed stated that McDougal had been in his care for several months due to the wounds he sustained at the Battle of Lundy's Lane. He also mentions a wound in his thorax which had caused an amount

    This is an oval photo of C.J. Tip, seated, and mounted on a beige card. The writing on the card reads "Private C.J. Tip was at battle of Queenston Heights". It is believed that this is Private Cornel

    A print of a plan of Niagara in 1813 which provides a basic outline of the town of Newark, the North end of the Niagara River, Fort George, Fort Niagara and other points of interest.

    This letter, from Lord Palmerston, Secretary of War, to Lt. General Drummond discusses claims for compensation by officers wounded in action. He stated that applications must be sent to him along wit

    This is a certificate from J. Sampson, surgeon of the late 104th Regiment, in Kingston, regarding the wounds received by Daniel McDougal at the battle of Lundy's Lane. He states that McDougal had a m

    This story was submitted by R.I. Warner from St. Thomas, Ontario, to the Globe Prize Story. It is from the grandson's point of view and includes a description of his grandfather's experiences during

    This document is the military ledger of Captain John D. Servos' company of the First Lincoln Regiment Militia. It lists each soldier's name, and sometimes age, present or absent during role call appr

    The book focuses on the invasion of Upper Canada by a small American army commanded by Brigadier General William Hull and the pivotal surrender of his forces at Detroit. It contains a collection of t

    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

    Two cannonballs, one smaller and lopsided was found in a backyard on Catharine Street in Port Colborne and the other larger one was found elsewhere in the city. It is believed that military stores an