10th U.S. Infantry Regiment: Some Stationed at Fort Hampton

In the last entry, I mentioned troops from the 10th U.S. Infantry being stationed for a time at Fort Hampton in North Carolina.

From the N.C. War of 1812: The Known Military Units From North Carolina.

Most North Carolinians were folded into the U.S. Army's 10th Regiment under the command of Col. James Welborn of Wilkes County, who resigned his commission as general in the N.C. militia in order to join the regular army..

Although North Carolinians served in rifle companies and in the 12th, 13th, 15th and 43rd Infantry Regiments of the U.S. Army, the majority were in the 10th.

In the winter of 1813-1814, the 10th was moved to the war;s Northern Frontier.

The 10th was destined for the Canadian Front under Col. Welborn but never took part in the fighting as the war ended while they were enroute.

--Brock-Perry