He was the Superintending Engineer for the erection of the Governors Island Batteries in Boston Harbor, Massachusetts. From 1808-1809 he was general supervisor of the defenses of the New England coast.
Promoted to Major, Corps of Engineers on February 23, 1808.
From 1809 to 1812, he was Superintending Engineer of fortifications in the Carolinas Georgia harbors.
In 1812-1813 he was chief engineer and aide-de-camp to Major General Pinckney.
--Brock-Perry
2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
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