From the June 10, 2013, Hampton Roads (Va.) Daily Press by Mark Sty. John Erickson.
Photo of the rifle accompanies the article with the mark of the 115th Virginia Regiment of Hampton Volunteer Rifle Co. on its barrel.
It is a rare rifle which tells the story of Elizabeth City County militia who fought overwhelming odds on June 25, 1813 at the Battle of Hampton.
It was made by noted gunsmith Archibald Rutherford of Harrisonburg in 1811. His rifles were a lot more accurate than the smoothbore muskets of the time. It was carried into battle by a member of Captain Richard B. Servants company of 75 elite Hampton volunteer "Riflemen."
--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.
Showing posts with label Battle of Hampden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Battle of Hampden. Show all posts
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Charles Morris, USN-- Part 2
Charles Morris was promoted to captain in 1813 and in 1814, commanded the frigate USS Adams on raiding expeditions against British commerce.
The ship was cornered in the Penobscot River in Maine and put his crew and guns ashore to help American militia fight off a British amphibious attack at the Battle of Hampden, but enemy regulars routed the Americans and Morris was forced to scuttle the Adams and he and the crew escaped overland.
Later in his career, he commanded the Mediterranean Squadron and from 1823-1827 was a Navy Commissioner, Chief of the Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repairs 1844-1847 and also Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance.
His daughter eloped and married William W. Corcoran in 1835, one of the richest men in the country.
--Brock-Perry
The ship was cornered in the Penobscot River in Maine and put his crew and guns ashore to help American militia fight off a British amphibious attack at the Battle of Hampden, but enemy regulars routed the Americans and Morris was forced to scuttle the Adams and he and the crew escaped overland.
Later in his career, he commanded the Mediterranean Squadron and from 1823-1827 was a Navy Commissioner, Chief of the Bureau of Construction, Equipment and Repairs 1844-1847 and also Chief of the Bureau of Ordnance.
His daughter eloped and married William W. Corcoran in 1835, one of the richest men in the country.
--Brock-Perry
Charles Morris, USN-- Part 1
From Wikipedia.
I was researching about William W. Corcoran for my Civil War blog and found out he eloped and married Louise Morris, the daughter of naval officer Charles Morris in 1835. Further research showed that Charles Morris fought during the War of 1812.
CHARLE MORRIS (1789-1856) was a U.S. naval officer and administrator. Born in Maine and appointed midshipman in 1799. Served in the Quasi War with France, both First and Second Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.
In 1812, he was the executive officer aboardthe USS Constitution under Isaac Hull in its famous fight with the HMS Guerriere where he was severely wounded..
--Brock-Perry
I was researching about William W. Corcoran for my Civil War blog and found out he eloped and married Louise Morris, the daughter of naval officer Charles Morris in 1835. Further research showed that Charles Morris fought during the War of 1812.
CHARLE MORRIS (1789-1856) was a U.S. naval officer and administrator. Born in Maine and appointed midshipman in 1799. Served in the Quasi War with France, both First and Second Barbary Wars and the War of 1812.
In 1812, he was the executive officer aboardthe USS Constitution under Isaac Hull in its famous fight with the HMS Guerriere where he was severely wounded..
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, February 15, 2014
USS Adams
From Wikipedia.
In the last post about the second HMS Pictou, I mentioned that it had taken part in a British expedition in Maine to capture or destroy the frigate USS Adams. I was unfamiliar with the ship, so did some more research.
The Adams was commissioned in 1799 as a 28-gun frigate and took part in the Quasi War With France recapturing the brig Zylpha and working with the USS Insurgent on several occasions. It was also in the First Barbary War.
In the War of 1812, it was completely rebuilt and rerated as a sloop of war mounting 26 18-pdr. guns at the Washington Navy Yard. It was blockaded there until able to slip out to sea 18 January 1814 under the command of Captain Charles Morris, who had been executive officer under Isaac Hull on the USS Constitution during its battle with the HMS Guerriere.
It then cruised the U.S. eastern seaboard and over to Africa, capturing five British merchant vessels. It returned to Savannah, Georgia, in April 1814.
Its next voyage was to the Newfoundland Banks and over to the British Isles where it took five more ships and chased two into the Shannon River. After escaping a large British warship, it captured the Woolbridge before having to give it up when the HMS Dannemark and HMS Albacore arrived on the scene.
Homeward, it ran aground at the Isle au Haut and only skillful seamanship and rising tide enabled the heavily damaged Adams to refloat. It escaped to the Penobscot River and went up as far as Hampden, Massachusetts (now Maine) where it was scuttled and set on fire to prevent capture during the Battle of Hampden.
--Brock-Perry
In the last post about the second HMS Pictou, I mentioned that it had taken part in a British expedition in Maine to capture or destroy the frigate USS Adams. I was unfamiliar with the ship, so did some more research.
The Adams was commissioned in 1799 as a 28-gun frigate and took part in the Quasi War With France recapturing the brig Zylpha and working with the USS Insurgent on several occasions. It was also in the First Barbary War.
In the War of 1812, it was completely rebuilt and rerated as a sloop of war mounting 26 18-pdr. guns at the Washington Navy Yard. It was blockaded there until able to slip out to sea 18 January 1814 under the command of Captain Charles Morris, who had been executive officer under Isaac Hull on the USS Constitution during its battle with the HMS Guerriere.
It then cruised the U.S. eastern seaboard and over to Africa, capturing five British merchant vessels. It returned to Savannah, Georgia, in April 1814.
Its next voyage was to the Newfoundland Banks and over to the British Isles where it took five more ships and chased two into the Shannon River. After escaping a large British warship, it captured the Woolbridge before having to give it up when the HMS Dannemark and HMS Albacore arrived on the scene.
Homeward, it ran aground at the Isle au Haut and only skillful seamanship and rising tide enabled the heavily damaged Adams to refloat. It escaped to the Penobscot River and went up as far as Hampden, Massachusetts (now Maine) where it was scuttled and set on fire to prevent capture during the Battle of Hampden.
--Brock-Perry
The Second HMS Pictou (1814)
From Wikipedia.
The ship was 101 feet long and mounted 16 guns. It was originally the American privateer Zebra and captured by the British frigates HMS Pyramus and HMS Belle Poule off the west coast of France April 20, 1813.
Bought by the British Navy and in August 1814 was in an expedition to Penobscott River in Maine to capture the U.S. 26-gun frigate Adams. The Adams had offloaded its guns and set them up in batteries ashore.
The following Battle of Hampden resulted in the Btitish capture of Bangor, Maine, and the American destruction of the Adams. The British also captured 11 American ships and destroyed 6 others.
On September 8, 1814, it captured the American schooner Fox at Machias, Maine.
On 20 January 1815 the Pictou left for England with news of the capture of the USS President on Jan. 15, 1815. It was sold in 1818. These are the only two British ships named Pictou.
--Brock-Perry
The ship was 101 feet long and mounted 16 guns. It was originally the American privateer Zebra and captured by the British frigates HMS Pyramus and HMS Belle Poule off the west coast of France April 20, 1813.
Bought by the British Navy and in August 1814 was in an expedition to Penobscott River in Maine to capture the U.S. 26-gun frigate Adams. The Adams had offloaded its guns and set them up in batteries ashore.
The following Battle of Hampden resulted in the Btitish capture of Bangor, Maine, and the American destruction of the Adams. The British also captured 11 American ships and destroyed 6 others.
On September 8, 1814, it captured the American schooner Fox at Machias, Maine.
On 20 January 1815 the Pictou left for England with news of the capture of the USS President on Jan. 15, 1815. It was sold in 1818. These are the only two British ships named Pictou.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, December 20, 2012
American and British Bases Around Maine-- Part 2
PRIVATEER PORTS
Wiscasset, Maine
Castine, Maine
Salem, New Hampshire
Machias, Maine
AMERICAN SECONDARY BASES
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portland, Maine
BATTLES
HMS Shannon-- USS Chesapeake June 1, 1813
Battle of Hampden September 3, 1814
HMS Boxer-- USS Enterprise September 5, 1813
BRITISH EXPEDITIONS
Penobscot Expedition Sept. 1, 1814
Machias Expedition September 10, 1814
Moose Island July 18, 1814
More Going On Than You'd Think. --Brock-Perry
Wiscasset, Maine
Castine, Maine
Salem, New Hampshire
Machias, Maine
AMERICAN SECONDARY BASES
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portland, Maine
BATTLES
HMS Shannon-- USS Chesapeake June 1, 1813
Battle of Hampden September 3, 1814
HMS Boxer-- USS Enterprise September 5, 1813
BRITISH EXPEDITIONS
Penobscot Expedition Sept. 1, 1814
Machias Expedition September 10, 1814
Moose Island July 18, 1814
More Going On Than You'd Think. --Brock-Perry
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