From Find-A-Grave.
William Hull was put on court martial after his surrender of Fort Detroit and convicted of cowardice, neglect of duty and unofficerlike conduct. President Madison commuted the sentence, though.
William Hull was born June 24, 1753 in Derby, Connecticut. He died November 29, 1825 and is buried at East Parish Burying ground in Newton, Massachusetts.
Isaac Hull was born March 9, 1773 in Derby, Connecticut and died February 13, 1843, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
--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 Derby Connecticut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Derby Connecticut. Show all posts
Friday, February 24, 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017
What the Hull?-- Part 2: Court Martialed and Sentenced to Death
William Hull, his uncle, was also born in Derby, but in 1753. He fought in the American Revolution. In the War of 1812, he was a brigadier general commanding Fort Detroit and given the mission of invading Canada by President Madison.
He was defeated in this effort and even forced to surrender Fort Detroit on August 16, 1812.
For the disgrace, many felt the surrender was not necessary, William Hull was court martialed and condemned to death by a military President Madison who later commuted it.
William died in 1825 and Isaac 18 years later.
--Brock-Perry
He was defeated in this effort and even forced to surrender Fort Detroit on August 16, 1812.
For the disgrace, many felt the surrender was not necessary, William Hull was court martialed and condemned to death by a military President Madison who later commuted it.
William died in 1825 and Isaac 18 years later.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, February 22, 2017
What the Hull?-- Part 1: "Fame and Infamy
From the December15, 2015, Valley Independent Sentinel by Patricia Villers.
The War of 1812 was a mixed bag for the Hulls of the Valley.
Derby native Commodore Isaac Hull became famous as the commander of the frigate USS Constitution, but a campaign led by his uncle William Hull to take Canada from the British culminated in debacle and nearly got him hanged.
A presentation was made at the Derby Historical Society by Carolyn Ivanoff titled "Fame and Infamy for the Hulls of Derby in 1812."
Isaac Hull was born in Derby in 1773 on Commerce Street. He received great acclaim for his battle with the British frigate HMS Guerriere.
--Brock-Perry
The War of 1812 was a mixed bag for the Hulls of the Valley.
Derby native Commodore Isaac Hull became famous as the commander of the frigate USS Constitution, but a campaign led by his uncle William Hull to take Canada from the British culminated in debacle and nearly got him hanged.
A presentation was made at the Derby Historical Society by Carolyn Ivanoff titled "Fame and Infamy for the Hulls of Derby in 1812."
Isaac Hull was born in Derby in 1773 on Commerce Street. He received great acclaim for his battle with the British frigate HMS Guerriere.
--Brock-Perry
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Commodore Isaac Hull, American Hero-- Part 1: Younger Life
From the May 22, 2012, Valley (Ct) Independent Sentinel "Coomodore Hull. 200 years later" by Derby Shelton.
Isaac Hull was from Derby, Connecticut, Lower Naugatuck Valley, and became a star in 1812.
Today, in the valley, Route 8 has the Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge over the Housatonic River. There is also a Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day race for runners.
A pair of his pants are in the Derby Historical Society.
Isaac Hull was born in Derby on March 3, 1773 at a house near the Housatonic River. His father, Joseph Hull made trading voyages to the West Indies and was a whaler. Joseph was made a prisoner of the British during the American Revolution and after release commanded a flotilla of whale boats on Long Island Sound that harassed the enemy.
Joseph died in 1778, and young Isaac was adopted by his Uncle William, who was a war hero himself. He wanted his nephew to go to college, but Isaac opted to go to sea and became a cabin boy on a merchant ship at age 14.
By 1793, at a young age, he commanded a ship sailing to the West Indies.
Road to Hero. --Brock-Perry
Isaac Hull was from Derby, Connecticut, Lower Naugatuck Valley, and became a star in 1812.
Today, in the valley, Route 8 has the Commodore Isaac Hull Bridge over the Housatonic River. There is also a Commodore Hull Thanksgiving Day race for runners.
A pair of his pants are in the Derby Historical Society.
Isaac Hull was born in Derby on March 3, 1773 at a house near the Housatonic River. His father, Joseph Hull made trading voyages to the West Indies and was a whaler. Joseph was made a prisoner of the British during the American Revolution and after release commanded a flotilla of whale boats on Long Island Sound that harassed the enemy.
Joseph died in 1778, and young Isaac was adopted by his Uncle William, who was a war hero himself. He wanted his nephew to go to college, but Isaac opted to go to sea and became a cabin boy on a merchant ship at age 14.
By 1793, at a young age, he commanded a ship sailing to the West Indies.
Road to Hero. --Brock-Perry
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)