French Mills was the site of a saw mill which started making clothes in 1795. It was sold to Abel french in 1800 and became a tavern.
U.S. forces retreated here after the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
Over 200 soldiers died here during the winter of 1813-1814, one of them being Robert Lucas.
French Mills is now the town of Fort Covington, New York.
--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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Wednesday, June 1, 2016
West Point Class of 1806: Robert Lucas-- Part 2: Winter Quarters at French Mills, NY
Continued from March 3, 2016, post.
After the British victory at Crysler's Farm 11 November 1813, the defeated American army under Major general James Wilkinson went into winter quarters at French Mills, New York, by the Canadian border.
The Americans arrived at French Mills with few supplies and, because of the poor state of roads, lack of transport and draught animals and the inefficiency of the Quartermaster General's Department, it was impossible to supply his army.
Sickness increased until there were no less than 450 sick men in the hospital at Malone, New York and many more in French Mills.
--Brock-Perry
After the British victory at Crysler's Farm 11 November 1813, the defeated American army under Major general James Wilkinson went into winter quarters at French Mills, New York, by the Canadian border.
The Americans arrived at French Mills with few supplies and, because of the poor state of roads, lack of transport and draught animals and the inefficiency of the Quartermaster General's Department, it was impossible to supply his army.
Sickness increased until there were no less than 450 sick men in the hospital at Malone, New York and many more in French Mills.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, April 21, 2016
French Mills, New York
From Wikipedia.
Back on March3, 2016, I wrote about West Point Class of 1806 graduate Robert Lucas and said that he died at French Mills Feb. 4, 1814. I was unfamiliar with French Mills, so looked it up.
After the British victory at Crysler's Farm 11 November 1813, the defeated American Army under Major General James Wilkinson went into winter quarters at French Mills, New York, close by the Canadian border.
The Army arrived at French Mills with few supplies, and because of poor roads and a lack of transport and draught animals, coup[led with the inefficiency of the Quartermaster General's Department, it was impossible to resupply the Americans.
Sickness increased until there were no less than 450 in the hospital at Malone, New York and many more at French Mills.
Late January 1814, Secretary of War John Armstrong ordered Wilkinson to detach a division of 2,000 to Sackets Harbor, NY, and the rest, 4,000, to Plattsburgh, New York, on Lake Champlain. The sick and wounded were moved to Burlington, Vermont.
French Mills was the site of a saw mill which started making clothes in 1795. It was sold to Abel French in 1800 and became a tavern. U,S.forces retreated here after the Battle of Crysler's Farm. Over 200 soldiers died during the winter of 1813-1814.
It is now Fort Covington, New York.
--Brock-Perry
Back on March3, 2016, I wrote about West Point Class of 1806 graduate Robert Lucas and said that he died at French Mills Feb. 4, 1814. I was unfamiliar with French Mills, so looked it up.
After the British victory at Crysler's Farm 11 November 1813, the defeated American Army under Major General James Wilkinson went into winter quarters at French Mills, New York, close by the Canadian border.
The Army arrived at French Mills with few supplies, and because of poor roads and a lack of transport and draught animals, coup[led with the inefficiency of the Quartermaster General's Department, it was impossible to resupply the Americans.
Sickness increased until there were no less than 450 in the hospital at Malone, New York and many more at French Mills.
Late January 1814, Secretary of War John Armstrong ordered Wilkinson to detach a division of 2,000 to Sackets Harbor, NY, and the rest, 4,000, to Plattsburgh, New York, on Lake Champlain. The sick and wounded were moved to Burlington, Vermont.
French Mills was the site of a saw mill which started making clothes in 1795. It was sold to Abel French in 1800 and became a tavern. U,S.forces retreated here after the Battle of Crysler's Farm. Over 200 soldiers died during the winter of 1813-1814.
It is now Fort Covington, New York.
--Brock-Perry
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Covington-- Part 4: Reburied Twice
From War of 1812 Magazine.
Covington was shot in the stomach while advancing on foot with his brigade at the Battle of Crysler's Farm and died from the wound. he was first buried at French Mills, New York and in 1820, his remains were moved to Madison Barracks near Sackets Harbor. In 1909, that cemetery was relocated to a new site in the village itself. French Mills was later renamed Fort Covington for him.
On July 21, 2010, there was a special ceremony to commemorate him and unveil a new marker.
Others buried at the cemetery:
Brig. Gen. Zebulon Pike, killed 27 April 1813 during the attack on York, Upper Canada.
Lt.Col. Electus Backus who played a key role in the defense of Sackets Harbor in 1813.
--Brock-Perry
Covington was shot in the stomach while advancing on foot with his brigade at the Battle of Crysler's Farm and died from the wound. he was first buried at French Mills, New York and in 1820, his remains were moved to Madison Barracks near Sackets Harbor. In 1909, that cemetery was relocated to a new site in the village itself. French Mills was later renamed Fort Covington for him.
On July 21, 2010, there was a special ceremony to commemorate him and unveil a new marker.
Others buried at the cemetery:
Brig. Gen. Zebulon Pike, killed 27 April 1813 during the attack on York, Upper Canada.
Lt.Col. Electus Backus who played a key role in the defense of Sackets Harbor in 1813.
--Brock-Perry
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
Brig. Gen. Leonard W. Covington-- Part 3: Fort Patapsco Renamed For Him
From Maryland in the War of 1812.
Died November 14, 1813, at French's Mills, New York.
Remains removed to Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York on August 13, 1820, and place of burial now known as Mount Civington.
In early 1814, Fort Patapsco, located to the west of Fort McHenry renamed in his honor. It took an active role at the Battle of Baltimore in 1814.
Leonard Covington was mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm, Upper Canada, on November 11, 1813, while "leading his men forward in a charge, his last words being 'Independence Forever!!'"
--Brock-Perry
Died November 14, 1813, at French's Mills, New York.
Remains removed to Sackets Harbor, Jefferson County, New York on August 13, 1820, and place of burial now known as Mount Civington.
In early 1814, Fort Patapsco, located to the west of Fort McHenry renamed in his honor. It took an active role at the Battle of Baltimore in 1814.
Leonard Covington was mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm, Upper Canada, on November 11, 1813, while "leading his men forward in a charge, his last words being 'Independence Forever!!'"
--Brock-Perry
Leonard W. Covington-- Part 2: Mortally Wounded at Battle of Crysler's Farm
He returned to the Army in 1809 as colonel of the Light Dragoons.
Leonard Covington commanded Fort Adams on the lower Mississippi River and participated in the 1810 take over by the United States of the Republic of West Florida in today's Florida Parishes in Louisiana.
In the War of 1812, he was promoted to brigadier general in August 1813 and mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Field and died three days later at French Mills, New York.
He has lots of places named after him.
--Brock-Perry
Leonard Covington commanded Fort Adams on the lower Mississippi River and participated in the 1810 take over by the United States of the Republic of West Florida in today's Florida Parishes in Louisiana.
In the War of 1812, he was promoted to brigadier general in August 1813 and mortally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Field and died three days later at French Mills, New York.
He has lots of places named after him.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, March 4, 2016
French Mills in the War of 1812-- Part 2: Cold and Unhealthy Winter
Now called Fort Covington, New York, French Mills was the site just inside New York state from Canada where Gen. Wilkinson retreated after the disastrous Battle of Crysler's Farm in November 1813.
He and 2000+ men arrived here by boats up the Salmon River from across the St. Lawrence River.
The winter camp at French Mills was extremely cold and unhealthy. Food was scarce as the nearest supply base was 200 miles away at Plattsburgh and involved travel over some very poor roads.
Over 200 soldiers, including Robert Lucas, dies there.
By February, the troops burned their boats and began to withdraw to Sackets Harbor and Plattsburgh.
General Covington was an officer who was fatally wounded at the Battle of Crysler's Farm and died enroute to French Mills.
--Brock-Perry
French Mills, NY, in the War of 1812-- Part 1: Not That French Mills
From Wikipedia
In the last post I mentioned that Robert Lucas, a member of the USMA Class of 1806 died at French Mills, NY, in Feb. 1814. I did some further research.
FRENCH MILLS, NY
Site of a sawmill which started making clothes in 1795 under owner Peter K. Broek. This is not the French Mills to which the U.S. Army under General Wilkinson retired to after the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
FORT COVINGTON, NY
In 2010, the population was 1,671. It was originally named French Mills. In July 1813 a blockhouse was built here to shelter wounded soldiers and to provide winter headquarters. It was named after Gen. Leonard Covington, a casualty of the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
In the last post I mentioned that Robert Lucas, a member of the USMA Class of 1806 died at French Mills, NY, in Feb. 1814. I did some further research.
FRENCH MILLS, NY
Site of a sawmill which started making clothes in 1795 under owner Peter K. Broek. This is not the French Mills to which the U.S. Army under General Wilkinson retired to after the Battle of Crysler's Farm.
FORT COVINGTON, NY
In 2010, the population was 1,671. It was originally named French Mills. In July 1813 a blockhouse was built here to shelter wounded soldiers and to provide winter headquarters. It was named after Gen. Leonard Covington, a casualty of the War of 1812.
--Brock-Perry
Thursday, March 3, 2016
USMA Class of 1806: Robert Lucas Died at French Mills, NY
This was another Robert Lucas, not the one I wrote about from Scioto County, Ohio, who went on to become a governor of Ohio and territorial governor of Iowa. Whether he was related to that Robert Lucas is not known to me.
West Point graduate No. 23: Robert Lucas.
Cadet from Dec. 29, 1804 to Nov. 14, 1806. Appointed 2nd lieutenant, Regt. of Artillerists Nov. 14, 1806. Served in garrisons along the Atlantic coast 1806-1810. Resigned Oct. 31, 1810.
Reappointed to Army with rank of major in 22nd Infantry, March 3, 1813. Served during the War of 1812 on the Northern Frontier, 1813-1814 and was engaged in the capture of Fort George, Upper Canada, on May 27, 1813 and was in General Wilkinson's Descent of the St. Lawrence River in 1813.
Died Feb. 4, 1814, at French Mills, New York, at age 26.
--Brock-Perry
West Point graduate No. 23: Robert Lucas.
Cadet from Dec. 29, 1804 to Nov. 14, 1806. Appointed 2nd lieutenant, Regt. of Artillerists Nov. 14, 1806. Served in garrisons along the Atlantic coast 1806-1810. Resigned Oct. 31, 1810.
Reappointed to Army with rank of major in 22nd Infantry, March 3, 1813. Served during the War of 1812 on the Northern Frontier, 1813-1814 and was engaged in the capture of Fort George, Upper Canada, on May 27, 1813 and was in General Wilkinson's Descent of the St. Lawrence River in 1813.
Died Feb. 4, 1814, at French Mills, New York, at age 26.
--Brock-Perry
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