From Find-A-Grave.
He was born in Edenton, N.C. on April 3, 1789 and educated at Princeton. Served as aide-de-camp for Gen. Wade Hampton. Later was a planter in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana and a member of the board of trustees of the College of Louisiana in Jackson.
Served in the Louisiana legislature from 1828-1830 and made an unsuccessful run for governor in 1830
Died December 24, 1862, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 1860 Census lists him as being at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane in Philadelphia. He was listed as a planter.
His death notice in the Philadelphia North American dated Dec. 27, 1862, gives his age at 78 and from Laurel Hill, West Feliciana, Louisiana.
He is buried at the Laurel Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
--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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Saturday, September 5, 2015
Lt.Col. William S. Hamilton-- Part : Moved to Louisiana
During the War of 1812, he served as aide-de-camp for General Wade Hampton and was later appointed Assistant Inspector General by President Madison in 1813 and worked in Washington. He later returned to command the 3rd U.S. Infantry, a post he continued with until the end of the war.
Afterwards, he settled in Francisville, Louisiana, and became a prosperous planter.
His coat was given to the Louisiana State Museum by his descendants in 1923. Estimated cost to conserve his uniform coat is put at $35,000.
--Brock-Perry
Afterwards, he settled in Francisville, Louisiana, and became a prosperous planter.
His coat was given to the Louisiana State Museum by his descendants in 1923. Estimated cost to conserve his uniform coat is put at $35,000.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, September 4, 2015
Lt.Col. William Sutherland Hamilton-- Part 2: His Coat Is in Louisiana
From the Artist Preservation Group, Inc.(APG) April 2013 "The uniform coat of Lt.Col. William S. Hamilton, 3rd U.S. Infantry."
The APG was approached in 2013 to see if they could give help in preserving the officer's coat. They contributed $2,500 to it of the expected $35,000 cost.
The rare wool coat of William Sutherland Hamilton was given to the Louisiana State Museum in 1923 by members of his family.
Hamilton was in the 3rd U.S. Infantry early in the War of 1812 and the rifle regiment later.
He was born in North Carolina in 11787 and served in the 3rd U.S. before the war.
his family had cotton plantation interests in Louisiana and his father relocated there.
--Brock-Perry
The APG was approached in 2013 to see if they could give help in preserving the officer's coat. They contributed $2,500 to it of the expected $35,000 cost.
The rare wool coat of William Sutherland Hamilton was given to the Louisiana State Museum in 1923 by members of his family.
Hamilton was in the 3rd U.S. Infantry early in the War of 1812 and the rifle regiment later.
He was born in North Carolina in 11787 and served in the 3rd U.S. before the war.
his family had cotton plantation interests in Louisiana and his father relocated there.
--Brock-Perry
Lt.Col. William Sutherland Hamilton-- Part 1: Service
In the last post I mentioned this man as being responsible for recruiting troops for the U.S. Army from the state of North Carolina.
From Find-a-Grave
Lt. Col. in 3rd U.S. Rifle Regiment
First Lt. in 3rd U.S. Infantry. resigned Nov. 1, 1812
Major 10th U.S. Infantry March 3, 1812
Lt.Col 3rd U.S. Infantry Feb. 21, 1814.
--Brock-Perry
From Find-a-Grave
Lt. Col. in 3rd U.S. Rifle Regiment
First Lt. in 3rd U.S. Infantry. resigned Nov. 1, 1812
Major 10th U.S. Infantry March 3, 1812
Lt.Col 3rd U.S. Infantry Feb. 21, 1814.
--Brock-Perry
Getting North Carolina Troops to Enlist: $8-12 a Month and 160 Acres
From NC1812 site.
U.S. Army Major William S. Hamilton was appointed to the rank of colonel and placed in charge of recruiting troops for the U.S. Army from North Carolina. Pay was between $8 and $12 a month, plus a $124 bounty for enlisting and 160 acres of free land after the war.
Most North Carolinians served in the 10th U.S. Infantry Regiment under Col. James Wellborn of Wilkes County, North Carolina. He resigned his commission in the N.C. militia to join the regular army.
Detached militia in North Carolina was 7,000 men.
--Brock-Perry
U.S. Army Major William S. Hamilton was appointed to the rank of colonel and placed in charge of recruiting troops for the U.S. Army from North Carolina. Pay was between $8 and $12 a month, plus a $124 bounty for enlisting and 160 acres of free land after the war.
Most North Carolinians served in the 10th U.S. Infantry Regiment under Col. James Wellborn of Wilkes County, North Carolina. He resigned his commission in the N.C. militia to join the regular army.
Detached militia in North Carolina was 7,000 men.
--Brock-Perry
Friday, July 17, 2015
Back to North Carolina's Fort Hampton-- Part 1: Recruiting for the Army in the State
From N.C. War of 1812.
It's been awhile since I've been writing about this fort as I have been covering Michigan's Fort Gratiot, which was designed by Charles Gratiot, the same man who engineered Fort Hampton. Then, of course, I wrote some about the Salt Battery at Youngstown, New York, along what was called the Niagara Frontier during the war.
Many of the soldiers serving at Fort Hampton were from North Carolina.
U.S. Army Major William S. Hamilton was appointed to the rank of colonel and placed in charge of recruiting for the state of North Carolina.
Col.Hamilton considered it an opportunity for those with "a pure spirit and sacred impulse." He promised he would equip volunteers into the U.S. Army in "Rifle dress and give you your favorite weapon, and you will cover yourselves with glory."
Pay for the enlistees ran from $8 to $12 a month, plus they would get a $124 bounty for enlisting and 160 acres of land when the war was over.
This land, of course, was in the west and went a long way toward getting new settlers to the frontier areas.
--Brock-Perry
It's been awhile since I've been writing about this fort as I have been covering Michigan's Fort Gratiot, which was designed by Charles Gratiot, the same man who engineered Fort Hampton. Then, of course, I wrote some about the Salt Battery at Youngstown, New York, along what was called the Niagara Frontier during the war.
Many of the soldiers serving at Fort Hampton were from North Carolina.
U.S. Army Major William S. Hamilton was appointed to the rank of colonel and placed in charge of recruiting for the state of North Carolina.
Col.Hamilton considered it an opportunity for those with "a pure spirit and sacred impulse." He promised he would equip volunteers into the U.S. Army in "Rifle dress and give you your favorite weapon, and you will cover yourselves with glory."
Pay for the enlistees ran from $8 to $12 a month, plus they would get a $124 bounty for enlisting and 160 acres of land when the war was over.
This land, of course, was in the west and went a long way toward getting new settlers to the frontier areas.
--Brock-Perry
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