The War of 1812 USS Montgomery on Lake Champlain

From Wikipedia.

I wasn't able to find out too much about this ship.

This ship was also named after Richard Montgomery who was an American general in the American Revolution who gave his life for the cause.  (So was the USS Montgomery from that war.)

It was either a sloop or schooner and carried nine 9-pounder long guns and two 18-pounder carronades.

Built in 1813 by Thomas Macdonough and purchased on  6 August 1813 for duty on Lake Champlain in New York.

Its role was to prevent plundering expeditions by the enemy and it also helped convoy Wade Hampton's  troops for their attack on Canada.

She continued her service on the lake until deactivated and sold in 1815.

I am unable to find out any more information on this ship.

--Brock-Perry

Sylvanus Thayer, Father of West Point-- Part 5: War of 1812 Service

During the War of 1812, he was Chief Engineer of the Northern Army under command of Major General Dearborn in the campaign of 1812.

Then of the Right Division of the Northern Army under Major General Hampton, to whom he was Aide-de-Camp in the Campaign of 1813.

He fought in the Battle of Chateauguay River October 26, 1813, under the command of Brevet Brigadier General Porter in the Defense of Norfolk, Virginia, in 1814.

--Brock-Perry

Lt.Col. William S. Hamilton-- Part 4: In Insane Hospital When He Died

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

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

Time Line October 19th to 31st, 1813: American Attack on Montreal Fails

OCTOBER 19TH:    Major General Wade Hampton, (father of Confederate General Wade Hampton) crosses the border near Odelltown, Lower Canada, en route to Montreal.

OCTOBER 25TH:    U.S. Master Commandant Jesse Elliott assumes command of Lake Erie fleet after Captain Oliver Hazard Perry was ordered to the East Coast.

OCTOBER 25-26: Battle of Chateauguay, Lower Canada. Together with the Battle of Crysler's Farm, ends the American two-pronged campaign against Montreal. Wade Hampton defeated by Lt. Col. Charles Michel de Salaberry.

END OF OCTOBER: Hampton retreats to Chateaugay, NY.

--Brock-Perry