Stephen Champlin-- Part 17: A Put-In-Bay Winter

"After this, he was given many small jobs to perform until December 15th, at which time he was ordered by Elliot to return to Put-In-Bay and take charge of the captured vessels Detroit and Queen Charlotte.

"In addition to his own men, General Cass sent 200 men there from Detroit to assist.

"Champlin remained in the frozen bay aboard these ships for the duration of the winter, defending them against attack by looters or by the British, who in January 1814 would set fire to nearby Buffalo.

"In the spring of 1814, Champlin and Lt. Packet sailed the British vessels to Erie.

--Brock-Perry