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Events from the year 1812 in Canada.
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Events from the year 1812 in Canada.
Excerpt (Feb. 25, 1812) from Congressman's speech says 5,000 regular troops are at Quebec City and 2–3,000 regulars in rest of Canadas [3]
Warnings of war between U.S.A. and U.K. come from U.S. sources [4]
Fast facts on Canada in 1812: population tripled to 200,000 in 40 years, and "domesticated Indians" are much fewer (down from 16,000 to 2,000) [5]
County convention in Massachusetts warns of breakup of United States if commerce is not protected and encouraged as Constitution requires [6]
Report that white Virginians fear uprising of enslaved Blacks and that Blacks say, "White man go to Canada, then Black man be free" [7]
"Friend Jonathan, to his arm'd bands, / Our forests promises and lands; / They may invade them for a day, / But can they with them run away?" [8]
Boston mercantile house says British military force coming to Halifax, pre-war U.S. embargo is expected, and they are "at a loss how to act" [9]
U.S. embargo has increased recruiting because it "has thrown all the lower classes entirely out of employment and[...]into the army" [10]
Congress approves Pres. Madison's request for declaration of war on United Kingdom "and the subjects thereof." [11]
New York newspaper: "We cannot help expressing our regret that such madness[...]should have seized a majority of our Representatives at Washington" [12]
The Quebec Gazette: "The United States have grown vain with the memory of their revolution [and will suffer for their] overweening presumption" [13]
Thomas Jefferson: "The acquisition of Canada this year, as far as the neighborhood of Quebec [City], will be a mere matter of marching" [14]
Salem, Mass. report says deputation of Indigenous people at St. Andrews has agreed to remain neutral and "exhort all the tribes" to do same [15]
Halt to fighting arranged by Gov. Gen. Prevost and U.S. Maj. Gen. Dearborn is vetoed by Pres. Madison; Prevost suspects U.S. has undeclared war aims [16]
"I do not see how we can retain the Country" - Loss of two Lake Erie warships worries Isaac Brock about U.S. gaining naval superiority [17]
Indigenous people meeting in Onondaga County, N.Y. are reported to have agreed "to furnish[...]2000 warriors [led by] the famous Red Jacket" [18]
Excerpt (undated) from long argument against war with Britain, calling "the warfare complicated, perplexing, slow and expensive" [19]
Gov. Gen. Prevost notes "the complete discomfiture of the plans of the enemy" at Michilimackinac, Detroit and Queenston [20]
In call to arms, U.S. commander admits "the nation has been unfortunate in the selection of some of those who have directed" invasions of Canada [21]
"Reality is threatened with a total change. We are menaced to be cast into the abyss of American democracy!" and its "angry passions" [22]
Nightly spring frosts have ended and farmers have begun to sow wheat "on the driest and most elevated situations" to beat early September frost [23]
"The fields[...]are now covered with snow, not five months since that of last winter disappeared!" leaving only half of wheat harvested [24]
In "no country [have commerce and war] operated as powerfully in raising colonies to wealth and importance as in the Canadas" [25]
Editorial: "When a neighbouring power arms, it becomes all who are in danger to be equally on their guard" [26]
Canadian Voltigeurs regiment has during two days been swamped by well over 150 "young Canadians" in Montreal wishing to enlist; more elsewhere [27]
Glengary Light Infantry has 400 men after recruiting at Trois-Rivières for two months; they are promised land grants after war [28]
Unmarried Quebec City militiamen, age 18–30, are to go to Pointe-aux-Trembles; some "murmurs" against burden falling on "one class of the society" [29]
"The number of marriages in this Parish is extraordinary since there has been rumours of a new draft," as young men seek draft exemption [30]
"Those who fear the evils of war do not deserve the blessings of peace. [...] For submission never" ended injustice, under which there is no peace [31]
Commissary General seeks supply of 5,000 lbs. of fresh beef daily, including 3,000 lbs. to Quebec City and 1,000 lbs. to Montreal garrison [32]
"Army Bills [totalling £250,000 have been] issued as a circulating medium to supply the present deficiency of Cash" [33]
Governor General's proclamation orders "all persons who are Subjects of the United States of America to depart from this Province" [34]
Commissary General calls for suppliers of warm clothing for U.S. prisoners of war; "Also, 2000 pounds of SOAP" [35]
Replying to letter on road improvement needed, editorial says Lower Canadians are happier "eating soup, talking French, keeping Mardi gras[...]&c" [36]
Council asks Regent's "attention" to educational needs of L.C., where there is "the want of Public Institutions for the Instruction of our Youth [37]
Academy will teach standard subjects plus "Orthography [and] Orthoepy," and French-speaker will teach "Canadian Children" [38]
Detailed petition asks that 1777 law prohibiting shingle roofs in Montreal be rescinded because shingles "communicate fire" less than boards [39]
In petitioning Assembly for funds, Hôtel-Dieu nuns give brief history of and reasons for their support of "the indigent sick" [40]
Citing "great increase of poor," executors of will leaving money for Montreal "House of Industry" petition Assembly to establish it [41]
In "the very uncommon winter[, at times] 2 to 4 families have taken up[...]in one house and converted the deserted houses[...]into firewood [42]
Hudson's Bay Company men arrive at Montreal after 76-day trek from Moose Factory, "a long, dangerous, and most tiresome route" via Abitibi [43]
Army veteran offers £100 "to any Lady or Gentleman by whose influence he could obtain a Civil or Military employment" [44]
Advertising dentist "mends teeth wth foil or gold [and] fixes gold roofs and palates, greatly assisting the pronunciation and the swallow" etc. [45]
Montreal firm makes painted floor coverings for rooms, hallways, stairs, and even one-piece cloths "with appropriate designs" for churches [46]
Montreal circus poster advertises "feats of Horsemanship" including by "The Celebrated African" and "Madam Redon," plus other entertainment [47]
"The news of war was very unwelcome on both sides the (Niagara River), where people are connected by marriages and various relationships" [48]
Gen. Brock counters U.S. Gen. Hull's proclamation to Upper Canadians with reasons they should remain loyal [49]
U.S. warships are repulsed at Kingston as town fills with volunteers from district, including aged-out American Revolutionary War veterans [50]
Commander of U.S. army near Buffalo orders no "private plundering," but offers soldiers $200 for army horses and $40 for "each savage warrior" [51]
Unappropriated funds coming in from taxes and duties collected shall be disposed of by governor for defence "against his Majesty's enemies" [52]
Civilians and militia arresting deserters from regular forces to receive £5 reward; they may command assistance with custody of arrestee [53]
Out of public school in Kingston comes suggestion one of its rooms be reserved for teaching "young men of the country" serving military duty [54]
Brief descriptions of Queenston, "Newark, or Fort George," York and Kingston from "the American Tourist's Pocket Companion for 1812" [55]
"Evil disposed persons travelling the highways" shall pay 10s fine for not sharing road with opposing traffic, and also if lacking harness bells [56]
Further duties on wine, rum and distilled liquor to be collected for defence; also, commissioners may borrow up to £20,000 for that purpose [57]
U.S. privateer chases "unarmed" chaloupe only to find its crew has loaded muskets it is transporting; they manage to bring privateer into port [58]
Among prizes brought into Halifax is ship from France carrying silks and silk stockings, sold cheap to ladies shopping morning to night [59]
Feeling "threatened by the Government of the United States of America," N.B. government will, if hostilities begin, appropriate £10,000 for defence [60]
St. Andrews learns from Eastport, Maine that war has begun, and latter has decided "to preserve a good understanding with [N.B.] inhabitants" [61]
Pres. Madison is advised that 1,000 soldiers, artillery and Maine volunteers could take N.B., "one of the most valuable of the British Provinces" [62]
"This hateful American War has frighten'd us not a little — [N.B.] has not as yet suffer'd much by it — But there is horrible work in upper Canada" [63]
Indigenous people in various parts of N.B. agree to remain neutral during war with U.S.A. [64]
Six petitioners will be allowed exclusive right to run Saint John - Fredericton steamboat service if begun within 2 years and £500 bond is paid [65]
Legislature passes bill prohibiting people from remarrying if their former partner is still alive; breaking law is considered felony [66]
Anyone with smallpox arriving in Conception Bay will be sent back; if not, C.B. fishery could be destroyed, affecting 700 or more families [67]
"Conception-Bay Scheme of Mutual Insurance" has for several years covered coastal and banks fishers and sealers, who at times paid no premium [68]
Merchants' Hall to continue "as a News-Room and Exchange" underwritten by "Civil, Military and Naval" subscribers and their sponsored visitors [69]
Break-and-enter of Anglican church in St. John's called "sacrilegious violation;" £200 reward offered by church wardens, £100 by town magistrates [70]
Commissariat wants 3,000 hhds coal, 2,400 lbs "mould candles, 4 to the Pound," 3,000 lbs. other size candles and 550 cords firewood [71]
Prince Edward Island grand jury praises Chief Justice for his court's "regularity, dignity, and decorum" in face of attorney's libels [72]
"Most amiable set of fine girls that is to be seen between Montreal and the Rocky Mountains" - Pleasant times kissing Sault Ste. Marie ladies [73]
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