Samuel Linnell and the War of 1812 | An Excerpt

The Untold Story of Samuel Linnell (118,241,1) and The War of 1812

By Jason J Quick

Samuel’s story starts with a brief summary of the Battle of Henderson Bay and the Second Battle of Sackets Harbor May 28th- 29th 1813.  Commodore, James Lucas Yeo commanded the British Navy and General Sir George Prevost, Governor-General of Canada commanded the British land force.  Yeo’s ships were the HMS Wolfe, Royal George, Earl of Moira, General Beresford, Sir Sidney Smith and Lady Murray.  The British land Force consisted of the grenadier company of the 100th Regiment, two companies of the 8th (The King's) Regiment of Foot, four companies of the 104th Regiment, one company of the Glengarry Light Infantry, two companies of the Canadian Voltigeurs, a detachment of Royal Artillery with two 6-pounder guns and a war band of Native Americans.

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