Hey Proctor! Have You Heard the News?

The Battle of Queenston Heights by James Dennis (RiverBrink Art Museum).

​By Tom Fournier
 
In the archives of the United States of America government, there is a file called:
 
Department of State File for Miscellaneous Intercepted Correspondence 1789 – 1814, British Military Correspondence, “War of 1812 Papers”.
 
In this folder can be found the personal papers of British Major General Henry Proctor captured in his baggage at the Battle of the Thames (Moraviantown) in 1813.
 
It is because of this folder that we have the Mess Rules of the 41st Regiment, found here and also posted on the wall of the Officers’ Mess in the Officers’ Quarters at Historic Fort George in Niagara-On-The-Lake, Ontario.
 
Also to be found is this letter from the Adjutant of the 41st Regiment to then Lieutenant Colonel Henry Proctor, the commanding officer of the 41st Regiment.  In October of 1812, Proctor was still in the area of Fort Malden, Detroit and Sandwich along the Detroit River after the capture of Detroit.  However, the headquarters staff of the 41st Regiment were still at Fort George.
 

The letter is signed “M. Smith”, but I believe this is John Smith.  His service record is as follows:
 
In Ranks 41st, Sergeant Major 41st, Quarter Master 41st 7.9.1809, Adjutant & Ensign 41st 30.5.1811, Lieutenant 41st 3.1.1813, Quarter Master 41st 25.10.1821, Ensign 41st 19.8.1824, Lieutenant 41st 2.12.1825, Died 7.8.1830 at Trichinopoly.
 
Smith was at Fort George in October 1812 and in this letter gives an account of the Battle of Queenston Heights.  It is fascinating reading, while he was not at the battle he knows the ground well from having been stationed at Queenston and he was able to gather firsthand descriptions of the action immediately after the battle.
 
Not surprising being an Adjutant, Smith is somewhat contemptuous of Sheaffe’s formations and movements on the battlefield.  Smith also does not have much of an opinion of the local militia’s capabilities!
 
It is a lengthy letter but an insightful read!  I have added some endnotes for clarity and additional insights.
 
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Fort George 18 October 1812
 
Dear Sir
 
Having got a little leisure I avail myself of the opportunity of writing to you on a very important subject and must confess that I am very inadequate to the task but I hope you will excuse errors or any opinion I may give on the subject if not correct.
 
On the 30th of August Capt. Derenzy[i] with the Detacht of our Regiment was relieved from Fort Erie by 4 Companies of the 49th under the Command of Major Ormsby - And as soon as they arrived, orders were immediately given for all Cooperation to be Employed in putting up Births & to make the Barracks as comfortable as possible, these are the Births which you so often required for the comfort of the 41st when at Fort Erie-
 
On the 8th Sept the Detachment of our Regt in Camp at Queenston were Relieved by the Flank cos of the 49th under the command of Major Plenderleith with the Rank of Lt. Colonel. The Detacht of our Regt at Queenston were Ordered to Chippawa for the purpose of Strengthening our Post at the Head of Navy Island. Capt Saunders[ii] went with them & Capt Chambers[iii] return‘d to Fort George & I was not sorry for this move as the Quarters in Camp were very bad indeed – As soon as the 49th arrived at Queenston there were houses provided & the Men Comfortably Lodged – But now for the Point that particularly induces me to Write
 
Battle on the Heights of Queenston
 
On the Morning of the 13th Inst between 3 & 4 o Clock the Enemy under the Command of General Wadsworth[iv] amounting to about 16 or 1800 Men – attempted to Cross the River in 2 Divisions the first at the fishing ground above the Landing and the 2nd at the Barr (?) & in the bottom, which they made good, after meeting with a very gallant
resistance (which destroy‘d Numbers of them) made by the Flank Companies of the 49th Regt and some Militia, but I am sorry to say that the Enemy were in possession of the Heights and most of the Village of Queenston by 6 o Clock A.M. About 200 of the 1st Division of the Enemy by Climbing up the Rocks & by a foot path ascended & were form‘d behind the Mountain, before any of our Troops knew of it, their Chief attention being upon those Crossing to the Bottom nor do I think they even saw the Boats that put over the first Division – as soon as it was found out that the Enemy was in force, in Rear of the Mountain which was not before General Brock had arrived at Queenston from this Post, that he ordered a Party of about 40 Men to Attack. Then the Command of the Party was given to Lt. Col. McDonnell the Generals P. AC[v] – but from the supperiority of the Enemy were drove back to the Battery on the Mountain Where the General with a Small Party had stationed himself.

The Enemy followed up the pursuit and dislodged the General & his Party all from the Battery & planted the Colours of the U.S. on the Parapet. Private Thomas Haynes 41st Regt who was in the Engineers employ at Queenston with others was killed in the Battery & many taken Prisoners – The Enemy having got possession of all the Strong Positions the Genl retreated to the Village where he rallied some of the 49th Regt & Militia in a small Field at the end of McMullins Tavern and was going to Attack the Enemy when he Received a Musket Ball below his Breast that Lodged near his back bone, which put an end to his existence. He died like a hero for as he fell he said ―never mind me my Boys push on![vi]

Which they did by the Old Road tho the Mountain was covered with the Enemy & exposed to a very heavy fire as also a Cross fire from near the Battery notwithstanding, they gained the Heights attacked the Enemy & drove them to the edge of the Rocks by which they ascended but a fresh Reinforcement of the Enemy—having got up the Rocks & form‘d, they in their turn forced our brave fellows to Retire, which I believe was not very Regular as some Retreated to St. Davids & others to Fromans[vii], to the latter place the whole was now obliged to retire – we had a very fine Battery at Fromans Point in which was a 9 Pounder and another at a Point further on called Scotts Bay which annoyed them very much while crossing & recrossing the River which they did during the whole of the Action –
 
The Enemy was now in complete possession of the Heights, & most of the Village of Queenston & the retreating troops were forming as they came down on the road opposite to Mr. Fromans but not then out of the reach of the Enemys fire, for they had a very strong Battery on the very Summit & point of the Mountain opposite to Queenston in which were 2 – 18 Pounders – that were well served & directed –
 
It was nigh 7 o Clock before we knew of the Enemys Landing as I was Parading the Guards when Major Genl Sheaffe[viii] came into the Square & told me not to march them off as he expected the Enemy had attacked Queenston and to get all the men under Arms, which I did without delay by this time an express had arrived with the information of the Enemy having landed – About 2/3 of the Men were immediately marched off. Capt Derenzy went with them, and in a short time after the remainder was ordered off (except 4 or 5) with the Militia so that we had not sufficient to man the Batteries in the Garrison & down the line.
 
Major General Brocke being Dead the Command devolved upon Major General Sheaffe who had gone towards Queenston before the first party had marched & found the Troops formed as before stated – There he halted the reinforcements from this and form‘d them in Column  Left in Front[ix] – The Indians who had arrived sometime before under the Command of Capt Norton were ordered to proceed as an Advanced Guard which they did thro the Fields toward the bottom of the Mountain next to St. Davids, the Regulars & Militia nearly took the same route in Column as before described with Two, 3 Pounders –

By this time the Indians had brought the Enemy to Action but were forced to retire a little, but they kept them in play till the Main body come up to the Field behind the old camp ground with their Left in Front , judge their situation for a moment if Wheeled into Line which was the only Formation left, their backs would have been to the Enemy – right Wing was ordered to the Front (much the Militia knew about this[x]). Sergt Lyons[xi] was very fortunately present & by some means or other got them form‘d so – which brought the Column into the Next Field which was joining the Chippawa Road the head facing the River. Next the direction of the Column was changed so as to face towards Queenston then ordered (illegible) to Deploy so as to extend to the Right, which of Course was Deploying on the Rear Division (Much the Militia who were intermixed Knew about this) When the Deployment had taken place many of the Right divisions were in the Field on the opposite side of the road & exposed them very much to the Fire from the Enemies BY. on the other side of the River, the men in the Field were unable to move being up to their knees in mud & water – The Line was then faced to the Left and Marched till the Left was brought in rear of the old Camp ground again and the right in the Field to the S.W. of the Chippawa road[xii] – Where they were ordered to lay down, to conceal them from the Enemy which answered very well for the Enemy thought they had taken up another position and altered theres accordingly & much in my opinion to our advantage – for had they attacked them in the Fields (while changing Fronts Deploying) they
certainly would have defeated them for they must have got into confusing – especially the Militia – The Plan of Attack was again Changed & the Line form‘d as follows but on the Same Ground –
 
Gr. & Battn of the Line[xiii]     Miltia   Lt Co 41st & 49th[xiv]     Indians
 
The Gn, Battn Men and Militia were to cross the Mountain towards our Battery & the River. The L.Co.s & Indians to cross over the Left of the Camp Ground & towards the old road & into the Village— They remained in the above position, (laying) ‗till Capt Bullock[xv] came down with a Detacht from Chippawa. Which as soon as they arrived was formed on the right & was to proceed over that part of the Mountain which is on the side of the Road next the River – Col Clarks[xvi] Militia arrived at the same time & was form‘d on the Right of the other Militia – during all these formations there was constant firing from the Batterys & Skirmishing with the Indians & Sentinels who were in front of their Line – All at last being ready the Signal for the Attack was given by a frightful yell from the Indians which was commenced from the Left by the 41sr & 49th Lt.Cos. with the Indians who performed it in L. Infty. Stile driving all the Enemys outpost & Sentinel before them towards the old Camp Ground – The Main Body Advanced with the 2 Guns as directed & on rising the hill found the Enemy strongly Posted in the Woods near the old Camp Ground which they attacked with that Spirit which is Characteristic of British Soldiers and after a very short stand the Enemy were forced to give way & got in such a state of Confusion that it was dreadful to see them (as our Brave fellows Charg‘d them) those that were able made the Village or Bottom others hurried one another over the Rocks at the very extremity of Mountain who were either dashed in pieces or Drown‘d in the River – Numbers who had reached the bottom & were hardy enough not to give up, were drove into the River – by our Troops & many even was desperate enough to take the River before our Troops
reach‘d them thinking to swim over which was impossible – At last Flags of Truce were display‘d, begging for Mercy for those who escaped the Ball or Bayonet & had hid themselves under the Rocks & in the Bushes, which was granted after much trouble in restraining the Indians. Thus ended this Brilliant Affair about Three o Clock P.M. and a pretty warm days work it was.
 
We have taken their General Wadsworth and I think not less than 60 or 70 Commisd Officers (among whom is a Colonel Scott[xvii]) & from 8 to 900 Sergt Dr Rank & File besides Wounded – One six pounder one ammunition wagon one stand of Colours & a vast number of small Arms. I am sure the Enemys Kill‘d & wounded & drown‘d could not be less than 500 Men & Officers – But as there men were Kill‘d or Wounded in the Bottom they were put into Boats & taken over, so there is no ascertaining the exact number – Our Batteries at Fromans & Scotts point did much execution & destroy‘d several Boats while crossing – Some of their boats drifted down here with six or 7 corpses in them who had
been destroy‘d by the shot from our Batteries – The fate of this day was great when you‘l consider that at any one time of it – we had not more than 800 men in the Field including all descriptions & many of those Useless, as you well know. I don‘t think there can be encomium be bestowed upon either Officer Non Commissd Officer or Private in particular on this occasion as all behaved in the most gallant manner striving to outdo one another but I must remark that nothing could exceed the exertions of Capt Holcroft[xviii] commanding the Royal Artillery ever since the commencement of the War & particularly on the 13th Inst & without any Officer of that Corps to assist him – He was for some time stationed a Fromans Battery he then advanced to Scotts & when the Troops moved to Attack the Enemy he advanced to Mr. Hamiltons[xix] House where there was a 6 Pounder in order to meet the Enemy running down from the hill & to prevent their getting to their Boats which he executed in a Masterly Stile and great was the Destruction he made among them while retreating down the hill before the Infantry & while they were striving to get to their Boats or over the River. I shall give you Doctr Thomas Description of their retreat, who was at Mr. Philip‘s house & saw the whole of it – ―They were mo..(illegible) the river among the Whirlpools like so many Black Spurls & I am certain tho the River
was black with them not one escaped without being either Kill‘d or Drown‘d
 
Our Loss thank God (th‘o great in our General & his aid) was in the whole but trifling having in Regulars & Militia only 11 Kill‘d & 60 Wounded – Indians only 5 Killed & 9 Wounded enclosed is a Nominal Return of the Kill & Wounded of our Regt - & a Return by Nos of the 49th & Militia.

The Detachment at Fort Erie was actively employed during the Day they Blew up the Enemys Magazin & part of their Barracks at Black Rock – and as I mentioned before there was not sufficient men left in this Garrison to work the Guns on the Batteries there were only 7 of our Regt & 2 of the 49 & a few Militia & most of them were sent out of Hospital that day – Yet we play‘d on the Opposite Garrison to the best of our Judgement having no Artillery Officers there to Direct us & much to our Surprize they return‘d us the Compliment by a very well directed Fire of Red hot Shott frp, 6 – 12 & 18 Pounders.
 
They burnt in Town the Court House & Jail a Dwelling house & Tan yard belonging to Mr. Green, very early in the day – They also set fire to our Magazein which I assure you alarmed us very much, but by the exertions of the few Officers & men left in the Fort, it was extinguished without much damage – One Shott entered our Regimental Store & very luckily it lodged between 2 Bales of Gray greatcoats & Destroyed Nine of them, otherwise I think all Navy Hall would have burned to the ground – But Notwithstanding all their cruel Efforts we drove them from their Fort by our Shott & Battered it completely – and had Capt Derenzy been permitted (after he return‘d from Queenston with Prisoners) when he handsomely Volunteered to go with a Party of our Regt – to Destroy it & there would not this day have been one Building standing, in place of which it is as strong a hold for the Yankee scoundrels as ever.

This day the Militia who were taken prisoners on the 13th also the Wounded Officers & men, were sent over on Parole much to the annoyance of the brave men who conquered them & I am sorry to say, have very much exasperated the Indians and I am firmly of belief that many of them will serve again.
 
The same day they requested a Cessation of Hostilities for an unlimited period agreeing that either party should give 30 hours notice before any commencement should take place which was granted by Major Gen Sheaffe[xx] much to the surprise of the Troops & I am certain they required it for no other purpose but to recover themselves so as to be enabled to attach us again, which I expect will be soon – And I am of opinion that had we Retaliated like as the brave General Brock did at Detroit & followed up the Victory to the other side we should have Cleared the whole of the Communication from Buffalo to Fort Niagara so that they would not have had a hiding Place along this Frontier Line in place of which they are getting as impudent & formadable as ever -- & getting fresh supplies of Stores &c &c their Boats go up & down the river loaded without being taken the least notice of ---
 
The two Flank Companies of the 49th Regiment were ordered to be relieved on the 14th Int from Queenston by Capt Chambers & 128 Rank & File with the Segt and Corporals in proportion the reason of their being relieved I know not, but it appears very odd – I do not wish to make remarks but when I see you I shall give you my Opinion – however after they arrived here I never saw anything to equal the irregularities which took place with them & the Royal Newfound Land which you may judge – from the enclosed D.G.O.[xxi] – that I know was pointed at them – I have often thought since the 13th of observations you used to make on the Retreat of Sir John Moors Army in Spain – The behaviour of our men here does Credit to the Regt – We have not had a Corporal Punishment since you left this nor none to my opinion had deserved it. We were much divided before you left this but much more so now. I send you a State of Regiment & I have to Inform you that the Men at Chippawa occupy almost every house from that to the head of Grand Island – Out of the number of Privates at Head Qrs we have not more than 36 Duty men the remainder being Employed as Servants Artificers Sailers Drill to the Miltia Clerks to Different Departts & c &c –
 
With respect to the Dress of Officers every one dresses as he think proper (Most of them on the 13th found in Round Hatts) from the General to the Subn Most of them wear Sabers which in my opinion, like the Round Hatts answers best at present – We have Made very strong Sod …along the two Curtains on the Right & Left of the East Gate with saved us from the Enemies Fire on the 13th and I wish that that it was completed round the Fort. Under the Right Curtain as you enter from Navy Hall is Built a very fine Store for the Ordnance Department & that which was occupied before by them is at last fitting up for Barracks which will contain 100 men. We were obliged to make use of the New Ordnance Store as an Hospital on the 13th as the range of the Enemies Shott was chiefly in the Direction for the Hospital. The Presbyterian Church is the General Hospital at Present – Our Sick is doing very well, enclosed is a List of them – The North Bastion is made a Cavalier Battery & is raised very high & mounts one 24 Pounder (from Detroit) on a Traversing Carriage & will fire almost in every direction – Little did poor General Brock think when he saw it finished on the 12th that it was to be his place of Burial on the 16th – He and Lt. Colonel McDonnell were Intered with Military Honors on that day in its Gorge and I assure you much regretted by the Troops --- There are favorable reports respecting our Army in Spain – I hope it is true Lord Wellington has completely defeated General Marmont at Salamanca – The Russians are getting on well all is report but should anything transpire it will give me pleasure (should it meet with your kind Acceptance) to inform you there of.
 
This Moment Capt Derenzy inform‘d me that he saw a paper in which was the Official dispatches from Lord Wellington confirming the above & that it was a Glorious Business – In the same paper was a Notice that the 41st Regt in consequence of being 1300 Strong had got a 2nd Battalion[xxii] that the following Promotions had taken place – Major William Evans to be L. Colonel without purchase – Capt Lord Clinton to be Major vice Evans – Lord Clinton is Extra A.D.C. to Lord Wellington he brought the Dispatches home of the Battle of Salamanca – no other Appointments have yet appeared.
 
I have said nothing respecting the Loss of the Detroit & Caledonia as I suppose you know the particulars in this However I have my own Opinion on that Subject – And I will always be happy when that Event occurs, to my Memory I think, that none of the 41st Regt was stationed at Fort Erie. General Shaw[xxiii] Commands from Chippawa to the Sugar Loaf.
 
I have been very much & am still at a loss to know the State of that part of the Regiment at Amhertsburg and Detroit as I have Neither received from Capt Muir[xxiv] or Capt Tallon[xxv] since 24th Augt and indeed I have never received a return of any description from Detroit which prevents my sending off my Rolls and other Regimental Returns since that date. The Accounts of the Men who have become Non Effective are very much wanted – As also a Separate Roll of the Detachment at each of the Post of Amhertsburg & Detroit to enable me to keep up my Rolls correctly and I beg leave to request that Roll of the above Description may be sent me Monthly or as Often as opportunity Offers.
 
The Quarter Master complains that he has not received any returns either of Provisions, Arms, Accoutrement or Appointments from Amhertsburg or Detroit since you left this Post and will require a correct return as soon as possible to Enable him to makeup his Annual Inspection Return – I will thank you give directions to some person, to send me the Christn Name of Mr., Richardson[xxvi] who I understand is attach‘d as a Volunteer to the Regt. As also the date of his appointment as none of the Genl Staff can inform me – Mr. Raye mentioned that he intended sending you a Army List otherwise I should have sent a Roll of the Officers however I send you the Rough of this Months Return – I hope Mr.
Procter[xxvii] will get his Ensigncy so as to be in the first Battn – I have hopes of your having the Trouble again that you had when the Regiment last assembled at Montreal from this Province I am afraid from there scattered condition they will not be a much better State. As for me I will do my best – All I wish for on that subject is that should it not be your lot to gather us together that it may be One who will do as much Justice to Regiment & this Service as you did then & have done since – No Stores have arrived from Montreal for the Regiment and I fear very much that none will come & I assure you we are very badly of -- I mean the Men in General.
 
I hope Mrs. Procter & family are perfectly recovering from the Fatigue of their long Journey and I sincerely hope you will not be disturbed by those Scoundrels of Yankees – Mrs. Smith and family have been in the Country these troublesome times. I saw them this Morning, they are all in good health & Spirits thank God and I hope you and yours are in the Same and believe Me Dear Sir, it will be the Earnest Prayers of me & mine while we hope for you and your families Welfare – Wishing that all prosperity may attend you and yours.
 
I remain with every Respect Dear Sir
Your very Obdt Servant
M. Smith Adjutant 41st Regiment
 
Colonel Procter Duly V.V.V.
Detroit
 


[i] Captain William Derenzy, 41st Regiment.  Military career:  Ensign 62nd 28.12.1791, Lieutenant 41st 20.7.1794, Captain Lieutenant & Captain 41st 25.6.1802, Brevet Major 13.10.1812, Captain 72nd 11.1.1816, Half Pay 25.2.1816, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel, Died 2.12.1823.
 

[ii] Ensign 41st 24.3.1796, Lieutenant 30th 1.6.1797, Lieutenant 41st 1.11.1797, Adjutant 41st 4.9.1806 – 16.5.1811, Captain 41st 16.5.1811, Retired 10.1.1822, Died before 1844. Saunders served with 2nd/41st in the attack on the American posts at Black Rock on 11.7.1813 being severely wounded & maimed & prisoner in the enemy’s hands.  A personal account of this attack by Saunders can be found here.
 

[iii] Captain Peter Latouche Chambers:  He joined the 41st in 1803 as an ensign. He became lieutenant in 1806. Date of rank within the regiment was 14.5.1808 through purchase. A general order of 14.8.1812 confirmed Chambers as a brevet major for the local area. He served as Major with the 41st in the Burmese Wars.  He was appointed Lieutenant Colonel in the 87th Regiment in 1826 and transferred back to the 41st to assume command in 1827.  He was also named a Companion to the Order of Bath.  He died of Cholera on 29.8.1827.  He lies buried in a graveyard in Bangalore India with his wife Emily Ann who is said to have died within 2 hours of him.  His son Frances joined the 41st rising to the rank of Lieutenant. 
 

[iv] William Wadsworth (1765 in Durham, Connecticut – 15 February 1833 in Genesee, New York) was an officer in the New York State militia, before and during the War of 1812. As a Brigadier General, he commanded the New York militia contingent in the American army at the Battle of Queenston Heights.
 

[v] Personal Aide de Camp.  Brock also had a military Aide de Camp, Captain John Glegg of the 49th Regiment
 

[vi] Brock’s Aide de Camp, Lieutenant Colonel John MacDonnell of the Upper Canada Militia led a second charge up the slope and was also fatally shot.
 

[vii] This is actually Vrooman’s.  A historical marker can be found along the Niagara Parkway as you approach Queenston identifying the area.
 

[viii] Sir Roger Sheaffe.  Upon Brock’s death Sheaffe became Lieutenant Governor and the military commander for Upper Canada.  His biography can be found here.
 

[ix] This would mean the column has been clumsily reversed.  For soldiers drilled continuously so that they do not think, they only act, this could cause difficulties following commands.
 

[x] This is the adjutant suggesting that militia is not capable of more complex maneuvers.
 

[xi] Believe this to be Serjeant Gordon Lyon of the 41st Regiment.  His son was a Drummer in the 41st Regiment.
 

[xii] All of this describes rearranging the British line so that everyone was in a position for which they habitually drilled and was familiar and comfortable to them.
 

[xiii] Grenadier Company and Battalion Line Companies
 
 

[xiv] Militia and Light Companies of the 41st Regiment and 49th Regiment
 
 

[xv] There were two Richard Bullocks, father and son who were Officers in the 41st Regiment, I believe this was the junior of the two.  Ensign Regiment not traced 25.10.1805, Lieutenant 41st 19.5.1808, Captain 41st 4.11.1813, Captain 103rd 13.7.1815, Half Pay 28.3.1817, Captain 88th 18.12.1823, Retired 8.3.1827.
 

[xvi] Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clark of the 2nd Lincoln Militia (Upper Canada) whose biography can be found here.

[xvii] Winnfield Scott.  He will feature prominently in the U.S. Army’s 1814 campaign along the Niagara River. Biography can be found here
 

[xviii] Captain William Holcroft, Royal Artillery.
 
 

[xix] Alexander Hamilton.  Biography can be found here.
 

[xx] This was very controversial and diminished the impact of Sheaffe’s victory on the Heights.
 

[xxi] District General Orders – sent to and to be read to all of the troops in a given geographical area.  The 49th Regiment was once commanded in turn by both Brock and Sheaffe.  They had at times a turbulent history in Upper Canada including a mutiny at Fort George in 1803 that was put down by Brock himself.
 

[xxii] The strength of a regiment was approximately 1000 men although it often operated understrength.  The strength of a regiment could be increased by adding battalions, each at full strength would be 1000 men and function as its own regiment.  The 2nd Battalion of the 41st Regiment arrived in Canada in 1813.  It only lasted briefly, as severe losses in 1813 (particularly the prisoners lost at the Battle of Moraviantown) saw the battalions consolidated once again into a single battalion regiment.
 

[xxiii] Major General Aenas Shaw of the Upper Canada Militia
 

[xxiv] Captain Adam Muir of the 41st Regiment, In Ranks 41st, Sergeant Major 41st, Ensign 41st 3.9.1794, Lieutenant 41st 12.10,1794, Adjutant 41st 30.9.1793 – 9.2.1804, Captain 41st 9.2.1804, Brevet Major 4.6.1814, Retired in 1819, Died before 1842.
 

[xxv] Captain Joseph Tallon of the 41st Regiment, Ensign 99th 6.3.1795, Lieutenant 8th 28.3.1795, Lieutenant 41st 2.2.1796 on augmentation, Captain 41st 17.4.1806, Brevet Major 12.8.1819, Retired 1.11.1821.
 

[xxvi] John Richardson, a gentleman volunteer.  A gentleman who served in the ranks as a soldier hoping to distinguish themselves and earn a promotion as an Officer.  Richardson is famous as Canada’s first novelist. His biography can be found here.  A blog article on the 41st site can be found here.
 

[xxvii] Major General Proctor’s son Henry.  A gentleman volunteer with the 41st Regiment, he did ultimately get promoted to Ensign in the 41st Regiment.