Harris, Samuel D. (Samuel Devens).
Resident of Boston, Mass. Served in the Massachusetts militia, as aid to General Dearborn, then as captain of the 2nd Regiment of Light Dragoons during the War of 1812, under various generals, including Edmund Gaines and Jacob Brown. He saw action at Sackett's Harbor, Oswego, and all over the Niagara Frontier. After the war, he served as chief engineer with the Boston Fire Department.
From the description of Samuel D. Harris War of 1812 and Boston Fire Dept. papers, 1812, 1828. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 70775292
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| creatorOf | Harris, Samuel D. (Samuel Devens). Samuel D. Harris War of 1812 and Boston Fire Dept. papers, 1812, 1828. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library |
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| associatedWith | Boston (Mass.). Fire Dept. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brown, Jacob, 1775-1828. | person |
| associatedWith | Dearborn, Henry, 1751-1829. | person |
| associatedWith | Gaines, Edmund Pendelton, 1777-1849. | person |
| associatedWith | Leonard, Nathaniel. | person |
| associatedWith | Massachusetts. Militia. Boston Hussars. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Army. Light Dragoons. Regiment, 2nd. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Watts, George. | person |
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