John Witherow military duty journal, 1814.

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John Witherow military duty journal, 1814.

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A photocopied military duty journal kept by John Witherow during his tour in the War of 1812. The April 1814 entries note that volunteers joined the fleet headed for Put-in-Bay to bring down the British ships Queen Charlotte and Detroit. Other entries describe Witherow's activities in Buffalo and crossing into Canada. The journal is signed "John Withrow Junr." Included with the journal is a typescript transcription made by Joseph E. Walker.

1 journal (40 photocopied leaves) + 1 transcription (16 leaves)

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7143518

Pennsylvania State University Libraries

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Witherow, John, 1794-1864

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John Witherow, Jr., was born in Fannettsburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania and served as a volunteer private in Captain Samuel Dunn's Company of the Pennsylvania Militia during the War of 1812. He married Susan Typer Tipper in 1824 and had a family of eight children. From the description of John Witherow military duty journal, 1814. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 252694619 ...

Pennsylvania. Militia

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Walker, Joseph E.

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