Robert Barrie papers, 1812-1831, bulk 1814-1815.

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Robert Barrie papers, 1812-1831, bulk 1814-1815.

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Rear Admiral Sir Robert Barrie was commander of H.M.S. Dragon in the War of 1812; commissioner of Kingston, Ontario, Dock Yard; and head of the Royal Navy in Canada, 1819-1834. Among his papers are personal letters to family and orders from Admiral Sir George Cockburn, both describing British naval action on the American coast during the War of 1812.

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William L. Clements Library

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Cockburn, George, Sir, 1772-1853

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