War of 1812 papers, 1812-1818.

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War of 1812 papers, 1812-1818.

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Letters (16 items, transcribed with historical notes, 1812-1818), written by Capt. John M. Scott, 15th Infantry, Army of the North (known as New Jersey Regiment), to his friend, David Thompson, Jr., of Morristown, N.J., describing actions against the British in northern New York and Canada, death of Gen. Zebulon Pike, and social life and customs in New Orleans, La.; military record book (1 v., 1812), kept by Cornelius Vanderhoof, soldier in Scott's company, relating to pay, enlistment, and clothing allotment; regimental orders (1 v., 1812) of Morris County Brigade, New Jersey Militia, at camp near Jersey City, N.J.; and memorandum book (1 v., ca. 1812) of William Thomas, listing 64 American privateers and their captures.

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Vanderhoof, Cornelius

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Cornelius Vanderhoof (b. 1780) lived in Morris County, New Jersey where he was a laborer. In 1812, Vanderhoof enlisted for five years with the Fifteenth Infantry or New Jersey Regiment of the United States Army. From the description of Cornelius Vanderhoof military record book, 1812. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 53362342 ...

Pike, Zebulon Montgomery, 1779-1813

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Army officer and explorer. From the description of Papers of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, 1805-1806. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070072 Zebulon Montgomery Pike was a soldier and explorer of the Louisiana Purchase. From the description of Journal of a voyage to the source of the Mississippi in the years 1805 and 1806, 1805 August 9-1806 April 30. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122473970 Explorer and U.S. Army officer. ...

New Jersey. Militia. Morris Brigade

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The Morris County Militia was called into service on September 3, 1812 and consisted of four infantry regiments and one squadron of cavalry. The commanding officers of the four infantry regiments were: Lieutenant Colonel Silas Axtell, Lieutenant Colonel John Smith, Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Jackson, and Lieutenant Colonel Lemuel Cobb. From the description of Morris Brigade military records, 1812. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 53935230 ...

Thomas, William, active 1810-1812

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United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 15th (1812-1815)

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Thompson, David, Jr.

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Scott, John M., -1839

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John M. Scott was a Captain in the Fifteenth Infantry Regiment (also known as the New Jersey Regiment) of the United States Army during and after the War of 1812. He was the original commissioner of the Morris Canal and Banking Company and was a director of that company in 1825. In 1832, he left the company and became the president of the Union Bank of Dover. From the description of John M. Scott letters, 1812-1818. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 5410505...