27 April 1812 - 20 May 1812

Autograph document

Title: The United States in Account current for Contingencies / with Brigadier General James Winchester of the Army.

List of expenditures from 27 April to 20 May 1812, totaling $10,000.00

GLC06997.014

29 July 1812

Autograph document

Title: Regiment Destined for Detroit

List of 24 men, arranged in groups ranked 1st through 6th.

GLC06997.015

10 August 1812

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph document

Title: Headquarters at Lexington, to Lt. Col. William McMillian.

Orders. McMillan is to pay his troops for July and estimate advance pay for the officers.

GLC06997.016

11 August 1812.

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph document

Title: Headquarters at Lexington, to Lt. James H. Bryson

Winchester countermands his previous orders regarding equipment for transporting troops.

GLC06997.017

9 November 1812

Winchester, Marcus, fl. 1812

Map

Title: Map of Ohio

Manuscript map of the Ohio river environs, extending north into Canada, west to F. Recovery, south to Kentucky, and east to Pennsylvania.

GLC06997.018

January 22, 1813

Autograph document

Title: [January 1813]

List of O[…] Supposed to have been killed French […] River Maison in the Action of 22nd Jan. 1813. Two-page list. Charts of totals, entitled "Recapitulation," at the bottom of the second page.

GLC06997.019

February 24, 1813

Madison, George, fl. 1813

Autograph document

Title: Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. General James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia.

GLC06997.020

15 March 1813

Madison, George, fl. 1813

Autograph document

Title: Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. Gen. James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia.

GLC06997.021

15 May 1813

Gates, Horatio, 1727-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Writes an additional response to Winchester's letter of the 7th. Sends "27 newspapers in a bundle" for Winchester and his fellow prisoners.

GLC06997.022

29 May 1813

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General Glasgow

The writer requests $1000.00 for himself and his fellow prisoners. States that he delayed this request in the hopes that a treaty would soon be signed and they would be released, but finds that they will need the money unless they are freed immediately. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.023

3 July 1813

Overton, Jim, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Informs him of the news from home. His friends and family are well; the suit with Jackson and Evans was heard in court. No decision has yet been rendered.

GLC06997.024

3 July 1813

Winchester, James, 1725-1826

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Francis Kempt

"I am told you object to my having Joseph Cains as a servant on the grounds that … he was born in the East Indies and possibly in those parts…owned or possessed by your Government." The writer proposes another servant for himself and two more for his friends. He hopes that these men will not turn out to have any far-flung British connections. He also wishes to be informed of what happens to his letters after the Captain has examined them. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.025

3 June 1813

Madison, George, fl. 1813

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. Gen. James Winchester," signed by George Madison, Maj., 1st Rifle Regiment, Ky Vol. Militia. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.026

5 July 1813

Cranston, F.H., fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to mayor Thomas Apinwall

The writer explains the circumstances of his capture. It appears that British vessels were mistaken for American ones. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.027

30 July 1813

Clark, John P., fl. 1813

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of partial payment for service

"by the hands of Brig. Gen. Jas. Winchester," signed by John P. Clarke, Lieut. 5th U.S. Artillery. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.028

9 August 1813

Clark, John P., fl. 1813

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt of partial payment for service

for service from Gen. Winchester, signed by John P. Clarke. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.029

19 August 1813

Kempt, Francis, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Kempt writes from a transport ship, which will be leaving early the following day. He will therefore be unable to visit Winchester and his fellow officers. Encloses "reasons for declining doing the General duty of an agent for Prisoners of War," as well as complaints by Col. Baestler and B. General Winder. Kempt characterizes their complaints as groundless, and asks for Winchester's comments. He warns that these two officers must attend the requisite meetings with him, or they will risk forfeiting their parole.

GLC06997.030

2 October 1813

Partmatlin, John, fl. 1813

Autograph document signed

Title: Receipt for clothing

"Received from the British Government one jacket, one pair trousers, one vest, one shirt & one blanket for which I am accountable to the U. States' Government." Five reception vouchers, each marked with an x by a U.S. soldier.

GLC06997.031

27 October 1813

Smith, James, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

The writers state that what Mr. Montrath has said concerning their behavior is untrue. They would like General Winchester to write to General Glasgow so that he will not believe any such false reports. Written at Beauport

GLC06997.033

15 November 1813

Scott, William W., fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Writes on behalf of Captain Knaggs and himself. Hopes that the recent exchange of two officers may be a "prelude for others." Hopes for General Winchester's release, as well as their own Written at Beauport

GLC06997.034

22 November 1813

Kempt, Francis, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Change in servants' rationing.

GLC06997.035

December 21, 1813

Van de Vinter, Christopher, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Plea for assistance. Van De Vinter hopes that Winchester may be able to effect "some mitigation of the rigor with which… [he is] bound." Along with Captain Roach and Lt. Smith, Van De Vinter has been held in solitary confinement. He is unwilling to believe that this treatment could be "intended as a punishment for our justifiable attempt to regain our freedom."

GLC06997.036

24 December 1813

Polk, Lt. David P., fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Thanks for Winchester's advice and encouragement. Polk is glad to hear that Winchester is residing in private quarters, rather than in prison. He informs Winchester that the non-commissioned officers have written him recently regarding "the many hardships they endure which might be meliorated by the allowance of some of their pay." The men have written to Col. Gardner for assistance, but have heard nothing from him. The officers imprisoned with them have donated some of their own funds, but money is now running out. Written at Quebec Prison, Quebec, Canada.

GLC06997.037

February 13, 1813

Van de Vinter, Christopher, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Appeals for funds on behalf of the non-commissioned officers. Also asks for news, since "a 'death like silence' reigns here." Sends respects to Winchester's fellow officers, concluding, "I quiet the rising perturbations of youth when I place before me the stoicism of your noble examples…. 'quem fors dierum cunque dabit, […]uero appone! - Hor[ace]-' " Written at Quebec Prison, Quebec, Canada.

GLC06997.038

3 March 1814

Lenard, fl. 1814

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Winchester

Acknowledges receipt of Winchester's letter, says that he has communicated its Re to the American officers. He is happy to report that the men are "fully sensible of the high responsibility on which they stand to themselves and the American Army." Written at Beauport

GLC06997.039