Grand Circus Park

 

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DETROIT IN 1827 AND LATER ON. By General Friend Palmer:

There was not much of a settlement out Woodward avenue beyond the campus. Cliff’s yellow tavern was just this side of West Grand Circus Park, on quite a little knoll, and the park itself was a pond of water. The present capital square contained the territorial capitol building. Most of the people of any note, doing business here lived on Woodbridge, Griswold, Congress and Larned streets, and a few on Fort. I do not remember any on Lafayette or Michigan avenue, except on the latter and the corner of First street was the dwelling of Charles M. Bull. Fort Shelby was in the process of demolition when I came, all the embankment had been leveled, and the earth used to fill in the river front. Most of the cantonnement buildings were standing, but not for long, as they were moved elsewhere.

The Trading Path

Blue Ridge And Peaks Of Otter(s) Source (LOC)

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From Quebec To Michilimackinac

 Travels through Canada, and the United States of North America, in the years 1806, 1807, & 1808 (1816):

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Enemies Of The Pennsylvania Government

Washington County, Pennsylvania (LOC)

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Streets In Downtown Detroit

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DETROIT IN 1827 AND LATER ON. By General Friend Palmer:

Randolph street was then a busy street from Jefferson avenue to the river, on it at the corner of Woodbridge street was situated Woodworth’s Steamboat hotel, the most celebrated hostelry west of Buffalo. It was at this hotel, that all the stage lines centered, and it was here that all the gay balls and social functions were given. On this street was the Berthlet market, besides it was fully occupied by traders of all classes. Woodbridge street from the hotel down to Bates street was a fashionable quarter, containing the residences of General John R. Williams, Doctor Marshal Chapin, Thomas Rowland, Knowles Hall, Mr. Sanderson (father of Mrs. George W. Bissell), etc. On one corner of Jefferson avenue (southeast) was the Governor Hull (now Biddle) house, and on the other the Council house (where is now the water offices). On the opposite corner was the Kearsley residence (still standing), and on the other corner was the Judge Solomon Sibley house and grounds. In the same block with the Hull house were the residences of E.A. Brush and Major John Biddle. So it can readily be seen that, in and around this locality, ebbed and throbbed the life of the city, and it might with truth, be said, that of the Territory of Michigan, as well.

Woodward avenue

 

Woodward avenue from Jefferson to the river, contained as said the old city market, in its center. The New York and Ohio house was opposite this market, on the west side, between Jefferson avenue and Woodbridge street, adjoining was the residence of Colonel Anderson, United States Army, 

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where is now the Mariner’s church, across Woodbridge street, on same side was the residence of Judge James Abbott, adjoining was the post office (he being postmaster), adjoining was his store and warehouse. The judge owned the entire block bounded by Woodward avenue, Woodbridge, Atwater and Griswold streets. The balance of the block was devoted to garden purposes and cultivation of fruit trees. There was a warehouse on the dock at the foot of the street. Alvah Brunson had a tavern (Brunson’s tavern) opposite the post office on the southeast corner of Woodbridge street. The Godfroy house, was on the other corner, and in front of where is now the police-station. Jefferson avenue, was almost entirely devoted to private residences, very few business places, the desire seemed to be to get near or in the vicinity of the river. (Source)

Morgan's Christmas Raid

 

Christmas Raid

William Trousdale In Florida

 

Source (LOC) Pensacola (1815)

The regiment to which he belonged joined General Jackson early in November, 1814, and, on the 6th day of that month the army moved against Pensacola, Florida... . On the day following the town was stormed and taken. While the fight was progressing in the streets the advance of our troops was checked at one point by a gun which raked a street, dealing death in its ranks.  In this emergency, William Trousdale, with several other daring spirits, rushed rapidly forward in the face of the enemy's fire, drove the gunners from the deadly piece, captured it, and thus removed the obstacle which had stopped the progress of our men. (Source)

 

Trousdale in Florida:

 

See Other Trousdale References At Links

...the 2d regiment, under the command of Colonel Trousdale, advanced to attack the Indian and negro settlements in that vicinity. They found all the towns abandoned, and discovered large trails of the enemy leading to the east and northeast. A negro, captured in one of the houses, reported that they had fled to the Wahoo swamp. The Tennesseans burnt three large towns, which were built of hewn logs, and appeared to have been constructed during the last spring and summer.  (Source)

and here:

Source (LOC) Fort Drane

Headquarters, Fort Drane, October 19, 1836. 

Sir : I had the honor, on the 10th inst., to inform you of my contemplated march to the Withlacoochie. 

On the evening before my arrival, Colonel Randall, the adjutant and inspector general, was ordered, with Major Upshan, of the Tennessee brigade,- to advance with the spies under command of Captains Lauderdale and Wilson, and the front guard under command of Colonel Trousdale, and select an encampment about four miles from the river. In the performance of this duty, they surprised a party of the enemy, killed ten warriors, and captured eleven women and children. 

Trousdale's Regiment At Fort Mitchell (Alabama, enroute to Florida).

Camp Comfort To Camp Hickey

CAMP COMFORT — CAMP HICKEY.

Monday, October 27, morning came, cold, but the storm had ceased. Hardtack and coffee were swallowed in a biting, cold wind, and we were again in line for the march. A halt was made for two
brigades to pass. Ranks were broken and in a few moments scores of fires were blazing from Maryland fence rails. Our clothes were dried and we moved on happy again. After a march of ten miles over the Blue Ridge Mountains, we encamped in Pleasant Valley and called the place "Camp Comfort."

Tuesday, October 28, eleven o'clock, found us on the road again, passing by log houses, over South Mountain, via Crampton's Gap, through Birkettsville and Petersville, halting for the day about two
miles from Berlin on the Potomac. 

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Our location was called " Camp Hickey," after Reverend Manasseh Hickey of Detroit Conference. We were in the midst of marshalled legions, six miles below Harper's Ferry, waiting our turn to cross on the pontoons over which troops were passing day and night into Virginia. 

Joliet's Map

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Eustache Gamelin Mentioned

The Manitoba Historical Society published an article concerning the French regime in western Canada:

Part Of The Canadian West

"...some of the merchants who accompanied him [La Vérendrye] (included) Eustache Gamelin who was his attorney at the time of his wife's death and who built little Fort Vermillion with Rene Bourassa, and the merchant Joseph Cartier, who was killed in 1736." [Source]

Mr. Joseph Campau's Store

There were no business houses of any kind on any street north of Jefferson avenue, for many years after I came. The business was confined, entirely, to that portion of the city fronting on the river, between the Cass farm, Jefferson avenue and Hastings street. It was a pretty busy locality, then, between the points named, thronged as it was, with the French residents from up and down the river, and from Canada as well. The French voyageurs could always be seen there in great numbers, clad in their picturesque dress.

The Indians...were also largely in evidence, particularly at the time of the annual distribution of presents to them at Malden by the British government. On these occasions they always made this city a visit of many days (going and coming) filling the streets and camping around anywhere they liked. They were perfectly peaceable, creating no disturbance, although one might think so from the fact that they were all so addicted to the use of whiskey. 

1835 Map (LOC) With Campau Lot

They were all great friends of Mr. Joseph Campau and he of them, who had his store and dwelling on Jefferson avenue, east side, between Griswold and Shelby streets. I have often seen the sidewalk in front of his place so crowded with them lying around that it was difficult for pedestrians to get along without stepping on a squaw or papoose. (Source)

Charlton Park

Historic Charlton Park's blog and tour site.

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Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan (Site near lake on the right)

War Meetings Held

From the History of the 24th Michigan:


Colonel Morrow announced war meetings in various parts of Detroit and Wayne county, which were addressed by himself and some of the following speakers: Mark Flanigan, Lieutenant-Governor Backus, David E. Harbaugh, E. N. Wilcox, C. I. Walker, Colonel Sylvester Larned, Henry C. Knight, William Jennison, Henry M. Cheever, Rev. Manasseh Hickey, Rev. Seth Reed, J. Logan Chipman, Alfred Russell, and others.

Perkins' Hotel (Source)

At Perkins' Hotel, on Grand River avenue, Saturday evening, July 26, was an immense gathering. The patriotic appeals reached the hearts and pockets of the multitude. The recruiting was lively for Captain Warren G. Vinton's company. One could not go because of a wife and five children, but he would contribute one-tenth of his earnings for the families of those who did go. Another had no money, but, stretching forth his brawny arm, exclaimed, " I have muscle, and my country shall have that." An enthusiastic meeting was held at Clark's Dry Dock (Springwells) the same evening.

Clark's Dry Dock On A 1860 Map Of Detroit Held At The Library Of Congress

Clark's Dry Dock At The "O" in Detroit River (1860 Library of Congress Map)

Cross-posted at In Deeds blog

1773 - Christopher Acklin And Others To Clear The Nearest And Best Way

Washington County, Virginia (Source: LOC)

History of Southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870:

And on the 9th day of July, 1773, Joseph Black, Andrew Colvill, Samuel Ewen, William Blackburn, George Blackburn, Samuel Briggs, Davis Galloway, John Berry, Christopher Acklin, John Keswick, John Vance and Benjamin Logan were directed to clear the nearest and best way from Samuel Brigg's on *Eighteen Mile creek, to James Bryan's, on **Eleven Mile creek. 

*Now Town Creek 
**Now Greenway

John Backus Of Hancock, Massachusetts

Revolutionary War Pension Application:

 Declaration of John Backus: When I first entered the service I resided in Hancock in the Bay state.

Hancock, Berkshire, Massachusets (LOC)

Says the militia were called for to go to Ticonderoga…

Plan Of Carillon Or Ticonderoga (LOC)

. ...the orderly sergeants name was Bacon and heard he was afterwards killed at the battle of Bennington. Col. [Benjamin] Simons of Williams Town commanded the regt. He was an old man, understood he has been taken prisoner in the French war… The regt marched to Albany and was there at Christmas and New Years day and then went from there to Ticonderoga has been then but a short time when he was placed in a redout a short distance from the main fort as an artillerist together with others of the same regiment.

See a reference to Colonel Simons below:

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Chokoloskee Island

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Report On Fort Armstrong

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1836 Map

The high bank of Rock river...south fence while the Mississippi formed the north one... . Immediately west of, and following the west line of fence, was a well beaten and extensively traveled road, leading from Saukenuk to the Mississippi, or the island, where Fort Armstrong (built in 1816,  and named in honor of Gen. John Armstrong, then Secretary of War,) and the trading house of Col. George Davenport stood.  [Source]

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...report to the Senate whether or not Fort Armstrong, on Rock Island, in the State of Illinois, has been abandoned as a military post... .

Campbells At Lochtayside

 Library of Scotland

John Campbell of Achallader, Page 27

Page 40: Miltown of Lawers - "This possessed by Col: Campbell's widow.

Catrine Campbell, Page 41

Loch Tay, Scotland (Google Maps)

Celebrated Plains Of Abraham

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Qubbec, ville de l'Amerique...Created / Published [1755?]

Beyond these towers are the celebrated plains of Abraham, where our gallant Wolfe so dearly purchased that honour and renown which will ever accompany his name. The place where the British troops landed is about three miles from Cape Diamond, and forms a sort of small bay now generally known by the name of Wolfe's Cove. [Source 1816 publication]