Sat Feb 23, 2008 4:46 am
Apart from the regiments authorized in June 1812 (as war was being declared) there were another 10 authorized in January 1812. So only the 1st to 7th regiments were actually veteran regulars, the rest were all being drafted in 1812. Most were far below establishment and extremely green. Throughout 1812 their leaders considered the militia to be the better soldiers.
What's up with the Massachusetts militia? I thought that none of the New England states allowed their militia to serve in the war. I do know that all invasions of Quebec had to start from the west side of Lake Champlain, because the New York militia were available and the Vermont militia were not.
Some more OOBs
New York State Militia OOB
1st brigade, GERARD STEDDIFORD of the city of New York
-1st regiment, Beekman M. Van Buren, of the city of New York
-2d regiment , Jonas Mapes, of the city of New York
-3d regiment, John Ditmas, of Jamaica, Queens County.
2d brigade, REUBEN HOPKINS, of Goshen, Orange County
-4th regiment, Abraham J. Hardenbergh, of Shawangunk, Ulster County
-5th regiment, Martin Heermance, of Rhinebeck, Duchess County;
-6th regiment, Abraham Van Wyck, of Fishkill, Duchess County.
3d brigade , MICAJAH PETERS, of Queensbury, Washington County;
-7th regiment, James Green, of Argyle, Washington County;
-8th, Thomas Miller, of Plattsburg, Clinton County
-9th, Peter I. Vosburgh, of Kinderhook, Columbia County.
4th brigade, RICHARD DODGE, of Johnstown, Montgomery County (
-10th regiment, John Prior, of Greenfield, Saratoga County
-11th, Calvin Rich, of Sharon, Schoharie County, to be attached to the regiments from General Veeder’s division
-12th, John T. Van Dalfsen, of Coeyman’s, Albany County,
-13th, Putnam Farrington, of Delhi, Delaware County, to be attached to the regiments from General Todd’s division.
5th brigade, JACOB BROWN, of Brownsville, Jefferson County
-14th regiment, William Stone, of Whitestown, Oneida County
-15th, Thomas B. Benedict, of De Kalb, St. Lawrence County.
6th brigade, DANIEL MILLER, of Homer, Cortland County
-16th regiment, Farrand Stranahan, of Cooperstown, Otsego County;
-17th, Thomas Mead, of Norwich, Chenango County.
7th brigade, WILLIAM WADSWORTH, of Geneseo, Ontario County;
-18th regiment, Hugh W. Dobbin, of Junius, Seneca County;
-19th, Henry Bloom, of Geneva, Cayuga County;
-20th, Peter Allen, of Bloomfield, Ontario County.
8th brigade, GEORGE M‘CLURE, of Bath, Steuben County.
-the regiment of light infantry under Colonel Jeremiah Johnson, of Brooklyn, Kings County,
-regiment of riflemen under Colonel Francis M‘Clure, of the city of New York.
-the corps commanded by Lieutenant Colonels Swift, Flemming, and Bellinger, were subject to his division orders."
Hull's army
At the outbreak of war Hull was in modern Toledo Ohio with:
4th US infantry, the
1st Ohio militia
2nd Ohio militia
3rd Ohio militia,
he recruited a small group of volunteers in Michigan. This is the army that Hull surrendered to Brock.
Queenston
At the battle of Queenston Heights in 1812 Stephen Van Rensselaer commanded:
Smythe's Brigade
6th US Infantry,
13th US Infantry
23rd U.S. Infantry
Brigadier Wadsworth's Brigade
16th New York militia
17th New York militia
Brigadier Miller's Brigade
18th New York militia
19th New York militia
20th New York militia
The militia were generally the superior troops at this stage of the war, as they had at least been drilled.
Niagara Border
By November 1812 the forces on the Niagara frontier were
6th US Infantry,
12th US Infantry
13th US Infantry
14th US Infantry
20th US Infantry
23rd U.S. Infantry (14th and 23rd combined into one as they were so far behind in recruiting)
The Baltimore Volunteers under Colonel Winder,
Captain Gibson’s Artillery; Captain Towson’s Artillery; Captain Barker’s and Captain Branch’s Artillery; Captain Archer’s Artillery;
General Tannehill’s Infantry,
The Pennsylvania Volunteers
the Infantry of Colonel Swift (ind)
NY militia 8th Brigade Colonel M‘Clure (NY light infantry, NY riflemen)
General Porter’s Infantry, The New York Volunteers
Captain Leonard’s Artillery;
Various components of the US rifle regiment.
NorthWestern Army
Harrison's army that drove the British from the Northwest territory in 1813 was:
Northwestern Army, WH Harrison Commanding
Left Wing, Brig. General James Winchester
Brig General John Payne, KY milita
1st Ky regiment
4th Ky regiment
5th KY regiment
1st KY Rifle Regiment
Col. Samuel Wells USA
17 US Infantry
Det. 19th US Regiment
2nd KY milita
Center Wing, Brig Gen Edward Tupper OH militia
OH mounted militia brigade
KY regiment
KY Mounted Regiment
Right Wing, WH Harrison
Brigadier Gen, Simon Perkins
Ohio Militia Regiment
Virginia Brigade
2nd PA Brigade
1st regiment
2nd regiment
KY dragoons
US 2nd light dragoons
19th US Infantry
Pittsburgh Blues Volunteers
York
At York (Toronto) in April 1813 US OOB was
Henry Dearborn
Zebulon Pike †
6th Regiment US Infantry
15th Regiment US Infantry,
16th Regiment US Infantry
21st Regiments of U.S. Infantry
one company from the 3rd Regiment of U.S. Artillery
one company from the Regiment of U.S. Rifles.
elements from the 5th, 14th and 29th Regiments of U.S. Infantry
Fort George
The OOB at Fort George in May was similar:
Henry Dearborn
Winfield Scott
Detachment 2 Lt Dragoons;
detachment Lt Art;
detachmentss 2 & 3 Art;
detachment 1 Rifles;
6th US Infantry,
14th US Infantry,
15th Infantry,
16th Infantry,
20th Infantry,
22nd Infantry,
23rd Infantry.
St Lawrence
At Chrysler's Farm in October the OOB was
James Wilkinson
John P. Boyd
3rd Brigade Leonard Covington
-9th US Infantry
-16th US Infantry
-25th U.S. Infantry
4th Brigade, Robert Swartwout
-11th U.S. Infantry
-14th U.S. Infantry
-21st U.S. Infantry
1st Brigade, Isaac Coles
-12th U.S. Infantry
-13th U.S. Infantry
one squadron of the 2nd Dragoons
1 coy 1 Rifles.
Chippewa
At Chippewa in July 1814
Jacob Brown Commanding
* 1st Brigade : Brigadier General Winfield Scott
o 9th/22nd Infantry : (550 Veteran)
o 11th Infantry : (400 Veteran)
o 25th Infantry : (350 Veteran)
o 21st Infantry : Company (50 Line)
* 2nd Brigade : Brigadier General Eleazer W. Ripley
o 21st Infantry : (600 Line)
o 23rd Infantry : (350 Line)
* 3rd Brigade : Brigadier General Peter B. Porter
o 5th Pennsylvania (Militia) Regt : (500 Line)
o Seneca, Oneida, Cayuga Indian Allies (300 Native-SK)
* Artillery : Capt. Nathan Towson, U.S. Artillery Corps
o Foot Artillery (Towson) : (2-6pdr, 1-5.5inch howitzer)
o Foot Artillery (Ritchie): (2-6pdr, 1-5.5inch howitzer)
o Foot Artillery (Biddle) with Ripley : (1-12pdr)
* Cavalry : Capt. Samuel D. Harris
o U.S. Light Dragoons : Troop (80)
At the end of July 1814 at Lundy's Lane (slight differences)
Left Division (Major General Jacob Brown)
* 1st Brigade (Brigadier General Winfield Scott)
o 9th U.S. Infantry
o 11th U.S. Infantry
o 22nd U.S. Infantry
o 25th U.S. Infantry
o Towson's Company U.S. Artillery (Two 6-pounder guns, One 5.5-inch howitzer)
* 2nd Brigade (Brigadier General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley)
o 21st U.S. Infantry
o 23rd U.S.Infantry
o 1st U.S. Infantry (part)
+ 17th U.S.Infantry (detachment)
+ 19th U.S. Infantry (detachment)
* 3rd (Militia) Brigade (Brigadier General Peter Porter)
o 5th Pennsylvania Militia
o New York Militia Volunteers
o Canadian Volunteers (approx. 1 company)
* U.S. Artillery (Lieutenant Colonel Jacob Hindman)
o Ritchie's Company (Two 6-pounder guns, One 5.5-inch howitzer)
o Biddle's Company (Three 12-pounder guns)
* Cavalry (Captain Samuel D. Harris)
o Detachment U.S. Dragoons
o Troop New York Volunteer Dragoons
At Cook's Mills October 1814
Commander, Left Division, U.S. Army: Major General George Izard
o Brigadier General Daniel Bissell
+ 5th Infantry
+ 14th Infantry
+ 15th Infantry
+ 16th Infantry
+ 1st Regt Riflemen : 4th Company
+ U.S. Light and New York Volunteer Dragoons :
Champlain
At Plattsburgh in November 1814
Alexander Macomb
Detach Corps of Art
Detach Lt Art;
4 US Infantry
13 US Infantry
29 US Infantry
30 US Infantry
31 US Infantry
33 US Infantry
34 US Infantry
4 coys 6 Infantry
detach 1 Rifles.
which amount to 1500 regulars. He also had some 1900 militia that I haven't identified, presumably they were New York militia. I have to believe that they included the 3rd New York Brigade as listed above.