LUNDY'S LANE BATTLE
DRUMMOND'S DISPATCH, WRITTEN FROM LUNDY'S
LANE ON THE NEXT DAY, TO THE GOVERNOR
GENERAL, AS COMMANDER OF THE
FORCES AT MONTREAL.
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A Rare Document which Confirms the Vietory of
July 25, 1814.
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The Society is enabled to publish the following very valuable
official statements relating to the Battle of Lundy's Lane and its re-
sults. The dispatch from General Drummond was written on the
day after the battle and forwarded to the Commander of the Forces at
Montreal, who immediately on the 4th Aug., 1814, issued the
DISTRICT GENERAL ORDER,
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herewith.
The Lundy's Lane Historical Society is indebted to J. H. Lane,
Esq., of the Probate office, Pictou, Nova Scotia, for the rare docu-
ment which he has presented to the Society, with the following kind
letter :
PICTOU, NOYA Scotia, 4th Dec., 1891.
Jºev. Canon Bull.
DEAR SIR,-
Reading the other day in the Canadian Illustrated
paper an account of the reinterment of the soldiers' bodies found near
Lundy's Lane, and having in my possession a paper, which I enclose,
thinking it might be acceptable to the society of which you are the
president as a curiosity, and probably the only one extant.
My father was an officer in the 98th regiment, and was at Sack-
ett's Harbor and the taking of Cartine, and after his death, now nearly
forty years ago, I found the General Order, which I forward you, among
his papers.
The “J. Harvey,” Deputy Adjutant General, was, I think, after-
wards, Sir John Harvey, and was Lieut.-Governor of P. E. Island,
New Brunswick, and lastly Nova Scotia, where he died.
I remain yours very truly,
J. H. LANE.
Adjutant General’s Office,
A'ead Quarters Montreal, 4th August, 1814.
GENERAL ORDER. *
The CoMMANDER of the Forces has the highest satisfaction in
promulgating to the Troops, the
ID IS T R I C T G E N E R A L O R D E R ,
issued by Lieutenant General DRUMMOND, after the action which took
place on the 25th of last month, near the Falls of Niagara. His Ex-
cellency is desirous of adding to the meed of Praise so deservedly
bestowed by the Lieut-General on the troops, regulars and militia,
who had the good fortune to share in this brilliant achievement, the
deep sense he entertains of their services, and of the distinguished
skill, and energetic exertions of Lieutenant General Drummond in
the measures which have terminated in repelling the Invaders from
His Majesty’s territories.
The Commander of the Forces unites with Lieut. General Drum-
mond, in sincerely lamenting the great loss which the service has sus-
tained by the severe wound received by Major General RIALL, and
his subsequent untoward capture. It will be a most pleasing part of
the duty of the Commander of the Forces to bring the meritorious
services of the Right Division of the army of the Canadas before the
gracious consideration of His Royal Highness the Prince Regent. -
(Signed) ED WARD BA VAWES,
Adjutant General, AV. A.
Head-Quarters, Falls of Niagara, \
26th /u/y, 1814. J
DISTRICT GENERAL ORDER.
Lieutenant-General DRUMMOND offers his sincerest and warmest
thanks to the Troops and Militia engaged yesterday, for the exem-
plary steadiness, gallantry and discipline in repulsing all the efforts of
a numerous and determined Enemy to carry the position of Lundy's
Lane, near the Falls of Niagara ; their exertions have been crowned
with complete success, by the defeat of the Enemy and his retreat to
the position of Chippawa, with the loss of two of his guns and an im-
mense number of Killed and Wounded, and several hundred Prison-
ers. When all have behaved nobly, it is unnecessary to hold up par-
ticular instances of merit in Corps or Individuals. The Lieut. General
cannot however refrain from expressing in the strongest manner his
admiration of the gallantry and steadiness of the 89th Regiment, under
Lieut. Colonel MORRISON, and Major CLIFFORD, who ably and gal-
lantly supplied the Lieut. Colonel's place after he was wounded; 41st

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Light Company under Captain GLEw, and detachment of the 8th, or
King's Regiment, under Captain CAMPBELL ; and Royals acting with
them, also a party of Incorporated. Militia, by whom the brunt of the
Action was for a considerable time sustained, and whose loss has
been severe. To the advance under Lieutenant Colonel PEARSON,
consisting of the Glengary Light Infantry, under Lieut. Colonel BAT-
TERSBy ; a small party of the Io.4th under Lieut. Colonel DRUMMOND ;
the Incorporated Militia under Lieut. Colonel ROBINSON, and detach-
ments from the 1st, 2d, 4th and 5th, Lincoln Militia, and 2d, York,
under Lieut. Colonel PARY, Iogd ; the Lieut. General offers his warm-
est thanks. They are also due to the Troops which arrived under
Colonel SCOTT during the action, viz., the 1st or Royal Scots, under
Lieut. Colonel GORDON, 8th or Kings, under Major EVANS ; Iogd
regiment under Colonel SCOTT, flank company I oath, with the Nor-
folk, Oxford, Kent, and Essex Rangers, and Middlesex, under Lieut.
Colonel HAMILTON. -
The admirable steadiness and good conduct of the 19th Light
Dragoons under Major LISLE, and of the detachment of Royal Artil-
lery under Captain MACLACHLAN, are entitled to particular praise ;
the latter officer having been badly wounded, the command of the
Artillery devolved to Captain MACKONOCHIE, with whose gallantry
and exertions Lieut General DRUMMOND was highly pleased. Ser-
geant AUSTIN who directed the firing of the Congreve Rockets, de-
serves very great credit. To the Officers of the general and of his
personal Staff, to Captain HOLLAND Aid-de-Camp to Major-General
RIALL, Lieutenant-General DRUMMOND feels himself greatly indebted
for the assistance they afforded him. -
He has to lament being deprived (by a wound early in the action)
of the services of Major General Riall, who was most unfortunately
made Prisoner, whilst returning from the Field, by a party of the
enemy’s Cavalry, who had a momentary possession of the Road.—
Ilieut. General Drummond has also to regret the wounds which have
deprived the corps of the services of Lieut. Colonel Morrison 89th
Regiment, and Lieut. Colonel Robertson of the incorporated Militia.
In the fall of Lieut. Moorsom of the Io.4th Regiment, serving as
Deputy Asst. Adjutant General, the service has lost a gallant, intel-
ligent, and meritorious young officer.
The Lieut. General and President has great pleasure in dismiss-
ing to their homes the whole of the Sedentary Militia who have so
handsomely come forward on the occasion, confident that on any
future emergency, their Loyalty will be again equally conspicuous—
He will perform a grateful duty in representing to His Majesty's Gov-
ernment, the zeal, bravery, and alacrity with which the Militia have
co-operated with His Majesty's Troops.
(Signed) J. HARVEY,
At Col. & Deputy .4d/f. General.
Wames of Officers Killed, Wounded, and Missing. •.
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General Staff—Lieut. Moorsom, IO4th regt., Dep. Assist. Adjt. General.
1st, or Royal Scots—Lieut. Hemphill.
89th Regt., 26 batt.—Capt. Spunner and Lieut. Latham.
Incorporated Militia—Ensign Campbell.
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General Staff—Lieut. Gen. Drummond, severely, not dangerously ; Major
Gen. Riall, do. and prisoner ; ; Lieut. Col. Pearson, slightly ; Lieut. LeBreton
severely. - a -
Royal Artillery—Capt. McLachlan, dangerously. . -
1st, or Royal Scots—Capt. Brereton, slightly ; Lieut. Haswell, severely, not
dangerously; Lieut. D. Fraser, do. do. missing: -
1st Batt 8th, or King's—Lieut. Noel & Ensign Swayne, slightly; Ensign
McDonald, severely. -
89th Regt —Lieut. Colonel Morrison, Lieutenants Sanderson, Steell, Pierce,
Taylor, Lloyd, and Miles, severely, not dangerously; Lieut. Redmand and Adjutant
Hopper, slightly ; Lieut. Grey & Ensign, Sanders, dangerously. .
103d Regt.—Lieut. Langhorne, slightly.
Glengary Lt Infan.--Lieut. R. Kerr, do.
Incorporated Militia.-Lieut. Col. Robinson, dangerously ; Captain Fraser,
severely; Captain Washburn, slightly; Captain McDonald, severely, left arm
amputated ; Lieut. MacDougall, mortally ; Lieut. Ratan & Ensign McDonald,
severely ; Lieut. Hamilton, slightly.
20, Lincoin Militi t—Adjutant Thompson, slightly.
4th do do —Captain H. Nellis & Ensign Kennedy, slightly.
3th do do —Major Hatt, severely.
2nd York Militia—Major Simons, severely; Capt. McKay, slightly ; Capt.
Rockman, Lieuts. Orrfield and Smith, severely. -
. OFFICERS MISSING.
Royal Engineers – Lieut. Yule. -
1st, or Royal Scots—Lieuts. Clyne, and Lamont, supposed to be prisoners,
8th, or King's Regt.—Quarter Master Kirnan. -
4th Lincoln Militia—Capt. H. Nellis and Quarter Master Bell.
OFFICERS PRISONERS.
General Staff -- Captain Loring, Aid de Camp to Lieut. Gen. Drummond.
89th Regt.—Captain Gore.
103d Regt —Captain Brown; Lieut. Montgomery, and wounded; Ensign Lynai.
Glengary Light Infantry—Ensign Robin. -
Incorporated Militia—Captain McLean ; Ensign Wharf, and Quarter Master
Thompson.
Provincial Light Dragoons—Capt. Merritt.
TOTAL–including Officers
Killed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Wounded . . . . . . . . . . . . 559
Missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . I93
Prisoners . . . . . . .. . . . . . 42
General Total. . . . . . . . 878 {
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[Signed] EDWARD BAYNES,
- Adjutant General.
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