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Battle of Matilda

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Soon, drawn to the noise of battle, more Dundas militiamen arrived on Presqu'ile to bolster the Canadian positions in case of a second invasion. Col. Allan MacDonell in command of the Dundas Militia, along with Capt. Shaver and Capt. Ault were joined by two companies of Grenville Militia under Capts.
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A company of the Dundas Militia under Ens. Clark landed on Presqu'ile Island just as an American force landed on the same island and a sharp exchange of fire occurred. The Americans were pinned down by accurate fire from the Dundas men, concealed amongst the bushes and trees, and they were forced to
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in June, the county militias along the St. Lawrence River began to muster and assemble for active service. Men of the Dundas Militia and Grenville Militia guarded the shoreline from Prescott to the Long Sault rapids, and closely monitored any movement on the New York shore. The militia also assisted
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retreat back to Toussaint's Island. During their hasty retreat, one of the American boats drifted away from their force and was captured by the Dundas militia. The boat contained 7 muskets, 2 swords, and a number of necessary provisions.
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when they were attacked in the St. Lawrence River near Matilda by 500 American Militia, under the command of Capt. Griffin, who were hiding on Toussaint Island.
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The New York militia began to muster and likewise served duty along the banks of the river, and began to plan raids across the river.
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under Capt. Michael Ault and Ens. Duncan Clark, as well as soldiers under Maj. Rowland Heathcote from the
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who brought along a 9-pounder artillery piece from Prescott that had originally been captured during the
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Canadian losses were one killed and several wounded, while the Americans suffered considerable losses.
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supply convoys, providing protection for the boats travelling from Cornwall to Kingston.
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The St. Lawrence front was quiet again until September when the Americans
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fought on September 16, 1812 between American and Canadian militia in the
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On September 16, 1812, soldiers from the 1st Flank Company of the
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Plaque commemorating the Battle of Matilda (Toussaint's Island)
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1st Flank Company – Capt. Michael Ault, Ens. Duncan Clark
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The Call to Arms: The 1812 Invasions of Upper Canada
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Index

War of 1812

Matilda
Dundas County
Upper Canada
Upper Canada
Royal Newfoundland Fencibles
1st Dundas Militia
New York Militia
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1st Sacket's Harbor
Matilda
Gananoque
1st Ogdensburg
St. Regis
French Mills
1st Lacolle Mills
Lake Ontario
Elizabethtown
Ogdensburg
York
2nd Sacket's Harbor
Sodus
Philipsburg
Chateauguay
Point Iroquois
Doran's Farm
Hoople's Creek

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