War of 1812 Officers Roll, Large and Attractive

Description: War of 1812 Officers Roll, Large and AttractiveWar of 1812 A Roll of Massachusetts Militia Officers Weeks before the Beginning of the Unpopular War of 1812 [WAR OF 1812.] Roster of Officers in the 2nd Massachusetts Militia, May 1, 1812. 1 p., 13.5" x 16.5". Expected folds; some tears on folds, repaired with tape; .75" x .5" hole, nota ffecting text. This roster includes the names of twenty-nine officers of the 2nd Regiment of the 2nd Brigade of Massachusetts militia in May 1812. It includes the rank, corps, date of commission, and "Place ofAbode" of each officer. The roster includes details on Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Page, Majors Moody Whiting and Nathan Upham, Adjutant Samuel JaquesJr., Quarter Master Samuel Tufts Jr., Pay Master Jonathan Page Jr., SurgeonAbraham R. Thompson, Surgeon's Mate William J. Walker, Adjutant Henry Jaques,seven captains, seven lieutenants, and six ensigns. Historical Background On June 12, 1812, six weeks after this rosterwas completed, Congress declared war on Great Britain, beginning the War of1812. Two weeks after Congress declared war, the Massachusetts House of Representatives condemned the war and voted against it by a majority of 406 to 240. In contrast, the Massachusetts Senate passed a resolution approving of thewar and declaring it both just and necessary. On August 5, 1812, MassachusettsGovernor Caleb Strong refused to commit the Massachusetts militia to the wareffort. In response, President James Madison refused to send federal troops toMassachusetts to protect it from a British invasion. The British initially spared New England, hopingit would remain peaceful or even side with Great Britain and Canada in the war.However, by the spring of 1813, British ships patrolled the Massachusetts coastand threatened coastal towns, extorting money from them. By September 1814,Boston itself was in danger. Governor Strong ordered four thousand troops to Boston and ordered the state militia to be ready. Defenders, including77-year-old Paul Revere, built Fort Strong on Noddle's Island and strengthenedother defenses. Although the Treaty of Ghent, signed December 24, 1814, ended the war, news did not reach Boston until February 12, 1815.Five days later, the U.S. Senate ratified the treaty, and President Madisondeclared that the war was over. Jonathan Page (1762-1829) was a tavern-keeper in Charlestown. During the Revolutionary War, he served as a private in the Massachusetts line. In 1783, he married Lydia Munroe (1767-1814), daughter of one of the Lexington Minutemen. Page was commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the Massachusetts militia in March 1810. During the War of 1812, he served as a lieutenant colonel in the militia. In 1814, he commanded a detached regiment stationed at Fort Warren in Boston harbor and detailed to erect fortifications. This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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