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This is a small trench at the bottom of the Glacis to slow down the enemy.

From the Canadian Archives, C. 681, pp. 269-270. By December 22 of 1813 the British and Canadians had continued their push against the Americans and had captured places such as Porters Mills, a Barracks at Fort Schlosser (Slossers), and finally, Fort Niagara itself. In their capture of these places ...

Source: The Documentary History of the Campaigns upon the Niagara Frontier in 1812 to 1814, Volume 9. Lt. Col. E. Cruikshank, Welland: Tribune office, 1908. p. 67 "Lt. General Drummond to Sir George Prevost. BUFFALO, 30th December, 1813. DEAR SIR,- I have the satisfaction of acquainting Your Ex...

Source: The Documentary History of the Campaigns upon the Niagara Frontier in 1812 to 1814, Volume 9. Lt. Col. E. Cruikshank, Welland: Tribune office, 1908. p. 46. "Brigadier General McClure to Lt. Col. Granger BATAVIA, 25th December, 1813. Col. Granger. Dear Sir, - I have received a letter fro...

"Sack" is an old term for "bottle". So, an integral part of the ingredients is that you use a 'glass bottle' to mix the other ingredients in so that you can visually witness the making of the Syllabub (so you can see that the 'frothiness' is taking place). I guess the neck of the...

Prepare the following: - 2 quarts of brandy - the juice from five lemons - the peels from two lemons - half of a whole nutmeg (grated) - 3 pints of white wine - 1.5 pounds of sugar Mix the first four ingredients into a large bottle. Seal the bottle and let it stand for three days. Now add the white ...

Fort Officers drank this often, apparently;

1 pint of cream
1 glass sack
2 egg whites
1/4 pound of very fine sugar

Use a wisk to whip and beat the ingredients together into a froth. Skim the top and serve into glasses (crystal is preferred, of course).

INGREDIENTS:
2 gallons of cider
1 pint of maple syrup
1/2 pound of butter
2 quarts of dark rum

PROCEDURE:
Mix the cider and the syrup together. Bring them to a boil. Add the butter and remove the mixture from the heat. Add the rum and serve to the Glengarrys.

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Start by cleaning the fish very well. Remove all of its fins and scales but leave its head on. Boil it in water until the flesh falls from the bones. While the fish is boiling be sure to remove the scum that occasionally collects on the surface of the water. The fish should be cooked for 5 to 10 min...

Make a smooth bed of hot coals from a fire. Cover the coals with white ashes. Lay a gutted fish on the ashes and cover it completely with more white ashes. Finally, cover everything with more hot coals from the fire. This procedure should be done as quickly as possible and once it is complete bake t...

INGREDIENTS: 3 cups of dried peas 1.5 cups of rice 6 cups of water 3/4 teaspoon of ginger salt pepper parsley onion 1 hard-boiled egg PROCEDURE: Soak the dried peas overnight. Drain the water and then add the rice and the 6 cups of fresh water. Cook for two hours. Now add the ginger, salt and pepper...

To brew, take young, tender sprigs of spruce or pine and boil in water for three hours. Strain the resulting liquor into a wooden cask and add one quart of molasses for every six gallons of liquor. The minimum fermentation time is 12 days.

What is the meaning of "Fortification"? Quite simply it is the art of constructing a military work for either a Defensive or an Offensive purpose. There are only two categories of fortifications: (i) Permanent and (ii) Field Fortifications. Permanent fortifications are constructed using pe...

"I don't know how soon I may be confined; don't you pity me, is it not dreadful; what but the highest love for your husband can make it tolerable, nor nothing in my opinion but the return of love from him, can compensate for what we suffer; I know the generality of them only laugh at this, but ...

Source: from the Buffalo Gazette, Tuesday, 15th December, 1812. "Respecting our situation-that is not to be envied. Since the failure of the expedition the citizens have been in constant alarm-some from the enemy, some from fear of the famine, and others from fear of an epidemic disorder, said ...