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May 5, 1813 - the state of British troops at Fort George

Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2007 10:53 pm
by pud
Source: The Documentary History Of The Campaign upon the Niagara Frontier In The Year 1813. Part 1, January to June, 1813. Lt.-Col. E. Cruikshank. Printed at the Tribune Office, Welland. 1902. p. 221.

"Memo. By Lt.-Colonel Glegg.
Garrison state, Fort George, 5th May, 1813:

Royal Artillery: Present fit for duty at 26. Sick at 4.
8th, Kings Regiment: Present fit for duty at 205. Sick at 9.
41st: Present fit for duty at 165.
49th: Present fit for duty at 232. Sick at 23.
Total: Present fit for duty at 628. Sick at a 36.
Black Corps: Present fit for duty at 23. Sick at 5.
Militia: Present fit for duty at 172.
Grand total: Present fit for duty at 923. Sick at 41.
Artificers: Present fit for duty at 88
[Total present fit for duty]: 1011."