The Upper Canadian Volunteers were a small military unit organized at Fort George, Upper Canada, in July 1813 by Joseph Willcocks to fight with American forces during the War of 1812. The Canadian Volunteers participated in the occupation of the Niagara peninsula July to Dec. 1813, and withdrew to the U.S. after burning Newark (Niagara-on-the-Lake) in December 1813. The unit fought in all the major battles of 1814, including the siege of Fort Erie where Willcocks was killed. After the war, its members received free land grants from the American Congress.
From the National Archives in Washington, DC:
Pay list for Soldiers Commanded by Lt. Col. J. Willcocks October 1813 - June 1814
The following is transcribed from the Roll of Men Belonging to the Corps of Canadian Volunteers in the Service of the United States under the command of Col. Joseph Willcocks that were ordered to service. This roll was taken at Batavia as of June 1815:
The above list or roll of men were mustered as above described and were discharged at Batavia June the 15th.
B. Mallory,
Major Commanding
From the National Archives in Washington, DC:
Pay list for Soldiers Commanded by Lt. Col. J. Willcocks October 1813 - June 1814
Name
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Rank
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Enlisted
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Pay/Mo
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Amt Due
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Willcocks,
Joseph
|
Col
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1 May 1813
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Mallory,
Banajah
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Maj
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14 Nov 1813
|
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Markle,
Abraham
|
Maj
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12 Dec 18113
|
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Biggar,
William
|
Capt
|
19 Oct 1812
|
||
Frisbee,
Gideon
|
Capt
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18 Oct 1813
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Baker,
Joseph
|
Adjut
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1 Feb 1814
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Jackson,
Sr. Samuel
|
Q. Mstr
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18 Jul 1813
|
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Grace,
Oliver
|
1st Lieut
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12 Dec 1813
|
||
Markle,
William
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2nd Lieut
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10 Dec 1813
|
||
Duggett,
Eleazer
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3rd Lieut
|
10 Dec 1813
|
||
Crosby,
Eliakin
|
Surgeon
|
10 Dec 1813
|
||
Hendershot
|
Sgt. Maj
|
10 Dec 1813
|
$12.00
|
$101.03
|
Smith,
John R.
|
QM Sgt
|
10 Dec 1813
|
$12.00
|
$80.12
|
Gee,
William
|
Sgt
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$11.00
|
$92.61
|
Jackson,
Jonah
|
Sgt
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$11.00
|
$92.61
|
Smith,
Luther
|
Sgt
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$11.00
|
$92.61
|
Squires,
Ephraim H.
|
Sgt
|
12 Dec 1813
|
$11.00
|
$92.61
|
Thomas,
Seneca
|
Sgt
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$11.00
|
$92.61
|
Wickham,
Samuel
|
Sgt
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$11.00
|
$92.61
|
Proctor,
Oliver
|
Cpl
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$10.00
|
$84.19
|
Bennett,
John
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Chamberlain,
Alex
|
Priv
|
7 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$53.93
|
Curtis,
Grove
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Dale,
David
|
Priv
|
19 Oct 181
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Dean,
Sias
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$60.00
|
Fosgate,
Silas
|
Priv
|
7 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$53.93
|
Fraser,
Samuel
|
Priv
|
7 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$52.13
|
Gilbert,
Abner
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Gough,
John
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Griffin,
Joseph
|
Priv
|
Jan 1814
|
$8.00
|
$40.25
|
Harris,
Josephy
|
Priv
|
10 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$53.41
|
Huffman,
William
|
Priv
|
1 May 1813
|
$8.00
|
$16.00
|
Jackson,
William
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Johnson,
John S
|
Priv
|
18 Jul 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Lane,
Jacob
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Lane,
Peter
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
Sick
|
|
Larkins,
Bradford
|
Priv
|
Jan 1814
|
$8.00
|
$40.25
|
Lewis,
Jonah
|
Priv
|
12 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$52.90
|
Mallory,
Abraham
|
Priv
|
1 May 1813
|
$8.00
|
$16.00
|
Masselus,
Cary
|
Priv
|
12 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$52.90
|
McCrany,
Thomas
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
McGee,
James
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
McLaughlin,
Laughlin
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Olmsted,
Enoch
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
absent
|
Olmsted,
Job
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
absent
|
Palmer,
David
|
Priv
|
12 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Pollock,
James
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Sappan,
Anthony
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Shafer,
Philip
|
Priv
|
18 Oct 1813
|
$8.00
|
absent
|
Sherwood,
Nathan
|
Priv
|
12 Dec 1813
|
$8.00
|
$52.90
|
Simons,
John
|
Priv
|
Fe. (sic)
|
$8.00
|
$67.35
|
Smith,
William
|
Priv
|
18 Jul 1813
|
Died
in hospital 1 Jun
|
|
Stodard,
Nathan
|
Priv
|
1 May 1813
|
$8.00
|
$16.00
|
Tutford,
Philip
|
Priv
|
8 Nov 1813
|
$8.00
|
$53.03
|
The following is transcribed from the Roll of Men Belonging to the Corps of Canadian Volunteers in the Service of the United States under the command of Col. Joseph Willcocks that were ordered to service. This roll was taken at Batavia as of June 1815:
Name
|
Enlisted
|
Notes
|
|
Smith,
Luther
|
Sgt
|
July 18, 1813
|
Wounded
at Bridgewater
|
Squires,
Ephraim H
|
Sgt
|
Dec 12, 1813
|
|
Thomas,
Seneca
|
Sgt
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Seely,
Silas, H
|
Sgt
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Bennett,
John
|
Priv
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Fosgat,
Silas
|
Priv
|
Dec 07, 1813
|
|
McGee,
William
|
Priv
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Mallory,
Abraham
|
Priv
|
May 18, 1814
|
|
Gaugh,
John
|
Priv
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Dean,
Silas
|
Priv
|
Nov 12, 1813
|
|
Griffith,
Joseph
|
Priv
|
Jan 31, 1814
|
|
Sherwood,
Nathan
|
Priv
|
Nov 12, 1813
|
|
Johnson,
John
|
Priv
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Simmons,
John
|
Priv
|
Feb 18, 1814
|
|
Curtis,
Grove C
|
Priv
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Fraser,
Samuel
|
Priv
|
Nov 07, 1813
|
Wounded
at Bridgewater
|
Merselas,
Cary
|
Priv
|
Dec 12, 1813
|
|
Palmer,
David
|
Priv
|
Dec 12, 1813
|
Taken Prisoner Black Rock
|
Huffman,
William
|
Priv
|
May 18, 1814
|
|
Lewis,
Jonah
|
Priv
|
Dec 12, 1813
|
|
McGee,
James
|
Priv
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Gilbert,
Abner
|
Priv
|
July 18, 1813
|
|
Tufford,
Phillip
|
Priv
|
Nov 03, 1813
|
The above list or roll of men were mustered as above described and were discharged at Batavia June the 15th.
B. Mallory,
Major Commanding
