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Patriots’ War Company Book January-March 1838 The information below was obtained at the Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society, and was transcribed, in part, from the "Military Orders Book - #Mss A68-191," for the Buffalo Barracks Historical Website by:   Helene Pellett - 03/22/08

Capt JC Warriner's Company of the 208th Regiment 47th Brigade 24th _____ of the Militia of the State of New York

No 1 State of New York Regimental Orders Buffalo Dec 30th 1837 In pursuance of an order from Brig Genl David Burt of the above Date you are hereby ordered to be and appear with the Company under your command forthwith armed & Equiped for Military Duty at the Court House in the City of Buffalo with four days provisions and wait further orders signed Squire S Case Corp?? & Commanding Officer of 208 regt

Monday Jany 11th 1838 The Men assembled at the Court House according to order but not having arms the men were drilled without arms and remained embodied until the 4th d which time they were Dismised subject to a moments call the next day Genl Burt ordered 600 Stand of Muskets from the Arsenal of Batavia In consequence of the company not having been organised for two years there was no non commissioned officers Edward C Shattuck, Charles T Shattuck, Jesse Sexton, Daniel Williams were appointed Sergents & Joel T White IF Garland Lymon Sherwood & Wm Loing were appointed Corporals this organised an order was issued to the above named Sergents to warn all men liable to de Military Duty to appear at the court House on the 10 of Jany inst? in the 2nd Beat?

Company Rolls as corrected? Jany 10th 1838 Compliance Officers IC Warriner Captain Tho Neuroms?? Lieut James S Leavitt Ensign Non com Officers EC Shattuck 1 Seg CT Shattuck 2 “ J Sexton 3” promoted to quartermaster Sergent Jan 11th J Williams 4” discharged 27 __ 1838 J?S White 1' Corp Liman Sherwood 2 “ Wm Laing 3” JG Garland 4” dis Musicians CC Willis fifer - promoted fife major Jan 30th Jacob Boice drummer A? Chamberlain promoted? To Drum Major “

Privates Wm P Stone Geo Burnham discharged Allen Spencer David Whitmore Ansel Chamberlin Certificate Jan 11th Ambrose Carner Joseph Bicksler Discharged AB Rice John Rice Discharged Hiram Butrick Discharged Chas Reynolds Hiram Dixon Discharged Joel Stover Discharged DB Wheelock Discharged 13 Jan GH Meritt Lewis L Ingells Deserted Jan 11th Joseph Fairchild Discharged E Clark Discharged Richard Seaman Discharged CF Miller Discharged S Rutter Discharged Feb 8th Wm Cross

SM Thompson John Burnham discharged 27th Jany 1838 Hudson Lepper DD?? Swart Discharged CL Johnson J Donalson E. Remington A Densmore? Discharged CI McCullock Transfer to Hospital Jan 17th ?B Perkins Discharged Wm Mason Discharged W Radcliff Deserted Jan 11th James McKeen Discharged Jany 27 1838 Benj Dickie “ Wm Lowe Jun Geo Flyder Wm Andrews EW Kimball Discharged Jan 27 1838 SS Gaff “ JH Estep Jerm Stone Discharged Jany 27 1838 Wm W Mason “

James Yarum Transferred from Col Fields Orlando Fuller Company Feb 1st 1838 Jos S Simpson James Brown Henry Judovine Jun OO Miles Jehiel Bailee Transferred from Captain Dodge? Company John Mitchell Feb 1st 1838 Hugh Tully Caleb Briggs GW Thompson Caleb Smith MM Sweeney Richard Packer Discharged David Smith Geo Snyder Drummer without leave March 8 OS Pearce Corporal Franklin Beardsley from Capt Grays Company Milton W Hall Chas Lindsey Left without Leave Feb 26

Head Quarters Niagara Frontier Buffalo Feb 26th 1838 Special Order No 9 1 Capt Warriners company will move immediately to fort niagara on the arrival of the company Lieut Field will immediately move by the same conveyance to this place with his entire effiction 2 Capt Warriner will assume command of the fort and dispose of his men in the Stone buildings on a part of then into which he will also move such Spare arms and ammunition as may be in the last? exposed? Not to excede two men will be permitted to be absent from the garrison at one period and these not to excede a five hours ____ the day and he will be very careful as to communications with individuals outside of the garrison. 3 Major Young will accompany the command and Superintend the exchange of Garrison and then immediately return to this post

4 Assistant Surgeron Fellows will at the end of the month muster Capt Warriners command for pay the law requiring that musters shall be made by a commisions officer By order of Lt. Col Worth L Taylor Ast Sergt Memorandum if the hospital stenard? is indispensible to ast surgeon Fellows he will remain at Fort Niagara

Substitutes CI ? Klein for Geo Flyder Discharged John H Bagley for CF Miller Discharged Edwin Daniels for R Seaman discharged left without leave Sunday 4th March 1837 (might be error in company book) Mark Merilbe for L Fairchild Discharged John T Deck for DD Smart?Snort? Discharged Saml Bunchamp for R Backen Discharged Benjamin Myers for F Beardsley Discharged

Buffalo Feb 15th 1838 Wm Cross Sick and absent By Leave of his Captain and aprved by Major Faxon Resides on Swan Street Buffalo F 24 1838 Milton M Hall Furlough until the 26th 1838 at 10am (note in left margin - “returned”) Feb 22 G Snyder home Sick at Black Rock Feb 26 A Spencer Sick at Buffalo Orrin S Pearce Sick in the hospital

Fort Niagara Feb 27, 1838 Sir You will move the powder now in the main magasine at the south gate into the small Magasine? In the stone building the arms and accoutrements will also be moved from their present deposit into the Room I have designated near the small magasin? the Cannon?/corner?? Will be drawn in and placed in Battery and immediately before your company Quarters over which there will be placed a centinnal to guard then a centinal will also be posted in the hall his walk will be in front of the magasin and Room containing the arms and accoutriments with orders to see that no one interferes with his charge in the like manner a centinal will be posted at the south gate to protect the entrance and give the alarm should suspicious persons approach his post you cannot be to careful with fires?? and to guard against accident from them the officer on duty will make frequent inspections of the fire in the mens Rooms during the night

your guard must be vigilint and the centinal frequently assisted both by night and by day to see that they are on the alert and understand their orders Col Durrett?? is an old and experienced officer and will cheerfully council with you and give you any advice relating to your Duty and command should you require ammunition you can obtain it from the ordinance sergant on your requisition and kept also any arms that you may want to complete your company of course should your post be attacked or any attempt made on our ordinance stoves? You will defend them to the last extremity should you hear of Arms mean your post intended for the patriots you will sieze them and use your best endeavors with your command to prevent any movements of our citizens in military armory to the canadian shore? I am Sir very respt Capt Warriner of ___ Capt sergt Comdg Fort Niagara N Young Major 3d Infantry

Head Quarters Niagara Frontier Buffalo March 8th(3rd??) 1838 Order No 12 1 The Lt Col commanding embraces the first liesure to express the high gratification he has experienced on witnessing the admirable conduct of the Troops composing that portion of the command at this point on several recent ocasions in enforcing the Sons of the Land and in aid of the civil authorities. 2 The conduct of the Battalion of Volunteers of Major Faxons command composed of the companies of Col Tuthill Warriner & Case and the company of Artillery under Capt Babb/ was precisely what was expected from a proud high minded citizen soldering as well acquainted with the law as with the manner of enforcing respect for it. The dicipline exhibited by these companies reflects the highest credit upon their commanders 3d The detachment of regulars submitted to fatigue and privitions

with a patience steadiness and performance?? under vexatious circumstances which would have done credit to vetness?/returns? and does honor to their officers. 4th the Lieut col in the name of the Maj Gen commanding the eastern division returns thanks to each and every comps By order of Lieut Col Worth F Taylor Lt Adjt

Head Qtrs Niagara Frontier Buffalo March 1 1838 Sir I have to acknowledge your communication of the 27th I have directed the acting commissory to with Respecting Provisions & I approve of you appointed Lt Newcomer The ordinance Sergent will issue such arms as may be necessary for the complete equipment of your company you will pleas advise the men that before being discharged such arms will be inspected and are want repairs arising from neglect will be charged Be careful & diligent and write daily on the night of your depositive we suceeded in unsting? & thorough dispersing the Invaders and getting their arms to & borders by expreip for detract to day I have that a like fote has befallen them in that quarter Yours Resp 7th L Worth commanding

Head Qrs Niagara Frontier Buffalo March 7 1838 Special Order No 21 1 The company of Regulars under Lt. Field will resume its position as the garrison to Fort Niagara 2d on the arrival of Lt Field with his command Capt Warriner will march his company of N Your Volunteers to this place 3d Capt Tuthill commanding N York Volunteers men? Stationed at the Village of Niagara falls will on the Recipt of this order immediately march his command to this place engaging one waggon on sleigh to convey the company baggage 4th The ast Quarter Master Capt Thomsas will make arrangements for the transportation of the regulars hence to Fort Niagara and of capt Warriners company from the latter?? to this place. By command of Lt. Col Worth F Taylor Adjut

__________ O Head Quarters Niagara Fort Warriners Buffalo March 1838 Dear Sir You will on the reciept of this detach a file of eight men and take post on the schooner lying in the River and keep strict watch dont permit any M Atthem 17th chap