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War of 1812: Officers Promoted by Brevet |
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War of 1812: Officers Promoted by Brevet |
Historical Documents & Congressional Record Entries: 14 Regiment
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The Following are extracted from: Senate Executive Journals;
Senate Journals; House of Representatives Journals.************
OFFICERS PROMOTED BY BREVET: 1812 - 1817
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The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate the persons whose names are stated in the list, annexed to the enclosed letter from the Secretary of War, for the promotions and appointments respectively proposed.
I nominate John Gibson, whose commission as Secretary of the Indiana Territory, will expire on the 22d of this month, to be Secretary of the said Territory, for four years next ensuing that date.
JAMES MADISON.
November 9th, 1812.
a.. John Lynch, Ensign, 14th regiment Infantry, to rank from the 9th of October, 1812.
b.. George Nicholas, Surgeon's Mate, 14th regiment Infantry, to rank from the 14th of October, 1812.
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The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate the persons whose names are stated in the list annexed to the enclosed letter from the Secretary of War, for the appointments respectively proposed.
JAMES MADISON.
March 3d, 1813.
Samuel Lane, as additional Major of the 14th regiment of Infantry.
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The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Graham:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate the following persons for promotions and appointments, to the offices respectively annexed to their names.
JAMES MADISON.
June 26th, 1813.
14th Regiment of Infantry.
a.. Charles G. Boerstler, Lieutenant Colonel, 14th, Colonel, 20th June, 1813, vice Winder, promoted.
b.. Timothy Dix, Major in the 14th, Lieutenant Colonel, 20th June, 1813, vice oerstler, promoted.
c.. Isaac D. Bernard, Captain in the 14th, Major, 12th March, 1813, vice Dix, promoted.
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The President of the United States.
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate the persons whose names are stated in the lists accompanying the enclosed letters, marked A, B, C, from the Secretary of War, for the promotions and appointments respectively proposed.
I nominate Edward Lorrain, of Louisiana, to be Naval Officer for the port of New Orleans.
JAMES MADISON.
February 16th, 1814.
Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry.
a.. Major Ephraim L. Whitlock, 15th regiment, Lieutenant Colonel, 14th November, 1813, vice Dix, deceased.
b.. First Lieutenant Joseph Marshal, Captain, 15th August, 1813.
c.. First Lieutenant James McDonald, Captain, 1st October, 1813, vice Britton, resigned.
d.. First Lieutenant Richard Arell, Captain, 14th November, 1813, vice Grindage, promoted.
e.. Second Lieutenant James Christie, 1st Lieutenant, 1st October, 1813, vice McDonald, promoted.
f.. Second Lieutenant George Murdoch, 1st Lieutenant, 14th November, 1813, vice Arell, promoted.
g.. Second Lieutenant William G. Mills, 1st Lieutenant, 1813, vice Sparks, deceased.
h.. Third Lieutenant Abraham Clark, 2d Lieutenant, 1st October, 1813, vice Christie, promoted.
i.. Third Lieutenant Thomas Barton, 2d Lieutenant, 14th November, 1813, vice Murdoch, promoted.
j.. Third Lieutenant Robert Beall, 2d Lieutenant, 1813, vice Mills, promoted.
k.. Third Lieutenant Jonathan Falconer, 2d Lieutenant, 1813, vice Lyrick, deceased.
l.. Ensign William G. Shade, 3d Lieutenant, 1st October, 1813, vice Clark, promoted.
m.. Ensign Henry Parker, 3d Lieutenant, 14th November, 1813, vice Barton, promoted.
n. Ensign Thomas Davidge, 3d Lieutenant, 1813, vice Beall, promoted.
o.. Ensign Jesse Keen, 3d Lieutenant, 1813, vice Falconer, promoted.
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The three following written messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate the persons whose names are stated in the list annexed to the enclosed letter from the Secretary of War, for the appointments respectively proposed.
JAMES MADISON.
March 16th, 1814.
Philip Moses, Sergeant, 14th Infantry, to be Ensign in the 4th regiment of Infantry.
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The President of the United States.
To the Senate of the United States:
Commissions having issued during the recess of the Senate, to the persons whose names are stated in the lists annexed to the enclosed letter from the Secretary of War; I now nominate the same for the appointments and promotions respectively annexed to their names.
JAMES MADISON.
October 14th, 1814.
Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry.
a.. Captain C. Nicholas, 1st Inf. Major, 15th May, 1814, vice Lane, promoted.
b.. 2d Lieut. James H. Gale, 1st Lieut. 29th June, 1814, vice Rich, resigned.
c.. 3d Lieut. Mason Mudd, 2d Lieut 29th June, 1814, vice Gale, promoted.
d.. 3d Lieut. Wm. Thompson, 2d Lt. 5th Aug. 1814, vice Saunders, resigned.
e.. 3d Lieut. Daniel McCrimmin, 2d Lieut. 1st October, 1814.
f.. Ensign John Carr, 3d Lieutenant, 2d May, 1814.
g.. Ensign Jos. S. Simpson, 3d Lt. 30th May, 1814, vice Patridge, resigned.
h.. Ensign John Bierly, 3d Lt. 3d July, 1814.
i.. Ensign Samuel Shannon, 3d Lt. 5th Aug. 1814, vice Thompson, promoted.
j.. Ensign Benedict J. Head, 3d Lt. 1st Oct. 1814, vice McCrimmin
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The two following written messages were received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Coles, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate James T. Leonard, now a Master Commandant, to be a Captain in the Navy of the United States.
Michael B. Carroll, and John M. Gardner, now Lieutenants, to be Masters Commandants in the Navy of the United States.
William Mervine, William K. Latimer, Gustavus W. Spooner, Isaac Mayo, and William H. Brailsford, now Midshipmen, to be Lieutenants in the Navy of the United States.
JAMES MADISON.
February 1st, 1815.
Fourteenth Regiment of Infantry.
a.. 1st Lieut. John Waring, Captain, 14th Nov. 1814, vice McDonald, died.
b.. 1st Lieut. Thomas Randall, Captain, 1st Dec. 1814, vice Montgomery, pre'd.
c.. 2d Lieut. Kimmel Godwin, 1st Lieut. 31st Aug. 1814, vice Christie, dism'd.
d.. 2d Lieut. Stephen F. Donaldson, 1st Lieut. 14th Nov. 1814, vice Waring, promoted.
e.. 2d Lieut. Richard Bennett, 1st Lieut. 1st Dec. 1814, vice Randall, prom'd.
f.. 3d Lieut. Wm. G. Shade, 2d Lieut. 31st Aug. 1814, vice Godwin, do
g.. 3d Lieut. James W. Riddle, 2d Lieut. 14th Nov. 1814, vice Donaldson, do
h.. 3d Lieut. Jennings Beckwith, 2d Lieut. 1st Dec. 1814, vice Bennett, do
i.. Ensign John Rutter, 3d Lieutenant, 1st January, 1815.
j.. Ensign Daniel Tutweiler, 3d Lieutenant, 1st January, 1815.
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The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Todd, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate Paul H. Perrault, late Topographical Engineer, to be Topographical Engineer.
Hugh Young, to be Assistant Topographical Engineer.
Carey Nicholas, late Major, 14th Infantry, to be Battalion Paymaster.
JAMES MADISON.
February 7th, 1817.
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The following written message was received from the President of the United States, by Mr. Monroe, his Secretary:
To the Senate of the United States:
I nominate the persons in the accompanying lists. for the offices respectively annexed to their names, as proposed by the Secretary of War.
William G. Shade, late 2d Lieutenant, 14th Infantry, to be 2d Lieutenant, Rifle regiment, 22d May, 1817.
George Murdock, late lst Lieutenant, 14th Infantry, to be 3d Lieutenant, corps of Artillery, 15th November, 1817.
JAMES MONROE
December 18th, 1817.
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Our Thanks, once again, to Bob Wilson for his tireless research of the History of the 14th Infantry!
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War of 1812: Officers Promoted by Brevet
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