1813
in
Canada

Decades:
  • 1790s
  • 1800s
  • 1810s
  • 1820s
  • 1830s
See also:

Events from the year 1813 in Canada.

Incumbents

Federal government

Governors

Events

  • January 22 – General Henry Proctor's 1,300 British and natives capture 495 U.S. troops, under General Winchester.
  • February 7 – Raid on Elizabethtown.
  • March 30 – Engagement at Lacolle.
  • April 27 – Battle of York: The Americans, under Henry Dearborn, take York, but the explosion of a magazine kills many of them. Americans burn York.
  • May 5 – Battle of Fort George.
  • June 1 – The English frigate "Shannon" takes the "Chesapeake," in 15 minutes, off Boston.
  • June 3 – The "Growler" and the "Eagle," which left Plattsburg, yesterday, are taken by the British gun-boats they pursued
  • June 6 – Capture of Generals Chandler and Winder and 120 U.S. troops, at Stoney Creek, by Sgt. Alexander Fraser. The Battle of Stoney Creek is a Canadian victory.
  • June 23 or June 24 – Battle of Beaver Dams is a Canadian victory, in part due to Laura Secord's famous 32 km. walk to warn Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon, who had already been warned by Natives.
  • July 30 – The British destroy Plattsburg's barracks, and fire at Burlington, but avoid the reply.
  • September 10 – The Battle of Put-in-Bay, Lake Erie is an American victory.
  • October 5 – The Battle of Moraviantown, also known as the Battle of the Thames, is an American victory. British supporter and Shawnee Indian Chief Tecumseh is killed.
  • October 25 – The Battle of Chateauguay, with mostly French-Canadian soldiers is a Canadian victory over larger numbers of American troops.
  • October 26 – General Hampton, commanding 7,000 U.S. troops, ignorant of Col. Charles de Salaberry's experience, and expecting French desertions, divides his force. Part lose their way; the rest spend their strength in a maze of obstructions. De Salaberry gains the thanks of the commander-in-chief and of both Houses, and decoration by then prince regent George IV .
  • November 11 – The Battle of Crysler's Farm, with English-Canadian soldiers, is a Canadian victory over larger American troops.
  • December 19 – Col. Murray takes Fort Niagara.
  • Quebec City has a shipping year involving 198 vessels, of 46,514 tons.
  • Angus Bethune witnessed the North West Company's purchase of Fort Astoria from the Pacific Fur Company.

Births

Full date unknown

Deaths

References

  1. "George III". Official website of the British monarchy. Royal Household. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. "Dictionary of Canadian Biography-GZOWSKI, Sir CASIMIR STANISLAUS". Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
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