Source: Monument to the Battle of York, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
The monument reads: Defence of York, now Toronto
In memory of officers, non commissioned officers and men who were killed or died of wounds in the following regiments or companies of regiments engaged in the defence of York April 27th 1813
Royal Artillery Royal Naval Artificers 8th Regiment (of Foot)
Royal Newfoundland Regiment Glengary Fencibles Militia Incorporated Militia.
Source: From the diary of Ely Playter, York Militia
"April 28th. Walked down to the back of the Town, met Young Debtlor who told me his father was dead, was wounded in the leg, had it cut off and died soon after.
April 29th. At home packing up my things and hideing [sic] them. D. Brooks passed on his way to Kingston and many others also. An [American] officer and some men came to my house, broke the door and took many things away. We watched them til dark.
April 30th. I went to the Garrison and signed my parole and got a pass. I spoke to General Dearborn of his men plundering my house. He said it was contrary to his orders. The appearance of the town and garrison were dismal, the latter shattered and rent by cannonballs and the explosions of the magazine, not a building but shows some marks on it. The town thronged with the Yankees, many busy, the Council office with every window broke and pillaged of everything, the Government Building, the Block House and the buildings adjacent all burned to ashes."
The monument reads: Defence of York, now Toronto
In memory of officers, non commissioned officers and men who were killed or died of wounds in the following regiments or companies of regiments engaged in the defence of York April 27th 1813
Royal Artillery Royal Naval Artificers 8th Regiment (of Foot)
Royal Newfoundland Regiment Glengary Fencibles Militia Incorporated Militia.
Source: From the diary of Ely Playter, York Militia
"April 28th. Walked down to the back of the Town, met Young Debtlor who told me his father was dead, was wounded in the leg, had it cut off and died soon after.
April 29th. At home packing up my things and hideing [sic] them. D. Brooks passed on his way to Kingston and many others also. An [American] officer and some men came to my house, broke the door and took many things away. We watched them til dark.
April 30th. I went to the Garrison and signed my parole and got a pass. I spoke to General Dearborn of his men plundering my house. He said it was contrary to his orders. The appearance of the town and garrison were dismal, the latter shattered and rent by cannonballs and the explosions of the magazine, not a building but shows some marks on it. The town thronged with the Yankees, many busy, the Council office with every window broke and pillaged of everything, the Government Building, the Block House and the buildings adjacent all burned to ashes."