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Samuel Wilson

The War of 1812 in the Capital District

August 8, 2022 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

USS Constitution vs Guerriere in the War of 1812 by Michel Felice Corne (1752-1845)The War of 1812 began on June 18, 1812, when President James Madison signed a declaration of war which began: “Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That war be and is hereby declared to exist between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof, and the United States of America and their territories.”

The causes of the war are quite clear. [Read more…] about The War of 1812 in the Capital District

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, History Tagged With: Albany County, Battle of Queenstown Heights, East Greenbush, James Madison, John E. Wool, Maritime History, Military History, Naval History, Rensselaer County, Samuel Wilson, Schenectady, Schenectady County, Schenectady County Historical Society, Utica, War of 1812, Whitehall

Uncle Sam: Progenitor of America’s National Symbol

October 22, 2019 by Editorial Staff 1 Comment

Uncle Sam, an American icon and a national symbol for the United States of America, is believed to have originated during the War of 1812.

Samuel Wilson was a meat packer and inspector of beef and pork at the E&S Wilson Company, owned by Samuel and his brother Ebenezer. After the United States declared war against Great Britain on June 18, 1812, the E&S Wilson Company was chosen to supply meat for the northern army of the United States. [Read more…] about Uncle Sam: Progenitor of America’s National Symbol

Filed Under: Capital-Saratoga, Events, Food, History Tagged With: Culinary History, East Greenbush, Historic Preservation, Military History, oakwood cemetery, Rensselaer County, Samuel Wilson, Troy, War of 1812

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