Talk:War of 1812, 1812 to 1815

REGIMENT OF ARTILLERISTS. from Heitman, vol. 1, p. 51 April 1,1802, to May 12, 1814- Formed April 1, 1802, under the act of March 16, 1802, from the preceding two regiments of Artillerists and Engineers, to consist of five battalions of four companies each. The act of January 11, 1812, authorized two regiments of artillery, which were designated as the Second and Third Regiments of artillery, and this regiment wTas thereafter known as the First Regiment of Artillery, but as regards promotion of the officers these regiments wrere always distinct—the First, or Regiment of Artillerists, was known as of the "peace establishment," and the rolls, returns, and reports were made out as of the " Regiment of Artillerists." On May 12, 1814, under the act of March 30, 1814, this regiment was consolidated with the Second and Third Regiments of artillery, forming the ' ' Corps of Artillery.''

Officers during War of 1812

COLONEL Henry Burbeck, 1 Apr 1802 to 12 May 1814. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL Constant Freeman, 1 Apr 1802 to 12 May 1814. MAJORS. Wm. Mac Rea, 1 Apr 1802 to 12 May 1814. A. Y. Nicoll, 1 Dec 1804 to 12 May 1814. Amos Stoddard, 30 June 1807 to 11 May 1813. Jas. Read, 12 Mar 1812 to 20 Oct 1813. J. B. Many, 5 May 1813 to 12 May 1814.