| The bulk of the Fourth was paroled in January of 1813. The Regiment resumed its’ former position at Fort Independence while it was requipped and reorganized. Those companies not captured at Detroit assembled with the Regiment in Boston. Several of the Officers from the Detroit Campaign and the Assault upon Queenston Heights returned to duty under a grave threat from the British Authorities. The return to duty was authorized by the US Government after the 1st of Foot (The Royal Scots) where paroled and returned to Canada. Their ship the Samuel and Sarah was captured by the USS Essex. The communications problems, inherent to the time, caused both sides to accuse the other of cheating during the exchange process. Indeed as the war went on the ability, even the desire to exchange prisoners was strained as points of administrative order and an eye for an mentality took over. These men served during early 1813 under the knowledge that if caught their treatment would be sever. The matter was eventually resolved British and American Diplomats. |
