Camden (Snow, 1804)

Description

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Construction and Ownership

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History

Notes

General notes:: *David Cowan died at Fort Erie, 8/24/1808;
9/19/1806 she arrived in Mackinac from St. Joseph;
She carried 10 guns;
1/11/1812, she is on the stocks being repaired four miles up the Rouge River;
11/24/1812, Amherstburg, Ontario: The vessel ordered to be built at Amherstburg is for 18 guns, and of a larger class than this estimate is calculated for, but as the old iron from the Camden will supply the deficiency, it is not necessary to make any alterations in the quantities demanded. (This indicates that the Camden was broken up at Amherstburg, Ontario, by 11/24/1812.);
10/26/1803, the Camden arrived at Fort Erie from Fort George;
12/31/1803, deserters from the American vessel, "Adams" were put on the Camden;
She was sometimes used as a prison vessel during the American Revolution.
3/21/1807, she is noted as being at Mackinac;
Sources:: 1. Mackinac Blotter, 9/19/1806;
2. John Poole's notes;
3. Burton Historical Collection, Vol. II, p. 566;
4. J. H. Beers, History of the Great Lakes, Vol. I, p. 134;
5. Michigan Pioneer Collection, Vol. I, p. 406; Vol. 15, p. 64; Vol. 15, p. 189; Vol. 23, p. 48, p.355;
6. Ontario Historical Society, Vol. 13, p.1, 11;
7. Wisconsin Historical Collection, Vol. N - 42, p. 69;
8. K. R. Macpherson, List of Vessels Employed on British Naval Service on the Great Lakes, 1755-1875, Ontario
Historical Society, September, 1963, Vol. LV, p. 174;

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