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Black militia units in Upper Canada, 1812–1850

Brock’s Monument at Queenston Heights, Ontario, site of a War of 1812 battle in which the Colored Corps fought, photographed in 2012.
Brock’s Monument at Queenston Heights, Ontario, site of a War of 1812 battle in which the Colored Corps fought, photographed in 2012. Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights, Ontario · Mmcintyre · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Upper Canadians of African descent served in the militia to share in the duties and rights of British subjects. In the War of 1812, many joined regular units or the segregated Colored Corps, which worked on fortifications and fought at Queenston Heights and other Niagara battles; they also served during the Upper Canada Rebellion, many until 1850.

Scope & context

Black militia service in Upper Canada, not Richard Pierpoint’s life in detail (see CA-K199).

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