Asa Patrick came to Canada with his parents, from Massachusetts and settled in the Newmarket, Ontario area.
On July 29, 1806, Asa Patrick, a farmer of Scarborough Twp., made a land petition. He had been in Upper Canada for about 8 years and was not married. The petition was recommended. [1]
During the War of 1812, Asa Patrick served as a private and as a sergeant in the 3rd York Militia. From Oct. 17, 1812 to Jan. 24, 1813, he served as a private in Captain Thomas Hamilton’s Company. [2]
From Feb. 23 to Mar. 24, 1813, he served in Capt. Hamilton’s Co. [3]
From Mar. 25 to Apr. 24, 1813, he served as a private in Capt. Peter Robinson’s Rifle Co. [4]
On Apr. 27, 1813, he was captured at Fort York while serving in Capt. David Thomson’s Company. [5]
From Jan. 25 to Apr. 24, 1814, he was impressing teamsters as a private with Capt. Stephen Heward. [6]
From July 8 to 27, 1814, he served in Capt. Hamilton’s Co. [7]
From Sept. 11 to 24, 1814, he was employed in the engineer’s department with Capt. Heward. [8]
From Sept. 25 to Oct. 12, 1814, he was employed as a private in the Engineer Department at York with Capt. Heward. [9]
From Dec. 11 to 26, 1814, he was employed as a sergeant impressing teamsters with Capt. Heward. [10]
From Dec. 27, 1814 to Jan. 13, 1815, he served in a detachment employed in impressing teamsters. [11]
From Jan. 14 to Mar. 24, 1815, he served in a detachment employed in the transport service under the command of Lieut. Ely Playter. [12]
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