CHARACTERS

Major John Baskerville Glegg

Major Glegg was one of General Isaac Brock's aides-de-camp. He was present at Brock's first meeting with Tecumseh where they devised the plan to attack Detroit. It was Glegg, and fellow aide-de-camp John Macdonell, who issued Brock's request for General Hull's surrender. The two aides-de-camp would eventually negotiate the terms of surrender after General Hull's capitulation. Brock sent Glegg with dispatches and captured colors to Lieutenant General Sir George Prevost. In his report to Prevost, Brock praised Glegg for "his merit" and for his role in the capture of Detroit. As a result, Glegg received a gold medal and was promoted to major in the army in October 1812.

Glegg was at Queenston Heights when General Brock and Macdonell were both shot and killed. He was praised for his role by Brock's successor, Major General Roger Sheaffe. As Brock's surviving aide-de-camp he had the principal role in arranging Brock's funeral on 16 October. Subsequently, he was appointed acting aide-de-camp to Sheaffe.

In 1814 his position changed from brigade major to assistant adjutant general. In this new position, his responsibilities included looking after training, recruiting, ordering equipment for the troops and sending in regular reports to the deputy assistant adjutant general. He continued his fighting career in the Battle of Lundy's Lane, the assault on Ft Erie, and the action at Cook's Mill .