Situation of the country at the commencement of the war
with Great Britain--Parentage of General Brown--Early
Vicissitudes--Teaches school--Commences the Study of
the Law--Abandons his studies, and removes to Jefferson
county, New York--Settlement at Brownville--Attack on
Ogdensburgh--Gallant conduct of General Brown--Offered the
command of a regiment in the Regular Service--Declines
it--Brave defence of Sacketts Harbor--Appointed a Brigadier
General--Expedition down the St. Lawrence--Promoted to
the rank of Major General--March to Buffalo--Invasion of
Canada--Capture of Fort Erie--Battles of Chippewa and
Niagara--Severely Wounded, and temporarily surrenders the
command--Siege of Fort Erie--Successful Sortie--Close of
the war--Appointed General-in-chief--His Death.