Military Institution at West Point--Ancestors of General
Macomb--His Youth--Education--Enters the army as
a Cornet of Dragoons--Military Education and
Accomplishments--Promotions--Marriage--Superintends
the Construction of Coast Defences--Prepares a
work on Courts Martial--Appointed Colonel of
Artillery--Raises a Regiment--Stationed at Sacketts
Harbor--Projected Attack on Kingston--Participation
in the Capture of Fort George--Expedition under
Wilkinson--Promoted to Brigadier-general--Attack on
La Cole Mill--Invasion of New York by the British
under Sir George Prevost--Skirmishing--Battle of
Plattsburg--Attack and Repulse of the Enemy--Victory
of Commodore Macdonough--Thanks of Congress
and State Legislatures--Macomb appointed Chief
Engineer--General-in-chief of the Army--His Death.