John C. Shaw, War of 1812, Louisiana

Submitted for the Louisiana USGenWeb Archives, Military Resources by Sharon Shaw
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<<<Hi Jan,

     Below is John C. Shaw's military record as sent to my grandfather
     by the War Department, Washington D.C., back in 1936.

     snipped for brevity......

     Sharon>>>

     JOHN C. SHAW - WAR OF 1812 - WAR RECORD

     The records of this office show that John C. Shaw, served in the
     War of 1812 as a private in Capt. John K. Goff's Company of
     Infantry, 1st Regiment, Louisiana drafted militia commanded by
     Col. Alexander DeCloust, also designated DeCloust's Regiment
     Louisiana Militia. His services commenced Sept. 28, 1814, and he
     was engaged for 6 months. On the Company muster roll dated Camp
     near New Orleans Feb. 28, 1815. He was reported "Enlisted Light
     Artillery, Feb. 12, 1815." And on the Company payroll covering
     period from Sept. 28, 1814, to March 31, 1815, was reported
     "Enlisted in the Legion of France."

     The records also show that John C. Shaw, served in that war as a
     private in Capt. L. I. Barbin's Company Light Artillery in the
     Legion of France commanded by General Humbert, organization also
     designated Legion of France (Gen. Humbert's Volunteer Corp.) U. S.
     Vols. He enlisted Feb. 15, 1815, to serve for the war and his
     service ended April 8, 1815.

     Robert Davis, Major General

     The Adjutant General, by EWM

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