Macdonell, Lieutenant-Colonel John

Born in Glengarry; son of Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Macdonell, of the 1st Glengarry militia. Present at the capture of Detroit and mentioned in despatches. In 1812 aide-de-camp to Sir Isaac Brock, and took an important part in the battle of Queens ton Heights, where he was killed. At the time of his appointment to General Brock's staff was acting attorney-general of Upper Canada. Index : Bk Proposes to raise corps from among Scottish settlers in Glengarry, 97; his report on American fort at Detroit, 190; Brock makes him his aide-de-camp, 230; carries summons for surrender of Detroit, 251, 255; death of, at Queens ton Heights, 306. Bib. : Lucas, Canadian War of 1812 ; Edgar, Ten Years of Upper Canada ; Macdonell, Sketches Illustrating the Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in Canada . See also War of 1812.