Historedia
Person

Nathan Towson

Events
1
Episodes
1
Years
1812

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Nathan Towson, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Capture of HMS Detroit and HMS Caledonia on the Niagara River

    1812

    Role: US Army captain who assisted in capturing the brigs

    1. 8–9 October 1812 · Niagara River between Black Rock and Fort ErieCapture of HMS Detroit and HMS Caledonia

      Elliott's force of about 100 men left Buffalo Creek by night, seized both brigs off Fort Erie, and brought Caledonia to Black Rock.

Sources

  1. Jesse Elliott Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-08