Dear Angie, I saw your message this morning and thought best I wait to see if Murray should answer. He did and mentioned my name. So here I am. Murray's reference is 'The Dig at Snake Hill - Fort Erie. Twenty eight American remains were return to the USA. A very impressive cortege was held. Apparently there was no trouble outside of paper work, and who pays who. Background: some 18 months ago I sought to find if possible the names of the Americans who were killed or died of their wounds at York (April 27, 1813). There were 14 soldiers and 3 seamen killed in the Battle, and 38 killed in the Magazine Explosion. I believe that the 38 were buried in the crater caused by the explosion, and possibly kerosene was used to cremate them. I have identified just four KIA who were returned to the USA. Pike, Hadfield, Thompson, and Clark. A few years back, the minister of the Cathedral tried to sell the cemetery adjacent to the Church, PRIME REAL ESTATE in downtown Toronto to a developer for a condo. The cemetery, 3-4,000 remains,- was paved over for a church parking. He lost that fight. There are many British soldiers buried there. I approached the Common War Grave Commission to protect this site - "Sorry we only came into existence after WWI and our mandate is WWI and II. I do believe they will going back to the Boer War Cemeteries. I then approached the Canadian government, "Sorry Canada did not exist until 1867" A no win situation. Only problem in this area of Toronto is exactly where they are buried. I would hazard a guess the only problem to be encountered is 'money - who pays what' I have uncovered some 20 names, if interested, or any other members of this list, and I know that was not your question, it will be my pleasure to send it to you. Trevor Hamilton. On Jan 3, 2005, at 12:29 PM, macomb@ca.inter.net wrote: > I don't konw the number still buried in Canada, but about four or five > years ago, and > archeological dig around Old Fort Erie uncovered remains of both > British and American Soldiers. There was an official return of the > bodies to US soil arranged between the two governments (Canada and > the US). There would be US soldiers buried at York (now Toronto) > possibly at St. James cemetary, Lundy's Lane (though most were burned > for health reasons), Chippawa (noted buried in shallow graves were > they laid with a single battlefield marker), Fort George, Fort Erie, > perhaps Queenston Heights, etc. > It's a big question that others may be able to augment an answer. > Trevor Hamilton (of this > list) may have more details on St. James in Toronto though. > Regards > Murray