Isaac TRIPP was a sergeant in Capt. John Handy's Company of New York Volunteers under General Porter. He enlisted in Rochester for a term from April 1814 to August 1814. He was wounded at Fort Erie by a musket ball passing through his abdomen. He was in hospital at Buffalo six weeks and was discharged in October 1814. At the time of enlistment he was 22 years old. He later applied unsuccessfully for a pension. Can anyone give me information about this company or about Capt John Handy? As a sergeant is it likely that Isaac had prior military experience? Would hospital records exist for this period? Thanks to everyone who posts information about the War of 1812. Until recently I did not know there was such a war!! Cheers Marianne Tripp Punshon Victoria Australia Researching: Aughey, Fleetwood and Tripp in Australia Aughey in Ireland Tripp in New York State USA The past is another country. They do things differently.