The Battle of Hampden was an action in the British campaign to conquer present-day Maine and remake it into the colony of New Ireland during the War of 1812. Sir John Sherbrooke led a British force fr
The USS Adams being scuttled during the battle on September 3, 1814
The British expedition to Maine was commanded by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Major General John Sherbrooke.
Captain Charles Morris (pictured c. 1850) commanded the USS Adams during the battle.
Miniature of Captain Robert Barrie