London Gazette Newspaper (2) America War of 1812 - The Chesapeake Expedition - in July/August 1814 British Forces sailed up the river occupying Washington, burning down the white House and several other buildings. Awarding prize money to the Officers and Men of the Royal Navy and Regiments of foot for booty captured in the expedition, Names of HM Ships (33) and Regiments (11), t/w Registry of Colonial Slaves 1820 Saturday Jan 22, 1820, details of the Act of Parliament, by Tomas Amyot who had been appointed Registrar by the Prince Regent in the name of King George III (the Registers are held by the National Archives at Kew)