Discipline
Fort Meigs
Those guilty of misbehavior at Fort Meigs faced a variety of punishments. Although whipping was outlawed, soldiers could have their pay stopped, be forced to do extra duties around the camp, be chained in their tents, or be fed bread and water only. Serious offenders were drummed from camp. Those guilty of minor offenses could be forced to publicly "ride the wooden horse.” This punishment combined physical discomfort and public humiliation.
Voices Of The Past
March 31, 1813
"This day a general court martial sentenced John
T. Mosby, a private in Capt. Bradford's company,
for threatening to blow up the magazine and then to desert to the British, to be confined, tied to a post or log in a tent by himself one month, to have a handcuff on his right hand, to ride a wooden horse for 30 minutes once a week for one month with a six pound ball fastened to each foot, to wear a ball and a chain the whole time
"
Capt. Daniel Cushing
2nd Regiment U.S. Artillery
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1813.
Location. 41° 33.221′ N, 83° 38.959′ W. Marker is in Perrysburg, Ohio, in Wood County. It is on West River Road (Ohio
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Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Black Swamp, in the Till Plains, and in the Toledo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Siege (within shouting distance of this marker); Interior Earthworks (within shouting distance of this marker); Maumee Rapids (within shouting distance of this marker); Blockhouses (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gardens (about 500 feet away); Camp Life (about 600 feet away); Lieut. John McCullough & Lieut. Robert Walker (about 600 feet away); Fort Meigs (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perrysburg.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Indian Wars (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 256 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 2. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on March 30, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. 4. submitted on January 23, 2026, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
