Bagot, Charles
His Majesty’s Minister at Washington DC during the War of 1812. Mr. Bagot was British Special Envoy and Minister Plenipotentiary during the conflict between the two countries. He is the co-author of the Rush-Bagot Agreement of 1817. Mr. Bagot later became Governor-General of British North America (Canada). He died in 1843 in Kingston, Ontario. 

His Royal Highness Prince Regent
Title of honour used in referring to a royal family member representing the sovereign. George IV was regent of Great Britain and Ireland during the insanity of his father (1811-1820).

His Majesty
Title used to address or refer to a sovereign. During the War of 1812, the British sovereign was George III. He became insane in 1811, and his son (George IV) acted as regent for the rest of the reign.

Tons burthen
Old naval measure designing the weight of a ship’s cargo. The Rush-Bagot Agreement limits the maximum weight to 100 tons per ship.

Cannon
A heavy artillery piece consisting of a metal tube mounted on a carriage. During the period, the caliber of artillery pieces was measured in weight (pounds) according to the projectile.

President
Title used to address or refer to a sovereign. During the War of 1812, the President of the United State was James Monroe.

Rush, Richard
Attorney General for the United States from 1814 to 1817. He was appointed Acting Secretary of State in 1817 by President Monroe. Mr. Rush is the co-author of the Rush-Bagot Agreement of 1817. He later became Secretary of the Treasury for President John Quincy Adams. He died in 1859 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.