Isham, with his brother Lilburn, perpetrated the murder of Slave George. He was said by Sorley to have died in 1815.
After the murder of George, Lilburne killed himself during a double-suicide attempt with his brother.[23] Isham was considered an accomplice to the suicide and was put in jail.[23] After 23 days, he escaped and was said to have gone to Natchez where he was married.[23] He fought in the Battle of New Orleans and died in 1815.[36][17]
The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815[1] between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson.[2] It took place roughly 5 miles (8 km) southeast of New Orleans,[4] close to Chalmette, Louisiana.[2]
The battle took place after the signing of the Treaty of Ghent on December 24, 1814, but before news of the agreement could reach the United States from Europe. Despite a large British advantage in numbers, training, and experience, American forces defeated a poorly executed assault in slightly more than 30 minutes. The Americans suffered roughly 330 casualties, while the British suffered roughly 2,000.
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