during the battle of queenston heights in the war of 1812, vrooman's point was the home of a vital british twenty-four-pounder artillery piece. despite being near the limits of its range trying to bombard the battle, the piece harassed american troops on the american shore trying to embark their boats for canada and the battle, as well as providing support for the british recapture of the heights. the cannon was commanded by captain samuel hatt of the upper canadian militia and lieutenant john ball.