Roundhead ( Wyandot ) Roundhead ( " c . " 1760 – October 5 , 1813 ) , also known as Bark Carrier , Round Head , Stayeghtha , and Stiahta , was a Native American chief of the Wyandot tribe . He was a strong member of Tecumseh ’ s Confederacy against the United States during the War of 1812 and died alongside Tecumseh at the Battle of the Thames . Early life . Roundhead was born around 1760 near the Sandusky River in New France ( the present - day state of Ohio ) . However , some sources indicate that he was born later in 1763 . He rose to become chief of the Wyandots in the Sandusky area but later moved to Brownstown and joined Tecumseh ’ s anti - American cause . Very little is known about his life before 1810 , but this was during a time when various Wyandot clans feuded over their relations with the United States . Prior to 1810 , Roundhead was briefly a war chief under Tarhe , who was an ally of the Americans . Roundhead resigned that position and joined with Tecumseh against the Americans during the height of Tecumseh ' s War . In 1810 , Roundhead was chiefly responsible for the execution of his brother and fellow Wyandot chief Leatherlips . He was condemned to death by other natives for his desire to cooperate with white settlers . Not only was Leathlerlips opposed to Tecumseh ' s Confederacy against the United States , but he had also sold native land to William Henry Harrison . However , it is widely believed that Leatherlips was executed for exaggerated charges of witchcraft to draw attention away from the true political motives . While it is unknown if Roundhead took direct part in the execution of Leatherlips , he did head the council that called for his death , and Roundhead dispatched fellow natives to capture him and carry out the execution . War of 1812 . During the War of 1812 , Roundhead was second - in - command only to Tecumseh among Colonel Henry Procter ’ s British forces . He participated in the Battle of Brownstown on August 5 , 1812 and the Battle of Maguaga on August 9 . After this battle , Tecumseh presented Roundhead with a sash given to him by General Isaac Brock , as Tecumseh claimed it should belong to an older and more skilled warrior . Roundhead did not wear the honorable sash , as he did not want to cause jealously among the other war chiefs . A few days later , he helped in the capture of Fort Detroit during the Siege of Detroit on August 15 . He then joined up with Major Adam Muir for the British occupation of Fort Miami along the Maumee River in September 1812 . He later fought in the Siege of Fort Meigs from April 28 – May 9 , 1813 . Roundhead ’ s brother , Jean - Baptiste , died during this failed siege . Roundhead ’ s most notable accomplishment during the War of 1812 took place when he fought in the Second Battle of the River Raisin on January 22 , 1813 . Tecumseh , who did not participate in the battle , gave command of the native forces to Roundhead and fellow Wyandot chief Walk - in - the - Water . They commanded approximately 800 Native Americans along with Henry Procter ’ s 597 British troops against a force of 1 , 000 Americans . The battle was a tremendous defeat for the Americans , as they were caught off guard in the early hours of the morning . Shortly into the battle , Roundhead was responsible for the capture of ill - prepared American general James Winchester . Having been captured , he was unable to command his troops , and they suffered heavy losses . In addition to that , Roundhead presented Winchester to Procter , and Procter forced Winchester to surrender his army after only a few hours of fighting . Following the battle , Roundhead aided in the quick retreat of Procter ’ s troops back into Upper Canada , where Roundhead and Tecumseh met American opposition at the Battle of the Thames . Death . Both Tecumseh and Roundhead were killed during the Battle of the Thames on October 5 , 1813 . On Roundhead ’ s death , General Procter wrote in a letter dated October 23 , 1813 , “ The Indian cause and ours experienced a serious loss in the death of Round Head . ” For years , Roundhead , who was a staunch supporter of Tecumseh , feuded with other Wyandot clans who supported Tarhe ’ s pro - American stance . Once Roundhead and Tecumseh ’ s forces were defeated at the Battle of the Thames , the division between the Wyandot ended , and they began peaceful negotiations with the Americans . To honor Roundhead , the site of his original Wyandot village is now known as the unincorporated community of Roundhead , which was designated in 1832 . It is located within Roundhead Township in Hardin County , Ohio .