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for the Use of the Troops which left Detroit in June last for Green Bay Chicago & Mackina

I trust Sir, after these explanations, that you will be pleased to Order the QuarterMaster at this Post to Settle with me as soon as possible,

Copy to

William H. Crawford

Sect of War

I have the Honor to remain
Sir

Very respectfully

Your Obed, humb. Servt
J. R. W

Augt. 19. 1816

Wm Woodbridge Esq*

My Dear Sir

WOODBRIDGE PAPERS.

New York Jany. 12, 1811

Your letter under date of Nov. 10th. long since came to hand, & would have been replied to ere this date if the enclosed papers had been prepared-I feel vastly obliged by your kind & friendly proffer of service, although I did not doubt but my draft would meet due honour upon presentment. Mr. Crosby has given a power of Attors. in yr. name & wishes the land sold as you may Judge expedient either in detached parts or the whole as circumstances shall dictate. He will sell it for Six hundred Doll's. if no more can be obtained-The Taxes are pd up to last Dec. A description or rather a schedule of the various tracts forming the share is also inclosed-you will please remark that the present is a matter of business which entitles you to such compensation as you may deem proper whether you effect a Sale or no-In case of Sale I presume you will prefer having the Deed rather than grant one by virtue of the power of attorney-Yr advice upon this subject will be attended to

The situation of our public affairs has never looked so portentous & gloomy since I have been acquainted with this government-If among all the mad prospects of democracy. The Non Intercourse with G. Briton should go into operation I shall despair of seeing this Country in prosperity for many years to come-Commerce seems doomed to a premature grave & nothing can avert the blow impending but a change of System & that cannot be effected so long as Men will close their ears to truth & eyes to scenes which are passing before them every day.

Spain & Portugal have slept for ages, but have at length awoke from their slumbers and are performing deeds worthy their best days but I fear their struggle will be in vain

Although much has been said about Spanish Traitors-I firmly believe if Bonapartes Standard could ever be erected in this Country he would find many traitors among us & if I do not much mistake we shall see the experiment made-The present Session-is a very important one & I hope & wish the secrets of the Cabinet will be exposed to the public investigation, when there will be found a tissue of fraud, hypocricy, falsehood & cowardice which astonish the world.

I shall be very happy to hear from you when your convenience Shall grant the permission.

With my best respects to
Mrs. Woodbridge

I remain yr sincere friend
W. S. Tallmadge

Wm Hull Esq. Governor of Michigan
Sir-

Intending to remove from the District of Huron and Detroit, and to reside for a time at River Raisin; I conceive it my duty to resign my position as a Major of the Legionary Corps-Accept my respects, and remain Sir your most

Detroit 19th Jany. 1811.

obedient humble servant

Wm Scott

* Papers from the Woodbridge collections in the Burton Library, Detroit, vol. 108, p. 7. + Vol. 108, p. 9.

To R. Attwater

Esq. Secretary of

Detroit, 19th Jany. 1811

the Territory of Michigan.

I enclose to you Wm Scotts letter of Resignation of his office of Marshall and Major of the Legionary Corps. They are accepted, and will be placed on the executive files.

I will thank you to make out Commissions for Joseph Watrous Esq. as Marshal of the Territory and Marshal of the districts of Huron & Detroit.

Very respectfully

Wm Hull.

*To his Excellency Wm Hull—

Sir

Permit me to express my most grateful acknowledgment for the honor of my appointment as Marshal of the Territory of Michigan. That at present I find it necessary to resign the office, and if it meets your Excellency's approbation, you will consider the office as resigned to day. Any other office, that you should think my abilities adequate to, under your administration, I shall with pleasure perform. Please accept my best wishes for your health and happiness,

Detroit, 19th Jany. 1811.

Wm. Scott.

Miami Rapids Jay 23, 1812

†Sir

The hostile attitude of our Indian neighbors seems to require that the Inhabitants liveing on the frontier shld be put in some posture of defence at least so much as to be aquipt with Arms and Ammunition & as a Volunteer Comp'y. in part has been raisd. at this place for the purpose of Defending themselves in Case of an attack from the Savages-& being Considerable Deficient in fire armsI am requested to Enquire wheather 25 or 30 stand of Arms. Coud be obtained from the publick store at Detroit & on what terms-pleas to write me by return mail. I am dear Sir with Respect your Obd servt.

Amos Spofford

Honl

Reuben Attwater Esq.

actg Governor Detroit

Return of Officers of the First Regiment of Essex Militia 26th July 1812

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Mr. Woodbridge Sir, by order of Capt. James Flagg I notify you to appear in front of Mr. Roben's Meeting house at eleven O'clock A. M. on the third day of August next—as you are one of those persons drafted according to Law-you will hold yourself, then, & there, in readiness for further instructions from your Officers David Gilmore, Sargn.

*Vol. 109, p. 94.

Rendezvous.

Zanesville, Ohio, August 3d A 1812.

Lieutenant Timothy E. Danielson

Sir

On your receipt of this, you will make every necessary arrangement to go on a tour of duty, with a detachment of men from this Rendezvous. You will reach this place, and report yourself to me at my quarters, at farthest by Sun sett on Saturday night: sooner, if convenient. You will march with you, the men, you may have recruited before your departure from Marietta.

Your place of immediate destination will be Chillicothe

Yours respectfully

George Tod Major
U. States Army.

† Muster roll of officers and privates, detached, from the different companies in the first Regiment, first Brigade and third Division of Ohio Militia, to hold themselves in momentary readiness for actual service, agreeable to an order to that effect issued July 20th, 1812, which were organized (Agreeable to the Militia Law of the State of Ohio) in Marietta, on Monday, the 3d day of August 1812. Captain James Flagg

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*Vol. 109, p. 106.

Vol. 109, p. 104.

The names of Philo Mathews and William Handey, Samuel Fulton, Elisha Mallory and Peregrine Alpher are struck out, and the names Gilbert Olds. James Adams, James B. Walker. John Dean, Daniel Alpher and Daniel Dennis written in pencil. The word "sub" is not in the original.-C. M. B.

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