+ Morning report of a Detachment of militia in the Service of the United States under the Command of Major J. Witherell.

*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. † Vol. 109, p. 113.

*Washing done for the Undersigned Men Being Detachment of the 41st Regiment a Amherstburg from the 2d July to 17th August 1812

Proceedings of a Court of Enquiry Held by order of Colonel Proctor Commanding at Detroit-August 19th 1812.

Lieut Colonel T. B. St. George President Captain Mockler R. N-Captain Dixon R. E-Members

The Court being assembled proceeded to enquire into the causes of detention of the Following Prisoners

1st-Matthias Bromley being produced. Lieutenant Bullock 41st Regiment informs the Court, that being in search of a Deserter he went to a house in Town he was directed to, and saw the Prisoner, who from his appearance, seemed to be a Deserter and he confined him

Matthias Bromley the Prisoner says that he is an American Soldier and was taken prisoner at Michilimackina and calls upon Lieutenant Danat who was taken at the same time

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Detroit was surrendered to the British August 16, 1812.

Lieutenant Danat 1st Regiment U. S. Artillery informs the Court that he has known the Prisoner for 5 years in the Regiment, and from the Description Roll of his Company he is an American by Birth of Albany in the State of New York and claims him as a Soldier taken with him at Mackinac.

Mr. Teneyck Merchant of Detroit, informs the Court that he has known the Prisoner for an American Subject for Twenty years.

2nd Patrick McAnnally being produced before the Court. Lieut. Bullock 41st Regiment informs it, that he took up the prisoner on Information of his having deserted from the 100th Regiment & confined him accordingly

Patrick McAnnally the Prisoner says he deserted from the 100th Regiment at Maldin, about 4 years ago, and since that time has been Farming on the River Raisin

3d James Montgomery being produced before the Court Lieutenant Bullock 41st Regiment, says he was informed there was a Man of the Prisoners Name in Town, who was a Deserter from the 100th Regiment, that he went in search of Him, and found him, and that the Prisoner acknowledged being a Deserter from that Regiment. James Montgomery the Prisoner says he deserted from the 100th Regt. about 3 years ago, when at Malden, and that he was in the Militia when the British took Possession of Detroit.

4th Henry Barker being produced before the Court Lieutenant Bullock 41st Regiment. says he was informed that the Prisoner was a Deserter, and that he took him, when he acknowledged being a Deserter from the 100th Regiment, and gave information of another Deserter who was secured in consequence

Henry Barker he deserted about Six years ago from Quebec, that he inlisted at Boston and is now in the 4th United States Regiment

5th James Ryan being produced before the Court says he has been in this Country 15 Years. that he came from Ireland and enlisted into the American Service

6th James Breadwood being produced before the Court, says he is a native of Scotland, that he has been in 4th (or Kings Own Regiment) that he Deserted from it, and enlisted into the Service of the United States-and was taken in Arms at Detroit-The Prisoner Says he has been often punished for attempting to return to the British Service.

7th Thomas Parker being produced before the Court, says he was in the 24th Regiment in this Country and he remained behind

8th Francis Foote being produced before the Court says he was drafted into His Majestys Regiment of Queens Rangers that he Deserted from Fort Erie Some Years ago. Enlisted into the American Service and was taken at Mackinac by the British Forces.

*Mon cher Monsieur!

Chilcothe 27c Août 1812

Enfin il parait que les brave troupes, de l'armée du Nord Ouest, ont eté fait prisonniers sans la moindre resistance. Cette circumstances rend claire la raison de ces operations malarrangées de cette campagne, qui nous etonnaient, & confirme le soupçons que l'armée a eté sacrificée par la trahison la plus noire, du part du General.

C'est un contretems le plus malheureux-on dit que Malden, au tems qu'il passait á Sandwich, n'aurait pû soutenir un seule assaut, & s'aurait rendû a discretion, peu être sans tirer un coup, si faible etaît la garrison. Mais apres la

*Vol. 109, p. 122.

premiere surprise, et le regret naturel qui suit un tel evenement il n'est plus tems pour le government de se plaindre mais d'agir: & profitant de l'experience remedier aux defauts du passés & sans se laisser battre en detail, d'envoyer sous un habile General, une force qui pourra, Suivant le langage du proclamation "look down all opposition"

J'esperais d'avoir entendû De vous nouvelles, avant ce tems ci. Et que nous me rendriez la promise de nous visiter a Cincinnati, le mois prochain: & que vous y attendriez la seance de la cour supreme. Croyez moi mon ami, vous ne pouvez mieux faire, pour votre profession, dans l'Etat de l'Ohio, à ma façon de penser. merite, au moins votre attention, et je vous conseillerais de vous y rendre au plutôt, en dix jours même. Je ne doute nullement que vous trouveriez des engagemens considerable sur le champ: et vous auriez alors, un peu de tems pour preparer vous introduire avec eclât. J'ai parlé à quelques amis sur ce sujet, il sont d'accord avec moi, et pourront seconder votre projet.

Mon ami, Mons Symmes vous vendrait des bonnes office, de bon cour. Faites aussi des arrangemens que Madam vous accompagnes, a qui je vous prie de rendre mos souvenirs respectueux, me croyant toujours votre ami & obeissant servr.

Mr. M. Woodbridge.

Ethan A Brown

P. S. Faites moi le plaisir de m'ecrire a West Union, ou je serai la semaine prochaine s'il serait impossible que vous pressiez venu a C il me faut chercher ailleurs un avocat pour mon proces. Encore adieu. Si cette lettre ci arrive trop tard pour W- Union addressez moi a Cincinnati.

My Dear Sir

Translation,

Chilicothe 27th. Augt. 1812.

Finally it appears that the brave troops of the army of the North West have been taken prisoners without the least resistance. This circumstance shows clearly the reason of the mismanaged operations of that company which astonished us and confirmed the suspicions that the Army had been sacrificed by the blackest treachery on the part of the General.

It is the most unfortunate occurrence. They say that Malden, at the time when this happened at Sandwich, was not able to sustain a single assault, & would have surrendered at discretion; perhaps without striking a blow, so feeble was the garrison. But after the first surprise, and the natural regret which follows such an event it is no time for the government to complain but to act, & profiting by experience to remedy the faults of the past & without letting itself strike in detail to send under an able General, a force which could, following the language of the proclamation "look down all opposition." I had hoped to hear news of you before this time. And that you would make me the promise of visiting us at Cincinnati, next month; and that you would attend the session of the Supreme Court there. Believe me, my friend, you could not do better, for your profession, in the State of Ohio, according to my way of thinking. It merits, at least, your attention; and I should advise you to go there sooner-even in ten days. I have no doubt in the least but that you would find several engagements about the country, and you would then have little time for preparing your introduction with eclat. I have spoken to several friends on the subject, they are agreed with me, and could promote your project. My friend Mr. Symmes, would render you good service, willingly. Make * Vol. 109, p. 122.

also, arrangements that Madam may accompany you, to whom I pray you to render my respects. Believing me always your friend and obedient

Mr. N. Woodbridge

servt.

Ethan A Brown.

P. S. Give me the pleasure of writing to me at West-Union where I will be next week-If it would be possible that you could come to C-it would necessitate my finding another lawyer for my case. Again adieu. if this letter arrives here too late for W-Union address me at Cincinnati.

Henry Procter Esquire, Civil Governor of the Territory of Michigan, for the time being, to all to whom these presents shall come.

Be it known that reposing especial confidence in the Integrity, Abilities and diligence of William Jones of the District of Detroit, I have appointed him a Justice of the Peace, within and for the District of Detroit, and do authorize and empower him to execute and fulfill the Duties of that Office accordingly.

To have and to hold the said Office with its powers and Emoluments during the Pleasure of the Governor.

Given under my hand at Detroit the fourteenth day of September. One thousand. Eight hundred and twelve, and in the fifty Second Year of His Majesty's Reign

t

Henry Procter

Colonel.

List of persons names who recd. private Arms out of the public store at Malden by order of Col. Henry Proctor, Sept. 16th, 1812.

I have to acquaint you that I have arrived here safe from Chicago since which there has been a great foment among the natives the particulars of which I refer you to the bearer Cabina who says that he is going straight to your place as he says that he is sent for by Mr. Burnett. the people of this Village have lost many Cattle, I have lost Eleven, Buisson has lost at least 35 or 40 head and all but a verry few killed by the Miamis and Kicapoos-Indians from the Prophets town says here that the Indians on the Wabash have taken a fort near Vincennes and killed every Soul except one man, that the Indians have attacked F. Wayne twice

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