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[No 48.

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JOURNAL OF THE

Stamp Act Congress;

HELD AT NEW-YORK, 1765.

(Concluded from page 342.)

The memorial to the lords in parliament being engrossed, was read and compared, and is as fol lows, viz:

assembled,

culiar circumstances of these colonies, the duties imposed by the aforesaid act, and several other late acts of parliament, are extremely grievous and burthensome; and the payment of the several duties will very soon, for want of specie, become absolutely impracticable, and that the restrictions on trade by the said acts, will not only distress the colonies, but must be extremely detrimental to the trade and true interest of Great Britain.

Your memorialists, therefore, impressed with a To the right honorable the Lords Spiritual and Tem just sense of the unfortunate circumstances of the colonies, the impending destructive consequen poral of Great Britain, in Parliament ces which must necessarily ensue from the exeThe Memorial of the freeholders and other inhabi.cution of these acts, and animated with the tants of the Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island warmest sentiments of filial affection for their moand Providence plantations, New Jersey, Penn-ther country, most earnestly and humbly entreat sylvania, the government of the counties of New your lordships will be pleased to hear their council Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, and in support of this memorial, and take the premises province of Maryland, in America

Most Humbly Sheweth,

into your most serious consideration, and that your lordships will also be thereupon pleased to pursue, Auch measures for restoring the just rights and liThat his majesty's liege subjects berties of the colonies and preserving them forever in his American colonies, though they acknowledge inviolate, for redressing their present, and preventa due subordination to that august body, the British ing future grievances, thereby promoting the unitparliament, are entitled, in the opinion of your me ed interest of Great Britain and America, as to your morialists, to all the inherent rights and liberties of lordships, in your great wisdom, shall seem most. the natives of Great Britain, and have ever since conducive and effectual to that important end. the settlement of the said colonies, exercised those And your memorialists will pray, &c. rights and liberties, as far as their local circumstan ces would permit. Then the congress adjourned to to-morrow morn ing, 9 o'clock.

That your memorialists humbly conceive that one of the most essential rights of these colonists, which they have ever till lately uninterruptedly en- met according to adjournment. joyed, to be trial by jury.

Wednesday, Oct. 23d, 1765, A. M.-The congress

The petition to the house of commons being en

That your memorialists also humbly conceive grossed, was read and compared, and is as fol another of these essential rights, to be the exemp- lows, viz:

tion from all taxes, but such as are imposed on the To the honorable the Knights, Citizens and Burgesses people by the several legislatures in these colonies, of Great Britain, in par liament which rights they have also, till of late, enjoyed.— assembled, But your memorialists humbly beg leave to repre- The petition of his majesty's dutiful, loyal subjects,

the freeholders and other inhabitants of the colonies of the Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the government of the counties of New-Castle, Kent and Sussex upon Delaware, and province of Maryland, in America,

That the several late acts of par-.

sent to your lordships, that the act for granting cer tain stamp duties in the British colonies in Ameri ca, &c. fills his majesty's American subjects with the deepest concern, as it tends to deprive them of the two fundamental and invaluable rights and liberties abovementioned; and that several other late acts of parliament which extend the jurisdiction and power Most Humbly Sheweth, of courts of admiralty in the plantations beyond their limits in Great Britain, thereby make an un-liament imposing divers duties and taxes on the conecessary, unhappy distinction as to the modes of lonies, and laying the trade and commerce under trial between us and our fellow subjects there, by very burdensome restrictions, but above all, the act whom we never have been excelled in duty and loy for granting and applying certain stamp duties in alty to our sovereign. America, have filled them with the deepest concern That from the natural connection between Great and surprize, and they humbly conceive the execuBritain and America, the perpetual continuance of tion of them will be attended with consequences ve. which your memorialists most ardently desire, they ry injurious to the commercial interest of Great conceive that nothing can conduce more to the in- Britain and her colonies, and must terminate in the terest of both, than the colonists free enjoyment eventual ruin of the latter. Your petitioners, thereof their rights and liberties, and an affectionate in- fore, most ardently implore the attention of the hon. tercourse between Great Britain and them. But orable house to the united and dutiful representation your memorialists (not waving their claim to these of their circumstances, and to their earnest supplirights, of which, with the most becoming venera.cations for relief from their regulations, that have tion and deference to the wisdom and ustice of your already involved this continent in anxiety, confu lordships, they apprehend, they cannot reasonably sion and distress. We most sincerely recognize be deprived) humbly represent, that from the pe-lou our allegiance to the crown, and acknowledge all VOL. II. Ꮓ

due subordination to the parliament of Great Bri- inhabitants settled here, with the means of purchas. tain, and shall always retain the most grateful sense ing them. We therefore humbly conceive it to be of their assistance and approbation; it is from and the interest of Great Britain to increase rather than under the English constitution we derive all our diminish those means, as the profit of all the trade civil and religious rights and liberties; we glory in of the colonies ultimately centre there to pay or her being subjects of the best of kings, having been manufactures, as we are not allowed to purchase born under the most perfect form of government.- elsewhere, and by the consumption of which at the But it is with the most ineffable and humiliating sor-advanced prices the British taxes oblige the makers row that we find ourselves of late deprived of the and venders to set on them, we eventually contriright of granting our own property for his majes-bute very largely to the revenues of the crown. ty's service, to which our lives and fortunes are en That from the nature of American business, the tirely devoted, and to which on his royal requisi-multiplicity of suits and papers used in matters of tions we have been ready to contribute to the ut small value, in a country where freeholds are so mimost of our abilities. nutely divided, and property so frequently transferred, a stamp duty must be ever very burthensome and unequal.

We have also the misfortune to find, that all the penalties and forfeitures mentioned in the stamp act, and divers late acts of trade extending to the That it is extremely improbable that the honoraplantations, are, at the election of the informers, re-ble house of commons should at all times be thocoverable in any court of admiralty in America, roughly acquainted with our condition, and all facts This, as the newly erected court of admiralty, has a requisite to a just and equal taxation of the cologeneral jurisdiction over all British America, renders nies.

his majesty's subjects in these colonies liable to be car- It is also humbly submitted whether there be not ried at an immense expense from one end of the con-a material distinction, in reason and sound policy at tinent to the other. It always gives us great pain to least, between the necessary exercise of parliamen see a manifest distinction made therein between the tary jurisdiction in general acts, and the common subjects of our mother country and the colonies, law, and the regulations of trade and commerce, in that the like penalties and forfeitures recoverable through the whole empire, and the exercise of that there only in his majesty's courts of record are jurisdiction by imposing taxes on the colonies. made cognizable here by a court of admiralty. By this means we seem to be in effect unhappily de prived of two privileges essential to freedom, and which all Englishmen have ever considered as their best birth rights, that of being free from all taxes but such as they have consented to in person or by their representatives, and of trial by their peers.

That the several subordinate provincial legislatures have been moulded into forms as nearly resembling that of the mother country, as by his majesty's royal predecessors was thought convenient; and these legislatures seem to have been wisely and gra ciously established, that the subjects in the colonies might, under the due administration thereof, enjoy Your petitioners further shew, that the remote the happy fruits of the British government, which situation and other circumstances of the colonies, in their present circumstances they cannot be so render it impracticable that they should be reprefully and clearly availed of any other way. sented but in their respective subordinate legisla- Under these forms of government we and our antures, and they humbly conceive that the parliament cestors have been born or settled, and have had our adhering strictly to the principle of the constitution, lives, liberties and properties protected, the people have never hitherto taxed any but those who were here as every where else, retain a great fondness of therein actually represented: for this reason, we their old customs and usages, and we trust that his humbly apprehend they never have taxed Ireland, majesty's service, and the interest of the nation, so nor any other of the subjects without the realm.far from being obstructed, have been vastly promot But were it ever so clear that the colonies might in fed by the provincial legislatures. law be reasonably represented in the honorable house That we esteem our connection with and depenof commons, yet we conceive that very good rea-dence on Great Britain, as one of our greatest bless. sons from inconvenience, from the principles of true ings, and apprehend the latter will be sufficiently policy, and from the spirit of the British constitu tion, may be adduced to shew, that it would be for the real interest of Great Britain as well as her colonies, that the late regulations should be rescinded, and the several acts of parliament imposing duties and taxes on the colonies, and extending the juris distion of the courts of admiralty here beyond their ancient limits, should be repealed.

secure, when it is considered that the inhabitants in the colonies have the most unbounded affection for his majesty's person, family and government, s well as for the mother country, and that their subordination to the parliament is universally acknow ledged.

We, therefore, most humbly intreat that the honorable house would be pleased to hear our council We shall not attempt a minute detail of all the in support of this petition, and take our distressed reasons which the wisdom of the honorable house and deplorable case into their serious consideration, may suggest, on this occasion, but would humbly and at the acts and clauses of acts so grievously submit the following particulars to their considera-restraining our trade and commerce, imposing du ties and taxes on our property, and extending the

tion

That money is already very scarce in these colo-jurisdiction of the count of admiralty beyond its nies, and is still decreasing by the necessary expor fancient limits, may be repealed; or that the honortation of specie from the continent for the dischargable house would otherwise relieve your petitioners ing of our debts to British merchants, that an im as in your great wisdom and goodness shall seem mensely heavy debt is yet due from the colonies for mete. British manufactures, and that they are still heavily burthened with taxes to discharge the arrearages due for aids granted by them in the late war; that the balance of trade will ever be much against the colonies, and in favor of Great Britain, whilst we consume her manufactures; the demand of which| must ever increase in proportion to the number of

And your petitioners shall ever pray, &c. Then the congress adjourned until to-morrow morning, 10 o'clock.

Thursday, Oct. 24th, 1765, 4. M.-The congress met according to adj urnment.

The congress took into consideration the man. ner in which their several petitions should be pre

ferred and solicited in Great Britain, and thereupon came to the following determination, viz :

the nation from which we are descended, and which for many ge

nerations has been the bulwark of the religion we rofess:-And whereas by this awful and alarming change in our circumstances It is recommended by the congress to the several the people of this commonwealth are in a peculiar manner exposed colonies to appoint special agents for soliciting re-to personal suffering, and the loss of a great proportion of their substance:-It becomes us, in imitation of our others, in their lief from their present grievances, and to unite their times of perplexity and danger, with deep repentauce to humble utmost interest and endeavors, for that purpose. ourselves before Him for our iniquities, and the ungratefd-eturns Voted unanimously, that the clerk of this con our Maker, when he threatens us with the most severe of all tone we have made to him for his mercies :-To ascribe righteousness to gress sign the minutes of their proceedings, and de- poral calamities, and to beseech Him to avert the tokens of his an liver a copy for the use of each colony and pro-ger, and remember for us His former loving kindness and tender

vince.

By order of the congress,

JOHN COTTON, clerk.

A copy of the proceedings of the province of New
Hampshire, as transmitted to the congress.
Province of
In the House of Representatives, June 29th,
New Hampsihre, § 1765.

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mercy.

I do, therefore, by, and with, the advice and consent of the coun cil, and at the request of the house of representatives, appoint THURSDAY, the twenty third day of Jly next, to be observed by the people of this state, as a Day of Fasting, Huciliation and Prayer, that with penitent hearts we may assemble in our places of public worship and waite in humble supplications to the God of our fathers, who was their defence in danger and to whom they never sought in vain; and beseech Him, through the merit of His Son, that He would forgive our ingratitude and the innumerabie transgressions of which we have been guilty :-That He would give Mr. Speaker laid before the house a letter from the honorable wisdom, integrity and patriotism to our national and state govern Speaker of the honorable representatives of the province of the ments, that the leaders of the people may not cause them to err :-Massachusetts Bay, to the Speaker of this assembly, proposing a That He would inspire the president and congress, and the govern meeting of committees from the several assemblies of the Britishment of Creat Britain with just and pacific sentiments; that He colonies on the continent, at New-York, to consider of a general, would humble the pride and subdue the lust and passions of men, united, dutiful, loyal and humble representation of our committees, from whence wars proceed, and that peace may speedily be restor and for imploring his majesty and the parliament for relief; which ed us, upon safe and equitable terms. being read, That He would guard the lives of our soldiers and mariners, and Resolved, That notwithstanding we are sensible that such a re-protect our comineree and navigation from the dangers with whichpresentation ought to be made, and approve of the proposed me they are encompassed:-That He would preserve us from intestine thod for obtaining thereof, yet the present situation of our go- violence and foreign invasion:-That He would dispose the people vernmental affairs, will not permit us to appoint a committee to of these states to do justice to the Indian tribes, to enlighten and attend such meeting; but shall be ready to join in any address to not to exterminate them :-And that He would protect our fronhis majesty and the parliament we may be honored with the know-tier settlements from their ravages:-That He would preserve us Tedge of, probable to answer the proposed end. from entangling and fatal alliances with those governments which A CLARKSON, clerk. are hostile to the safety and happiness of mankind :-That He A copy of a letter received from Georgia, during would regard with tender compassion the nations whose most essential rights have been wrested from them by fraud and violence, the sitting of the congress: and who are groaning under the cruel hand of oppression, and that He would break in pieces the power of the oppressor, and scatter the people who delight in war.

Savannah, in Georgia, September 6th, 1765.

SIR. That the inhabitants of this state may be the objects of His pe Your letter dated in June last, acquainting me that the house of culiar favor:-That He would take them under His holy protec representatives of your province, had unanimously agreed to pro-tion, and hide them in His pavilion until these calamities be overpose a meeting at the city of New York, of cominittees from the past:- That the chastisements with which He may think proper to houses of representatives of the several British colonies on this afflict us, may serve to humble us, and do us good; and that we continent, on the first Tuesday in October next, to consult toge may not be like those who are hardened by His corrections, and ther on the present circumstances of the colonies and the difficul-who in the time of their trouble multiply their transgressions against ies to which they are and must be reduced by the operation of the Him:-That He would save us from thie bauefui influence of party acts of parliament for laying duties and taxes on the colonies, and spirit, and that whatever eneinies may rise up against us from to consider of an humble representation of their condition to his abroad, we may have peace and mutual confidence among ourselves, majesty and the parliament, and to implore relief, came to hand and know, by experience how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell at an unlucky season, it being in the recess of the general assembly together in unity. of this province. Nevertheless, immediately upon the receipt of That He would accomplish the promises of His mercy concernyour letter, I dispatched expresses to the several representatives of ing the future repose and prosperity of the human race, when This province, acquainting them with the purport thereof, and re-men shall beat their own swords into ploughshares, and learn war questing them to meet at this place without delay. no more; when fraud and violence shall cease forever, and righte

And according they met here on Monday last, to the number of ousness and peace prevail through the carth; when the Kingdom sixteen, being a large majority of the representatives of this proof the Redeemer shall triumph over all opposition, and the hen vince, the whole consisting of twenty-five persons, but his excellen- then shall be given him for His inheritance; and when the earth cy our governor, being applied to, did not think it expedient to call shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the them together on the occasion; which is the reason of not send-sea. ing a committee as proposed by your house, for you may be assured, no representatives on this continent can more sincerely concur in the measures proposed than do the representatives of the province now met together, neither can any people, as individual, more warmly espouse the common cause of the colonies, than do the people of this province.

The gentlemen now present, request it as a favor, you'll be pleased to send me a copy of such representation as may be agreed upon by the several committees at New York, and acquaint me how, and in what manner the same is to be laid before the king and parliament; whether by any person particularly authorised for that purpose, or by the colony agents. The general assembly of this province stands prorogued to the 22d day of October next, which is the time it generally meets for the dispatch of the ordita ry business of the province; and I doubt not the representatives of this province will then, in their legislative capacity take under consideration the grievances so justly complained of, and transmit their sense of the same to Great Britain in such way as may seem best calculated to obtain redress, and so as to convince the sister colonies of their inviolable attachment to the common cause. I am, sir, your most obedient and most humble servant,

ALEX. WYLLY.

To Samuel White, Esq. speaker of the house of pre sentatives of Massachusetts Bay in New-England.

And the people are requested to abstain from unnecessary labor and recreation on the said day.

Given at the council chamber in Boston, the twenty-sixth day of
June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and twelve and in the thirty-sixth year of the independence of
the United States of America.

CALEB STRONG.
By his excellency's command, with the advice and consent of the
ALDEN BRADFORD, Secretary.

council.

God save the commonwealth of Massachusetts. [The day appointed for the fast is over-but we record the proclamation as a part of the political history of the times.]

Proclamation.

By his excellency lieutenant-general Sir JOHN COAFE SHERBROOKE, Kt. Bath, lieutenant-general, commander in chief in. and over his majesty's provinces of Nova Scotia, &c. &e. WHEREAS, eve y species of predatory warfare carried on against defenceless inhabitants, Irving on the shores of the United

The two foregoing letters, are true copies from States, contiguous to this province and New Brunswick, can answer the original. Attest,

JOHN COTTON, clerk.

no good purpose, and will greatly distress individuals; I have therefore thought proper, by and with the advice of his ranjesty's council, to order and direct all his majesty's subjects under my government to abstain from molesting the inhabitants livh.g on the shors of the United States, contiguous to this provine and New Brunswick; and on no account to molest the good, and unare ed coasting vessels belonging to defenceless inhabitants on the frontiers, so long as they shall abstain on their pert from an act of Common-hostility and molestation towards the inhabitants of this province and New Brunswick, who are in similar situations: It is therefore my wish and desire that the subjects of the United States living on the frontiers, may pursue in place their usual and accustomed trade without mol station, so long as they shall act in a similar way

A Proclamation, By his excellency Caleb Strong, Esq. Governor of the wealth of Massachusetts; for a day of public fasting, humiliation and prayer. Whereas it has pleased the Almighty Ruler of the World in his ighteous Providence to permit us to be engaged in a war against

TO ENCOURAGE TREASON.

HAVING understood that the inhabitants of Eastport have manifested a disposition to avoid hostilities with the subjects of Great Britain, it is hereby made known to them and to all concerned, that from a wish to discourage as far as possible every species of depredatory warfare, which can only have a tendency to distress private individuals, we have respectively issued orders to the naval and land forces to respect the persons and property of the inhabitants of Eastport, so long as they shall carry on their usual and accustomed trade and intercourse with any parts of these provinces, and abstain from acts of hostility and molestation towards the inhabitants hereof, and their property: nor shall this system of perfect neutrality towards Eastport be departed from, without due and timely notice being previously given to the inhabitants

thereof.

LEEWARD ISLAND STATION.

Sir Francie Laforey, Rear Admiral of the Blue-1810.

Dragon,

Ariel,
Forester,
Julia,
Liberty,
Oronoko,

Ship.

Commanders.

Built in

Frigates.

Gloire,
Begaera,

Orpheus,

Statira,

Stackpole,

38

1807

Cherub,

Tucker,

Brigs.

Aramanthe,

Rosamoud,

Scorpion,

Swaggerer,

Evelyn,

Schooners,

Ballahou,

Elizabeth

Lieut. Dwyer,

Green Linnet,

Morne Fortunee,
Ring Dove

Laura,
Netley,

British Navy-American Station. Oppim

The following is an account of the different English vessels on the American stations, taken from a late Steele's list :--

HALIFAX AND NEWFOUNDLAND STATIONS. HERBERT SAWYER, Vice admiral of the Blue-1810.

Ships.

Africa,

Commanders.
Bastard,

Built in

64

1781

Centurion,

50

1774

Inflexible,

Receiving ships,

04

1780

Frigates.

Guerriere,

1806

Spartan,

Belvidera,

olus,

Pomone,

38

S. W. Tartarus,

Morgiana,

Brigs.

Indiau,

Halifax,

Atalanta,

Hickey,

Emulous,

Recruit,

Seuhouse,

Goree,

Ratler,

Gordon,

20

1795

1794

1804

1805

1807
1805

1804

Subtle,
Skip Jack,

North-Western Army.

PITTSBURG, July 21, 1812-Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Detroit, to his friend in Pittsburg, dated July 7, 1812:

"When the army came to the foot of the rapids of Maumee river, governor Ifull not having receivel intelligence of the declaration of war, hired a small sloop in which he put his baggage, and that of most of the officers of the army, all the hospital stores, his instructions from the war department, his commission, and those of the officers of the 4th regiment, the ladies of two officers of said regi ment, lieutenant Goodwin and about 30 men, and was on the point of sending the paymaster with all the public money; this vessel, on passing Malden on Thursday, was captured with all its contents; the ladies, Mrs. Fuller, and Mrs. Goodwin, were put ashore at this place the next day-all the others are of course detained.

"The news of war excited very great alarm for the safety of this place, the army being too far off to afford us immediate relief.--For about a week previous, we had intelligence of the Indians assem bling in great numbers at Malden. About 300 of the Sacs had come from the Mississippi; Tecumseh and a few warriors from the Wabash, and many others from different quarters, all believed to be hos tile; it was confidently asserted, that from 1000 to 1500 rations were daily issued to them. Believing

Sir Charles Stirling, Vice Admiral of the White-1810. that an attack was contemplated either on the ar

my or this place, and most probably on the latter, every man capable of bearing arms was kept on constant duty from Thursday until Sunday evening, when the army encamped within three miles of us, and relieved our apprehensions. There were but 100 regulars in the garrison, and the whole of the militia we could collect, did not exceed 400; but I believe every man was determined to make up in bravery what we wanted in numbers-about 100 of the militia were thrown into the garrison, the others posted in such advantageous places through the town, each having a good firelock and bayonet, with plenty of ammunition. I am confident it would have taken more than double our number to have

The following extract of a letter and governor Hull's proclamation, will afford further explanation. Extract of a letter from Dr. James Reynolds, surgeon's mate in the army of Ohio, dated

DETROIT, July 7th, 1812.

routed us--if attacked, we expected it to be made, in the night. For three nights, there was not one of us had our clothes off, and if any one did lay down it was on his arms. Every man saw the ne cessity of making a determined resistance, and I am confident there is not one but would have done his duty. Yesterday, the ferrymen who had been In order to hurry the march of the army to Dedetained in crossing the river after the news of war, were returned under a flag of truce-they had been troit,the sick were put on board of a boat and schoontaken to Malden, and they say that the Indians have er, with public property, and the greater part of been gradually dispersing from the place for three the officers clothing. I took command of the boat loaded with sick. On the 1st July, we hoisted sails or four days past. I expect they will have the poli-for Detroit from the Rapids.- -The schooner and cy to remain quiet, as they find there is a force now sufficient to put down all opposition either from boat were ordered to sail in company, but she passed me the first night, and about 10 o'clock the next them or the British; and I think that such steps will shortly be pursued, that we will hereafter not day, opposite fort Malden, she was made a prisoner. of war by the British, 30 on board, among whom fear any disturbance from them. were paymaster Lewis Dent, capt. Sharp, of Marietta, a lieutenant of the 4th regiment, and three of the officers' wives. Two of the ladies were sent to De

"A considerable number of the militia had col. lected on the opposite shore during two or three days last week, but a few 24 pounders thrown at them on Sunday last, soon made them disperse, and since that there is scarcely a man to be seen; it was thought they were preparing to erect batteries for the annoyance of this place, but it is since said that they intend to make no resistance, but at Malden.

troit, the other remains with her husband in Malden. The same day in the evening, passed Melden, up a different channel, unmolested by the British, but barrassed by the Indians that night. On the 3d, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, we arrived at Detroit, where I was received with open arms: and here I first heard of war being declared.

Gen. Hull is making preparations to cross the river this evening or to-morrow, and it is expected On the 5th inst. the artillery opened on the Bri that an immediate attack is contemplated on Mal-tish dogs in Sandwich, and we continued firing 24 den. The works of that place are not very strong, pounders on them till 10 o'clock, while they were but they are well defended with artillery, having, I forcing their way with boats, loaded with produce am told, 40 pieces mounted and above 200 regulars, out of their warehouse. We have reason to believe with all the militia they can collect, the number not that a number of them were killed. I saw one of known-there is no doubt but there will be hard fighting before the place is taken. The army are all in health and good spirits, and wait with anxiety to be put on the other shore-they are certainly as fine looking men as ever I saw."

ZANESVILLE, July 22, 1812. Glory! glory! to the volunteers of Ohio and the Tippacanoe boys, who have first planted the Ame

rican standard in Canada!

the balls strike among a great crowd of them-how the rascals ran-one ball made its way through their meeting house-it was a pleasing scene to me. Our army, at 12 miles distance, heard the firing, and hastened their march. The British still keep our men,

BY WILLIAM HULL,

Brigadier general and commander in chief of the
North western army of the United States,

A PROCLAMATION.

Inhabitants of Canada!

We are happy to announce the glorious news that general HULL and his army have landed safe in Canada, with little or no opposition, and taken possession of the town of Sandwich, 2 miles below De After thirty years of peace and prosperity, the The injutroit on the English side. There is no mar to the United States have been driven to arms. pleasing news but the capture of a number of Ameries and aggressions, the insults and indignities of ricans in some vessels laden with provisions, and Great Britain, have once more left them no alterna. some baggage of the army, among whom we are tive but manly resistance or unconditional submissorry to learn is Mr. Lewis Dent, paymaster, from sion. The army under my command has invaded this town, captain John Sharp, of Marietta, a lieu your country, and the standard of Union now waves tenant in the 4th regiment, some women and others. over the territory of Canada. To the peaceable, It is said that the total prisoners are about 50, and unoffending inhabitant, it brings neither danger or the loss of property 40,000 dollars (including proba difficulty. I come to find enemies, not to make bly some vessels not here enumerated.) The report them; I come to protect, not to injure you. of Mr. Hughes, chaplain of the army, and two of Separated by an immense ocean and an extensive colonel Byxbee's daughters being taken, is unfound-wilderness from Great Britain, you have no partici ed. The postrider last evening, direct from Urban-pation in her councils, no interest in her conduct; na, and who brought us general Hull's proclama. you have felt her tyranny, you have seen her injustion of the 12th instant, states, that a quartermastice, but I do not ask you to avenge the one, or to re The United States are sufficiently ter had arrived at Urbanna from Sandwich; who dress the other. verbally gave the melancholy information, that, af- powerful to afford every security consistent with ter crossing the river, a soldier, in the act of trying their rights and your expectations, I tender you his gun, not supposing it loaded, it went off and the the invaluable blessing of civil, political and reliball passed through major Munson's arm and enter gious liberty, and their necessary result, individual ed his body, as he was going into his tent. He was and general prosperity. That liberty which gave not expected to live. Col. Cass, after the army ar decision to our councils and energy to our conduct, rived at Detroit, which was on the 6th and 7th, went in a struggle for independence, and which conduct. to fort Malden with a flag of truce and demanded us safe and triumphantly through the stormy peThat liberty which has ed the prisoners, without effect. By deserters, it riod of the revolution. was ascertained that the force in Malden consisted raised us to an elevated rank among the nations of the world, and which afforded us a greater measure of 1100, 700 of whom are Indians.