These successes, with the diversion on the flank of the Enemy by the possession of Michilimackinac on the 17th Ulto, may be attended with consequences favorable to the security of Upper Canada. I have the honor to be My Lord Your Lordships Most obedient and Most humble Servant GEORGE PREVOST. To the Right Honorable The Earl of Liverpool, &c. &c. &c. Endorsed: Montreal, 14th August 1812. Lt. Genl. Sir G. Prevost. No. 65. R. 28th Sept. Four Inclosures. [Q 118, p 149 ] GENERAL ORDERS. Extracts from General Orders issued by the late Major General Sir Isaac Brock in August 1812. HEAD QUARTERS, FORT AMHERSTBURG, August 14th 1812. James Givens, Esquire, late Captain 5th Regiment is appointed Provincial Aide de Camp with the rank of Major in the Militia." J. B. GLEGG, Aid de Camp. Certified. N. COFFIN, Adjt. Genl. Militia, Upper Canada. True Extract. WM. KEMBLE, Fort Major. [ Q 326, p 25 ] HEAD QUARTERS, DETROIT, 16th August 1812. "To His Personal Staff the Major General feels himself under much obligation, and he requests Lieut Colonel McDonell, Majors Glegg and Givens will be assured that their zealous exertions have made too deep an impression upon his mind ever to be forgotten. True extract. WM. KEMBLE, Fort Major. [Q 326, p 25] J. B. GLEGG, Aid de Camp. CAPITULATION FOR THE SURRENDER OF DETROIT. CAMP AT DETROIT, 16th August 1812. Capitulation for the surrender of Fort Detroit, entered into between Major General Brock, Commanding His Britannic Majesty's Forces, on the one part, and Brigadier General Hull Commanding the North Western Army of the United States on the other part. 1st. Fort Detroit with all the Troops, Regulars and Militia, will be immediately surrendered to the British Forces under the command of Major General Brock, and will be considered prisoners of war with the exception of such of the Militia of the Michigan Territory as have not joined the army. 2nd. All public Stores, arms and all public documents including every thing else of a public nature, will be immediately given up. 3rd. Private persons and property of every description will be respected. 4th. His Excellency Brigadier General Hull, having expressed a desire that a detachment from the State of Ohio, on its way to join his army as well as one sent out from Fort Detroit, under the Command of Colonel McArthur, should be included in the above capitulation. It is accordingly agreed to. It is however to be understood that such part of the Ohio Militia, as have not joined the army, will be permitted to return to their homes, on condition that they will not serve during the war, their arms however, to be delivered up, if belonging to the public. 5th. The Garrison will march out at the hour of 12 o'clock, this day and the British Forces will take immediate possession of the Fort. J. MACDONELL, Lt. Col. Militia D. A. D. C. Approved. W. HULL, B. Genl. Comdg. N. W. Army. Approved. ISAAC BROCK. [Q 315, p 168] Major A. D. C. JAMES MILLER, Lt. Col. 5 R. U. S. Infy. E. BRUSH, Col. 1 Regt. Michigan Militia. AT DETROIT PLAN OF FORT L'ARNAUD AS IT IS REPAIRED AT THIS PRESENT DATE QUEBEC-1812 Field P Mounted en Carbette at...... 10 Inch Howitzer mounted. 24 Pounders dillo..... 6 Pounders on Field Carriages... Barracks... Store Guard House.. Powder Magazine Shot Yard.. Embrasure sodded, up Lookout House The platforms ..X ..K are all new Note picketting in the ditch and on the verm of the scarpare also entirely new. The Forces of the work inch ding the Curtain and Half Bastion from angle to angle are about 250 or 300 feet; width from the bottom of the ditch to the top of the Parapet about 20 or 28 feet; the whole appears to be in a very good state of repair with the exception of the Embra sures next the Domain marked thus B. which want new sodding February 10 1812 PLAN OF THE FORT AT DETROIT AT THE TIME OF ITS SURRENDER, AUG. 16. 1812. An Article supplemental to the Articles of Capitulation, concluded at Detroit the 16th of August 1812. It is agreed that the officers and soldiers of the Ohio Militia and Volunteers shall be permitted to proceed to their respective homes, on this condition that they are not to serve during the present war, unless they are exchanged. W. HULL, B. Genl. Comdg. N. W. Army U. S. Major General. An article in addition to the supplemental article of the capitulation concluded at Detroit the 16th of August A. D. 1812. It is further agreed that the officers and soldiers of the Michigan Militia and Volunteers are placed by the supplemental article of the 16th Inst. By Isaac Brock, Esquire, Major General Commanding His Majesty's Brittanic Majesty's Forces in the Province of Upper Canada &c. &c. &c. Whereas the Territory of Michigan was this day by Capitulation ceded to the Arms of His Britannic Majesty without any other condition than the protection of private property-and wishing to give an early proof of the moderation and justice of the Government, I do hereby announce to all the Inhabitants of the said Territory, that the Laws heretofore in existence shall continue in force until His Majesty's pleasure be known or so long as the peace and safety of the said Territory will admit thereof. And I do hereby also declare and make known to the said Inhabitants, that they shall be protected in the full exercise of their Religion, of which |