His Excellency laments that the severe wounds of Lieut Col. Bisshopp will deprive the Army, for a time, of his able & gallant services; and is happy to learn that the wound of Lieut Col. Clarke is not likely long, to restrain the zeal & energy with which that officer has so eminently distinguished himself.

By His Excellency's Command

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EDWARD BAYNES,

Adjutant General.

CAPT. R. H. BARCLAY TO SIR GEORGE PREVOST.

Extract from a Letter from Captain Barclay, dated Long Point, July 16th, 1813.

"I enclose a statement of the Force of the rival Squadrons, and if prompt assistance is not sent up, although my officers and crews will do every thing that zeal and intrepidity can do, the great superiority of the Enemy may prove fatal.

I write this to Your Excellency in the hope that you will take the Squadron on Lake Erie into consideration, & that you will see the immense advantage that will accrue to the Enemy by being enabled to transport Troops either to annoy the right of the army under General De Rottenburg, or to outt off General Procter's communication with the Lower Province except by Land.

Indeed the whole Line under General Procter must lay open to the Enemy, in the event of their being able to make His Majesty's Squadron retire.

The Detroit will be ready to launch on the 20th instant, but there is neither a sufficient quantity of Ordnance Ammunition, or other Stores, and not a man to put in her. If that Vessel was on the Lake I would feel confident as to the result of any action they might choose to risk, but at present altho' for the good of His Majesty's Provinces, I must attack them, I cannot help saying that it is possible that they may have an advantage though I trust not a decided one.

I have communicated with Sir James Yeo on the same subject & if he from the exigencies of the service on the Lake Ontario will not admit of his sending many seamen, even fifty would be of the greatest service for the present, but it will require at least from

250 to 300 Seamen to render His Majesty's Squadron perfectly effective. I have the honor to be

Your Excellency's most obedt. Humble Servant

R. H. BARCLAY,

Senr. Officer on Lake Erie.

His Excellency Lieut. Genl. Sir G. Prevost, Bart.

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STATEMENT.

A Statement of the Forces of the American Squadron as last reconnoitred in the Harbour of Presqu' Isle, June 28th.

Two new Brigs or Corvettes in a forward state.

Seven Schooners } No. of guns unknown but all armed & manned.

Two Brigs

The Corvettes appear to be both as large as the Queen Charlotte but they are still in the Inner Harbour, not rigged or armed, but from their resources being so near at hand, I cannot reasonably expect they will be long in that situation.

R. H. BARCLAY, Senr. Officer on Lake Erie.

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STATEMENT.

A Statement of the Force of His Majesty's Squadron on Lake Erie.

RETURN OF ORDNANCE TAKEN AT MICHILIMACKINAC.

No. 1.

Return of Ordnance and Stores captured from the enemy at Michilimackinac in Upper Canada by a Detachment under the command of Captn Roberts, 10th Royal Veteran Battalion on the 17th July 1812.

N. B. The above particulars being included in the general Return of Stores in charge of Military Conductor Pilmore on the 28th July 1813 proves them to have been regularly delivered over to his care. The Brass Ordnance are Light Field Pieces but the weight & lengths has not been reported, though I have written repeatedly for that information.

Return of Ordnance & Stores captured by the Army commanded by Major General Brock at Detroit in Upper Canada on the 16th August 1812 agreeably to Lieutenant Troughton's (Rl. Artillery) returns of that date.