1812 September 12 . John Hale ALS to Sir William Amherst; Quebec.
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Report on Hull's surrender at Detroit.
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1812 September 12 to 1812 October 14 . United States Army 7 DsS.
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Receipts for horses purchased from J. Witmore & Company.
1812 September 15 . Gilbert Gardner ALS to Gayer Gardner; Chesapeake Bay.
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Embarking on commercial voyage despite risks of war time; he is bound for Spain. Discusses commercial matters and real estate prospects.
1812 September 18 . Amos Stoddard ALS to James R. Butler; Pittsburgh, [Pennsylvania].
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Orders to march to Northwest Army; "It is the direction of the Secy of war, that you march your company to the northwestern Army. You will accordingly proceed with all convenient dispatch- and on your arrival report yourself to the Officer commanding that army."
1812 September 19 . Arad Joy ALS to Ira Joy; Camp at Manchester, near Niagara Falls, [New York].
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Describes living conditions in camp; "I am in Good Health our Regiment remain in Good Health not one yet So Sick as to go to the hospital…" Comments on life as paymaster and the routine of closing down camp at night.
1812 September 22 . [Henry Addington, Viscount] Sidmouth Partially Printed Document to Hopkins, Gray, & Glover; Whitehall, [London, England].
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"To all Commanders of His Majesty’s Ships of War and Privateers." Granting Hopkins, Gray, & Glover a license for their unarmed vessel to bring imported American grain to Cadiz. License issued according to the 1808 "Act to permit Goods secured in Warehouses in the Port of London to be removed to the Out Ports for Exportation to any Part of Europe…" Notes restrictions on French vessels and subjects. Ensures American cargoes and vessels will not be molested "on Account of any Hostilities that may exist between His Majesty and the said United States of America." No. 63 from Eyre and Strahan, His Majesty’s Printers.
1812 September 25 . J. Chandler AL to Daniel Chandler; Lexington.
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Refers to Hull’s surrender; "Hull's disgrace…fills the minds of people with sensations not easily described--the feds endeavour to excuse him…you mention your going to Montreal…God grant in going there you may go as conquerors not as conquered."
1812 September 25 . William Eustis LS to Joel Barlow; War Department.
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In code [directs Joel Barlow, an American agent abroad, to assist Henry Wilson. Wilson will secretly export arms to the United States from Ostend in Belgium].
1812 September 26 . Thomas Sewell DS; Washington, [D.C.].
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Offer of reward for information on the person who tried to destroy his gunpowder mills; "Several attempt have been made…this month to destroy my gunpowder mills near this…There being the stronges reason for believing that the agents in this affair- may be induced by prospects of reward- I do hereby bind myself to pay...fifteen hundred dollars, for such disclosures."
1812 September 28 . Henry Dearborn LS to Jacob Eustis; Head quarters, Greenbush.
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Josiah Paine’s bill for payment due him by the U.S. government; "Mr. Payne of Portland was employed, at my request, to send an express to Passamaquoddy:--which service was performed with great dispatch.--His demand is 250…the charge is high - but it must be paid. - you will therefore please to discharge the demand."