WELCOME TO the documents page on GeneralBrock.com. Below you'll find a variety of original
documents involving Brock and the War of 1812.

Where possible, images of the original documents have also been included. In other cases, just the
text is reproduced.
COMPETING PROCLAMATIONS: Read Hull's proclamation when
he crossed the border at Sandwich and the response issued by
Brock in 1812. To read the proclamations, click on either Brock's
image or Hull's image above.
OTHER DOCUMENTS

Plans for the defense
of Canada: Memoranda to be
submitted to his Excellency
the Governor-in-Chief by
desire of Brock

The equipment of the
soldier - a brief introduction:
 A look at what a typical
soldier might have had
during the war.

Hull's letters to Brock
at Detroit: A look at the
notes written by Hull and
passed to Brock on Aug. 16,
1812

The terms of the surrender
of Fort Detroit:  In French.

The U.S. Declaration of War:
The test of the declaration of
war by the United States

Hull on the defense
of Detroit: Letter from U.S.
General William Hull to the
Secretary of War, dated
March 6, 1812

Brock's proclamation after
his victory at Detroit: Brock
issued the following
proclamation to the citizens
of Michigan after General Hull
surrendered Fort Detroit

Fort Detroit - Articles of
capitulation: The terms of
the surrender of Fort Detroit
by William Hull to the
invading army under the
command of General Brock
on Aug. 16, 1812

Fort Michilimackinac:
Articles of capitulation. The
terms of the surrender of
Michilimackinac to the British
on July 17, 1812

The surrender of Fort
Detroit: Letter written by
General William Hull at Fort
George on Aug. 26, 1812
PLAY BY
THE RULES:
The mess
rules of the
41st
regiment, as
posted inside
Fort George.
NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: A
look at articles published
during the war.
DID THESE MEN
KNOW BROCK?: This
photograph, taken in
1861 at a gathering in
Toronto, shows
Canadian veterans
from the War of 1812.
Click on the photo for
a close-up look at the
veterans in this photo.
BROCK'S LETTERS: Letters
written by General Brock
War of 1812 Art Gallery
A collection of artwork related to the War of 1812
ENTIRE BOOK ONLINE:
The Life of Isaac Brock.
Click here or the image of
Brock on the horse  to
read the entire book.
RUMBLE IN
UPPER
CANADA:

Brock versus Hull
BROCK'S SIGNATURE: A copy
of Brock's signature.
War of 1812
ballad: A look
at Stan Roger's
classic song,
MacDonell on
the Heights