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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
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 as well as 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, who have not
joined the army.
2d. All public stores, arms, and all public documents, including every
thing else of a public nature, will be immediately given up.
3d. 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 from Fort Detroit, under the command of Colonel
M'Arthur, 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
will 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.
An article supplemental to the Articles of Capitulation
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.
An article in addition to the supplemental article of the capitulation
It is further agreed that the officers and soldiers of the Michigan Militia
and Volunteers, under the command of Major Wetherell, shall be placed
on the same principles as the Ohio militia and volunteers are placed on
the same principles as the Ohio militia and volunteers are placed by the
supplemental article of the 16th instant.
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
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 as well as 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, who have not
joined the army.
2d. All public stores, arms, and all public documents, including every
thing else of a public nature, will be immediately given up.
3d. 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 from Fort Detroit, under the command of Colonel
M'Arthur, 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
will 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.
An article supplemental to the Articles of Capitulation
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.
An article in addition to the supplemental article of the capitulation
It is further agreed that the officers and soldiers of the Michigan Militia
and Volunteers, under the command of Major Wetherell, shall be placed
on the same principles as the Ohio militia and volunteers are placed on
the same principles as the Ohio militia and volunteers are placed by the
supplemental article of the 16th instant.