efore us, that it was the strong American force on
that frontier which compelled him to take with him to Detroit only half
of the militia, who volunteered.

_Sir George Prevost to Earl Bathurst._

Head Quarters, Montreal, Sept. 1, 1812.

Since I had the honor of transmitting to your lordship my
letter of the 26th ultimo, in charge of my aide-de-camp,
Captain Coore, I have received from Major-General Brock a
dispatch, of which the enclosed is a copy, containing the
particulars of Brigadier-General Hull's invasion of Upper
Canada, which has terminated most gloriously to his majesty's
arms, in that officer's defeat and surrender, as a prisoner of
war, with the whole of the north-western army, together with
the fort Detroit, and thirty-three pieces of ordnance.

I forward this dispatch express, in the expectation of its
reaching Captain Coore previously to his leaving Canada,
which, with the colours of the 4th United States' regiment
accompanying it, I trust that officer will have the honor of
delivering to your lordship.

_Earl Bathurst to Sir George Prevost._

DOWNING STREET, October 10, 1812.

I have had the honor of receiving your dispatch, dated the
26th August, together with its enclosures, from Major-General
Brock, and I lost no time in laying intelligence so important
and satisfactory before his royal highness the prince regent.

I am commanded by his royal highness to desire you to take the
earliest opportunity of conveying his royal highness'
approbation of the able, judicious, and decisive conduct of
Major-General Brock, of the zeal and spirit manifested by
Colonel Proctor and the other officers, as well as of the
intrepidity of the troops under the command of Major-General
Brock.

By the united exertions of this little army, the enterprize of
the American army has been defeated; the territories of his
majesty in Upper Canada have been secured; and on the enemy's
fort of Detroit, important to that security, the British
standard has been happily placed.

You will inform Major-General Brock that his royal highness,
taking into consideration all the difficulties by which
Major-General Brock was surrounded from the time of the
invasion of the province by the American army, under the
command of General Hull, and the singular judgment, firmness,
skill