am very glad to learn by your letter that a work is shortly
to appear, intituled 'The Life and Correspondence of Sir Isaac
Brock,' for sure I am that the more of him that is made known
to the public, the more highly will his valuable services be
appreciated."

No. 2. Page 206.

_From Captain Roberts to the Adjutant-General_.

Fort Michilimakinack, July 17, 1812.

On the 15th instant I received letters, by express, from
Major-General Brock, with orders to adopt the most prudent
measures either for offence or defence, which circumstances
might point out; and having received intelligence from the
best information, that large reinforcements were expected to
be thrown into this garrison, with the thorough conviction
that my situation at St. Joseph's was totally indefensible, I
determined to lose no time in making the meditated attack on
this fort.

On the 16th, at ten o'clock in the morning, I embarked my few
men, with about 180 Canadians, and two iron 6-pounders. The
boats arrived without the smallest accident at the port of
rendezvous, at three o'clock the following morning: by the
exertions of the Canadians, one of the guns was brought up a
height commanding the garrison, and ready to act about ten
o'clock. A summons was then sent in; a copy of the
capitulation which followed I have the honor to enclose. At
twelve o'clock, the American colours were hauled down, and
those of his majesty were hoisted. A committee has been
appointed to examine into the state of the public stores.

Enclosed also are the returns of the ordnance and military
stores found in the fort, and the strength of the garrison.
The greatest praise is due to every individual employed in the
expedition; to my own officers I am indebted, in particular,
for their active assistance in carrying all my orders into
effect.

No. 3. Page 275.

Extracts from "_The Letters of Veritas_;"[156] _containing a succinct
Narrative of the Military Administration of Sir George Prevost during
his command in the Canadas, whereby it will be manifest that the merit
of preserving them from conquest belongs not to him_. 8vo. Montreal,
July, 1815.

"_Then_ or _before_ was communicated to him (Major-General
Brock) the information of that _deadly armistice_ concluded
by Sir George Prevost with General Dearborn, which had so
f