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it with a convoy of supplies for Hull's army._ [24] _Skirmishing occurred for several days after the main engagement of the 10th._ [25] _Major Muir and his subaltern Sutherland of the British forces were both wounded. The losses and casualties on the American side were very heavy._ [26] _Gen. Brock joined Col. Proctor at Malden (Amherstburg) on the night of the 13th with three hundred militia and a few regulars._ [27] _Gen. Brock marched that day with the forces under his command and took possession of Sandwich which had been abandoned by the Americans._ [28] _About 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the 15th, a general cannonading began between the British at Sandwich and the Americans at Detroit. Considerable damage was done by the British artillery and several American officers were killed. Two guns on the British side were silenced by the American artillerists._ [29] _During the night the British forces crossed to the Detroit side of the river and prepared for an assault on the town. The guns at Sandwich opening a heavy cannonading and their range was so accurate that many Americans were slain. Dr. Reynolds who it is supposed accompanied Hull's invalids from the Maumee to Detroit was instantly killed. Gen. Hull early decided to capitulate._ [30] _By the terms of the surrender the American Militia were paroled and allowed to return to their homes, but the regulars were declared to be prisoners of war and were sent on board the prison ships._ [31] _Mostly the 4th Regt. of Regulars._ [32] _The Queen Charlotte and Hunter were also detailed to convey some of the prisoners of war including Gen. Hull and other officers, to Fort Erie opposite Buffalo._ [33] _The writer evidently means Fort Erie at the entrance to the Niagara River._ [34] _Fort George directly opposite Fort Niagara which was on American territory and garrisoned by American troops._ [35] _The British escort from Kingston was commanded by Major Heathcote of the Nova Scotia Regt._ [36] _From Cornwall to Lachine the British escort was in command of Captain Gray of the Quarter Master General's Dept. From Lachine to Montreal Captains Richardson and Ogilvie with three militia companies, and a company of the 8th Regt. commanded by Capt. Blackmore formed an escort._ [37] _The line of march in Montreal was as follows:_ _1st. The 8th Regt. Band. 2nd. The first escort division. 3rd. Gen. Hull and Capt. Gray in
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