MVB, List of potential witnesses for Hull trial, c5 January 1814
MVB, List of potential witnesses for Hull trial, [c5 January 1814]
Colonel Miller
Will testify to the transaction of the campaign generally.
Captn Brown
Was a member of several councils, he also particularly observed the personal conduct of the General on the morning of the 16th. Augt.
Capt Burton
Will testify to the fact of the troops being crowded into the fort before the capitulation was agreed upon
Capt Fuller— Ditto & that the British were in column on the road at the time Genl H surrendered
Captn Eastman
Was Adjutant of the 4th & can testify to its strength, he will also state the personal conduct of the Genl on the morning of the 16th. Augt
Capt Baker 1st Infantry
Was stationed at Detroit nine years & is perfectly acquainted with the state of its works, he also will swear to the behaviour of the Genl on the 16th.
Captn Hawkins 4th reg
Will testify to the crowded state of the garrison.
Lieut Peters 4th inf ditto & the Genl personal behaviour.
Lieut Peckham 4th do. ditto — ditto
CLt Gooding 4th regt was a prisoner at Malden from July 2d to the capitulation & can give a correct statement of the British force & the situation of the works
Capt Edwards 19th Inf
Was acting Hospital surgeon & can swear to the neglect of the Genl in that department
Capt. Puthuff
Was adjutant of McArthurs regiment & can state its force.
Major Jessup can give a better account of the operation of the campaign than any other officer, he was Brigade Major.
Capt. Dallibe
Commanded a battery & was employed in the labratory.
Capt Larrabee & Capt Eastman of the 4th & Dall[. . .] were at Detroit some time after the surrender & can testify that the northern Indians did not come down for some time after the surrender
Alexander James Dallas may have supplied this list to MVB.