Hull trial
Court-martial trial of General William Hull
For the last month I have ben excessively engaged in the Trial of Genl. Hull & when I shall get through the Lord knows. Its result will be creditable to the Govermnt & deplorable to the accused. This ^it^ may not be proper to mention as coming from me. This eng^a^gement has so harassed me that it has not been in my power to excute my one wishes by writing you frequently. When the cause... Continue Reading
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You have been appointed special Judge Advocate, of the General Court martial ordered to convene at Utica, in the State of New York, on the 3d of January next for the trial of Major General Wilkinson of the United States Army. E A Bancker ^Esqr^ Army Judge Advocate, has been assigned to this duty, and will be directed to report to you, furnish such papers of information, as he may have relative to... Continue Reading
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The United States
vs.
Wm. Hull
Notes for Summing up the evidence on the 23d. March 1814
1st An Introductory Statement of the formation of the army, the march to Detroit, The ^its^ passage into Canada its continuance there, retreat & final surrender.
2d. The consequences which the Surrender produced result of the Campaign produced
3d. The fault must lay with the Govrmt the Army or the Genl.... Continue Reading
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1 <Introduction> including consequences
2d. The falt must lay on Governmt army or Gen
3d. The Genl. has attributed it to Governmt Troops & officers.
4th. My duyty to shew where the falt lays, & in doing so will have to lay it at the Genl door
5h. Here in the manner in which I will speak of him.
6h. The Charge
3.
I abandoned
The other sifted down see notes
7th. His order.
8th. His... Continue Reading
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Notes on Genl Hulls opening
Allusion to the possibility of governmental & political Influence, prejudicing his case.
Objects to the giving evidence afterwards, think it would be wrong.
Did not think Malden an object.
His orders were to march to Detroit & left him no discretion as to leaving Amherstburg <or> fortifyed places in his rear
Operations below suspended
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The Erection of the enemies Batteries & omitting to anoy them
4th. The Reason for the <Swap>
Capt. Dalliby — The practiability of <illegible> <to> <The> <expected> it, asserted on the 5th. application for <illegible> on the 14th. referred & the reason assignd.
5 That fortifying at Spring Wells & refusing to take measures to prevent the armies landg... Continue Reading
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Contents of Statements
W. Knaggs — 15th. August asked Hull for Powder who said he did not know whether there was any or not, &c. Capt. Hull <intervened> ^&c^. Capt. Snelling sent down with 50 men. Snelling ordered to return. Informd. Genl of the Landing & rcd. no answer, & subsequent answer. What Henry said about the Declaration of the British officers about the Flag being... Continue Reading
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This will be handed to you by my brother who carries down the proceedings in the case of Genl. Hull. Any civilities you may shew him will be gratefully remembered.
We have nothing new of consequence. Our political prospects are the brightest possible. The eastern district presents a singular spectable. Four men of different principles if they have any principles at all are candidates. By this... Continue Reading
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I am Judge advocate in the tedious trial of Genl. Hull, a member of the Court of Errors, bound to prepare opinions, a Legislator obliged to Step into the Senate Chamber every two or three hours to stop the passage of some wicked law, an attorney of Counsel in the Supreme Cout & Common pleas & Mayors Court, with many other great & important callings and avocations & moreover... Continue Reading
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This will be handed to you by my Brother who I have sent down with the proceedings in the case of Genl. Hull. On examining them you will I presume be surprised that he was not detained by the court, that he ought to have been was my opinion, the court however thought that it did not belong to them but to the Goverment to arrest & confine him.
If in this they erred that error was one of... Continue Reading
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I do hereby certify that Captn Charles Fuller has attended & been sworn as a Witness in the cause of Genl. William Hull from the 14th. Jany till 25 18th. Feby 1814.
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I write you at the instance of the Court convened here for the trial of General Hull, to obtain your advice as to some points arising from the present and probably future state of the Court as to the number of its Members.
The Court when organized, consisted of fourteen Members; Viz: thirteen sitting Members, and one Supernumerary, (Col: Forbes.) After the cause on the part of the U. States was... Continue Reading
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The United States}
vs.}
William Hull}
Abbreviation of Charges
& Specifications
Ist. Charge
Treason agt. the U. States between the 9th. of April & 17th. of August 1812
First Specification
1. The sending the Boat & papers 1st. July 1812 from Rapid to Detroit.
Second Specification
I. The abandonment of Sandwich a post necessary to the reduction of Malden.
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I Treason.
A. 1. Witnesses to prove the previous connection of Genl Hull with the inhabitants of Canada; his passage from Detroit to Fort-George in the Queen Charlotte, & his conversations on board; with any other facts, shewing an illicit intercourse and intimacy with the Enemy.
B. 2. Witnesses to prove the hiring of the vessel at the Rapids &, putting the Trunk of papers on board; the... Continue Reading
Order of Testimony
I. Charge Treason
Ist. Witnesses to from the previous connection of Genl. Hull with the Inhabitants of Canada, his passage from Detroit to fort George in the queen Charlotte & his communication on Board & any other part shewing an illicit intercourse & intimacy with the enemy.
B. 2nd. To prove the hiring of the vessel at the Rapids & putting the trunk of... Continue Reading
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