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General William Hull's two surrenders...
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General William Hull's two surrenders...

Item # 672727 ·
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Sept. 7, 1812  

* Siege of Detroit - surrender
* Battle of Fort Detroit
* General William Hull

Page 2 has some reports on the War of 1812 with: "Our Army of the North West" which announces: "...we have the mortification to subjoin two official documents which put aside all doubts as to the certainty of the fact, that Gen Hull had capitulated to the British...". This is followed by the: "History of the Campaign" of General Hull with him surrendering the port of Michilimackinac to the British without a single shot being fired. And a month later Gen. William Hull would surrender the fort at Detroit, also  without a shot fired.
Further details of both surrenders are noted under: "Surrender of Gen. Hull" with much detail, and also under: "Proclamation" and: "Capitulation of Gen. Hull's Army" and also: "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Utica...".
But then there are reports of the U.S.S. Constitution defeating the British ship Guerriere.
Four pages, good condition.

Background: The September 7, 1812 edition of the Boston Gazette captures a pivotal, dramatic turning point in the War of 1812, contrasting catastrophic military defeat on land with a transformative, morale-boosting victory at sea. Page 2 outlines the devastating collapse of the Army of the North West, publishing official documents detailing how Gen. William Hull surrendered the strategic frontier posts of Michilimackinac and the fort at Detroit to the British without firing a single shot—disasters thoroughly documented under sections like "History of the Campaign," "Surrender of Gen. Hull," "Proclamation," "Capitulation of Gen. Hull's Army," and an "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Utica." These land capitulations exposed major American military vulnerabilities, leaving the northwestern frontier defenseless and shattering national confidence. However, this humiliation was immediately counterbalanced by sensational reports of the U.S.S. Constitution defeating the British frigate Guerriere, a historic naval duel that shattered the myth of Royal Navy invincibility, earned the frigate her legendary nickname "Old Ironsides," and single-handedly restored American national pride during one of the republic's darkest political and military crises.
 

Item from last month's catalog - #367 - released for June, 2026

Category: War of 1812
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100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.