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cumstances as they occurred to you. Major Chambers is at this place 
with the Flank Companies of the Oxford Militia, Lt. Col. Bostwick 
reports that they have generally volunteered, there are about 60 Rank 
& file, but I confess I am not disposed to place much reliance on their 
offers or services. Not an Indian as yet and Major Chambers informs 
me that Norton gave him to understand that 40 or 50 men would be 
the utmost that he could promise himself from the Grand River Tribes. 
Middlesex might furnish about 60 men but from Mr. Bostwicks inform- 
ation, that those of Delaware and Westminster had sent a petition to 
Genl. Hull for protection, you will be enabled to value the support that 
may be expected from that part of Middlesex. In fact, my dear Genl. 
the prospect is dismal, unless there is some other resource that I am 
not acquainted with. I have advised Major Chambers not to advance 
his small and valuable party until he received orders from you or ob- 
tained such strength as might justify such movement. I have thoughts 
of going to Port Talbot for a day to oversee my affairs there. I’m 
most anxious to know your determination if you should be forced to 
send to Genl. Hull do let me know as those in promise of land on per- 
forming their settlement duties should be included in such condition 
as may be entered into and something relative to myself. Mr. Crooks 
who is begging to be off requires my concluding by assuring you my 
dear Genl. that I am ever with truth 
Most faithfully Yrs. 
THOMAS TALBOT. 
To 
His Honor 
Major Genl. Brock, 
&e, &e, &e, 
(Endorsed) 
Oxford 27 July 1812 
Col. Talbot 
Recd. 29. 4 P.M. 
Copy to Genl. Brock 
No. 2. 29 July 7 P.M. 
Lieut. Col. Macdonell P.A.D.C. to Talbot. Militia General Order. 
Head Quarters 
MIG Oe Fort George 26th August 1812. 
’ Major General Brock has ever felt anxious to study the comfort 
and convenience of the Militia, but the conduct of the detachments 
