[coYNE] THE TALBOT PAPERS 188 
Bonaparte politics that he cannot recede— I have a letter from Isuac 
Todd from N. York dated the 21st Augt. a determination to cumpes 
government to make peace prevails— 
The enemy is most active in his line opposite. An attack with 
his artillery will probably commence in a few days— He is strong in 
numbers— The prodigious quantity of ammunition and provisions 
which the cessation of hostilities has enabled him to collect gives him 
an advantage he would not easily have acquired otherwise. J wish at 
this moment to assemble as strong a force as possible— Lieut. Bird 
encourages me to expect 2 or 300 men from the district under your 
command. Do what you are able in that respect sending to let me 
know the number that are likely to volunteer their services that arrange- 
ments may be made for their reception. 
Yrs always 
Isaac Brock. 
You cannot send a better Capt. than Bothwick.t I cannot think 
a force at Longpoint at this time is at all necessary. 
Teele 
We have arms in tolerable plenty. 
Lieut. Col. Henry Bostwick to Talbot. 
Oxford 10th Sept. 1812. 
Sir 
Mr. Bird arrived at this place last evening from Fort George, and 
informs me that he is taking instructions to you to send to Niagara 
all the Militia of the District without delay—should that be the case, 
T should be glad to receive the order from you as soon as possible and 
shall hold myself in readiness and shall prepare the Militia of ‘this 
Regt. also to be in readiness in the meantime. 
I sent Major Tousley on with a detachment of Militia day before 
yesterday. J understand that he was joined in Burford by more than 
T had reason to expect, so that his force will consist of about 100 men. 
i shall send Mr. Brigham on tomorrow with his Rifle men his company 
will consist of about 30 men. I think most of them will be furnished 
with good Rifles. 

*Captain (afterwards Lieutenant Colonel) John Bostwick of Port Stanley. 
