164 ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 
The effect of our fire was not what I expected after the experience of 
the 13th Oct, though we did them more damage than we suffered our- 
selves. I went to the right expecting an attack to follow, the notice 
of the rupture coming from them, but all has as yet remained quiet on 
our flanks. This battery may have disconcerted their plan, which was 
one motive for it. 
Paymaster Brock was taken in the Elizabeth, preferring her to the 
Review, which arrived at Kingston, escaping the Flotilla that attacked 
the Royal George in Kingston Harbour, the Oneida, and six other ves- 
sells carrying each thirty-two privates and four sixes. A frigate of 
thirty-two guns (keep it to yourself) was nearly ready to be launched— 
it was said that it would take place on the 17th—a rapid fire progress! 
I have much more to do than I am able to accomplish. Mr. Ross waits. 
Believe me, dear Colonel, 
Most truly yours 
R. H. SHEAFFE. 
Col. Talbot. 
Mr. Ross has copies of orders for you. 
(From an old copy of the St. Thomas “ Evening Journal.”) 

John Eakins to Talbot. 
Dear Col. Talbot Port Talbot Nov. 17—1812. 
I have received from Mrs. Story 57 yd of Shurting & full Cloth 
flannel 10 yd to Chase. 614 to Cook of the full Cloth flannel. Chase 
wishes to have more, 6 yd to Richard & Bunker & 5 to Jim veal of the 
shurtin flanal. Huntley has Returned and Says that he will do the 
Rarls. I have Killed the 2 Hogs and the big one Weighed 2 hundred 
and 73 
Henry Wishes you to Send him a Wool Hat and Vest Pattern & 
Cap he is very attentive to the Cattle 1 will Let out the Hams to- 
morrow. 
Capt. Wilson has Killed a large Bare and Buck the Bare Weighed 
4 Hundred and 2 Pound 
I hope to see you home before Long. I Remain your very Humble 
Servant 
JOHN HAKINS 
To 
The Honble Colonel Talbot 
Commg. the London District 
Dover Mills 
