Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-13

70 Sh George Preuost, GoOernor-oe1 "a, ~ =
ccudda. Min its enclosures, dated lofh
Dsn,nirg Street.
S,p--Nr. Henry, who will have the honor
Of delivering this letter, is the gentleman VINO
addressed 70 me the memorial, IA copy OF
which Herewith transmit and TO 3ho'h t.io
accompanying letter from Mr.. Peel was Wit
ten by my direction. c.,c,
In compliance with his request, now fuihl
the assurance which have given OF stating 60
Won nv opinion Of the ability and Judgment
which Mr.. Henry has manifested on the oc-
cas;ons mentioned in his memorial, and ottne
benefit the public service might derive from
his actiye employment In any public situation
in which yoa should think proper to place
him.
am. sir. YOUR most obt. humble servt
80 fs;rDedl LIVERPOOL.
s TO Sir George PreroSf, Bart, sc.
s sfr. Hsnra's Rf.aerial 10 Lord Liverhool, en-
Closed IN Lord Eiuerhoofs Diafetch.
To thesri,rht honorable the Earl OF Liverpool,
Ekthc undersigned most respectfully submits
the following memorial.
Lone befese md during the administration
of your Iorlsaip's predecessor the underslgn-,
ed Bestowed much personal attention. to the
state of parties and political measures IN me
United States oe America, and had an opportu-
nitye Here is an efaSure OF 10 or - ines1
and TO unite the An erasure here OF or 5
lines the Information transmitted by the un-
dersiroed 10 Sir James Craig, and by him to
Iord csstlercaeh, met with his Lordship's APP
probation;4 and whenthe hostile preparations
in the United Ss.tes suggested TO Sir James
Z Cr.ir the necessity Of making corresponding
ARRANGEMENTS of psecaution and defence, for
the security of his Diaiesty's colonies, he APP
MED 70 the undersigned To undertake Sc
cret and confidential mission TO the northern
states TO the party already men
toned !. to direct their operations, aid trans
ri, seonlar information OF the same, and to
,1SfCs5VOrIU TFJ
the interests OF Gyeat-Britaint The under
signed realily undertook She mission, and
spent Ave months iii the active and jealous
discharge the duties connected with 1t An
erasure here or 2oto Is linesI which deferred
the geucaal government from the purpose al
ready mentioned, and from coalition with
France Swhile he information which he trans
mitted to Sir James Craig, probably saved the
trouble and expense Of arming the Canadian
militia. All this, the undersigned perftrmed
without ever showing his commission or ap-
bearing as an authorised agent---from tho
rough CONVICTION that discovery OF his mis-
sion would furnish the French party with the
means oil destroying the influence Of TIE party
adhering to Great Britain in every quarter ct
America, and enable the general government
to go to var upon popular & tenable ground.
Ia theapplication OF Sir James Craig to the
undersigned to undertake the mission afore-
sain, he says 6 The information and political
!. observations received from you heretofore
were all transmitted TO the Secretary OF State,
who has expressed his particular appreciation
ofthem, and there is no doubt lnat your able
execution OF such q mission as have above
suggested, would give you claim not only on
the encouragement (of B. America) but on
his Maiesty's ministers. Slc.s
The undersigned being now in England on
his private affairs, ard on the eve of departure
for America, mos, humhly and respectfully
submits his claims, under TIE stpulations a
foresaid, to the Earl OF liverpool, IN the con-
fdent expectation that his Lor,lsh,p will treat
them withthat justice and liberahty which up
oninyestigation they may be found to merit.
It may not be supcyiaous TO add, that the
undersigned has never received in any shape
wha;eyef any compensation or patronage for
the services he has rendered. This fact, Mr..
Ryland, tie Secretary of Sir James Craig, now
in London, cairyopch for; as well as for the
truth Of a,ithe matters set fort. in this memo
gi.! have the honor, sc.
(Sighed) J. HENRY.
81 Leicester Square, June 2S,lsil.
-r-
See the letters of Mr.. Henry addressed 70
the Secretary Of SIR James Craig, and by him
transmitted to Lord III the month Of
April 1905
! See document No. I, herewith submitted.
7 C,,,l An,>lfv,s..t NJ, I and 9 herewith cuh.