Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-27

from the purpose already mentioned, anu from
a coalition with France while the miorma-
ton winch ne transmitted to SIR James craig,
probably saved the trouble and expense of
orming the Canadian militia. All TINS the
Undersigned performed without ever showing
: his commission or appearing as an aulnoflseu
agent from a thorough conviction that a AIS
covery Of his mission would furnish The French
party with the means OF destroying the lnhd-
cncc Of the party adhering to GfeatbriSain IN
every quarter OF America, and enable the &C.
neral government To 20 TO war upon popular
and tenabie ground.
In the application Of Sir James Craig to the
undersigned to undertake the mission Aforesaid,
he saws, " The information and political OBJ
sergations received from you heretofore were
all transmittedt to the Secretary OF State, who
has expressed his particular appreciation OF
them, and there is no doubt that your able
execution Of such a mission as | have above
suggested, would give you a claim not only on
the governor General (of u. America) but ON
his Mtlesty's ministers, &cg
The undersigned being now in England on
lis private affairs, aud on the eve OF departure
for America, most humbly and respectfully
submits his claims, under the stipulations alore-
SAL d. 10 the Karl Of Liverpool, in the conf
UBfb eAleJLOllUl tIltt IifS ISOEhSiliP VIII
them with that Justice and liberality which
upon investigation they may be found to merit
I'll may not be superluous to add, that the
undersigned has never received in any shape
whatever any compensation or patronage for
the services ne has rendered. This fact, Mr..
RyIand, the Secretary of Sir James Craig,
nosy IN London, can vouch for as well as for
the truth of ali the matters set forth in this
memorial have the honor. Nc.
tSigneA J. HENRY.
27 Leicester Square, June %, 1911.
Ertract Of the official letter # Sir James
loo3, accompanying Lori LtUerpoots dis
patch.
Most secret and confidential.
Q0ebec, 26th Januory, 1900.
My dear Sir-The extraordinary situation
of things at this time in the neignboring States
las suggested to the governor in chief the idea
Of employing you on a secret and confidential
mission, provided an arrangementcan be made
to meet the important end in view, without
throwing an absolute obstacle in the way of
your professional pursuits.
The information and political observations
heretofore received from YOU were transmitted
by his fixcellency TO the Secretary of State
who has expressed his particular appreciation
o. them, aud there is no doubt that your able
e4erltiop u soch a mission as | have above
ab gastea, would give you a claim not only on
tbs C9Y General but on his Majesty's minis
ters Wnieh would eventually contribute to your
&1y2a age-At present il is only necessary for
ms 20 add that Che Governor will furnish you
with a cyrher for carrying on your correspon-
denee5 and In case The leading party in any
.? tae states wish TO open a communication
with This government, their views might be
communicated through you.
am, &c.
(Signed) HERMAN w. RYLAND
10 JEohn Henry, Esq.
Ertrqct from the general INSTRUCTIONS gjuen
by 8a' James Craig to Mr. Henry, dated
eth February, 1909. accompanying Lord
LfvefPoots dispatch,
QUEBEc, 9th Feb. 1909.
SIa-As you have so readily undertaken
the service which | have suggested to you, as
likely 20 be offended with much benefit to
the public interests, / ana to request that with
yoor earliest conyenicney you will proceed to
Boston.
The principal object that | recommend to
your attention, Is the endeavor to obtain the
most accurate information OF the state of az
fairs in that part Of the Union, which from
its wealth, the number OF its Inhabitants, and
the known Intelligence and ability oil several
of its leading men, mast naturally possess a
very considerable influence over, and viii IN
deed probably lead, the other Eastern States
Of America in the part that they may take as
this important crisis. | shall not pretend to
point out TO YOU the mode ~ which you will
be likely to obtain THIS important information.
Your own Judgment and the connections you
have formed must be your guide.
IN tie general terms which / have made
use cfxo describe tae objects which | recon-
mend to yoar attention, it is scarcely neces
saryto observe that | include the state of
public opinion both with regard to the exter-