The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-06
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From the Canandaigua Rehository, sen
TENDER IS.
We were yesterday favored with copy
OF the following British
Regulation The CIVIL government ofthe
territory Of Michigan.
WHEREAS the territory of Michigan
was, on the sixteenth day of August one
thousand eight hundred and twelve, ceded
by capitalization to the arms of his Britannia
majesty and the American nag removed
and the British flag substituted Oh the same
day at noon /; and whereas on the same day
proclamation was issued by Isaac Brock
esq Major General Commanding his males
tvs forces i'll the province of Upper Cana
ia, &c &c. &c. And the said proclamati-
on, among other things, announces to all the
inhabitants of the said territory, that wish
ing TO give an early proof of the moderation
and Justice OF the British government, the
American laws heretofore in existence shall
continue in force until his maiesty's plea
sure be known, or so long as the peace and
safety OF the said territory will admit there
OF. And whereas the said laws cannot be
carried INTO execution according to the eff
rect and intention so announced to the in
haDtants, without providing for the eXis-
tence and continuance OF the proper civil of
hcers, tor the execution of the same, and
without the necessary courts and other u
dicial authorities for the administrator of
Justice among the said inhabitants Now
therefore be it known, that l, the undersign
ed, Henry Proctor, colonel in the military
forces OF his Britannia majesty, nov COM
manding in the territory of Michigan, do
make and establish, for the time beng, the
I flowing regulations for the civil admins
tration ofthe said territory
LIST The civil officers, remaining III the
Country, shall Continue to exercise the res
pecuVe functions appertaining to their off
ces, without any new commissions for the
same, and those offices which are suspend
ed ny the departure from the country Of
those holding them, shall be supplied as
hereinafter provided.
I'd The civil executive powers shall be
exercised by a civil governor. The civil
governor shall appoint to all civil Offices,
winch are or shall he vacant, and shall take
care that the laws be faithfully executed.
Sd Courts of justice shall be held as usu-
al.
4th Legislative provisions need not be "a
dopted from the laws Of any OF the Ameri-
can states. A. majority shall not be neces-
sary when any of the Offices are vacant
he secretary shall make two copies of all
executive proceedings and legislative regu-
lationS, one OF which shall be transmitted
tor the use OF the British government, and
the other. shall be retained
5th he eXpences OF the civil adninistra-
tion shall be betrayed quarterly by the pro-
per officer in the military department, pay
ing the lawful amount thereof to the civil
treasurer. The duties, customs and reve-
nues accruing to the territory Of Michigan,
shali be pad to the proper treasurers there
of.
9th The undersigned will act as civil gov
trnor OF the territory of Michigan for the
time being Augustus b. Woodward, chief
justice OF the said territory, is appointed Sc
cretary. The Offices of register and receiv-
or to the land Office and post master are
superseded, reserying full right to adjust
an anterior concerns. All officers in the In
dian department are Superseded
GIVEN under my hand at Detroit, the 21st
Gay OF August, one thousand eight han
dred and twelve, and in the fifty second
year OF his majesty's reign
(oighed) HENRY PROCTOR, Col.
BosToN, Sep. 2o.-Arr. Ship Howard,
Gambler, London. Sailed from the Downs
Aug. II, and left Scilla 24th. Cargo dry
gooda, forfer, 8hanish 6ro7vn &c.
cam PdsScHBerS III Me HozoQrd-Mr.
John Dunlop, z, others Of Petersburg, Va.
Mr.. WIN. Colquhnuu. Of do. &c.
HE ship Howard, on Tuesday last, in lat.
%, lon 55,was boarded from the San Domin-
SO, Of 80 guns Admiral Warren, from Eng
and for Halifax, in company with the Polo
'iers, n, Capt. Berresford. Sailed from
Portsmouth Aug. II. Several large ships.
with troops, were 20 sail iu,uediateI,, 81 er