William Hull
William Hull
William Hullwas an American soldier and politician. He fought in the American Revolution and was appointed as Governor of Michigan Territory, gaining large land cessions from several Native American tribes under the Treaty of Detroit. As a general in the War of 1812, Hull is best remembered for surrendering Fort Detroit to the British on August 16, 1812 following the Siege of Detroit...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth24 June 1753
CountryUnited States of America
In a few days an officer came to our camp, under a flag of truce, and informed Hamilton, then a captain of artillery, but afterwards the aid of General Washington, that Captain Hale had been arrested within the British lines condemned as a spy, and executed that morning.