Aaron Greeley's Deposition following Ship Capture at Brownstown, Michigan, July 29, 1812

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Deposition

Date Made

29 September 1812 and 06 October 1812

Subject Date

July 1812

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2016.0.24.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 15.25 in (folded)
Width: 9.75 in (folded)
Height: 14 in (single sheet)
Width: 9.75 in (single sheet)

Inscriptions

last page, reverse: Aren [sic] Gruley / Deposition about -- / Boat & Cargo / No 3

Keywords	Detroit River Depositions Legal documents Cargo ships Hull, William, 1753-1825 Hoadley, Isaac Varnum, J. B. Campbell, Captain Curtis, Captain Walker, Mr. Brown, Adam Walker, Isaac Walker, William Bear, David New York (State). Militia Ohio. Militia Great Britain. Army Delivery of goods Contractors Capture at sea Land grants Naval battles Military supplies Indigenous peoples Indigenous peoples of North America War of 1812, 1812-1815

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