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This proclamation was created to try to encourage Canada battle with the United States in the battle against Britain.
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Not really much of a battle. American troops under General William Hull crossed from Fort Detroit into Canada and demanded the surrender of the Canadian and British troops there.
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This battle was the second U.S. attempt to invade Canada.
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The Battle of Frenchtown was the largest battle fought on Michigan soil. This battle was a major defeat for the Americans and was one of the bloodiest engagements during the War of 1812.
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A British force made up of 1,630 regulars, volunteers and militia from Lower Canada and Mohawk warriors, commanded by Charles de Salaberry, repelled an American force of about 2,600 attempting to invade Lower Canada and ultimately attack Montreal.
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By terms of the treaty, all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada.
