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36

GILLMOR TO GOUCHE

Copy Amherstburg 5th Septr 1813

Sir,

I have only a few Minutes left to write to you by Captain Chambers who is on the even of Departure for Head Quarters -

Our Situation here in respect to Provisions is truly alarming, the only Flour which I can now obtain is hunted up from the Merchants and Farmers in small Quantities; -- this measure can be only expected to afford us a temporary relief for a few days. I hope that you have sent on an- other Drove of Cattle as I have reason to expect from your last Letter, and that you will continue to send me from time to time a further Supply until we can get a Supply of Irish Pork at this place -

Our Issues are now about l4 Head of Cattle per day, and had we no Corn would be 7000 lbs of Flour -- only 300 Bushels of Corn now remain in Store and 40 Barrels of Flour; And I cannot say where more of either Species is to be had. I have not now any Money except what I make or borrow . I hope you will send some by Captain Chambers on his return. Specie is of great use in purchasing Provisions and I beg that a pro- portion of 1 and 4 dollar Army Bills, may be sent to enable me to make small payments. I am completely worn out with fatigue and anxiety and I hope you will be soon able to send me Assistance as before Mentioned I intend with the sanction of Major General Proctor to send two Batteaux from hence to Port Talbot for Flour on Tuesday next -- Captain Barclay thinks that the risk will not be great and our Case is desperate.

Captain Chambers will be able to give you full information of our present situation and Resources. -

I have &c.

(Signed) Robt. Gillmor
Depy . & Comy. Genl.

To:
Edwd Couche Esqr.
Depy. Commy Genl.

BARCLAY TO YEO

H.M.S. Detroit Amherstburg
Septr. 6th. 1813

Sir/

I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters by Lieutt, Bignal -- & I am happy to announce to you the arrival of the party of seamen under his orders.