Hull, William

(1753-1825). Born in Derby, Conn. Educated at Yale University, and called to the bar, 1775. Served with distinction during the Revolutionary War; major-general of militia in Ma achusetts and a member of the federal Senate; appointed governor of Michigan, 1805; commander of the north-western army of the United States, 1812. Surrendered Detroit to General Brock, 1812; tried by court-martial, and sentenced to be shot; sentence commuted. Resided at Newton, Ma ., until his death. Index : Bk Marches north, 203; cro es Detroit River and occupies Sandwich, 208, 213; his proclamation to the people of Canada, 213, 217, 235; his baggage and stores captured, 218; his supplies under Major Van Horne captured, 237; re-cro es river to Detroit, 238; summoned to surrender, and refuses, 251; surrenders with his whole army, 255; sent to Montreal as prisoner of war, 261, 265; released on parole, 283; makes bad impre ion on English officers, 283; court-martial led, sentenced to death, but sentence remitted, 283, 284. Bib. : Cyc. Am. Biog. ; Campbell, Life and Services of General William Hull ; Cruikshank, General Hull's Invasion of Canada in 1812 (R. S. C., 1907-1908).