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.

He was recognized by George Washington and the Continental Congress for his service. The second one announcing the declaration of war was sent via the postal service and did not arrive until July 2. " After the American Revolution he moved to his wife's family estate in Newton Massachusetts and served as a judge and state senator in Massachusetts.

He fought in the American Revolution was Governor of Michigan Territory and was a general in the War of 1812 for which he is best remembered for surrendering Fort Detroit to the British. William Hull (June 24 1753 – November 29 1825) was an American soldier and politician.