Messages and Letters of William Henry Harrison/Petition from Militia of Detroit Appointment of an Ensign

by the Militia of Detroit

Petition Ensign in Militia

May 8, 1803

Mss. in Indiana State Library

The Memorial of the Militiamen in Captain Visgers Company (Detroit) to his Excellency Governor Harrison

Humbly

Whereas there has been a vacancy in our company for some time of an Ensign Owing to Mr. Oneal moving to Post Vincent. We trust your Excellency will not impute it presumptive in us to offer for your Excellency's consideration John Ba. Cicott, Jun. as a fit character to supply the place.

We are sensible Sir of the impropriety of attempting to dictate to our Executive but this is by no means our intention in the most obstant view but we trust that it will strike your Excellency forcibly the being commanded by such person as have our esteem and confidence.

With much Regard we are, your Excellency's

Obedient Servants⁠

WILLIAM RUSSELL PIERRE LABADI JOSHUA OLDS AUGUSTIN LAGARCE JABEZ STEVENS ANTOINE CAMPAN ANTOINE BELONGA C. TUTTLE CHERLE LABASIE JOHN BAINE BATISTE DAGEUNES FRANCOIS AVELINE JAMES WATSON

JOHN FERRY JOLE RENARDS PIERE PERAULT JEAN BA. CAMPAU JOSEPH ………… MIXIS CAMPAU MARTAIN NADACE PEIRRE NAVARRE JACQUE CICOTT J. REYBURN BENJ. CHAPMAN LOUIS ROI PIERRE LE VESEUR