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William Hull

Hull, William (1753–1825), army officer in the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. On Aug. 16, 1812, Hull surrendered Detroit, without resistance, to the British. He was prosecuted for treason by Martin Van Buren. Hull was court-martialed and condemned to death, but was reprieved by President James Madison.

See also: Revolutionary War in America; War of 1812.

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