Opposition to the War of 1812 in Britain off war to continue to make money. Movements, such as the Friends of Peace, sprung up to oppose the war with France and the war with America. The last major point of opposition against the War of 1812 came when the British burned the White House, along with other public buildings in Washington, D.C, in August of 1814. Many argued that America deserved to be treated with the same wartime respect that the European powers received, especially when a battle did not involve Native Americans or American militia forces. Other feared it might weaken Britain’s position at the Congress of
HMS Detroit (1812) American outposts on the upper Great Lakes including Fort Mackinac on Lake Huron. The vessel was also used to carry private cargo. By the beginning of the War of 1812, "Adams" was the only American government vessel of any kind on the upper Great Lakes. "Adams" was armed with six cannon and operated out of Detroit. On 16 August 1812, General William Hull surrendered Detroit after a siege by British forces. "Adams", which had been at Detroit, was surrendered too, and was taken into Provincial Marine service and renamed "Detroit". The brig was added to the Provincial Marine's Lake Erie