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X 1 <fes § $ good name, bur to appear in
^1 1 $ defence of it when unjustly
fo..^ I » attacked, and, if possible to
clear it from groundless af
^a^y,%%"^ perfiDHS. Great numbers,
for want of information, or by artful misrepre
sentations imbibe unreasonable prejudices again ft
their fellow men, and form conceptions ^ea<L
to th. ir disadvantage, who an a full and impar
tial knowledge of the faffs, will efl^nrially alter
their opinions and applaud those actions, which
from misrepresentation they were inclined to
censure and condemn. As my character, botn
as an officer and soldier, hath ot late iuheied
much in the view of many, and as I value my
reputation as high as my life, (indeed I consi
der it as rhe greatest curse that can beta! a man
to out live his character) I mull beg leave, thro'
the channel of the press, to exhibit to {he
world the following representation of my case ;
which, I trull, will fufficiently clear up my cba
raffer, and convince the impartial, that niy,
conduct, instead of the censure, merits the ap
probation of the public.
AT a court of enquiry, held at Cambridge
on Wednesday the 29th day of November 1775,
by order of his Excellency the Commander in
Chief of the forces of the United Colonies, to
Examine into the conduc'd of Lient. Col. Enos,
for leaving the detachment under Col. Arnold,
and returning home without permission from his
commanding officer.
PR E S E N T.
Mrior General Lee, Ptefident.
Brigadier Gen. Green, Colonel Starks,
Brigadier Gen. Heath, Major Durkee,
Colonel Nixon, Major Sherburne.
A true copy from the minutes of laid court,
compared and examined by
William Tudor, Judge Advocate.
PROCEEDINGS of a General Court Martial
of the line, held at Head Quarters at Cam
bridge, by order of his Excellency George
Washington, Esq; Commander in Chief of
the Forces of the United Colonies, Dec. ift,
A. D. 1775.
Brigadier General Sullivan, President.
Col. Bridge, Lieut. Col. Brown,
Col. Seargeant, Lieut. Col. Vofe,
Col. Greaton, Major Poor,
Lieut. Col. Cleveland, Major Wood,
Lieut. Col. Marsh, Major Wood':,
Lieut. C®l. Reed, Major Johnson.
William Tudor, Judge Advocate.
The Court being duly sworn, proceeded to
the trial of Lieut, Col. Enos, of the 22d regi--
ment, under an arrest for leaving the detach
ment under Col. Arnold, and returning home
without permission from his commanding offi-.
cer.
Lieut. Col. Enos being arraigned on the a
bove charge, fays, That true it is, he did return
without permission from Col. Arnold, his com
manding officer : but that the circumflances of
the case were such as obliged him so to do.
Ca,t. Williams. At the Great Carrying Place
I heard that the men a-head were in want of
provision. About two thirds actols the Great
Carrying Place, I met Maj. Bigelow coming
back with 95 men, who laid they wanted pro
vision ; I dealt out to them a barrel of pork and
one of flour---I delivered Maj. Bigelow fix bar
rels more of provision. We proceeded forward
and met several parties returning home, and we
had orders to supply them with provision to
reach the Englilh Settlements. When I came
~ up with Col. Enos, I was informed by Maj.
Bigelow therehad been a council of war, and
that it was fettled, that for want of prorilions
ASSIZE of BREAD. Flour ar 17 s. per Ct.
AWhoaten Loaf of the fineft FLOUR, to
weigh < lb. 11 1-2 oz. tor 4 Coppers.
Pubi'he'd March 18, 1776.
The Court are of opinion, after receiving all
the information within their power, that Colo
nel Enos's mifcondud (it he has been guilty of
mifeondud) is not of Io very heinous a nature
as was firff supposed, but that it is nectary for
the fatisfadion of the world, and far his
own honour, that a court martial should be im
mediately held for his trial.
Charles Lee,
Major General, President.
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rHunfday, 83 Min. after 12
Friday, 29 Min. after 1
Sunday, 13 Min after 2
Sunday, 52 Min. after 2
the whole detachment under Col. Enos should
return. Col. Enos pfopofed to go forward, and
let his division return ; but, as there was a l^ge
number, betides those which belonged properly
to our division, and as we had federal invalids
to bring back, and were very fo©rt of provision,
(for we had but three days provision, and were
about too miles from the English Settlements) I
thought it was absolutely necessary for Col. E
nos to take the command of the partv back, and
protefled against his going on to join Col. Ar
nold. At the fame time not knowing that Col.
Enos had any orders from Col. Arnold to join
him. 1 hat division which went on to join Col.
Arnold had not more than § days provision. We
fupplicd Col. Green's division with most of their
provision, and Lit ourselves but three days pro
vilion.
Lieut. Buckraafter, Confirms what Lieut.
Hide deposes, and adds, that it was the opinion
of all the officers of Col. Enos's division, that he
should return with his division, as we had 150
men who did not belong to our division, who
had only a fubihern to command them, and
whom it would have been impossible to manage
without Col. Enos's presence.
The court being cleared, after mature consi
deration, are unanimously of opinion, That Col.
Enos was under a necessity of returning with the
divifi in under his command, and therefore ac
quit him with honour.
JOHN SULLIVAN, President.
A true copy of the proceedings.
Attett. W M . TUDOR, J. Adv.
New-York, April 28, 1776.
' I HEREBY certify, that I was president at
a couit martial in Cambridge, when Colonel E
nos was tried for leaving Col. Arnold with the
rear division of the detachment under his com
mand, bound for Quebec ; and upon the trial
it clearly appeared to me, as well as to all the
other members of the court, that Col. Enos was
perfectly juftdiable in returning with the diri
lion, being clearly proved by the testimony of
witnefFs of undoubted veracity, (Tome of whom
I have been personally acquainted with for a
number of years, and know them to be persons
of truth.) That so much provision had been
feat forward to support the other.dirifions, as
left them so Imall a quantity that their men were
almost famiihed with hunger on their return,
and some would undoubtedly have starved had
the; not by accident, come a^rofs and killed a
Capt. M'Cobb. About go miles up the Dead
River we held a council of war, at which I as
sisted as a member, and it was agreed that the
whole division unfer Col. Enos fliould return,
thero not being fuilicient provision to carry both
dirihns through.- --Col. Green's division being
fume way a-head, it was found that we should
save two days time by letting that division go
forward, and time was too precious, and povi
fions too scarce to enter into disputes.-- It was
thought belt-tor the service, that Col. Green's
division should proceed, and we left them with
about five days provision, and returned with
three ourfelve^. Lieut. Col. Enos wars for go
ing forward without his division ; but for the
fame reasons which have been mentioned by
Capt. Williams, I pretested against his going
on.
Capt. Scoff, Confirms all that Capt. M'Cobb
deposes—and adds, that he himfelt protested a
gainst Col. Eno ' going forward---that bethought
and is now confirmed in the opinion, that the
pr fence of Col. Enos was very neceflary to pre
serve the harmony and order necelLry to secure
the fafe retreat of the men who were ordered to
return. ,
Lieut. Hide. I assisted at the council of war
up the daad river. We found by the belt com
putation, t. at it would take if days to reach
any Fv. inhabitants^ and that it would be
impossible for both divisions of Green's and E
nos's to co through, the provision being so ihort.
It was adjudged that there were about 4 days
provision for those who went forward, and we
returned with three. I propelled against Col.
Enos's going on to join Col. Arnold, his presence
being neceflary for our fate retreat, as we had
a number of invalids, and a considerable num
ber of men who did not belong to either of the
companies in our division.
HIGH WATER at NEW-YORK.
IMonday, 32 Min. after 3
ITuefday,, 14 Mim. after 4
iWednesday, §4 Min. after 4
Fuss Quarter 23d.
large moose. Upon their evidence this remain
ed no doubt in the mind of myfelf or any of the
members, that the return of the division was
prudent and reasonable, being well convinced
that they had not provision Efficient to carry
them halt way to Quebec ; and that their going
forward would only have deprived the other di
vision of a part of theirs, which, as the event
hns since fliewn, was not enough to keep them
all from perifmwg; we therefore unnnimoully
acquitted Colonel Enos with honour. 1 farther
certify, That by a firia enquiry into the matter
since, from perfens who were in the divisions
that went forward, I am convinced, that had
Col. Enos with his division proceeded, it would
have been a means of causing the whole detach
ment to have perished in the woods tor want of
fufienance.
I further add, that I have been well inform
ed by perlons acquainted with Col. Enos, that
he has ever conducted as a good and faithtul
officer.
JOHN SULLIVAN.
To the Impartial PUBLIC.
THE case of Lieutenant Colonel Enos hav
ing engaged the attention of many cfiers of
the army, as well as others, and we are inform
ed he is much censured by many persons, for
returning back from the expedition to Canada,
under the command of Col. Arnold, by which
Cob Enos's character greatly buffer', we think it
our duty to certify, that some of us from our
own personal knowledge of the military abilities
of Colonel Enos, and others of us from inform
ation, are fully convinced that he is a gentleman
fully acquainted with his duty as an officer, a
man of fortitude and prudence, amd in our opi
nion well calculated to sustain with honour any
military character, and from the fulleft enquiry
we are fatisfied that (whatever different repre
sentations may be made) in returning to camp
with the division under his command, he is juft
ifiable, and conducted as an understanding, pru
dent and faithful officer, and deserves applause
rather than censure, and we can fafely recora
morid him as a person worthy to -be employed
in any military department.
Wm.Heath,Brig.Gen. Joel Clark, Lieut. Col.
James Reed, Colonel. Eben. Spr^utt, Major.
J. Brewer, Colonel. Eben. Clap, Lieut. Col.
Sam. H. Parsons, Col. Samuel Prentice, Maj.
Jbfeph Reed, Colonel. Calvin Smith, Major.
Jonathan Nixon, Col. Josiah Hayden, Major.
Charles Webb, Col. John Baily, Colonel.
Daniel Hitheock, Col. John Tyler, Lieut. Col.
John Starks, Colonel. Th©. Nixon, Lt. Col.
Levi Wells, Major. Loammi Baldwin, Col.
Samuel Wyllys, Col. James Welton, Lt. Col.
Wm. Shepherd, Lt.Cul.lLac Sherman, Major.
And. Colburn, Major.
Now let Dr. Smith, of Philadelphia, display
the malignity of his heait, in another funeral
oration, in attempting to stab my reputation,
and render me infamous in the view of the
world: however I will venture to aflert that if
ill nature, and a fondnefs to raise his reputation
on the ruin of his fellow men, are as difcernable
in his other political writings, as in this oration,
so fir as it relpects my character, he is one of
the most dangerous writers, and perhaps the
most comfummate vill,in that walks on the face
or God's ea th. Ignorance of my real character,
and of the grounds and reasons of my conduct
in returning from the expedition to Canada,
was no warrant for such indecent fre. dom as he
has used in his malicious though feeble attempt
to ruin my reputation. Fie ought to have
waited till a true and impartial history of tire
fuels had enabled him to talk on the fubje& with
propriety, and not have uttered things^t ran
dom; and for the lake of furnilhing matter for
declamation, have undertook with such violence
to blacken the character of an innocent man.
ROGER ENOS.
To the YOUTH ix the ARMY.
Dear Sons,
AS your remote and unknown situations to
many or us, purs it out of our power to
addiefs you in a mote private way, we beg you
will receive this as ir directed to each of you in
particular from your tender parent.
Wheat per Bushel, §s. 6d.j
Flour, ... ig s . od.i
Brown Bread, -13 s. od.|
Well-India Rum, 9s. 6d.i
,New-England do. gs. od.l
PRICE-CURRENT, in NEW-YORK.
Mufeovado Sugar, L. 7
Single refin'd do. as. 6d.
Molasses, - - - fs. od.
Beef, per Barrel, 70s. od.
Pork, - - - 955. od.
Ourlove to liberty (that gift of heaven) lo e
to our country, and love to you, triumphed o
ver the more fond and tender feelings of a pa
rent's heart: We wiped off the trickling tear,
and cheerfully bade you farewel, when you we t
forth in defence of your country, to engage in
all the perils and hardships of war: We would
now bid you be of good courage, a&d play the men
for year people, and for the cities of,our Cod. Be
obedient to your officers, and kind and friendly
to each other. Let not dangers nor bardfhips
difeoursge you, nor ever let your eyes be Call
ed with the fight of your names in the public
prints as defertefs. Serve Gud, fear to offend
him, and persevere in your duty till he shall
crown you with victory, which, in such a cause,
you may have good reason to expt&.
But, foils, with grief and diftfefs we muff in
form you, that we heara very different conduct
prevails in your camps. Our hearts are made to
bleed, and our ears to tingle, with the reports
of your wickedness, cursing, fweaiing, gamine,
and debauchery. What! cannot you make good
soldiers, unless you firft common e veterans in
fin? Cannot your country be saved but by the
loss of your fouls? " A thousand woilds so
bought wero bought too dear !" For what shall
a man give in exchange for his foul? Is it the
way to obtain the favour and blefEiig of God,
to live in contempt of his laws and governm r;t,
and daily to affront and provoke him? This is
not the dextrine we taught Jou ; nor what you
learned from your bibles. Or are you ahcauy
arrived at the wretched fhitt of infidels aad li
bertines, in trying to erfe your confeiemes 1v
disbelieving God's word, and th. reby wrogate
to yourfelvcs a liberty to fin with impunity ?
With equl! success you might as well think to
evade a cannon bril levelled at your head, by
winking hard against it. The doctrines of ch.ifti
anity and sacred truths of fcriptuie will live,
when all defpifers of it are dead and daraned,
according to its lenience (of whatever tank they
may be) and the time is faft hasten ng when
they shall call to the rocks and mountains to rJ|
on them, and hide them from the wrath ofan
offended God. We therefoie now call upon
you in time, and warn you by all that is dear
and sacred to break off your linful courses be
fore the detruitive consequences of your doings
come upon you : Ruin, contain ruin, to ycui
felves and your country.
Beg of your officers to use their auth^itv and
influence in difeouraging vice among you of 0-
very kind, and in particular, that they drive
from your camps those fiery curses, and worst
of plagues to human kind, lewd and abandon?
ed women. As we mull not be tedious, let
these few hints fuffice. May the blowing of
God attend you ; may he prosper yen and gi%e
you success, and return you in his own t me a
comfort to us your afflicted parents, and a blef
fin^ to your country.,
From, dear sons,
Ycur cfeffionatc Parente
LONDO N, March ;.
HOUSE 0F LORDS.
LORD Lyttleton urged the provocation
^ given by the Amer cans, in seizing our
provinces, burning our towns, and delving our
forces; bis Lordship also attacked the Duke of
Grafton, and laid, he wondued at the want of
cenfiftency in the noble Duke, who u as hhnfe f
the fireb and that lighted up the Hames that now
consume both Greur-Britain and America, :s
the a& that firft gave i:e to the difoute p fle 1
when he pretided at th^Ti&mury board. Loi 1
Lyttl^ton concluded wi&i Lying, that the dig
nity of Great Britain was at bake, and that A
merica mud be taught submission.
'1 he Duke of Grafton rose to clear himfelf
fr®m the charge made by Lord Lvaieton. and
called upon Several of the Lords now in admini
ftiariou to deny it; .that he and the Lord who
held the feJs when the tea aft palled, both
opposed the rm afure, but were over-ruled in the
cabinet ; though, even had it b^en th ir own
meafwv, he did not fee that,they deiei ved any
gr at b'ame, as government took oh one (hilling
a pound on the export duty,andd. id only three
pence, by which means the Americans were re
lieved horn a tax or nine-pence in the pound.
Fine Salt, - - - None.'
Coarse Salt, - - Ss. 6d.
Indian Corn, per Buffi.3s. oil.
Chocolate, - - 2s. 6d.