The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-21
To the Editor Of the Erqr;ye,,

4 O t'.t t-4EtoT 81 the enquirer,
In enc OF your late papers, read statement of
Col Monroe's pretensiOns to the chief command Of
our iorces Tie object OF the writer of this is not
to deirsct from Mr.. Monroe's claims: that would
be almost the last thing he would do not from any
personal regard he may have fer Mr. Monroe (since
he has nor the pleasure of his acqusntanoe) hut
from veneratisn, with but few exceptions) he has
ever ist or those (now grey-headed) patriots who
established our Liberties, and gave us an independent
standing among the nations of the earth. No, sir
admire tn; plan of calling forth from the shades of
retirement, unassuming merit. | address vot not
! 10 put iorth the claims of revolutionary patriot
Tor no claim viii be put forth, but to remind the
people and their public agents. that there is yet f.
one OF Americas most distinguished warriors who
IT called on, will cheerfully buckle ON his rusty ar
inor once more, ana repeat t. the naughty mistress
OF The ocean, lesson she has learned at his
hands. In 70, at the age of 49, William Lang
bourne joined the forces under Geni. Washington
rs Cadet. For the energy and enterprise displayed
at uat carry age, lie WAS made Captain, in which
capacity he acquitted himself in such manner as to
attract the attention of Lord Stirling, who made
him his aid As such, he acted two ars, and be-
came the bosom friend of Monroe, brother aid
shared al ms dangers, partook of Ill his har,lships
Mayor Gen. Lafayette, the most distinguished and
dlsinterested of our foreign Generals, then made
him his aid As such, he served until the siege of
York, when he acted IS Quarter. Maslr-GeneraI To
washington army. AT York, by hszarding too
near The enemy, IN advance of - accommodating par
ty, he was surprised and taken 4 though at that
u.ne. we had no prisoner of equal rank, such was
zen. Washing ons anxiety to re-pOssess him, and
vail himself OF Ia services, that he sent an express
cartel TO exchange him, and thereby gave 0lft nee TO
many respectable officers who had been much Ion .
/ ger in captivity.
/ Washington has Justly merted the plaudits of an
admH'nS world, and tie grateful thanks OF they
almost bankrupt country, for serving without pay
! 30 aiG LGHgboUHe-h not only served Throughout
the whole OF or arduous struggle without pay, but
the whole OF his Incidental ex ences necessarily In.
Cured, as al ia travelling, were defrayed from his
own purse. Twas with him a maxim chat Arneri.
ca had enough TO pay for those who could not af.
ford TO support themselves while in service He
could afford it and did It. a proof Sir, look over
the pay-inasier's list his name is not on IT, Exa.
mine the long list OF bounty claimants; his name
there wIii be found wanting. No; not one cent rl
pay or bounty did he ever claim receive All the
clnm he ever made, was TO be aliored to serve hi,
country, hraVely atcie,e her Independence Or dis
nnb!y IN defence ot hcr liberties 4 the end of the
war, he, with "is compatrOts, Was advanced one
6rede, 10y hrrvet, and he ranked Colonel
ln the piece which prompted me To make tha.e
remarks, Is sentence so applicable 10 Col IorD
bourne, dat could not bat apply H. But f.,,
months back, he WAS IN q low state Of heath but
trust he las recU' cred IS a Friend and intimate
associate iu lhe private walks og HE, valued linn
bnt could once Bee him iatk in cur 4 rtuits &C
cordlog 90 his merits i, az indeed would D.. b. a.
ne-dcar rs ihr stream tat circles thrc1eb IA,
heart, for much should expect from him. II sir.
could he tc instrument ~ pointing the attention o
ihe Executive of a." Union towards Coz Iare
b,nrne shrii br satisfied for ut his land aud T.,
his services, shall J, With thousands, be rewarded
L..