Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-08-14
COLONEL TARLTON.

The New Brunswick Courier, of
the 10th nit. i'm announcing the death
of Captain Howard, who commanded
company in one of the Provincial
regiments during the revolution, has
the following narration:
" While stationed in the Jerseys,
near New York. with detachment
commanded by Col. TarIton, regi-
mental order was issued, forbidding
any soldier taking fruit or other ar
ticles from the inhabitants. Two
young men of Captain Towards
company, of respectable connexions,
who had come over to the British ar
my, had obtained leave of a farmer
near the quarters Of the troops, to
gather some apples from his orchard,
which they brought into their room.
AS soon as the fruit was discovered
in the barracks. complaint was
made to Col. carlton, (who was no
friend to Capt. Howatd,) and the
two men were Immediately confined,
aud court martial ordered to try
them for the crime of stealing, which
court was composed of provincial OIL
GERS. The farmer was brought to
give evidence against the men, who
stated in the court that the young
men had asked liberty to gather the
apples, which, he freely gave, an.l
that he would be glad to give fruit to
the men at any time, if they would
ask liberty as these young men did.
When the Colonel found that the
court was likely to favor the young
men, he dissolved the court martial,
and appointed one composed of Eu-
ropean officers, who very soon con.
yicted the young men of tile crime of
stealing, notwithstanding the evil
dence of the farmer in their behalf.
Col. Tarlton approved the sentence,
and the men were. to receive 500
Iashes. Captain Howard waited up
on Colonel Tarlton without delay,
and stated the good character and
respectable connexions of these
young men, and begged with tears
aud words that they might net be
punished, offering at the same time
one hundred guineas for their release,
to be paid down instantly. The
barbarous chief refused to hear any
thing in their favor, and retorted up
on Capt. II. saying, "Sir, your men
are not acquainted with discipline
why. sill, you never flog your men
I'll learn you better"
Shortly after. upon very slight
provocation, Captain Howard was
confined to his room by an order
from Colonel Tarlton, and finding,
after some time had elapsed, he was
not likely to be released, he made
application to head quarters for
court martial, which was directly or
dered, and Major Martin, Of the roy
al artillery, presided. Capt. How
ard was honorabIy acquitted of the
charges brought against him by Col
oael Tariton, and himself and com.
pany highly erlogised by the pre-.
sident for their good and soldiellike
conduct. But Captain Howard was
not altogether satisfied with all this,
and went in person to Cel. Robinson,
in New York, with whom he was in
timate, and requested him to inter,
oede with the commander in chief to
allow him further satisfaction. The
Colonel told him he would see Sir
Henry in day or two, and the next
time he Capt. Howard came over to
New York, he would have an an
swer. Accordingly, Captain How
ard waited on Colonel Robinson, who
gave him letter, saying, there, sir,
give that letter to Col. TarIton, he is
commanded to beg your pardon on
parade.
At the first parade after the re-
ceipt of the letter by Col. Tarlton.
the officers were called in front-he
then came up with the letter in his
hand, and sternly said, "Capt. How
ard, / beg your pardon. Now. sir.
after this. take care of yMrself.'
Captain Howard modestIy replied,
sSir, never dld love you, and | ne.
yer shall fear You.
THE ATTORNEY AND PHYSICIAN.