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common conception of this historical parsonage
appears 20 be that he was prcsImptuous
British cfircr who surrendered his Hrmy to the
American forces at Saratoga some time during
the war ot the Revolution; ami that he has
Ir,. crvcd tlac1 for himself In history thr ugh
his yauitg.r shucss, aud general incompetoncy
as military commander. In a work by
EDWARD BARRISGrON ~ FONnLANQrr, en-
titlsd Political md MladrU EpiSoicsi The Later
JidU o( tie Eighteenth CtnturB, dertc'd trom ne
Jitc and Correspondence Of ne Rt1hi Iion. John
EugUyne, GtHordt Statesman, Dfimdtif (hac-
milan n Coz interesting facts are presented IN
O way to show the man In new lght. Inc
author plainly wishes to vndcate the char
actcr and do honor to the memory OF brave
and accomplished gentleman.
John Burcoyno was bora In ii22 Hts father
was the second sou ot the third bor'net Of the
name. lie WIS educated ~ Westminster where
he become intimate with Lord stanley eldest
son of the eleventh Earl OF Derby. with whose
sister, Lady Charlotte Stanley, he elopci when
he was about twenty-one years old. He had
previously entered the army, and the next wear
succeeded to troop In the Thlreeuth
Dragons. The Derby family at nrst re-
sntcd, but soon became rccorciled to the
marriage, which proved exceptionally
happy one for both parties, and BurgoSne's
friendship with Lord Stanley ended only with
their hives. with a his natural gifts and So
cial ACCOMPLISHMENTS, however, the young SOL
der was unequal to solving the problem Of how
o. enable two persons 60 live upon IN cans which
had proved insunic mt Tor one. and In l1ii the
ysdny,sta domi obliged him to- retire from the
army and take up hts abode on the Continent"
During his seven years residence aorold he be-
came Intimate with the Due de Choiseul. aud
seems to have kent up MS interestt IN military AZ
fair. AND to have studied carefully and ntelli-
gently the science of war. In LOO through the
exercise OF some strong influence, probably that
al the Derby family, he received place In the
arnv nesin, and was gakettcd Junior Captain Of
the Eleventh Dragons. AT the same time he
was encouraged TO expect early promotion. In
Iias he served under the Duke " Marlborough
IN the attack on Cherbourr. In the same year
be- wa, ia the unfortunate expedition against $.
Malo, on his return from which he wa made
C,pr.in AMI Lieutenant-Cplonol Of the Second
loot Guards and IN 1853 he was promoted to the
command OF the sixteenth Dragons.
IN 1861 two troops OF the DRAGONS were sent
with the expedition against Belle Isle and
Hurluync went along as n volunteer, his rank
disquaifyins him for the command Of detach-
ment Of hts regiment. On his return he was
elected member Of Parliament for the borough
of Miihurst. Before ne could take his seat he
WAS ordered to Portugal with his regiment. as a
IiTtluu tl tue = l1ll-u contingent, 10 ntlp feIci
toe Invasion OF Fran e and - lin. There he held
the local rank Of bri,niier--cncr,l, and greatly
DISTINGUISHED himself by bravery and dash,
wnicn resulted In the surprs" aud capture Of
NUientia a \ lcantara. In his despatch to Lord
BIte. Count LaLppe said ~ tlis an sir Gen
eral BIrgoyne attacked V ,entia the 9Th Ia tho
morning with ali possible valor ana conduct,
and carried the place first with his own reg-
nent sword IN hand FJr this brilliant tx.
Tioit he received diamond RIM from King Jo-
teuh under cover Of a very lattering letter fro;n
The Marquis of pombal. was highly praised IN
orders Of the day end IN other official papers.
ard iued tue rank II full colonel IN the Brit.sh
army. promotion which he mad preyious, in-
ed som what intemperItely was due -
hun on the score Of family support. S.Or.ly
sfcr he won additional renown w the a.ta *
which he directed on villa Nelhl: "Oa the mig [
Of the 9TH ~ October, Col. Lee, In oucdience t.
Instructions from Burgoyne. crossed the rag Is
with a force q two hundred and nny British
Rrenaders and nfty Light Drago ons, reached tue
camp unperc-ved, and after INJECTING great
slaughter, spiAing six guns, destroying maya
ZINES, ami carrying OF a large number OF pack
animals, rogained his position with only few
trang casualties" This Col. Lee was Charles
Lee atterward General In the American army
Of the Revolution, and captured az Whites
tavern ~ Basin ridge by detachment II the
identical Light Horse which he led into villa
Nclha. From Portugal Burgo ne returned to
England. whittier his reputation had preceded
him as that of a da-hng sold er and prudent
and skllful general"
Daring the interval oftwe'ye years peace which now
sreor ~ee hat e,,ee[io e 2, n. gl
Of srctci "a ia later lie a.iroalst rs- u
a., clruy - cloqneac hc did iot "a, c =, eak urI
w. Of ms ,eNnrme din-eacs any a.. clti.ni g. IA.
o4iv fhos. aa,ctcI v III TIC ,s II ae . In. la
tompan n me DISCUSSION & Wnic he aitcrpatc TO- b.
svconslicuou. aUd d. n9r1bc part
- da garli.ae At,ry apgr' sie glote..ioga siley
NINA. FruI ~4ry iiidhood he had Gallird wiz Inc
muse" though hitherto ms hier4ry Efforts had nut
Ii'c many Of S1,ich were ,wr ten az JUSTINE, me-
age -, 70 "a, N lI95 r. poessucd 60 VIZ ne
the composition OF military work o. tne subject.
Burcoyue was now in the fun tide Of pros
porlty. and might well excite the envy Of rivals
10 i7Gs he King conierred another Of favor on
IHfoiAe hN aplhinf MN 10 the goN'rnmeut ui Fort
Nh MII " r 'l,'-'l ul , nor"pe aug !1c,alt
Ienctal, .ud which, together VITA The emoamenis OF
wtrh ni vic had about ras zine sac, Geo 10 rdcd
io,c If ,o.i,ty lo i. ~ ne f.sio.1s at te .,y
ltef' u.r ana AIT, ala aLiyns whom he Was equally
vs. l a o r, a ~ cd n'2atr ME chaTn o
ic-i g. GENIAL, hiualy n'ture len drew All hc4r.,
pr atl-e derived from me- reputation U.li 0,
~ fsF"r ana % plcf-luHiN man more m MIS- fVf red
bt toituuc iulshi have thNl'n bur-ufue pOsiiou.
lie Wac a faN fti court. 4hr % 100 So, Who
81 one time resented his rilaucr WIZ member ~
Their ho-t, had learnt 20 love him. Wed tn showing
hu KIM cs- ann in advanc ny h.s not h "a u
taty auth rllcs Consulted hiu eminent ifll.lrau
e. uri"c is uppDr', and literary IA pie, 3.
cal ln one OF themselves.
Va 1858 the Earl Of Derby put forward Col
Burgoyno ar one Of his candidates for the bor
oulh Of Preston, which was under the direc
influence Of this great WING peer. The corpo
ration was opposed TO him. proiessed high Torl
principles. and was suspected Of Papistc ant
Jacobite sympGthes. The election was SHARPLY
contested; noting, nloodsh,d, aud destgu,tipI
Of property took place. Burgoyne, with his col
league, was finally seated, but indicted for hav
Ing inciied his supporters 10 acts OF violence
lac was found guilty, sentenced to pay u fine o
1900. and barely ESCAPED the additional penalt
Of imrrfonment. lie continued TO reprosen
Pr ton ul bis death.
Ia May, IT, BIrgoyre was promoted to thu
Pa Of Major General, but still retained com
mntd Of TIE siAfeenih Iirht Dragons. E,r
M li'j' he, VISA Sir William Howe and 81
Henry Clinton, wac sent to boston with rem
Tor eWeut'. lley rorchcd thar city early in IN,