This soldier belonged to Wayne's brigade; and some of the officers
talked of having Colonel Burr arrested, and tried by a court-martial,
for the act; but the threat was never carried into execution.
That Colonel Burr joined the army at White Marsh, and was there in
command of his regiment, the following application and order will
show:--
Near White Marsh, Nov., 1777.
SIR,
The papers and clothing of the companies which have lately joined
Malcolm's regiment are at Bethlem. The papers are now wanted; and
several of the officers cannot appear decent until they receive other
clothes: for these reasons I would ask your indulgence for leave of
absence, for two subalterns, six days. Their presence is not
particularly necessary with their companies.
Respectfully your ob't serv't,
A. BURR.
Hon. General CONWAY.
This application General Conway returns, with the following
endorsement:--
Colonel Burr is master to send such officers as he thinks requisite,
in order to procure the papers wanted, and the clothes for the use of
the regiment.
T. CONWAY.
While the army was at Valley Forge, in the winter of 1777-78, the
difficulties between General Washington and General Gates, and their
respective friends, became, in a great measure, matter of publicity.
At this period there were two parties among the officers. Washington
had his warm friends and supporters. Lee and Gates had theirs.
Colonel Burr was of the latter.
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