The trial of the Hon. Col. Cosmo Gordon, of the Third Regiment of Foot- guards, for neglect of duty before the enemy : on the 23d of June, 1780, near Springfield, in the Jerseys ..

The trial of the Hon. Col. Cosmo Gordon, of the Third Regiment of Foot- guards, for neglect of duty before the enemy : on the 23d of June, 1780, near Springfield, in the Jerseys ..

London Printed for Geo. Harlow (late Mr. Ridley's) ... 1783

[2], 145, [1] p. ; 24 cm. (8vo)

973.336 S7gor, 1783

(OCoLC)11955903

Title (cont'd): containing the whole proceedings of a general court- martial : held at the City of New-York on the 22d of August, and continued by several adjournments to the 4th of September, 1782.
Signatures: [A] p1 s B-T p4 s S p1 s.
One of only two Revolutionary War courts-martial from the British side concerning conduct in the United States: Gordon had been accused by Lieut. Col. Frederick Thomas of not being at the head of the troops taking the heights of Springfield. Thomas was court-martialed in September, 1780, by Gordon, his superior officer, "for aspersing his character", but was aqcuitted, and the court-martial was printed in London, 1781 (973.336 S7tho, 1781). Gordon then asked for the present court-martial to clear his name, and he was also acquitted.
See case file

Adams, T.R. Brit. pamphlets, 83-36
Sabin, 27972

L1995F200

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