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The case of Lieutenant-Colonel Enos having engaged the attention of many officers of the Army, as well as others, and as we are informed he is much censured by many persons, for returning back from the expedition to Canada, under the command of Colonel Arnold, by which
WILLIAM HEATH, Brigadier-General.
Now, let Dr˙ Smith, of Philadelphia, display the malignity of his heart in another funeral oration, in attempting to stab my reputation, and render me infamous in the view of the world. However, I will venture to assert, that if ill-nature, and a fondness to raise his reputation on the ruin of his fellow-men, are as discernible in his other political writings as in this oration, so far as it respects my character, he is one of the most dangerous writers, and, perhaps, the most consummate villain, that walks on the face of God' s earth. Ignorance of my real character, and of the grounds and reasons of my conduct in returning from the expedition to Canada, was no warrant for such indecent freedom as he has used in his malicious, though feeble attempt to ruin my reputation. He ought to have waited till a true and impartial history of the facts had enabled him to talk on the subject with propriety, and not have uttered things at random; and, for the sake of furnishing matter for declamation, have undertook, with such violence, to blacken the character of an innocent man.
ROGER ENOS.
New-London, May 31, 1776.
Court of Inquiry and Court-Martial on Lieutenant-Colonel Enos
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Colonel Enos' s character greatly suffers, we think it our duty to certify, that some of us, from our own personal knowledge of the military abilities of Colonel Enos, and others of us from information, are fully convinced that he is a gentleman fully acquainted with his duty as an officer, a man of fortitude and prudence, and, in our opinion, well calculated to sustain, with honour, any military character; and, from the fullest inquiry, we are satisfied that (whatsoever different representations may be made) in returning to camp, with the division under his command, he is justifiable, and conducted as an understanding, prudent, faithful officer, and deserves applause rather than censure; and we can safely recommend him as a person worthy to be employed in any military department.
JAMES REED, Colonel.
J˙ BREWER, Colonel.
SAMUEL H˙ PARSONS, Colonel.
JOSEPH REED, Colonel.
JONATHON NIXON, Colonel.
CHARLES WEBB, Colonel.
DANIEL HITCHCOCK, Colonel.
JOHN STARK, Colonel.
LEVI WELLS, Major,
SAMUEL WYLLYS, Colonel.
WILLIAM SHEPARD, Lieutenant-Colonel.
ANDREW COLBURN, Major.
JOEL CLARK, Lieutenant-Colonel.
EBENEZER SPROUT, Major.
EBENEZER CLAP, Lieutenant-Colonel.
SAMUEL PRENTICE, Major.
CALVIN SMITH, Major.
JOSIAH HAYDEN, Major.
JOHN BAILY, Colonel.
JOHN TYLER, Lieutenant-Colonel.
THOMAS NIXON, Lieutenant-Colonel.
LOAMMI BALDWIN, Colonel.
JAMES WESSON, Lieutenant-Colonel.
ISAAC SHERMAN, Major.