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Henry Livingston's Rev War Diary of Invading Canada
One of my favorite parts. Who knew that Rev War officers voted whether to follow orders or not? The General was General Richard Montgomery.
October ll.-A Council of War held at the Generals Tent at which only the Field officers of the army attended. When the General recommended building a Battery west of the forts of St. John But the motion was unanimously opposed by the Officers who were of the opinion as one man, that a Battery erected on the east side of the lake opposite the Forts would make a greater impression on our enemys. On that points being carried the General Ordered Coll'o Clinton and 200 of his men to go upon that Business. The Col'o pitch'd upon myself to go with him