[Bonaparte]

"...British General Clinton used exactly the same power when he tried and hanged Nathan Hale..."

I know you meant to say 'General Howe.' ;-)

[Congressman Billybob]

Yep. Like John Belushi in Animal House I was "on a roll" and did not crack a history book to make sure who was the British commander on Manhattan when Hale was arrested and executed. Thanks.

John / Billybob