Lot 136
Testimony For A Court Martial Regarding the Dec. 26, 1776 Battle of Trenton. Manuscript document unsigned, one page, 10½ x 8½ in. n.p., n.d. To Lieut. Benj. Holcomb, Serft Joh.th Montague, Capt. Mills, and Capt. Curtis, soliciting testimony regarding an unauthorized leave taken by one Col. Johnson on the day his regiment left for the battle of Trenton.
"Jno Johnson leave--Testify That Col. Johnson left the Camp the 25th Dec.r 1776 and the very day that the Reg. he belonged to marched down to the attack at Trenton--That for Days before this, there were the highest expectations among officers & even among privates of an action…from the Boats being collected to cross the river--from Orders for all ye Army to have three days Provisions ready cooked …25th Dec.r From Gen.l Sullivans Address to Col Chesters Regiment. Testify that Col Johnson was generally despised throughout the Reg. for leaving the Reg. at this time & under these circumstances--and thought a coward for his conduct on this & other Occasions. Tell the story of his mean manner of solliciting a furlough & insisting on having one, & the Generals short answers." At the bottom of the page is "Memo Col Wards Treatment of Col. Chester & Chesters Reply." The page is stained and toned. This was obviously one page among several regarding Johnson's dereliction of duty.
Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000.
Ex: Joe Rubinfine.
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