The campaign of LieutGenJohn Burgoyne : and the expedition of LieutColBarry StLeger . oy.^^^-z^ />Z>r::>-^?Z-^. Expedition of Lt. Col. Barry St. Leger. in presented him with an affectionate letter of congratula-tion on his promotion, mingled with an expression oftheir regret at the loss to the regiment of so worthy apatron. To which the colonel returned an appropriateletter of thanks. The people of Tryon county were of colonel commander of Fort Schuyler. I should esteem it as a favor if youwould inform me whether I am to receive any pay for that commission,other than as colonel of the
The campaign of LieutGenJohn Burgoyne : and the expedition of LieutColBarry StLeger . oy.^^^-z^ />Z>r::>-^?Z-^. Expedition of Lt. Col. Barry St. Leger. in presented him with an affectionate letter of congratula-tion on his promotion, mingled with an expression oftheir regret at the loss to the regiment of so worthy apatron. To which the colonel returned an appropriateletter of thanks. The people of Tryon county were of colonel commander of Fort Schuyler. I should esteem it as a favor if youwould inform me whether I am to receive any pay for that commission,other than as colonel of the third regiment of New Yorkers; and if not,I should be glad if you would endeavor to get something allowed me, asmy present pay will not reimburse my table liquors, which you may wellconceive to be something considerable as commanding officer. I am notsolicitous to make money by my commission ; but I could wish not to sinkby it, as I am obliged to do now. The commission which congress hassent me as commandant of Fort Schuyler, subjects me as much to the com-mand of my superior officers, as any former one. If that w
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