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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04764.68 |
| From Archive Folder | Burgoyne-Kingston collection: papers concerning Convention Army after Saratoga |
| Title | Colonel David Henley to Robert Kingston regarding his court martial |
| Date | 30 March 1778 |
| Author | Henley, David (1749-1823) |
| Recipient | Kingston, Robert M. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Colonel Henley, former commander of Prospect Hill barracks about to be tried for a court martial for allegations of mistreatment of British troops and murder to Lieutenant Colonel Kingston, a staff officer to General John Burgoyne. This document was in response to previous correspondence. Henley begins by sending his compliments to Kingston. Says the first proposition made in Henley's name was refused by Burgoyne and that the alternation of it by General William Phillips was inadmissible. Therefore, Henley says he will send two gentleman to act on his behalf and Burgoyne should send two gentleman and they will negotiate based on "certain conditions, which may be stipulated by the Principals." Marked "3rd Letter" above the address. Docket is marked "No. 9 & 10." |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Battle Battle of Saratoga Convention Army Prisoner of War Military Law |
| People | Henley, David (1749-1823) Kingston, Robert M. (d. 1794) |
| Place written | Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from Robert Kingston to David Henley regarding his previous correspondence on his court martial |