Show COLONEL HAMILTON AND GENERAL LEE the following scrap from rlyn riv ing tons royal ca gazelle betle of january 1779 is interesting as defining the pos po general lee held in the estimation L of the british american press duri during 9 the revolution while lis his military t titles 1 are fully allowed him those of general washington are denied in consequence of a difference be i tween colonel elaml hamilton alton a west est ind india aa gentleman first aid de camp to 31 mij I 1 Washingto nand major general charles leo lee a duel was fought by y them last sal arday which end ended d in in a di dangerous nerous wound by a pistol b ball a 11 hodg lodged e d in in the major generals breast this s affair was occasioned by bicke rings s upon mr fr leos lees court martial and his Is other late publications bendin tending t to 0 justify his own 00 conduct in the affair of monmouth ad an to 0 that of the commander command er hl nr ch chief J of the rebel troops PUFF LES i NEW W YORK october 21 |