Court Martial of Captain Joshua Barnes,
Loyal American Regiment,
March 11-15, 1779 (New York)

  For the complete transcription, see The Complete Court Martial Record of Captain Joshua Barnes, Loyal American Regiment, March 11-15, 1779 (New York).

  Note: There is mention in the narrative of a captured 5th New York Ensign, Abraham Leggett, of having Alsop and Hunt brand leather breeches stolen and worn the next day by a Loyalist officer, a "Captain J. Barns of Emmirick Core." -- Thanks to Steve Gilbert for this information.

Transcription by M. Christopher New, 1999, 2005.
From Public Record Office, War Office 71/88: Court Martial of Captain Joshua Barnes, pages 373-392. This recitation believed to be in accordance with the PRO's March 1999 press release waiving Crown copyright on such material.

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