Proceedings of a General Court-martial Held at Brunswick, in the State of New-Jersey, by Order of His Excellency Gen. Washington, Commander-in-chief of the Army of the United States of America, for the Trial of Major-General Lee, July 4th, 1778

This volume contains the official proceedings of the court-martial of Major-General Charles Lee, held at Brunswick, New Jersey, in July 1778. Ordered by General George Washington, the trial examined Lee's conduct during the Battle of Monmouth. This historical document provides a detailed account of the charges, testimonies, and defense presented during the proceedings.

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