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	Charles Lee
		LEE, Charles, soldier, born in Dernhall, Cheshire, England, in 1731; died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2 October, 1782.
		Lee was taken to New York and confined in the city hall, where he was courteously treated, but he well understood that his life was in danger in case the British government should regard him as a deserter from the army.
		Lee's extraordinary conduct in failing to grasp the opportunity that all believed within his reach excited indignant comment among officers and soldiers, and he now wrote two angry letters to the commander-in-chief, to which Washington replied by placing him under arrest, he was tried by court-martial on three charges: 1.
	famousamericans.net /charleslee (4324 words)

	Major General Charles LEE Biography - Berkeley County GenWeb
		Charles LEE was born in Dernhall, Cheshire, England, in 1731, the youngest son of John and Isabella (Bunbury) Lee.
		General Lee was refused the privileges of a prisoner of war and was ordered to be sent to England for trial as a deserter.
		General Lee advised against risking a battle, and his opposition was so determined that Washington appointed Lafayette to the command of Lee’s division.
	www.rootsweb.com /~wvberkel/leechasbi.html (1193 words)

	Charles Lee
		Charles Lee was one of the most talented American military leaders in the War for Independence, but his erratic performance and loutish behavior forever tarnished his considerable contributions.
		Lee was released in an exchange in the spring of 1778, in the wake of the major British defeat at Saratoga the previous fall.
		Lee reported to Washington at Valley Forge in May. When word was received of the impending British withdrawal from Philadelphia, Lee argued vigorously for allowing Clinton to depart unimpeded, leading some of his critics to question his judgment and others his loyalty.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1117.html (1485 words)

	Documents from the Continental Congress and the Constitutional Convention, 1774-1789 - (American Memory from the ...
		The eccentric General Charles Lee was known for his slovenly appearance, and coarse language, and was rarely seen without his dogs.
		Born in England, Lee fought for the Americans during the Revolution; he was particularly valued for his previous experience in the British army.
		Captured by the British in 1776 while dallying in a tavern, Lee was released in time to lead a command at the Battle of Monmouth (June 28, 1778), during which he ordered a sudden and inexplicable retreat.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/collections/continental/chaslee.html (150 words)

	Charles Lee (general) Summary
		Lee was born in Leesylvania, Virginia in 1758, the son of a wealthy planter family.
		Lee, who was the third attorney general in six years, was reluctant to accept the appointment because at that time the office held no real power and there was no staff to support him in his work.
		Lee's weak position was illustrated by another case.
	www.bookrags.com /Charles_Lee_(general) (3227 words)

	Famous People Clipart ETC
		Charles Francis Joseph Joseph was the emperor of Austria and king of Hungary.
		General Alexander Komaroff General Komaroff was the commander of the Russian forces in Afghanistan.
		General Fitzhugh Lee "General Lee, born in Clermont, Fairfax County, Va., November 19th, 1835, was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1856, and commissioned second lieutenant in the Second Cavalry.
	etc.usf.edu /clipart/galleries/People/famouspeople_15.htm (1482 words)

	The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees: Chapter 5
		Lee was an Englishman, born in Cheshire in 1731.
		General Lee arrived in New York from London, on November 10, 1773, his avowed object in seeking the colonies at such a troublous time being to investigate the justice of the American cause.
		From this lofty dwelling, Lee was able to overlook Boston, and to observe, by the aid of a strong fieldglass, all the activities of the enemy's camp.
	www.kellscraft.com /RomanceOldNERooftrees/RomanceOldNERooftrees05.html (1486 words)

	LEE MASS - TownOfLee.com - TOWN
		The Town of Lee was founded in 1777 and named for General Charles Lee of the Continental Army.
		Lee, divided into three villages, still retains the first house ever built in town, dated 1760, still hosts a paper company and a lime kiln and still has many of the farmhouses, estates, business blocks and factories that exemplify its history.
		Lee is located in western Massachusetts, bordered by Tyringham and Great Barrington on the south, Lenox on the northwest, Becket on the east, Washington on the northeast, and Stockbridge on the west.
	www.townoflee.com /town.htm (692 words)

	Monmouth, 28 June 1778
		General Charles Lee, who had been the most cautious in council, claimed the command from Lafayette, who had been most bold, when he learned the detachment would be composed of almost half the army.
		Historians still differ over whether the retreat and confusion resulted from Lee's inept handling of the situation and lack of confidence in his troops, or whether the retreat was a logical response to Clinton's quick countermoves and the confusion a product of the difficulties of conducting the retreat across the three ravines.
		Lee, taken aback, at first only stuttered "Sir, sir." When Washington repeated his question, Lee launched into a lengthy explanation but the Commander-in-Chief was soon too busy halting the retreat to listen very long.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/art/p-p/revwar/Mmth.htm (359 words)

	Fortlee.com The gateway to the Northeast
		At the time General Lee was directing American troops on the New York side in their battle against British forces.
		General Washington had ordered Major General Greene to have all food and livestock destroyed so that it could not be used by the enemy.
		On December 25, 1776 with a battered army consisting of 2400 troops, which was poorly supplied and hampered by the cold weather, General Washington crossed the Delaware River in a brave attempt to surprised the British Army in Trenton.
	www.fortlee.com /htm/history/revolution.asp (1069 words)

	Revolutionary War Campaigns: Major General Charles Lee of the Continental Army
		Lee was a British soldier turned Virginia planter who was a major-general of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
		Lee was found guilty and relieved of command for a period of one year.
		It is not clear that Lee made a bad strategic decision; he believed himself outnumbered (he was: British commander Gen. Sir Henry Clinton had 10,000 troops to Lee's 5,440), and retreat was reasonable.
	www.myrevolutionarywar.com /campaigns/lee_charles.htm (906 words)

	Charles Lee Biography \| Encyclopedia of World Biography
		An ensign from the age of 14, Lee was sent to the American colonies during the French and Indian War and in 1755 served in British General Edward Braddock's 44th Regiment.
		On July 4 Lee's court martial began, with General Stirling presiding, and on August 12 he was found guilty of disrespect to his commanding officer, disobedience, and leading a disorderly and unauthorized retreat.
		Lee sent repeated letters to congressmen, members of the military, and the press attacking the character of Washington and complaining of mistreatment by the Continental Congress.
	www.bookrags.com /biography/charles-lee (1857 words)

	Rediscovering George Washington . Timeline: Revolutionary War \| PBS
		Lee writes, "to communicate his plan to the Enemy is too novel to be creditted." Clinton does eventually head south, receiving his reinforcements at Cape Fear on March 12.
		November 9, British General Henry Clinton sends approximately 3,000 troops south under Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Campbell, and a fleet under command of Admiral Hyde Parker is assembled to coordinate an invasion of South Carolina and Georgia with General Augustine Prevost and his regular and loyalist troops in Florida.
		October 25, Washington's general orders declare that free fls in the area in the wake of the battle of Yorktown should be left to go where they please, while slaves who have followed the British army must be returned to their owners.
	www.pbs.org /georgewashington/timeline/revolutionary_war.html (8212 words)

	Who's Who in Port Charles \| Lee Baldwin \| General Hospital @ soapcentral.com
		Lee Baldwin was a recovering alcoholic who started to date the nurse Jessie Brewer who was trying to get over her painful marriage to Phil Brewer.
		Lee then told Jessie that he was freeing her from the engagement.
		Lee still counseling people at the hospital got Iris to quit drinking and got her a job as a secretary.
	www.amcpages.com /gh/whoswho/lee.php (1349 words)

	The Battle of Monmouth
		Lee had the task of attacking the British column in the flank and delaying it so that the main American army could come up and give battle.
		Lee lay to the west of the Middletown road and should have delivered a coordinated attack on the slow moving column.
		General Washington, bringing the main American army along the Monmouth road, encountered, not the rear of the British column, but Lee’s regiments, retreating in considerable disorder with the British advancing behind them.
	www.britishbattles.com /battle-monmouth.htm (1372 words)

	Thrilling Incidents in American History - WASHINGTON'S RETREAT THROUGH JERSEY
		In that threatening posture of public affairs, General Washington applied to the state of Massachusetts for four thousand new militia; and General Lee besought the militia under his command to remain for a few days after their term of service was expired.
		General Washington was careful to secure all the boats on the south side of the river, and to guard all those places where it was probable that the British army might attempt to pass; so that his feeble army was secured from the danger of an immediate attack.
		While General Washington was retreating through the Jerseys, he earnestly desired General Lee, who had been left in command of the division of the army at North Castle, to hasten his march to the Delaware and join the main army.
	www.generalatomic.com /AmericanHistory/washingtons_retreat.html (848 words)

	Papers of George Washington (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Charles Lee concern events surrounding the Battle of Monmouth on 28 June 1778 that eventually led to Lee's court martial.
		In the late spring and early summer of 1778 the British pulled out of Philadelphia and the leadership of the Continental army was faced with a dilemma.
		In a council of war on 24 June 1778, Major General Lee argued against the plan to pursue and engage the British forces and was adamantly in favor of allowing the British to retreat unmolested.
	gwpapers.virginia.edu /documents/revolution/lee/index.html (314 words)

	Battle charles lee monmouth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
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	ddsmart.info /battlecharlesleemonmouth (752 words)

	The Patriot Resource: Charles Lee
		Charles Lee was an Irishman born in February 1732 in England.
		Lee served under Maj. General Edward Braddock along with fellow officers George Washington, Horatio Gates and Thomas Gage during the French and Indian War.
		Lee was recalled north to aid General Washington, but during manuevers in New Jersey in December 1776, he was captured by a British patrol.
	www.patriotresource.com /people/charleslee.html (214 words)

	Lee, New Hampshire
		Origin: Established in 1765, Lee was one of the last among the 129 towns chartered by Governor Benning Wentworth.
		Named for General Charles Lee, friend and kin of the Governor, who had fought with George Washington and others during the French and Indian Wars.
		Lee's population increased by a total of 3,570 residents, going from 575 in 1950 to 4,145 residents in 2000.
	www.nhes.state.nh.us /elmi/htmlprofiles/lee.html (351 words)

	Charles Lee - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Charles Lee - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Lee, Charles (1731-82), Anglo-American soldier, ranking next to General George Washington in the Continental Army, born in Dernhall, Cheshire,...
		On December 13, 1776, Major General Charles Lee was captured in New Jersey by a British patrol.
	encarta.msn.com /Charles_Lee.html (102 words)

	Battle of Monmouth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		General Lafayette, a twenty-year-old, was given command of thirty five hundred regulars after General Charles Lee turned down the command.
		FACT General Charles Lee saw the opportunity to take command after the addition of General Wayne's men and over a thousand New Jersey militia were added to the ranks, He wrote Washington to reconsider his command.
		FACT Charles Lee was given orders on June 27 from Washington to move against Clinton's rear on the morning of June 28.
	www.scc.rutgers.edu /njh/AmericanRevolution/battle_of_monmouth.htm (354 words)

	The Lee Family Branch
		His son 'Light Horse Harry' Lee was a hero of the Revolutionary War and later was elected to Congress from Virginia and was elected to write and present the eulogy to Washington when the first president died (first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of this countrymen).
		"The Rev. Charles A. Lee was pastor of the United Brethern Church in Esbon, Kansas, 1896 to 1899.
		The Attorney General of The State had told him that it was the county's work to keep the saloons closed, and the Sheriffs of the various counties had said it was the job of the State.
	borntoexplore.org /home/lees.htm (899 words)

	Traitor or Patriot? -- Monday, May. 21, 1951 -- Page 1 -- TIME
		In the lean winter of 1775-76, when good generals were as scarce as good shoes in the Continental Army, John Adams, delegate to the Continental Congress, picked up his quill, penned an unusual tribute to one of them.
		Lee usually looked like an unmade bed and stalked about with a fond pack of dogs at his heels.
		Cheshire-born Charles Lee got his first taste of the New World in 1755 as a 23-year-old lieutenant in the French and Indian War.
	www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,859234,00.html (611 words)

	Lee Town History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Lee was established in 1766 after separating from Durham and was one of the last of 129 towns to receive a charter granted during the governorship of Benning Wentworth.
		General Lee fought with George Washington in the French and Indian Wars as well as the American Revolutionary War.
		Lee appears on both the Dover and Mount Pawtuckaway maps.
	www.leenh.org /history.shtml (166 words)

	Lee's Letters (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Upset over Washington's encounter on the battlefield, Lee sent Washington a series of letters demanding an explanation of his treatment which he felt was unwarranted.
		Washington was so upset with Lee regarding the insulting letters he received, he had him tried for misconduct at The Battle of Monmouth.
		You cannot afford me greater pleasure than in giving me the opportunity of showing to America, the sufficiency of her respective servants, I trust, that the temporary power of office, and the tinsel dignity attending it, will not be able, by all the mists they can raise, to offiscate [obfuscate] the bright rays of truth.
	www.scc.rutgers.edu /njh/AmericanRevolution/leesletters.htm (569 words)

	Victory : Christmas Night in the Sleet
		The position of the American forces in Pennsylvania took on a heightened aspect after the capture of General Charles Lee by the British on December 13, at an isolated tavern near Basking Ridge.
		Lee, at odds with Washington on strategy, had been delaying; now his force of more than 2,000 was reassigned to General Sullivan who led them across the river promptly to Easton, and united this force with Washington's main army in a blinding mid December snowstorm.
		Colonel Samuel Griffin, a Virginian and former aide-de-camp to General Charles Lee, had by this time been reassigned to serve as adjutant- general under Putnam in Philadelphia.
	www.bcls.lib.nj.us /county/history/revolution/victory.html (1084 words)

	monmouth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Lee for his part, places himself as the second in command.
		On the morning of the 28th, General Dickinson's men observe the movement of von Knyphausen's men at 4:00 A.M. Lee acts lethargically, except for the few brief skirmishes with the British rear guard.
		Washington advancing with his main army, see the troops of General Lee in retreat and is furious, over what he thought should be an easy rear action.
	www.afn.org /~sar_gvil/monmouth.htm (533 words)

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