[Continuation of a general court martial of Lieutenant Nathaniel FITZPATRICK of the Queen's American Rangers for behaving in a Scandalous infamous Manner such as is unbecoming the Character of an Officer and a Gentleman.]

Ensign Charles DUNLOP of the Queens Rangers, being duly sworn was examin’d.

        Q. Does he remember Lieutenant WHITLOCK refusing to do Duty with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK, upon his being orderd on a Regimental Court Martial?

        A. He does.

        Q. Does he remember telling Lieutenant FITZPATRICK that Captain ROSS of the Queen’s Rangers had requested it as a particular favour that the Subalterns would not do duty with him or words to that Effect?

        A. He remembers mentioning, that he heard Captain ROSS say that he did not think any Gentleman ought to do duty with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK as he had behaved in a very ungentleman like manner.

Captain Richard ARMSTRONG of the Queens Rangers, being duly sworn was examind.

        Q. Has he ever known Lieutenant FITZPATRICK’s behaviour previous to his having Connections with Captain MURRAY’s Girl to have been a dishonor to the Regiment, and of such a nature as to induce the Officers of that Corps to refuse rolling in duty with him?

        A. He has not.

        Q. Did he every hear of an application being made to the Mess, to turn Lieutenant FITZPATRICK out of it, and by whom was that application made?

        A. He did not belong to the Mess and therefore knows nothing of the matter but from hearsay.

Captain Francis STEVENSON of the Queens Ra[n]gers, being duly sworn was examind.

        Q. Did he ever hear of an application being made to the Mess, to turn Lieutenant FITZPATRICK out of it, and by whom was that application made?

        A. He dont recollect ever to have heard of such an application, but he believes that it was the General Voice of the Mess that he should be turn’d out.

        Q. Was he himself every applied to on this account?

        A. No.

Captain William MONCREIFFE of the Queens Rangers, being duly sworn was examind.

        Q. Did he ever hear of an application being made to the Mess to turn Lieutenant FITZPATRICK out of it, and by whom was that application made?

        A. He never heard of any application; he Join’d the Mess but two or three days before Lieutenant FITZPATRICK was turn’d out of it.

Lieutenant Thomas MURRAY of the Queens Rangers, being duly sworn was examin’d.

        Q. Upon Lieutenant FITZPATRICK and he being orderd on a Regimental Court Martial, did he refuse to do duty with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK?

        A. He does not recollect being order’d on a Court Martial with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK.

        Q. Has he ever refused doing duty with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK thinking his Character as a Gentleman and a man of honor to be a reproach to the Regiment?

        A. He never has refused, but he certainly should, as the Captains had turn’d him out of the Mess.

        Q. Was he (the Witness) a Member of the Mess?

        A. Yes.

        Q. Was he ever consulted whether Lieutenant FITZPATRICK’s behaviour was such that he deserv’d to be turn’d out of the Mess?

        A. He was present when the Gentlemen of the Regiment were proposing it.

        Q. Did he give his opinion?

        A. He cannot say that he did.

        Q. Does he know of any Subaltern who is a Member of the Mess having given his opinion?

        A. He dont.

        Q. (by the Court) Did he ever hear of any of the Gentlemen of the Mess say, that they look’d upon Lieutenant FITZPATRICK’s being turn’d out of it as an improper proceeding?

        A. No.

Ensign George PENDER of the Queens Rangers, being duly sworn, was examin’d.

        Q. Does he remember being order’d to sitt on a Regimental Court Martial with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK?

        A. He does.

        Q. Does he recollect who were the Members of that Court Martial?

        A. Lieutenant WHITLOCK, Lieutenant MURRAY, Ensign BRADSTREET and himself; Ensign BRADSTREET sat in the Room of Lieutenant FITZPATRICK, who was objected to by Lieutenant WHITLOCK.

        Q. Did he (the Witness) make any objection or refuse to do duty with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK?

        A. He never did.

        Q. Has he ever known Lieutenant FITZPATRICK’s behaviour as a Gentleman and a man of honor, to be such as to be a Reproach to the Regiment?

        A. No he never did.

        Q. How long has he known him, and what was his general Character previous to this affair?

        A. He has known him about five or Six Months, and has always known him to behave like a Gentleman till this affair.

        Q. Was he a Member of the Mess, at the time Lieutenant FITZPATRICK was turn’d out of it?

        A. He was.

        Q. Was application ever made to him, to turn him out of the Mess?

        A. No.

        Q. Does he know of any of the Subaltern Officers, who were Consulted on this Matter?

        A. He does not.

Lieutenant Alexander WICKHAM of the Queens Rangers, being duly sworn was examin’d.

        Q. What has been the General Character of Lieutenant FITZPATRICK previous to this affair?

        A. In the field he always behav’d like a Soldier; he had not much personal acquaintance with him, but he was look’d upon rather dissipated.

Lieut. Col. John Graves SIMCOE, already sworn was again examin’d.

        Q. Did not Lieutenant FITZPATRICK wait on him and express his sorrow for the affair with Captain MURRAY’s Girl?

        A. He did.

        Q. Did he not direct Lieutenant FITZPATRICK to go to Captain MURRAY, and have it made up by that means?

        A. He told him that the first Step he had to take was to go to Captain MURRAY.

Ensign Simon BRADSTREET, of the Queens Rangers, being duly sworn was examind.

        Q. Did he ever refuse to Roll in duty with Lieutenant FITZPATRICK, thinking his Character as a Gentleman and a man of honor, a reproach to the Regiment?

        A. He never was ask’d.

        Q. Was he ever apply’d to as a Member of the Mess, to turn Lieutenant FITZPATRICK out of it?

        A. Never.

The Court adjourn’d till Monday Morning 9 oClock.

Great Britain, Public Record Office, War Office, Class 71, Volume 86, Pages 291-310.

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