[June 3, 1776, cont.] I myself was not blamed by any
in
coming into the Regt. but the Colonels who
had recommended me to Superceed others
had been greatly blamed, that at first
I was blamed for my Conduct in not con=
-sulting Capt Allen &
his Officers with
regard to know whether it would be agr=
-eeable, but that Several of my Friends
which were well respected in the Regt
Association had appeared very warm
in my Favour & had almost
given en=
-tire Satisfaction; I considered well
of these Matters before I went to the
Association it gave me great uneasiness
that the Colonels Should be blamed on
my Account when they had never inten=
-ded any Injustice to any one & in their
Proceedings were perfectly innocent & free
from blame; Several Circumstances had
occurred at the Time of my appointment
which were not perfectly understood by all,
notwithstanding what had been offered
by my Friends had given considerable
Satisfaction to the few who were at first
disgusted; I thaught that if I took
occa-
-sion to give a perticular detail of
these
circumstances I should perhaps give grea=
-ter Satisfaction; Opertunity
favoured
my design & I gave as regular account
of the whole Affair as I was able to do, whih
I was Speaking I could perceive by the Cou-
=ntenances of many that what I offered was
agreeable, & after I had finished they all
declared themselves to be Satisfied