Vindication Robert Rogers (soldier)



field marshal jeffrey amherst close friend of rogers , instrumental in vindicating him of gage s charges of treason.


gage sent rogers montreal stand trial but, once there, rogers among friends of amherst. due amherst s influence, rogers acquitted of charges , verdict sent king george iii approval. king approved, not call gage liar openly. instead, made note there reason think rogers might have been treasonous.


returning michigan under power of gage unthinkable; hence, rogers went england in 1769 petition again debt relief. however, king had done rogers , preoccupied issue of dissatisfied colonies. rogers went again debtors prison , tried suing gage false imprisonment. gage settled out of court offering rogers half-pay of major in return dropping suit.







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