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Gates (HORATIO an American)

HORATIO, an American an military officer; born in Maldon, England, in 1728; joined the British army early in life. In 1755 he was assigned to duty at Halifax, N. S. He was shot through the body at the to duty at Halifax, N. S. He was shot river while with Braddock's expedition.

In July, 1775, after offering his services eld to Congress, that body appointed him adjutant-general; in 1776 he was given command of a portion of the Northern army, and, Aug. 2, 1777, assumed command of the Northern department . He met and captured Burgoyne with his whole army at Saratoga, Oct. 7, 1777, for which he received a gold medal and a vote of thanks from Congress. In November of the same year he was appointed president of the new board of war and ordnance; and in 1778, while holding that post, sought with the aid of his friends in Congress to supersede Washington as commanderin-chief. This action soon brought him into discredit, into discredit , and after fighting a duel with Wilkinson, his former adjutant, he resigned from active service. In June, 1780, he again Vol. IV-Cyc-R GARTHMANN GUN entered the army, becoming commander of the troops in North Carolina . On Aug. 16, of that year, his army was defeated near Camden, S. C. He was soon afterward suspended from duty, but reinstated in his command in 1782 after the capture of Cornwallis. He died in New York City, April 10, 1806.