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Previous Legislative Experience of United States Senators by Agnes Wallace Smith, 1912, Page 128

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and execution of the two men, was sent in. During the discussion Mr. Reed explains his conduct during the Revolutionary War, in the execution of a deserter and argues that the cases are not analogous. He acted, he said, under the direct orders of Washington who believed that a summary example must be made to stop the desertions that were daily increasing; He had executed but one while three had been captured, and that one was an American. 1
At the expiration of his term, he was defeated by Jeremiah Causden. Two years later both received the same number of votes in the fall elections. The state legislature drew lots and the choice fell to Causden. Mr. Reed petitioned to the national house as the proper authority to decide contested elections
1. Annals of Congress Vol 33 pp 1061-73

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126 and execution of the two men, was sent in. During the discussion Mr. Reed explains his conduct during the Revolutionary War, in the execution of a deserter and argues that the cases are not analogous. He acted, he said, under the direct orders of Washington who believed that a summary example must be made to stop the desertions that were daily increasing; He had executed but one while three had been captured, and that one was an American. 1 At the expiration of his term, he was defeated by Jeremiah Causden. Two years later both received the same number of votes in the fall elections. The state legislature drew lots and the choice fell to Causden. Mr. Reed petitioned to the national house as the proper authority to decide contested elections 1. Annals of Congress Vol 33 pp 1061-73