Regarding Legality of Colonel Reed Selling Liquor to Captain Bissell's troops

Rawle outlines what legal proceedings may be taken against Colonel Reed for selling liquor to Captain Bissell's troops at Presque Isle. The action does not seem to be covered by Section 13, Article 23, of the Articles of War. However, Reed is liable on a number of points: violating an act of the Pennsylvania assembly regarding the sale of rum and spirits; he violating an Act of Congress regarding the sale of spirits to soldiers; violating Pennsylvania law by taking arms and ammunition; violating US law by purchasing uniforms. A commanding officer should go to Pittsburgh to make oath before a magistrate as to Reed's actions.