During the onset of the American Revolution, McDonald was an ardent Whig, but refused an appointment to serve in the Continental Army because he would have been second in command to a colonel lacking prior military experience.
McDonald was an ardent Whig. This was during the onset of the American Revolution. McDonald refused an appointment to serve in the Continental Army because he would have been second in command to a colonel. This was during the onset of the American Revolution. This colonel was lacking prior military experience.