Editing Ethan Allen (section)

===Allen loses command of the Boys===
When the regimental companies in the Grants had been raised, they held a vote in [[Dorset, Vermont|Dorset]] to determine who would command the regiment. By a wide margin, Seth Warner was elected to lead the regiment. Brothers Ira and Heman were also given command positions, but Allen was not given any position at all in the regiment.<ref name="Smith255">[[#Smith14I|Smith (1907)]], p. 255</ref> The thorough rejection stung; Allen wrote to Connecticut Governor [[Jonathan Trumbull]], "How the old men came to reject me I cannot conceive inasmuch as I saved them from the incroachments of New York."<ref name="B144">[[#Bellesiles|Bellesiles]], p. 144</ref>

The rejection likely had several causes. The people of the Grants were tired of the disputes with New York, and they were tired of Allen's posturing and egotistic behavior, which the success at Ticonderoga had enhanced. Finally, the failure of the attempt on St. John's was widely seen as reckless and ill-advised, attributes they did not appreciate in a regimental leader.<ref name="Jellison144">[[#Jellison|Jellison]], p. 144</ref> Warner was viewed as a more stable and quieter choice, and was someone who also commanded respect. The history of Warner's later actions in the revolution (notably at [[Battle of Hubbardton|Hubbardton]] and [[Battle of Bennington|Bennington]]) may be seen as a confirmation of the choice made by the Dorset meeting.<ref name="Jellison145">[[#Jellison|Jellison]], p. 145</ref> In the end, Allen took the rejection in stride, and managed to convince Schuyler and Warner to permit him to accompany the regiment as a civilian scout.<ref name="B144"/>