Burton was to take possession of Baja California Sur and uphold United States ' laws .
On May 30 , General Kearny , sent U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Henry S. Burton , with Companies A and B of the New York Volunteers to La Paz on the storeship Lexington .
Lieutenant Colonel was to take possession of Baja California Sur and uphold United States ' laws .
On May 30 , General Kearny , sent U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel Henry S. Burton , with Companies A and B of the New York Volunteers to La Paz on the storeship Lexington .