Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 5
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GENERAL ORDERS Head Quarters, New York, June 2, 1776.

    Parole Fitch. Countersign Babcock.

    General Greene to order all arms in his brigade which want repairs to be immediately brought in to the Armourers shop, where they will be fitted up properly after which, all repairs will be stopped out of the men's wages.

    Capt. Oliver Soaper of the 13th. or Colonel Read's Regiment, tried at the General Court Martial, whereof Col Nixon is President) On Complaint of Lieut. Thomas Williams of said Company, for "defrauding the public, in knowingly and willingly drawing pay, for more men than he had belonging to his company" -- The Court are of opinion, that Capt. Soper is not guilty of the charge brought against him, therefore do acquit him.

    The General approves of the proceedings of the above Court Martial, and orders, that Capt. Soper be immediately released from his arrest.

    Lieut. Thomas Williams of Capt. Soper's Company, and Col Reads Regiment, also tried at the above Court Martial, for "Impeaching and falsly asserting that Capt. Soper of the said Regiment, had knowingly and designedly defrauded the public, in making up, and drawing pay, for more men than he had in his company: Also for signing Returns of the Company expressly against the orders of Capt. Soper -- Also for refusing to repair

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to his Tent, when ordered by Capt. Soper." The Court are of opinion, that the prisoner is guilty of the charge brought against him, and unanimously adjudge that he be cashiered for the said offence.

    The General approves of the sentence of the above Court Martial, and orders that Mr. Williams, late a Lieutenant in Col Reed's Regiment, immediately depart the Camp by the way of Kingsbridge, or on board a vessel going up the sound.

    John Quinn, of Capt. Allen's 7 Company and Col Ward's Regiment, tried at the above Court Martial, for "Desertion" -- is found guilty, and sentenced to receive Thirty-nine Lashes, on his bare back for said offence.

[Note:Capt. Samuel Allen, of the Twenty-first Continental Infantry. ]

    John Suby and James Johnston, both of Captain King's 8 Company, and Col Ward's Regiment, tried severally at the above Court Martial, for "Desertion" -- are each found guilty, and sentenced severally, to be whipped Thirty-nine Lashes, on their bare back.

[Note:Capt. William King, of the Twenty-first Continental Infantry. ]

    The General approves of the several Sentences above, and orders them to be put in execution, to morrow morning at Guard mounting.

    Hugh Killbreath, of Capt. Rosse's 9 Company, in Col Hand's Regiment, tried at the above Court Martial, for "Assaulting, beating and wounding Assa Baker, and David Avery, of the Artillery" -- is found guilty of the Charge, brought against him, and sentenced to be whipped Thirty-nine Lashes on his bare back.

[Note:Capt. James Ross, of Hand's Pennsylvania Regiment. ]

    The General approves of the above sentence, and orders the prisoner to be transmitted to his Corps, and that the punishment be inflicted on him at the head of the regiment at Guard mounting, on the first morning the Commanding Officer shall find suitable for the purpose.

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