Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
Electronic Text Center, University of Virginia Library

| Table of Contents for this work |
| All on-line databases | Etext Center Homepage |

GENERAL ORDERS

   Head Quarters, New Windsor, Tuesday, January 2, 1781.

    Parole -- . Countersigns -- .

    At a General Court Martial held by order of the Honorable the Board of war at Philadelphia the 13th. of November last, Colonel Febiger President: Lieutenant Abraham Wood 76 of the Invalid regiment was tried for "His conduct unbecoming an officer and a Gentleman by keeping a tippling house and shuffle board and entertaining Soldiers".

[Note:Of the Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment. He had been wounded and taken prisoner at Brandywine in September, 1777, and exchanged and transferred to the Invalid Regiment in 1778.]

    The Court after maturely considering the Charges exhibited, against Lieutenant Wood and the Evidences are of opinion that Lieutenant Wood has been guilty of Conduct unbecoming the Character of an Officer and Gentleman being a breach of part of the 21st. Article 14th. Section of the Articles of war and do sentence him to be discharged from the service of the United States and his Commission to be revoked and cancelled accordingly.

    The Commander in Chief Approves the sentence and orders it carried into execution.