The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources

Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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GENERAL ORDERS

Head Quarters, Philadelphia, Tuesday, February 19, 1782.

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At a general Court Martial held at Philadelphia February the 18, 1782 by order of the Commander in Chief, William English Soldier in the New Hampshire Line was Tryed for Deserting from the New Hampshire Line re-inlisting in the Pennsy. Line, defrauding the States, and Perjury, found guilty and sentenced to suffer Death. The Commander in Chief approves the Sentence.