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Declaring that the Retiring Officers should be Entitled to Land at the Close of the War, agreable [agreeable] to the Resolution of Congress of the 16th of Septr 1776
Though the Resolution of the 21st is Silent on this Article the Genl. makes[?] no Doubt it Remains in full Force
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At a General Court Martial of which Major Throop[?] is President was tried John George and Jeremiah Newbury Both of the 4th Regiment For Desertion & Justice Wood of the 6th Regiment for Repeated Desertion and found Severally Guilty of the Crimes alledged [alleged] and Sentenced George & Newbury each to Receive One Hundred Lashes on their naked Backs and further Jeremiah Newbury to make up the Term of Time for which he Engaged