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From DigitalMaine Transcription Project
Head Quarters Tottaway 13th Oct. 1780
Officers for to morrow
B G. Irvine Colo Chambers Lt. Colo. Sumner Major Harwood B Major. Derby
A General Court Martial held at Fort Pitt the 14th of August last Colo Gibson President Capt. Thomas Beal of the Maryland Independent Corps was tried for Discharging a Soldier after being duly Inlisted [Enlisted] and Receiving his Regimental Clothing through Private and Interested Views and thereby Defrauding the United States found Guilty being a Breach of Art. 1st 12 Sec. of the Articles of War and Sentenced to be Dismissed from the Service. The Commander in chief approves the Sentence and Orders it to take place