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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 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