General Court Martial, Providence, by order of Colonel Commandant Greene for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before them, February ca. 1780

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Document Metadata

Title

General Court Martial, Providence, by order of Colonel Commandant Greene for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before them, February ca. 1780

Document Type

court martial

Document Year(s)

1780

Document Month

02

Notes

Trial of Sergeant Brow[n] for selling a gun belonging to the Continental. Trial of Asa Gardner, Peter Harris, Jack Phones [Fones], Thomas Aimes, David Potter for breaking into stores and stealing provisions. Trial of Isaac Rodman and Cezar Sheldon for stealing beef and veal from a citizen. Trial of Sergeant Lillebridge for neglect of duty, disobeying direct orders to tend to the fire [make a fire in the fireplace] at the Court House. Trial of Lieutenant Thomas for selling gun and bayonet belonging to the Continent. Trial of Caleb Weaver for loosing his gun while on Guard. Trial of Michael Wright for selling his gun after Prison Ship duty.

Regiment and Company Information

Regiment Officer

Greene, Christopher

Regiment Officer Rank

Col

Catalog Information

Sub-Series Name

First Rhode Island Regiment, Continental Line

Series Number

1

Box Number

1

Item Identifier

1381

Series Name

Rhode Island Continental Lines

Sub-Series

A

Folder Number

56

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none

Old RIMP vol #

none

Old RIMP pg #

none

Other old cat marks

none

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