George Washington Papers

Orders, 15 May 1756

Orders

Parole: Penrith.

Winchester: Saturday, May 15th 1756.

A Court Martial to sit immediately for Trial of Thomas Hicks.

James Clarke, who has accused Aaron Paul and John Robinson of Robbing him: must produce his Evidences to this Court Martial; in order to proceed on their Trial also.1 Else they will be Discharged.

LB, DLC:GW.

1There were two James Clarks in the regiment on 13 July 1756. One, in David Bell’s company, was described as a 31–year-old English sailor. He enlisted in Yorktown and was a corporal. The other man was in Robert McKenzie’s company. He was a 23–year-old Virginian who enlisted in Surry County.

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