1Proceedings of a Court-Martial and Remission of Sentence of George Ennis, 10 April 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
At a General Courtmarshal held for the Tryal of Such prisoners as shall come before them: Major Geo. Walls President Members Capt. Purvis Lt. Glenn Capt. Porter Lt. Carney Capt. Cherry Ensn. Slaughter Capt. Young Ens. McGavock Lt. Brent Ensn. Pollet Lt. Taylor Ens. Meriweather The Court being duly sworn Proceeded to the Tryal of George Ennis of Capt. Millan’s Company, in Colo. Crockets...
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Walls, 30 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Berkeley, 30 Jan. 1781. The terms of enlistment of the men in his regiment will expire in ten months, most of whom can be enlisted for the duration of the war for a “bounty of one third or perhaps less what is now given.” The men can best be reenlisted now; “When they are Clear or nearly so of the Service it will be with great Difficulty and at a great expence they will be inlisted.” If a sum...
3To Thomas Jefferson from George Walls, 4 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Berkeley, 4 Feb. 1781. The time of the men in the regiment to which Walls belongs will expire in less than twelve months, but “I am Certain they Cou’d be cheafly all inlisted for the war” and with less expense if they were asked to engage now rather than later. Requests a sum of money by “the bearer Majr. Hunter” in order to obtain these enlistments. Tr ( Vi ). This letter is puzzling. First,...