11[Wednesday September 18. 1776.] (Adams Papers)
Wednesday September 18. 1776. The Board of War, brought in a report, which was taken into Consideration and six resolutions adopted, from it, which appear on the Journal. The Remainder of the Report postponed. Resolved that the Board of War be directed to prepare a resolution for enforceing and perfecting Discipline in the Army. Congress took into Consideration the Instructions to the...
12General Orders, 18 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Brigade Majors are immediately to settle a Court Martial for the trial of prisoners; to meet at the white house near Head Quarters. Commanding Officers of regiments, and all other officers, are charged in the strictest manner, to prevent all plundering, and to seize every Soldier carrying Plunder, whether belonging to the same regiment or not, or on whatever pretence it is taken, and the...