The Court are of opinion that he is Guilty and that he be fined two Dollars.

John Lovett Corp'l Brought Before the Court for several Abuses to Lieut. Brincklee Pleads, Not Guilty.

Lieut. Brincklee sworn, saith that yesterday when the Men was turnd out on the Parade, Lovet's wife Calld to him and ask'd him if he would speak to the Coll. if he would Clear Lovet from Duty, and she (Lovet's wife) said there was a Number of officers that wanted work and would be glad if Lovet Could work for them, and when he (Lieut. Brincklee) had got to the Corner of the Genl. Garden, Lovet Damd his wife and said she was a

David Smith sworn saith Lieut. Brinklee was going to the Parade, Lovett's wife Call'd to him and Lieut. Brinklee went up to her and said Lovet Damnd his Wife and Ask'd her whether one Husband was not sufficient for her.

Wm. Halbert sworn saith Lieut. Brinklee was going to the Parade when Lovett's wife Call'd to him, and what she said he does not know but Lovett Punched his wife with his gun and he said he had Rather a Camp color man should speak to his wife than an officer.

This Court finding s'd Lovett Not Guilty therefore Acquit him. John Mintz was Brought before the Court for striking and abusing Joseph V. Oert. Pleads, Guilty.

Josiah Comfort sworn says, that they was Playing Ball that V. Oert took Mintz's Brother in the Collar and tore his shirt, and a number of them took em apart and the Prisoner took V. Oert and led him away and told him if he would go away Peacebly they would not trouble him, and V. Oert Reply'd By God you cant hurt me, and Emediately seized Mintz in the Collar

and struck him and then Mintz struck s'd V Oert and knock'd him Down and they Emediately Pull'd them apart.

Prisoner says that V. Oert struck his Brother first, and that he took his Brother and V. Oert apart and V. Oert struck him Before he (the Prisoner) struck V. Oert.

The Court thinks proper that John Mintz be fined five shillings. Joseph V. Oert Brought Before the Court for striking & abusing one of Capt. Gilespy's soldiers Pleads, Guilty.

Moses Gee sworn saith they was all in Liquor and that V. Oert opposed them in thier Exercise and that sombody struck V. Oert Befor V. Oert struck, and then Gee went off to the Barracks and took no more Notice of them.

This Court Do Centance him to be fined 8 shillings.

Court adjournd till tomorrow morning 10 O'Clock.

Court Met according to adjournment. Present the President and Members.

Levi Pawling, President.

John Brown Brought Before the Court for assisting a Prisoner to Escape Pleads, Not Guilty.

Ensign Weaver sworn saith when he came to the guard House the Centrie told him there was one of the Prisoners wanted to Ease himself, and the Prisoner (John Brown) went with him, after he Returnd the Centrie ask'd him where the Prisoner was; s'd Brown said the Prisoner had Come in, the Centrie told him he had not then the Prisoner, John Brown Confes'd that he went with him to the Bar's. and the Prisoner Jump'd out of the Back window.

John Hosier, sworn saith that he was a Centrie at the Door at that time he the Prisoner Came to him & ask'd him whether he might go out and Ease himself, he told him he might go, if

there would, one of the guard go with him; accordingly B went wt him; some time after Brown Came Back without the Prisoner & he (Hosier) ask'd him where the Prisoner was, Brown said his Capt. Had Clear'd him, and Desired Hosier not to say anything to the Off's about it and then went and Crep away and further says that the Prisoner had no Leave

Prisoner's Defence says that he Understood By the Prisoner that he had Leave to go and Eat his supper and while he was in the Room Jump'd out of the Back window.

The Court Do find him Guilty and Do Centance him to Receive fifty Lashes on his Bare Back well Laid on.

James Steel Brought Before the Court for Being Drunk on the Parade at Exercise Pleads Not Guilty.

Adjutant D'Bois sworn says that at the time of Exercise he was so Drunk he Could not Exercise.

The Court Do Centance him to Receive fifteen Lashes on his Bare Back.

Thos. Cox Brought Before the Court for absenting himself from Roll Call Pleads, Guilty.

Prisoner's Defence says he had a violent Purging and one of his Ribs he Believes is Broke, the Court thinks Proper that he be fined five shilling.

John Haynes for Getting Drunk and absenting himself from Roll Call Pleads, Guilty.

The Court Do Centance him to Receive Thirty Nine Lashes on his Bare Back.

Court adjourn'd till tomorrow 2 o'clock.

Court Met according to adjournment.

Present the President & Members.

Isaac Danoldson, Jacob Craft & James Glaspy Brought Before the Court for Being Drunk on Parade Pleads, Guilty.

Isaac Danoldson says that it Being Pay Day he thought to Drink a trifle and it overcome him.

Jacob Craft says yesterday was Pay Day & he Drink'd a little too much.

James Glaspy says the same as the other two.

The Court thinks Proper that the above three be fined five shill's Each.

Serjt. Joseph Peible Confined for Getting Drunk and not Being Capable of Duty Pleads, Not Guilty.

Adjutant D'Bois sworn says he was a good deal in Liquor and not fit for Duty yesterday, and after he was in the guard House he (the adju't) sent for the Roll of the men & the Prisoner Refused sending it; he (the adjt.) went him self for the Roll, the Prisoner said he had not it and after a while he said he would not give it up unless he Could Come out and Call it himself, & He (the adjt.) Demanded it again, when the Pris. offerd it to him, and as he the adjt. was going to take it he flung it on the ground, he the adjt. struck him and made him Pick it up and give it to the Corpl.

This Court Do Centance him to be Reduced to a Private soldier.

Levi Pawling, President.

This Court Do Recommend Mascom Shay, Thos. Kent Joah Andrews, Henry Wiltsey, John Talady, John Lockwood, Jeremiah Briggs, Cornelius V. Der Barrack, Danl. Egbert, John Mintz, Thos. Cox, Isaac Donaldson, Jacob Craft and James Galespy, to the Genl. as Persons of no Bad Charecters, and Good soldiers; therefore, Pray they May Be Acquitted.

Levi Pawling, President.

5 of Capt. Dewitt's Company

of Capt. Clark's on Comm'd with Leaf of the General.

Total

19 Officers Included.

1 Lieut. & about 10 Privates of the Light Horse on Command after Traitors.

P. Hooghteling, Maj'r.