This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 Excerpt: ... detachments of militia will prepare for the information of Lt.-Col. Bisshopp the necessary return of their strength, in which the total number of each is to be accounted for and their arms, accoutrements and ammunition, with the reports of all deficiencies, &c Lieutenant-Colonel Bisshopp will please to apprize the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1812 Excerpt: ... detachments of militia will prepare for the information of Lt.-Col. Bisshopp the necessary return of their strength, in which the total number of each is to be accounted for and their arms, accoutrements and ammunition, with the reports of all deficiencies, &c Lieutenant-Colonel Bisshopp will please to apprize the commanders at the several posts of the periods at which he will inspect the militia attached to them. The Brigade Major will furnish to Lieutenant-Colonel Bisshopp a return of distribution of the corps of militia in the district. By order, Thos. Evans, B. M. (From the Buffalo Gazette, Tuesday, 3d November, 1812.) On Thursday last His Excellency Governor Tompkins left this village for Albany to meet the Legislature, which convenes this day. While His Excellency was here we understand he had conferences with General Van Rensselaer and General Smyth, but the result of their deliberations has not transpired. COURT MARTIAL. Headquarters Of The Army Of The Centre, Oct. 27th, 1812. At a General Court Martial, of which Lieut.-Colonel Coles was president, was tried Cornelius Gorman, a private soldier in the 12th Regiment, for desertion; viz: Near Baltimore in August or September last; at Sunbury, Pa., in September; at Lewiston in October. He had enlisted twice. He plead not guilty. The Court, after mature deliberation, found the prisoner, Cornelius Gorman, guilty of the charges and specifications alleged against him, and sentenced him to be shot to death. The Commanding General has read and considered the proceedings of the Court. The infamous crime of desertion has become so common that the honor and safety of the nation demand that it should be put a stop to. The General approves of the proceedings of the Court, and directs that their sentence shall...
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