Orderly book for Anthony Wayne, 1794

Sub Legionary Orders Adjutant for to morrow Vance For Guard Captain Howell Lewis Lieut Bowyer Lieut Steele & Ensign Wright-

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Head Quarters Greeneville May 9^th 1794 Field Officer for to morrow Col^o Clarke Sub Legionary Major Pike

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At a General Court martial whereof Col^o Strong is president held on the 5^th Instant and continued by adjournment until the 7^th inclusive - Cap^t W^m Lewis of the third SubLegion was tried upon the following charges

exhibited against him by Cap^t Isaac Guion of the said Sub Legion on the 29^th Ultimo for a direct infraction of the third & 5^th Article of the 2^d Section of the rules & articls of war -

1^st Specification

Seditious behavour on the parade of the Battalion to which he belongs -

2^d Desobediance of orders & offering violence with his espontoon & using meancing word & curoles Language to his Superiour

officer in the hearing & View of both officers & privates of the Battalion to which he belongs

Captain Lewis pleads not Guilty- The Court are of oppinon that Cap^t Lewis is Guilty of the 1^st Specification of the first Charge exhibited against him & not of the second and do therefore sentence him to be reprimanded in the Gen^l orders - Its a painfull & disa= greeable task and it is allways with reluctance that the Commander in chief ever attem pts to repremand any officer

but the highly responsible situation obliges him to enforce due sub bordination & to suport every officer in the execution of his duty on all occasions. the charge & specification which Cap^t Lewis has been found Guilty plased his life in the mercy of the Court this curcumstance alone to a feeling mind requires no other reprofe - The Commander in Chief therefor orders that Cap^t W^m Lewis be immediately liberated from his arrest and take charge of his Company