Court proceedings, 1697 Box 3, Folder 3
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16/26 July-21/31 July, 1697. Proceedings of the Court Martial of Lt. Col. John Ward at the Camp of Co[c]kelberg. In the hand of Thomas fairfax, President of the Court Martial. Ward to be cashiered for speaking disrespectfully of the king. Not guilty of touching the "accompts" [accounts] of the regiment. Those who signed an article of complaint against him to be reprimanded, except for Capt. Burston, who is to be suspended for one month. Major Wills and Captain Frankland guilty of a high misdemeanor for concealing the "scandalous" words, they are to be cashiered. 2 pp. DS. 2 August, 1697. Note at end, signed by William III, pardons Major Willis and Captain Fairfax. 1p. DS.
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