Court-Martial on Lieutenant Williams

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Williamsburgh, July 16, 1776.

In consequence of an order from the Honourable Brigadier-General Lewis, for the trial of Lieutenant Henry Williams,of the Virginia forces, by a General Court-Martial, at Williamsburgh, July 16, 1776, he, the said Lieutenant Williams, was found guilty of behaving in a scandalous and infamous manner, unbecoming the character of an officer or soldier, was cashiered, drummed along the line at Springfield camp, through Williamsburgh and College camp, and, as a part of his sentence, is now held up with infamy to the publick, as a person not worthy of enjoying the common blessings of society.
JAMES HENDRICKS, President.