at seven o’clock, upon Prospect-Hill; when the muster is finished, they are forthwith ro rejoin the detachment at Cambridge.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 9, 1775.

The Major-General commanding the division of the Army posted-between Prospect-Hill and Cambridge River is to be very exact in obliging the Colonels and Field-Officers to lay in the encampments of their respective Regiments, and particularly the Colonel and Lieutenant-Colonel of the Thirtieth Regiment.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 11, 1775.

Colonel Ebenezer Bridge, of the Twenty-Seventh Regiment of Foot, in the service of the United Colonies, tried at a General Court-Martial, whereof Brigadier-General Greene was President, for “misbehaviour and neglect of duty in the action at Bunker’s Hill, on the 7th of June last.” The Court are of opinion that indisposition of body rendered the prisoner incapable of action, and do therefore acquit him.

Ensign Moses Howe, of Colonel David Brewer’s Regiment, tried by a General Court-Martial, whereof Colonel Alden was President, for “contempt of the service.” The Court, after due examination of the evidence, acquit the prisoner.

Ensign Levi Bowen, of the same Regiment, and tried by the same General Court-Martial for “absenting from his Regiment without leave.” The Court find the prisoner guilty of the crime laid to his charge, and do therefore sentence him to be cashiered.

General Heath’s Brigade to be mustered upon Thursday morning next, at eleven o’clock; and Colonel Frye’s Brigade upon Saturday morning, at the same time.

Colonel Thompson’s Battalion of Riflemen, posted upon Prospect-Hill, to take their share of all duty, of guard and fatigue, with the Brigade they encamp with.

A General Court-Martial to sit as soon as possible, to try the men of that Regiment, who are now prisoners in the main guard and at Prospect-Hill, and accused of “mutiny.”

The Riflemen posted at Roxbury, and towards Letchmore’s Point, are to do duty with the Brigade they are posted with.

The General Court-Martial to meet to-morrow morning at seven o’clock, to consist of three Field-Officers and ten Captains.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 13, 1775.

The thirty-three Riflemen, of Colonel Thompson’s Battalion, tried yesterday by a General Court-Martial, whereof Colonel Nixon was President, for “disobedient and mutinous behaviour,” are each of them sentenced to pay the sum of twenty Shillings, except John Leamon, who, over and above his fine, is to suffer six days’ imprisonment. The Paymaster of the Regiment to stop the fine from each man, out of their next month’s pay, which must be paid to Doctor Church, for the use of the General Hospital.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 14, 1775.

In obedience to the general order of the 7th instant, the inquiry into the conduct of Doctor Church, the Director-General of the Hospital, and the respective Regimental Surgeons, has been held in General Sullivan’s Brigade; that being finished, the General orders the like to be held forthwith in General Greene’s Brigade.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 15, 1775.

Colonel John Mansfield, of the Nineteenth Regiment of Foot, tried at a General Court-Martial, whereof Brigadier-General Greene was President, for “remissness and backwardness in the execution of his duty, at the late engagement on Bunker’s Hill.” The Court found the prisoner guilty of the charge, and of a breach of the forty-ninth article of the Rules and Regulations of the Massachusetts Army, and therefore sentence him to be cashiered, and rendered unfit to serve in the Continental Army. The General approves the sentence, and directs it to take place immediately.

Moses Pickett, soldier in Captain Merrit’s Company, Colonel Glover’s Regiment, tried at a General Court-Martial for “disobedience of orders and damning his officers,” is found guilty, and sentenced to receive thirty lashes upon his bare back, and afterwards drummed out of the Regiment. The General orders the punishment to be inflicted at the head of the Regiment to-morrow morning, at troop beating.

As Colonel Frye’s Brigade is to be mustered to-morrow morning, General Heath’s Brigade will furnish the guards, in and about Cambridge, for to-morrow.

Head Quarters, Cambridge, September 16, 1775.

James Finley, Sergeant in Captain Price’s Company of Riflemen, tried by a General Court-Martial for “expressing himself disrespectfully of the Continental Association, and drinking General Gage’s health.” The Court sentence the prisoner to be deprived of his arms and accoutrements, put in a horse-cart, with a rope around his neck, and drummed out of the Army, and rendered forever incapable of serving in the Continental Army.

Sergeant John Cotton, in Colonel Cotton’s Regiment, tried by the same General Court-Martial for “defrauding the Regiment of part of their allowance of provisions.” The Court sentence the prisoner to refund and pay back fourteen Pounds six Shillings and four Pence, to said Regiment, and be disqualified to serve in Said Regiment, as Quartermaster-Sergeant, for the future.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 17, 1775.

The Reverend Mr. John Murray is appointed Chaplain to the Rhode-Island Regiments, and is to be respected as such.

Colonel Prescott being taken sick, Lieutenant-Colonel Johonnet, of the Twenty-First Regiment, is to go forthwith to Sewell’s Point, to take the command of that post.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 18, 1775.

The inquiry into the conduct of Doctor Church, Director-General of the Hospital, and the respective Regimental Surgeons, to be held to-morrow, in General Heath’s Brigade.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 20, 1775.

As the commissions are ready to be delivered to the Officers serving in the Army of the United Colonies, the General recommends it to them to apply, as soon as it is convenient, to him at Head-Quarters for the same. No person is to presume to demand a Continental commission who is not in actual possession of the like commission from the proper authority of the Colony he is at present engaged to serve, which must be produced at the time application is made for a Continental commission. If, from unavoidable circumstances, any gentleman has served, from the beginning of the campaign, in the rank of a Commissioned Officer, and has not yet received a commission, being justly entitled thereto, such Officer’s pretensions will be duly weighed and considered, and, upon sufficient proof of the justice of his claim, a commission will issue accordingly. The General expects that every Officer delivers his present commission, or claim to a commission, to his Colonel or Officer commanding the Regiment; and each Colonel, or Officer commanding a Regiment, is forthwith to apply to the General for the commissions for the Officers of his respective Regiments. The Colonels of the First, Second, and Third Regiments, to apply to-morrow morning, at nine o’clock, and so on, day by day, until the whole are supplied; three Regiments each day.

Head-Quarters, Cambridge, September 21, 1775,

Whereas frequent applications are making to the General, Commander-in-Chief, by Officers of all ranks and denominations,