Court proceedings, 1697 July
Scope and Contents
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.
Dates
- Creation: 1697 July
Creator
- From the Collection: Mary II, Queen of England, 1662-1694 (Person)
- From the Collection: Pullen, Louise Rowe (Person)
- From the Collection: William III, King of England, 1650-1702 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 3.50 Linear Feet
Language
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Dutch; Flemish
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository