Two detachments were again in the field with the ploughmen, and an escort was also down to the river side. They returned and nothing else happened. i

17th ditto. Two detachments were again abroad with the ploughmen, and likewise one in ambush and had another as an escort to the river side. Nothing occurred to-day. An Ordinance was, this day, drawn up by the Council of War for the Soldiers at the Redoubt and posted there. It reads as follows:

"© Orpinance made by the Capt. Lieutenant and Valiant Council of War commanding the military troops at Wildwyck, and dependancies, for the military stationed at present at the Redoubt. '

" Wurreas by daily experience we learn that some remove from the Redoubt to the village of Wildwyck without the consent: 'or order of the Capt. Lieutenant or other officers, the Capt. Lieutenant and Valiant Council of War, therefore, wishing to _ prevent all irregularities and infractions of military discipline. herein order and direct the officer and the military under his. command stationed at the Redoubt, not to remove himself, from the Redoubt, much less to send any of his command hither to

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the Village of Wildwyck without proper consent of the Capt. Lieutenant or other Commander who represents him for the time, nor without being accompanied by a proper escort on pain of being arbitrarily punished by Court Martial. Tuvs done by the Capt. Lieutenant and Valiant Council of war in the fortress Wildwyck the 17! 8ber, 1663.7 :