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Minutes of a court of inquiry concerning David Cowler
United States. Continental Army. Court of Inquiry (Cowler : 1781)
August 21, 1781
Volume 15, Pages 617-618

PROCEEDINGS OF A COURT OF ENQIRY HELD AT HALIFAX, 21ST AUGUST, 1781, BY ORDER OF MAJOR HOGG.
Capt. Benjm. Coleman, Presidt.
Lieut Hart, Member.
Lieut Pasteur. Member.
Ensgn. Ford, Member.
Ensgn. Gibson. Member.

The Court met according to order. David Cowler was brought before the Court on Suspicion of being a Spy. No Evidence appearing

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to Support the Charge, they do judge it proper he Should remain in Confinement untill Evidence can be procured, or the further pleasure of his Excellency the Govr. is known.

BENJM. COLEMAN,
President.