When was it published?

July 12, 1776 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News July 12, 1776

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Brigadier General Andrew Lewis, Capt. Burgess Ball, Capt. John Willoughby, Capt. Nathaniel Boush, Ensign Beek, Mr. Cocke, Mr. Netherland

Q: What keywords are associated?

Court Martial, Williamsburg, Burgess Ball, Acquittal, Andrew Lewis, Prize Brig

Williamsburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On July 5, 1776, a court-martial in Williamsburg, ordered by Brigadier-General Andrew Lewis, acquitted Capt. Burgess Ball of the 5th Regiment of charges for allowing a grounded brig at Willoughby's Point to be retaken by the enemy, based on witness testimonies.

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A general court-martial held in the city of Williamsburg, the 5th day of July 1776, by order of brigadier-general Andrew Lewis, for the trial of capt. Burgess Ball of the 5th regiment (arrested for suffering the brig which was run aground on Willoughby's point to be retaken by the enemy) the court, upon hearing the evidence of capt. John Willoughby, which was corroborated by the testimony of capt. Nathaniel Boush, ensign Beek, and mr. Cocke and mr. Netherland, cadets, were unanimously of opinion that the loss of the prize could in no wise be imputed to capt. Ball. and therefore honourably acquitted him.---Which sentence of the court-martial was approved of by the general.

What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Military

What keywords are associated?

Court Martial Williamsburg Burgess Ball Acquittal Andrew Lewis Prize Brig

What entities or persons were involved?

Brigadier General Andrew Lewis Capt. Burgess Ball Capt. John Willoughby Capt. Nathaniel Boush Ensign Beek Mr. Cocke Mr. Netherland

Where did it happen?

Williamsburg

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Williamsburg

Event Date

1776 07 05

Key Persons

Brigadier General Andrew Lewis Capt. Burgess Ball Capt. John Willoughby Capt. Nathaniel Boush Ensign Beek Mr. Cocke Mr. Netherland

Outcome

honourably acquitted him. which sentence of the court-martial was approved of by the general.

Event Details

A general court-martial held in the city of Williamsburg, the 5th day of July 1776, by order of brigadier-general Andrew Lewis, for the trial of capt. Burgess Ball of the 5th regiment (arrested for suffering the brig which was run aground on Willoughby's point to be retaken by the enemy) the court, upon hearing the evidence of capt. John Willoughby, which was corroborated by the testimony of capt. Nathaniel Boush, ensign Beek, and mr. Cocke and mr. Netherland, cadets, were unanimously of opinion that the loss of the prize could in no wise be imputed to capt. Ball.