Head Quarters, [Peekskill] July 31, 1777.
Reuben Smith Tryd as an Enemi to his Contry & a Robber of the well Effected Inhabitance the Cort agudg the Prisoner Guilty of the whole Crime in order that the Examplery Punishment May Sarv to Deter other Villins from Commiting the Like Crimes Sentance him to Receive I00 lashes on the Naked Body the first 20 of which are to Be Inflicted on the grand Perade tomorrow morning the Remainder to [be] Inflicted at the head of Each Brigade Day by Day Provided the Same No of 100 Lashes be not Diminished or Lessned after which Sd Prisoner is to be Sent on Board one of the [Continental] Ships of war in the North River there to Be kept to hard Labour at the Same time to be Secured from making his Escape During the Present war
1. Sergeant Daniel Ware Order Book, ConnHS.