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of the Russian Seamen or Marines disturb this Garrison, the Guard is 
to beckon them out of the Canteen or Fortress. 
Suemrness, 2nd April 1796. 
In spite of the Lieutenant-Governor’s repeated orders that the 
Corporals shall go regularly round with the relief in posting the 
sentries ; he notwithstanding finds that they often send one man to 
relieve another. Should any Corporal on duty dare to do so in future, 
he shall be tried for disobedience of orders. 
Before the Guards march off the Parade, the officer on duty is to 
pitch upon a proper man to act as Corporal, which man then becomes 
responsible in that line. 
Surgrness, 26th May 1796. 
The Lieutenant-Governor expects that the women who are indulged 
to live in the Barracks with their husbands, will behave with decency, 
and regularity ; if otherwise, they shall be turned out, as Duncan’s and 
Rothery’s wives are. 
Surerness, 380th June 1796. 
As the Lieutenant-Governor’s repeated orders against Drunkenness 
when men are warned for or on duty seem of late totally forgotten. 
He therefore once more gives them fair warning of his determined 
resolution to crush that truly unmilitary, and hazardous crime, by 
exemplary punishment, agreeable to the Rules of War. Is atthe same 
time convinced that drunkenness and most irregularities proceed from 
remissness in the non-commissioned officers ; who too often sink their 
rank, by making companions of the men; thence, weaken their com- 
mand, and connive at crimes. Hopes without further admonitions the 
non-commissioned officers and Privates, will strictly attend to their 
respective duties. 
Suuzrness, 24th July 1796. 
Ralph Bishop, Private of Captain Fige’s Company, For disobeying 
the Lieutenant-Governor’s order. 
By cohabiting in the Barracks with a woman without being married : 
and when detected, went and got married; without leave, or even 
knowledge of the commanding officer of the company. 
Ralph Bishop is therefore by order of the commanding officer, 
confined to this Fortress for a month, from to-morrow, and for that time 
to mount an extra Guard weekly. His name to be put up at the Gate 
and Sally Port accordingly. 
SHEERNESS, 27th August 1796. 
As the utmost alacrity and attention, become more necessary than 
ever in this Garrison, the officer on duty is to take care that the Main, 
Artillery, and Line Guards are fully and clearly instructed, in the 
Signals of Alarm from the Sandwich Flag Ship at the Nore. In 
particular the sentries, on Craig’s Battery, the Cavalier, and Minster 
Bastion. 
The Relief and Patrole, in going round, are likewise to have an eye 
to the Nore. 
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