Only generalcourts martial have jurisdiction of capital offenses.
2
For crimes involving higher penalties, soldiers were, as heretofore, committed for trial before generalcourts martial.
3
Four generalcourts to be held in every year in the months of September, December, April, and July.
4
The proprietors, alarmed at this incident, held several generalcourts, and appointed a committee to inspect the state of their affairs.
5
They were instructed to hold four generalcourts at Savanna every year, for regulating public affairs, and determining all differences relating to private property.