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THE WEEKLY MESSENGER
Boston, Friday, December 31, 1813GENERAL ORDER
Of Lord Wellington, dated Lesuca, October 8, 1813The commander in chief of the forces, finds himself under the necessity of renewing the publication of the general order of the 9th of July, 1813 -- (This order required of the officers and troops, that on entering France, they should pay and inviolable respect to the persons and private property of the French people; and that every article furnished for the army should be paid for) -- in consequence of the disobedience of that order by the officers and troops who yesterday entered France.
According to all the information which the commander in chief has received, outrages of every species were committed by the troops, and some of them in presence of officers, who did not take measures to stop them.
The commander of the forces is resolved that the officers who have so greatly neglected their duty, shall be sent to England; that the Prince Regent may know their names, and take such measures respecting them as he shall please; as the commandant of the forces is determined to have no officers under his command who will not obey his orders.
NOTE: We learn that this order has produced the best effects; and that in virtue of it, many French families have returned to their firesides -- Telegrafo Portuguez, October 22.
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