General Court Martial of David Core and Michael Graff

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Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Description

Proceedings of general court martial of which Major John F. Hamtramck was President, was held at Fort Knox, Post Vincennes for the trial of David Core, Artillery and Michael Graff, Infantry, have been submitted to President of United States. Approves sentence of death passed on David Core, but disapproves of sentence against David Graff and orders that he be released from confinement.

Date

08/25/1790

Recipient

Sent from

New York

Document number

1790082514000

Notable persons

General Josiah Harmar
Henry Knox
Major John F. Hamtramck
President of United States
George Washington
artillery
infantry

Notable locations

New York
Fort Knox, Post Vincennes

Notable items

general court martial
death sentence
trial
release from confinement