General Court Martial By Order of General James Wilkinson

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Type

Document Signed

Description

Andrew Anderson, a soldier at Fort Sargent, is condemned to hang, for desertion, helping two guarded prisoners escape, and losing his arms & accoutrements.

Date

11/22/1798

Document number

1798112290101

Page start

10

Note

Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 04/11/1799.

Notable persons

Captain Heth
Lieutenant Pope
Lieutenant Butler
Lieutenant Gregg
Ensign Glen
Quarter Master Evans
Judge Advocate
Andrew Anderson
Captain Zebulon Pike
company
prisoners
General James Wilkinson
commander in chief
western army
sentry
corporal of the guard
3rd US Regiment

Notable locations

Fort Sargent

Notable items

trial
court martial
guilty
desertion
arms
accoutrements
hanging
death penalty