Proceedings of a Garrison Court Martial Held on Governors Island
Document 1798The transcipt of the trials of two soldiers both of whom were found guilty.
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The transcipt of the trials of two soldiers both of whom were found guilty.
Date
12/29/1798
Author
Sent from
Fort Jay
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1798999991701
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Notable persons
Frederick Frye
John McClallen
Henry Livingston
Samuel B. Malcom
Sergeant James Massey
First Regiment of Artillerists & Engineers
prisoner
Capt. Henry
Capt. Cochran's Company
Mr. Smith, contractor
baker
the sick
Doctor Osborne
witness
coxswain of the boat
Commanding Officer of the Garrison
nurse of the hospital
bargemen
James McKenna
John Ferris
Corporal Daniel Williams
Adam Hoops
judge advocate
court
Major Adam Hoops
Notable locations
Fort Jay
New York
Bedlows Island
Governors Island
Notable items
disobedience of orders
disrespect to a commissioned officer
hospital at this garrison
bread
fresh meat
fresh beef
ration
wharf
respectful mode of address
Guard House
hat
boat
dock
barge
vessel
ice
my quarters
orders respecting the Doctor
conversation
prisoner's defense
provisions
Court Martial
custody
Rules and Articles of War
rank of a private
epaulets
public parade
trial
spirituous liquors
hard labor
chain and a 5 1/2 shell attached to his leg
dungeon