Revising the Proceedings of the Trial of Sergeant Hunt
Document 1799Hamilton observes that the Articles of War require that two thirds of the members of the Court must vote to convict in cases where the death penalty is inflicted. He presumes that was true in the trial of Sergeant Hunt and directs Morton to insert a clause in the trial proceedings stating that fact.
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Autograph Draft Document
Description
Hamilton observes that the Articles of War require that two thirds of the members of the Court must vote to convict in cases where the death penalty is inflicted. He presumes that was true in the trial of Sergeant Hunt and directs Morton to insert a clause in the trial proceedings stating that fact.
Date
04/23/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Collection
Document number
1799042337200
Notable persons
Washington Morton
Alexander Hamilton
two thirds of the members of the Court
Secretary of War [McHenry]
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
revising the proceedings of the General Court Martial
conviction of Sergeant [Richard] Hunt
articles of war
cases where death is inflicted
I presume there was a competent number to condemn
insert a clause expressing it
certificate at foot signed by the President [of the Court]
first signature