Legality of the Constitution of a Court
Document 1799Ellery reviews the requirements for those serving on General Courts-Martial. Only those officers of the highest rank are authorized to impose the sentence of death.
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Document
Description
Ellery reviews the requirements for those serving on General Courts-Martial. Only those officers of the highest rank are authorized to impose the sentence of death.
Date
06/13/1799
Author
Collection
Document number
1799061390000
Note
General Orders
Notable persons
Abraham R. Ellery, Assistant Adjutant General
every General of a department or of a separate army
every General commanding troops, a post, or a station
ordinary police
every officer inferior in rank to a General
officer merely commanding a regiment or other corps
officer commanding any of the garrisons on a seaboard
officer commanding any tract of the Western Army
Judge Advocate
two-thirds of the members of the Court is required
Contractors
Notable items
Articles of War
appointing a General Court Martial
legality of the constitution of a court
power of inflicting the highest punishment [death]
our Military Code
all pending sentences are to be null and void
regularity of a General Court Martial
issuing liquor to the troops
allowance of half Gill per day
fatigue service
extraordinary cases