Forwarding of Correspondence, Including Proceedings of a Court Martial
Document 1799Forwards the proceedings of a court martial of Private Joseph Perkins, along with a letter from General Hamilton and two forms, one for a pardon, one a warrant for execution.
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War Department 8 July 1799
Sir.
I have the honour to submit the Proceedings of a Court Martial on Joseph Perkins, a private in Capn Ingersols company; also a letter from Major General Hamilton dated the 3d July inst, with two forms, one a pardon, and the other a warrant of execution.
With the greatest respect, I have the honour to be, Sir,
your most Obt & hble St
James McHenry
John Adams President of the United States
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Forwards the proceedings of a court martial of Private Joseph Perkins, along with a letter from General Hamilton and two forms, one for a pardon, one a warrant for execution.
Date
07/08/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
War Department
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799070800001
Page start
1
Note
Cited in Adams to McHenry, 07/13/1799.
The second collection partially duplicates the first.
Notable persons
John Adams
James McHenry
Joseph Perkins
Captain Ingersoll
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Notable locations
War Department
Notable items
proceedings
court martial
forms
pardon
warrant of execution