Consideration & Signing of Death Warrant for Court-Martialled Private
Document 1799Adams notes that he has weighed the case of Joseph Perkins, a recently court-martialled private, and signed a warrant for his execution. In the manner of the discussion of Sgt. Richard Hunt's court martial, Adams signifies his willingness to have the department heads [Cabinet] review this case as well.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Adams notes that he has weighed the case of Joseph Perkins, a recently court-martialled private, and signed a warrant for his execution. In the manner of the discussion of Sgt. Richard Hunt's court martial, Adams signifies his willingness to have the department heads [Cabinet] review this case as well.
Date
07/13/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Quincy
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799071340001
Note
2 COLLECTIONS: one with photocopy images, one without images.
Notable persons
James McHenry
John Adams
Major General Alexander Hamilton
Joseph Perkins
Notable locations
Quincy
Notable items
court martial
pardon
execution