Letter from the Accountant of the War Department
Document 1799Simmons forwards the proceedings of a court martial held at Fort Jay. A court martial to address various deserters was convened under the authority of Capt. James Read. This record was brought to Swan's attention to account for pay stoppages.
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Type
Letterbook
Description
Simmons forwards the proceedings of a court martial held at Fort Jay. A court martial to address various deserters was convened under the authority of Capt. James Read. This record was brought to Swan's attention to account for pay stoppages.
Date
09/17/1799
Author
Recipient
Document number
1799091721455
Page start
301
Note
Fever in Philadelphia causes the Accountant's Office to relocate to Trenton. This move occurs over the period August 24-7, 1799.
Notable persons
Caleb Swan
William Simmons
Captain James Read
2nd Regiment Artillerists and Engineers
president
deserters
Notable locations
Fort Jay
New York
accountant's office
Notable items
court martial
desertion
stoppages
pay
sentences