Court Martial at West Point
Item
Type
Letterbook
Title
Court Martial at West Point
Description
Discusses with the Secretary of War the sentence at a court martial for three men at the garrison at West Point, whereby they will be required to reimburse out of their pay for clothing and arms.
year created
1796
month created
01
day created
28
author
sent from location
War Accountant's Office
recipient
in image
note
Addressed to the Secretary of War
notable person/group
Secretary of War
William Simmons
James McHenry
Lieutenant Nehemiah Freeman
notable location
War Accountant's Office
West Point
notable item/thing
sentence
court martial
reimburse
pay
clothing
arms
contract price
document number
1796012821055
page start
406
transcription
The Secretary of War
Department of War
Accountants Office
January 28th 1796
Sir
Lieut Nehemiah Freeman in his letter to me of the 15th Instant, mentions the Sentences of a Court Martial passed the 2nd Ulte on three men at the Garrison of West Point, whereby it appears that they are to reimburse out of their pay as it becomes due, the Value of Certain Cloathing and Arms at the Contract price--which price he desires to be informed of in order that he may be enabled to comply with the decision of the Court -- I have therefore to request Sir that you will be pleased to direct that I may be 404 furnished with the Contract prices of those Articles--To enable me to give W Freeman the necessary information.
I am Sir etc William Simmons
Department of War
Accountants Office
January 28th 1796
Sir
Lieut Nehemiah Freeman in his letter to me of the 15th Instant, mentions the Sentences of a Court Martial passed the 2nd Ulte on three men at the Garrison of West Point, whereby it appears that they are to reimburse out of their pay as it becomes due, the Value of Certain Cloathing and Arms at the Contract price--which price he desires to be informed of in order that he may be enabled to comply with the decision of the Court -- I have therefore to request Sir that you will be pleased to direct that I may be 404 furnished with the Contract prices of those Articles--To enable me to give W Freeman the necessary information.
I am Sir etc William Simmons
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | YAA01 (447 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | Letterbook A., P.403 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | William Simmons | War Accountant's Office | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |