Soldiers Charged with Desertion
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Soldiers Charged with Desertion
Description
The reason why Pvts. John Sullivan, Hutchinson, and Kershey were mustered without remark was that they had been charged with desertion and sent to Fort Mifflin for trial. When they returned to Fort McHenry, one said he was to be discharged and the other two claimed that they had been pardoned. Even if these claims are true, they should not have been on the payroll since they did not return until the end of the month.
year created
1797
month created
06
day created
13
author
sent from location
Fort McHenry
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
note
Cited in Simmons to Morris, 06/19/1797.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
William Simmons
Staats Morris
notable location
Philadelphia
Fort McHenry
document number
1797061370201
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJG03 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 39 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZJG03a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 39 |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Citations | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Staats Morris | Fort McHenry | [n/a] |
| Recipient | William Simmons | Philadelphia | [n/a] |