General Court Martial By Order of General James Wilkinson
Item
Type
Document Signed
Title
General Court Martial By Order of General James Wilkinson
Description
Andrew Anderson, a soldier at Fort Sargent, is condemned to hang, for desertion, helping two guarded prisoners escape, and losing his arms & accoutrements.
year created
1798
month created
11
day created
22
author
in collection
in image
note
Enclosed in McHenry to Adams, 04/11/1799.
notable person/group
Captain Heth
Lieutenant Pope
Lieutenant Butler
Lieutenant Gregg
Ensign Glen
Quarter Master Evans
Judge Advocate
Andrew Anderson
Captain Zebulon Pike
company
prisoners
General James Wilkinson
commander in chief
western army
sentry
corporal of the guard
3rd US Regiment
notable location
Fort Sargent
notable item/thing
trial
court martial
guilty
desertion
arms
accoutrements
hanging
death penalty
document number
1798112290101
page start
10
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | IDG03 (15 pages) | Collection: John Adams Papers | R: 394 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Captain Heth | [unknown] | [n/a] |