Court Martial of Uriah Stafford
Item
Type
Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Title
Court Martial of Uriah Stafford
Description
Rice describes the circumstances leading to the Court Martial of Uriah Stafford, a soldier of the 16th Regiment, charged with disobedience of orders and striking an officer. He was found guilty and sentenced to 100 lashes on his bare back. Discussed rations and supplies and entitlement to certain quantities of subsistence. Enclosed extracts from Court Martial hearing.
year created
1800
month created
02
day created
25
author
sent from location
Oxford
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in Hamilton to Rice, 03/05/1800.
cited note
Cited document that was neither sent to nor from the War Office
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Nathan Rice
Uriah Stafford
soldier
Cornelius Lynde
James Miller
notable location
Oxford
Massachusetts
notable item/thing
timber
fuel
supplies
provisions
vouchers
money
wood
vinegar
rations
notable idea/issue
purchase
land ownership
court martial
disobedience
mutiny
punishment
corporal punishment
land lease
priority
commission
hearing
verdict
document number
1800022560100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Nathan Rice | Oxford | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |