Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 16 January 1800

To William North, 16 January 1800

NY. 16. 1800

Sir,

Inclosed is a letter from Captain Woodward on the Major Bewell relative to a Deserter.

If no Court Martial is now sitting in the district which Major Bewell superintends you will give direction issue an order for one to convene at Bennington. for the trial of this Deserter and of such other offenders as may be brought before it. Captain McClary will be constituted President The Court will consist of Five Persons—Captain McClary will be constituted President, Major Bewell will point out the others members, and also some person to act as Judge Advocate

G North—

(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).

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    From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 16 January 1800
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    North, William
    Date
    16 January 1800

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 16 January 1800,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-2022. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]

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