1To Alexander Hamilton from Phineas Ashmun, 16 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 29th of July last I enlisted a Man by the Name of Samuel Wolcott, soon after I had enlisted him and before he was taken before the Majistrate he informed me that he wish’d to be Absent for Three days, but would return in Season to attest—he however did not return, untill about 9 days had elapsed—at which time he declined taking the Oath, or any Bounty or emoluments from the United...