1To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Doctor is not of opinion that McGregor is disabled from Serving, & therefore has not given a Certificate—McGregor says he was 47. when he last Enlisted (about a year ago) that he is unable to bear the fatigues of a march from a wound below the knee (which he shews)—There are now in the guard house of this garrison three men of Capt Henrys company confined for Drunkenness while on the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recieved three letters from you, dated the 8th. and one the 10th. instant. The President having authorized, the appointment of William J Anderson. I immediately notified him accordingly. You inform me, that Captain Ellery, assistant to the Adjutant General, has taken his station in New York, and applied to you, to cause him, to be, provided quarters; that independent of his personal...
3To John Adams from James McHenry, 13 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I had the honour to receive your several letters of the 28th & 31st of May, one of the 2d and two of the 5th of June inst. The proceedings of the court Martial in the case of Richard Hunt, being with you, and having no copy thereof, I cannot have recourse to and do not recollect the names of the officers composing it. I think it probable however, that some of them at least, were of the 12 new...
4General Orders, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Articles of War being obscore and unexplicit as to the power of appointing a General Court Martial, and it being very meterial that there shall be no doubt about the legalaty of the Constitution of a Court which is intrusted with the power of inflicting the highest punishment known in our Military Code, Major General Hamilton thinks it proper to declear the constitution of those Articles...
5[Diary entry: 13 June 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. Clear, with very little wind in the Morning. Mer. at 74 brisk Southerly wind afterwards. Mer. 82 at Nig. Mrs. & Miss Fairfax & Miss Denison dined here.
6To Alexander Hamilton from Campbell Smith, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor to transmit, for your inspection, the proceedings of a General Court Martial, whereof Captain Bruff is President, convened at this place on yesterday, in obedience to your order, through Capt. Morris, of the 30th Ultimo, for the trial of such Military offenders as should be brought before it—and am With the highest consideration and respect Sir your most obedt Servt (...
7To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 13 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipts of your letters dated May 27th. & 28th. and Mr Shaws letter dated June 5th. covering recommendations in favor of Noah Pease, Nathaniel Mayhew and Silas Daggot, for the appointment of Keeper of the Light House to be erected on Gay Head— The Light House is not erected, and there is not an immediate necessity any appointment;—to prevent the trouble of...
8From John Adams to James McHenry, 13 June 1799 (Adams Papers)
I return you the papers inclosed in your letter of the 1st. I have carefully read the proceedings of the court martial on Ensign David Fero It will be necessary for the legislature at their next session to make some provisions for cases of standing mute. The best possible jurisprudence in this case in my opinion is, to order the refusal to plead, to be recorded & then proceed to tryal in all...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 13, 1799. On June 18, 1799, Pickering wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 13th.” Letter not found. ]