1To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Heaton, Jr., 17 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Court Martial of which Capt. Read is president has assembled in pursuance of a General Order of the 10th. Inst. and proceeded to the Trials of such prisoners as have committed Offences within this Garrison— There are now under Confinement in the Guard House of Fort Jay some Prisoners belonging to other Garrisons, and two, to the first Regiment of Infantry— The Court expecting to receive...