1To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Meminger, 11 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a Return of Deserters now in confinement at this place— Permit me to intercede for the unfortunate Robt. Brown—belonging to Captn. Irvins Company—he has been in confinement upwards of a year—has been tried at Reading by the Court Martial assembled by your order—his confinement has been long & from some circumstances (known to me) I am induced to say hard—he has...