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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02949 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0071] January-March 1784 |
| Title | Proceedings of a garrison court martial held at West Point, February 11th 1784, by order of lieutenant commandant Hull |
| Date | 11 February 1784 |
| Author | Gibbs, Caleb (1748-1818) |
| Document Type | Military document; Legal document |
| Content Description | Major Gibbs serves as president. Contains the detailed proceedings of the trial of a group of soldiers from Constitution Island who broke into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. According to GLC02437.02948, they "abused his Wife, and plundered his Store," stealing goods and money. The Court rules that two of the soldiers must suffer death (Samuel E. Andrews and Samuel Sanders), three other participants are to receive "one hundred lashes on their naked backs at four different times," and the other participant should receive "one hundred lashes on his naked back." |
| Subjects | Quaker Military History Continental Army Military Law Criminals and Outlaws Women's History Children and Family Death Penalty Law Religion |
| People | Gibbs, Caleb (1748-1818) Hull, William (1753-1825) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Religion; Law; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | David Sands was a Quaker preacher from New York who traveled widely in both the United States and Europe. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Letter from William Hull to Henry Knox regarding his dispute with Sebastian Bauman, the anniversary of the American alliance with France and a burglary committed by soldiers from Constitution Island |