Rendering a Sentence of Death
Item
Type
Autograph Draft Document
Title
Rendering a Sentence of Death
Description
Hamilton reviews the legal procedures for rendering the death sentence in a General Court-Martial. He refers specifically to the case of Sergeant Richard Hunt who had been sentenced to death by a Court-Martial on April 16, 1799.
year created
1799
month created
06
day created
12
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Cited in McHenry to Hamilton, 06/15/1799. (Listed by Syrett in Appendix to Vol 23.)
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
James McHenry
Alexander Hamilton
sergeant who was convincted of desertion and embezzlement [Sgt. Richard Hunt]
the President [Adams]
presiding and recording officers
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
execution of the sentence
my ultimate ideas on the subject in which I am supported by the opinion of Mr. Harrison, Attorney of the District
strictness of law
certain proportion of a Court is required toward the rendering of a judgement or sentence
record of its proceedings
concurrence of the requisite number
law demands unanimity in the verdict of a jury
law intrusts the President and Judge Advocate with the duty of authenticating the proceedings
original testimony
matter of urgency
not necessary to specifty the manner of the death
document number
1799061240000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
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| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | James McHenry | [unknown] | [n/a] |