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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04864.06 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1795 |
| Title | General Orders. Acquits Captain Brooks of the charge of not paying his debts |
| Date | 25 June 1795 |
| Author | Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Captain Joseph Brooks was tried at a general court martial for not paying his debts, falsifying his word, and for claiming a Virginian named Robert Cunningham was of good repute. The court, presided over by David Strong, acquitted Brooks of the charges. Wayne was the general in command of the United States Army in Greeneville, Ohio. |
| Subjects | Military History Frontiers and Exploration Westward Expansion American Indian History Northwest Indian War Northwest Territory Military Law Court Martials and Courts of Inquiry Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Debt Finance Forgery and Fraud Soldier's Pay |
| People | Wayne, Anthony (1745-1796) |
| Place written | Greeneville, Ohio |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Westward Expansion |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |