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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08135 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1779 |
| Title | George Washington to William Maxwell regarding Daniel Platt's death sentence |
| Date | 28 April 1779 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Maxwell, William |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Confirming death sentence against Major Daniel Platt, commuting another, [in reaction court martial 12 soldiers who deserted and planned to join the British]. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Military History Desertion Treason Death Penalty Court Martials and Courts of Inquiry Military Law Pardon |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Maxwell, William (ca. 1733-1796) |
| Theme | The Presidency; The American Revolution; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |