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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02953 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0071] January-March 1784 |
| Title | William Hull to Henry Knox detailing the punishments received by the soldiers who raided the home and store of Quaker David Sands |
| Date | 13 February 1784 |
| Author | Hull, William (1753-1825) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Transmits the proceedings of a recent court martial (GLC02437.02949). Reports that soldiers Samuel Sanders and Samuel R. Andrews, are sentenced to death for raiding the home and store of Quaker David Sands. The other participants are to receive 100 lashes each. Awaits Knox's confirmation of the men's sentence, writing "The crime was of so daring and atrocious a Nature, that I have nothing to plead in favor of those who are condemned." |
| Subjects | Quaker Military Supplies Continental Army Revolutionary War General Military Law Law Death Penalty Criminals and Outlaws Religion |
| People | Hull, William (1753-1825) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Sands, David (1745-1818) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | Religion; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Additional Information | A description of the robbery can be found in the book, Journal of the Life and Gospel Labors of David Sands: With Extracts From His Correspondence. London: Charles Gilpin, 1848. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Proceedings of a garrison court martial held at West Point, February 11th 1784, by order of lieutenant commandant Hull |