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Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783 [Court of Inquiry held at Albany concerning the trial of Lieutenant Wheaton]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02652 Author/Creator: Tearse, Peter Bailey, fl. 1776-1783 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: 14-23 October 1783 Pagination: 8 p. : docket ; Height: 33.3 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy

First portion lists charges against Lieutenant Joseph Wheaton. Second portion is a transcript of Samuel Johnson's testimony, given before the court. Third part lists other witnesses who appeared before the court with a brief synopsis of their testimonies.

Sears, Peter, fl. 1783
Johnson, Samuel, fl. 1783
Wheaton, fl. 1783

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