Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818 [Court martial of soldiers from Constitution Island]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02949 Author/Creator: Gibbs, Caleb, fl. 1748-1818 Place Written: West Point, New York Type: Autograph document signed Date: February 11, 1784 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 33.7 cm, Width: 21 cm Order a Copy
Major Gibbs serves as president. Contains the detailed proceedings of the trial of a group of soldiers from Constitution Island who broke into the home and store of David Sands, a Quaker. According to GLC02437.02948, they "abused his Wife, and plundered his Store," stealing goods and money. The Court rules that two of the soldiers must suffer death (Samuel E. Andrews and Samuel Sanders), three other participants are to receive "one hundred lashes on their naked backs at four different times," and the other participant should receive "one hundred lashes on his naked back."
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