Capture of Alexander Jamison
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Capture of Alexander Jamison
Description
Description of Alexander Jamison for apprehension. Jamison guilty of fraudulent recruiting activity.
short description
Capture of Alexander Jamison
year created
1798
month created
12
day created
21
author
sent from location
War Department
recipient
in collection
in image
note
The recipient was probably a recruiting officer, or the document may have been circulated to all recruiting officers.
notable person/group
unknown
James McHenry
Alexander Jamison
recruiting officer
notable location
War Department
New Jersey
notable item/thing
description
practice of enlisting
bounty
immediately deserts
close confinement
punishment
hair and complexion light
eyes hazel
notable idea/issue
recruiting
document number
1798122100001
page start
1
number of pages
1