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Proceedings of a General Court Martial (copy), Washington, Ensign William S. Watkins, charged with "conduct scandalous and infamous and such as is unbecoming an officer and an gentleman," specifically allowing himself to become sworn as a juror in cause in which he was interested, thereby intending to defraud one of his creditors; found guilty and dismissed from the service.
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Proceedings of a General Court Martial (copy), Washington, Ensign William S. Watkins, charged with "conduct scandalous and infamous and such as is unbecoming an officer and an gentleman," specifically allowing himself to become sworn as a juror in cause in which he was interested, thereby intending to defraud one of his creditors; found guilty and dismissed from the service.
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- Doc Number: 410
- Administration: William C. Claiborne
- Date(s): 1804-11-19
- Description: Proceedings of a General Court Martial (copy), Washington, Ensign William S. Watkins, charged with "conduct scandalous and infamous and such as is unbecoming an officer and an gentleman," specifically allowing himself to become sworn as a juror in cause in which he was interested, thereby intending to defraud one of his creditors; found guilty and dismissed from the service.
- Call Number: Series 0488
- Filename: 488-0410-08.tif