No Unnecessary Delay in Furnishing the Charges
Document 1799Since he is under arrest for his confrontation with William Simmons, Capt. Vance asks that there be no delay in furnishing the charges against him.
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Philada 21 Feby 1799.
Sir
I had the honor to receive yours of yesterday ordering me in arrest, and informing me that William Simmons would furnish the charges. It has been customary, and I believe is legal, to furnish the charge, or charges to an officer when he is deprived of his sword, but I wave this distinction, on a presumption that you will suffer no unnecessary delay either in my being furnished with the charges, or brought to trial.
I have the honor Sr
(Signed) Samlt Vance
Capt 3 Regt Inftry
Type
Contemporary Copy of Letter
Description
Since he is under arrest for his confrontation with William Simmons, Capt. Vance asks that there be no delay in furnishing the charges against him.
Date
02/21/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Philadelphia
Repository
Collection
Document number
1799022140101
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 02/22/1799
Notable persons
James McHenry
Samuel Vance
William Simmons
Notable locations
Philadelphia
Notable items
charges
sword
no unnecessary delay
trial