Knight's Statement: Confrontation between Vance & Simmons
Document 1799This is a formal statement by Lieut. John Knight of the 2nd Regiment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers regarding the angry confrontation between William Simmons, Accountant for the War Department, and Captain Samuel Vance.
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Copy of Signed Document
Description
This is a formal statement by Lieut. John Knight of the 2nd Regiment of the Corps of Artillerists and Engineers regarding the angry confrontation between William Simmons, Accountant for the War Department, and Captain Samuel Vance.
Date
02/21/1799
Author
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Document number
1799022190001
Note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 02/22/1799
Notable persons
John Knight
William Simmons
Samuel Vance
Notable items
my recollections
office of the first-named gentleman [Simmons]
voucher offered by him
integrity
honor
villain
rascal
conversation
door of the office