Ames' Attempts to Exonerate Himself, Etc.
Document 1800Williams considered it his duty to exhibit the complaints against Mr. Ames and hoped that a fair and candid investigation would have taken place on the spot. A few days after Ames left for Philadelphia, Williams was surprised to find he had obtained partial depositions and certificates calculated to exonerate him from charges without a fair inquiry. Williams lays out the evidence which shows that Ames abused the system of U.S. apprenticeships and committed other fraud.
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Autograph Letter Signed
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Williams considered it his duty to exhibit the complaints against Mr. Ames and hoped that a fair and candid investigation would have taken place on the spot. A few days after Ames left for Philadelphia, Williams was surprised to find he had obtained partial depositions and certificates calculated to exonerate him from charges without a fair inquiry. Williams lays out the evidence which shows that Ames abused the system of U.S. apprenticeships and committed other fraud.
Date
05/06/1800
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Springfield
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1800050680201
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Notable persons
Samuel Hodgdon
Colonel Joseph Williams
Mr. Ames
Packard
Oliver
apprentice
David Ryder
Colonel Smith
artificers
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Philadelphia
Springfield
Armory
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military stores
post notes
account
complaints
charges
investigation
partial depositions
certificates
school
receipt
clothing
shoes
wood
rations
testimony