Statement Regarding the Confrontation between Vance and Simmons

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Statement Regarding the Confrontation between Vance and Simmons

Description

Abbot, a clerk in the Accountant's office, gives his formal statement regarding tthe confrontation between Capt. Vance and William Simmons, in which Vance accused Simmons of being a rascal.

year created

1799

month created

02

day created

20

author

sent from location

Philadelphia

in image

note

Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Enclosed in McHenry to Hamilton, 02/22/1799

cited note

Cited document sent from the War Office

notable person/group

John Abbot
William Simmons
Captain Samuel Vance
rascal
Secretary of War [McHenry]

notable location

Philadelphia

notable item/thing

language
original papers
villainous insinuation
falsehood

notable phrase

Either you or me must be a rascal!

document number

1799022015201

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (2 pages) WGO06 (2 pages) Collection: Alexander Hamilton Papers R: 16
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author John Abbot Philadelphia [n/a]