Statement by James Hodnett: Confrontation between Vance & Simmons

Item

Type

Copy of Signed Document

Title

Statement by James Hodnett: Confrontation between Vance & Simmons

Description

Hodnett, a clerk in the Accountant's office, gives his formal statement regarding a confrontation between William Simmons and Captain Samuel Vance.

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

James Hodnett
William Simmons
Capt. Samuel Vance

notable location

Philadelphia
Accountant's Office

notable item/thing

villainous manner
rascally insinuations
falsehood

notable phrase

Capt. Vance observed that "either he or Mr. Simmons acted in a villainous manner" to which Mr. Simmons replied "that he had insulted him in his office and should take futher notice of his behavior."

document number

1799022015301

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Document instances

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[view document] (2 pages) WGO07 (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 James Hodnett Philadelphia [n/a]