Ellis's Statement: Confrontation between Vance & Simmons
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Ellis's Statement: Confrontation between Vance & Simmons
Description
The formal statement of Robert Ellis, bookkeeper in the Accountant's office, regarding an angry confrontation between Captain Samuel Vance and William Simmons.
year created
1799
month created
02
day created
20
author
sent from location
Philadelphia
in collection
in publication
in image
note
Syrett listed this document in the Appendix to Vol. 22. Encolsed in McHenry to Hamilton, 02/22/1799
notable person/group
Robert Ellis
Samuel Vance
William Simmons
Secretary of War [McHenry]
notable location
Accountant's Office
Philadelphia
notable item/thing
soldier's claim for clothing
conversation
certificate
original papers
settlement
insinuation
villain
epithets
conduct of the Accountant
notable phrase
Capt. Vance then said Mr. Simmons either your or I must be a damned villain, by God, that your representation is a villainous one and that you are a villain.
document number
1799022021001
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (2 pages) | WGO04 (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 | Unknown Clerk | Philadelphia | [n/a] |