Falsehood of the Charge Against Me
Item
Type
Copy of Signed Document
Title
Falsehood of the Charge Against Me
Description
Sargent laments that he has been falsely accused of usurping power and refutes the charges against him.
year created
1800
month created
06
day created
25
author
sent from location
Mississippi Territory
recipient
in collection
notable person/group
Alexander Hamilton
Winthrop Sargent
Cartiff Hunter
our friend the Secretary of State
President [Adams]
Cato West and committee
Congress
Mr. Davis of Kentucky
constituents
Col. Pickering
court
Justices
Legislature of the United States
present administration
Navy
notable location
Mississippi Territory
Philadelphia
Kentucky
notable item/thing
Tennessee paper
Mr. Hunter's letters
removal from office
powers of the court
falsehood
prosecution
accusations
libels
circular letter
usurpation
persecution
petitions
appeal
publicity
inconsiderate, premature conduct
the law
impudence
public debt
new loans
laws passed hostile to the Constitution
reelection of Mr. Adams
Presidential power in other hands
document number
1800062580001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQV18 (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
| [view document] (4 pages) | ZQV18a (4 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 7 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Winthrop Sargent | Mississippi Territory | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | [n/a] |