Grossly Insulted by Samuel Vance

Item

Type

Contemporary Copy of Letter

Title

Grossly Insulted by Samuel Vance

Description

Simmons asserts that he has been grossly insulted by Capt. Samuel Vance and asks that Vance be detained in Philadelphia until statements from the witnesses to the incident can be collected.

year created

1799

month created

02

day created

20

sent from location

Accountants Office

recipient

in image

note

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

cited note

Cited document addressed to the War Office

notable person/group

James McHenry
William Simmons
3rd United States Regiment

notable location

Accountants Office

notable item/thing

execution of the duties of my office
charges against him
statement of the allegations
abuse

notable phrase

I therefore have to request that he be immediately arrested subject to my bringing forward the proper charges against him.

document number

1799022040000

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Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (1 pages) WGO08 (1 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 William Simmons Accountants Office [n/a]
Recipient James McHenry [unknown] [n/a]