References Captain Vance's Case; Questions Military Court Process
Item
Type
Autograph Document
Title
References Captain Vance's Case; Questions Military Court Process
Description
Explains misunderstanding between Captain Vance and Lieut. Simmons, accountant of the War Department. General Hamilton ordered a court martial, which released Vance from arrest. Submits letter as evidence, and raises questions about process of arrest and trial with a military court.
year created
1799
month created
04
day created
08
author
sent from location
War Department
in collection
in microfilm
in image
note
Last page is cut off.
notable person/group
James McHenry
William Simmons
Captain Vance
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
notable location
War Department
Pennsylvania
document number
1799040800501
page start
1
number of pages
3
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | KFW23 (3 pages) | Collection: MMC, McHenry, James: mm85004543 | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: James McHenry Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | James McHenry | War Department | [n/a] |