Ames' Attempts to Exonerate Himself, Etc.
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Ames' Attempts to Exonerate Himself, Etc.
Description
Williams considered it his duty to exhibit the complaints against Mr. Ames and hoped that a fair and candid investigation would have taken place on the spot. A few days after Ames left for Philadelphia, Williams was surprised to find he had obtained partial depositions and certificates calculated to exonerate him from charges without a fair inquiry. Williams lays out the evidence which shows that Ames abused the system of U.S. apprenticeships and committed other fraud.
year created
1800
month created
05
day created
06
author
sent from location
Springfield
recipient
sent to location
Philadelphia
in collection
notable person/group
Samuel Hodgdon
Colonel Joseph Williams
Mr. Ames
Packard
Oliver
apprentice
David Ryder
Colonel Smith
artificers
notable location
Philadelphia
Springfield
Armory
notable item/thing
military stores
post notes
account
complaints
charges
investigation
partial depositions
certificates
school
receipt
clothing
shoes
wood
rations
testimony
document number
1800050680201
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZRG16 (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 12 |
| [view document] (3 pages) | ZRG16a (3 pages) | Collection: Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94) | B: 12 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Joseph Williams | Springfield | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | Philadelphia | [n/a] |