When was it published?

August 20, 1804 in The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Domestic News August 20, 1804

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Vice President Of The United States, Gen. Hamilton, William P. Van Ness, Nathaniel Pendleton

Q: What keywords are associated?

New York Grand Jury, Vice President Indictment, Duel Challenge, Hamilton Burr, Seconds Van Ness Pendleton

Washington, District Of Columbia

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What is this article about?

New York grand jury indicts the Vice President of the United States for sending a challenge to duel Gen. Hamilton, and seconds William P. Van Ness and Nathaniel Pendleton, with potential 20-year disqualification if confirmed.

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The grand Jury of the city and county of New York, now in session, have found a bill of indictment against the Vice President of the United States for sending a challenge to Gen. Hamilton, inviting him to be killed in a duel: and against William P. Van Ness and Nathaniel Pendleton, for acting as seconds. Should this indictment be confirmed by the competent authority, the parties will be disqualified for the term of 20 years, pursuant to a law passed by the legislature of this state at the last session.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Legal Or Court Crime

What keywords are associated?

New York Grand Jury Vice President Indictment Duel Challenge Hamilton Burr Seconds Van Ness Pendleton

What entities or persons were involved?

Vice President Of The United States Gen. Hamilton William P. Van Ness Nathaniel Pendleton

Where did it happen?

City And County Of New York

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

City And County Of New York

Event Date

Now In Session

Key Persons

Vice President Of The United States Gen. Hamilton William P. Van Ness Nathaniel Pendleton

Outcome

should this indictment be confirmed by the competent authority, the parties will be disqualified for the term of 20 years, pursuant to a law passed by the legislature of this state at the last session.

Event Details

The grand Jury of the city and county of New York, now in session, have found a bill of indictment against the Vice President of the United States for sending a challenge to Gen. Hamilton, inviting him to be killed in a duel: and against William P. Van Ness and Nathaniel Pendleton, for acting as seconds.