[Hamilton] appeared very much agitated upon his entrance into the room, and observed the cause or motives of this meeting being, he presumed, pretty well understood. He went into a detail of circumstances at considerable length upon a former meeting at Philadelphia between Mr. Muhlenberg, Mr. Venable and Colonel Monroe. After considerable time being spent in the details, [Monroe] asked what all that meant, and said "if you wish me to tell you anything relating to the business, all this history is unnecessary." [Hamilton] said he should come to the point directly. Some warmth appeared in both gentlemen and some explanation took place [...] [Hamilton] observed that as he had written to Monroe, Muhlenburgh and Venable, he expected an immediate answer to so important a subject in which his character the peace and reputation of his family were so deeply interested. [Monroe] replied that if [Hamilton] would be temperate or quiet for a moment he would answer him candidly [...] [Hamilton said, "this as your representation is totally false" (as nearly as I recollect the expression), upon which both Gentlemen instantly rose - [Monroe] rising first and saying, "do you say I represented falsely? You are a Scoundrel." [Hamilton] said, "I will meet you like a Gentleman." [Monroe] said, "I am ready, get your pistols." [Church] and myself (Gelston) rising at the same moment put ourselves between them, [Church] repeating, "Gentlemen, Gentlemen, be moderate", or some such word to appease them. We all sat down and [Monroe and Hamilton] soon got moderate. I observed, however, very clearly to my mind, that [Hamilton] appeared extremely agitated and [Monroe] appeared soon to get quite cool and repeated his entire ignorance of the publication and his surprise to find it published, observing to [Hamilton] - "if you would not be so warm and intemperate I would explain everything I know of the business & how it appeared to me."