We Know

[HAMILTON]

Mister Vice President... Mr Madison... Senator Burr... What is this?

[JEFFERSON]

We have the check stubs from separate accounts...

[MADISON]

Almost a thousand dollars, paid in different amounts...

[BURR]

To a Mr James Reynolds, way back in 1791...

[HAMILTON]

Is that what you have? Are you done?

[MADISON]

You are uniquely situated by virtue of your position...

[JEFFERSON]

Though 'virtue' is not a word I'd apply to this situation...

[MADISON]

To seek financial gain, to stray from your sacred mission...

[JEFFERSON]

And the evidence suggests you engaged in speculation...

[BURR]

An immigrant embezzling our government funds!

[JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]

I can almost see the headline, your career is done!

[BURR]

I hope you saved some money for your daughter and sons!

[JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]

You best g'wan run back where you come from!

[HAMILTON]

Ha! You don't even know what you're asking me to confess...

[JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]

Confess...

[HAMILTON]

You have nothing! I don't have to tell you anything at all! Unless...

[JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]

Unless...

[HAMILTON]

If I can prove that I never broke the law, do you promise not to tell another soul what you saw?

[BURR]

No one else was in the room where it happened...

[HAMILTON]

Is that a yes?

[JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]

Um... Yes!

[BURR]

"Dear sir, I hope this letter finds you in good health, and in a prosperous enough position to put wealth. In the pockets of people like me, down on their luck. You see, that was my wife who you decided to--"

[JEFFERSON]

Whaaaat?

[HAMILTON]

She courted me, escorted me to bed and when she had me in a corner, that when Reynolds extorted me. For a sordid fee, I paid him quarterly. I may have mortally wounded my prospects but my papers are orderly! As you can see, I have kept a record of every check in my checkered history.

Check it again against your list n' see consistency! I never spent a cent that wasn't mine, you sent the dogs after my scent, that's fine! Yes, I have reasons for shame, but I have not committed treason and sullied my good name! As you can see, I have done nothing to provoke legal action. Are my answers to your satisfaction?!

[JEFFERSON]

My God...

[MADISON]

Gentlemen, let's go.

[HAMILTON]

So?

[JEFFERSON/MADISON/BURR]

The people won't know what we know...

[HAMILTON]

Burr? How do I know you won't use this against me the next time we go toe to toe?

[BURR]

Alexander, rumours only grow. And we both know what we know...