1Benjamin Moore to William Coleman, 12 July 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
The public mind being extremely agitated by the melancholy fate of that great man, Alexander Hamilton , I have thought it would be grateful to my fellow-citizens, would provide against misrepresentation, and, perhaps, be conducive to the advancement of the cause of religion, were I to give a narrative of some facts which have fallen under my own observation, during the time which elapsed...
2To John Jay from Benjamin Moore, 13 April 1804 (Jay Papers)
At a meeting of our Vestry, last evening, the Board came to the following resolution, “Resolved, That the R t . Rev d . the Bishop be requested to return the thanks of this Board to M r . Jay, for his obliging offer to accommodate them with his lots, in order to have a new Church built on them; and to inform him, that upon a full consideration of the subject, the Board is of opinion they will...
3To John Jay from Benjamin Moore, 7 April 1804 (Jay Papers)
I have been waiting until this time, with the expectation that it would be in my power to return a positive answer to your Letter. But, since M r . Le Roy saw you at Bedford, new difficulties seem to have arisen among our Vestrymen; and by the variety of opinions which, you know, will ever prevail when a number are to be consulted on any occasion, the business has hitherto been protracted...