1To Alexander Hamilton from Elie Williams, 10 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed herewith you will receive the Contract executed by Mr. Elliot, whom I fortunately met here: and We request that you will be pleased to forward, to us, the duplicate which was executed in New York. You will also receive, duly executed by us and our securities, the bond for our performance of the contract; As we receive no equivalent to this obligation we must rely, Sir, upon your...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Elie Williams, 17 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 10th Instant, in which you inform me, that you have drawn Bills on me on account of Issues under your first Contract, Supposed to be due in the Months of October, November & December, to the amount of Six Thousand Dollars, payable at Twenty, Fifty, and Eighty days. Although I have every disposition to facilitate the execution of your Contract (So far as I can...
3Articles of Agreement Between Alexander Hamilton and Robert Elliot and Elie Williams, 1 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 1, 1794. “… This Indenture witnesseth, that … Alexander Hamilton, for and on behalf of the United States of America, and … Robert Elliott and Elie Williams for themselves, their Heirs Executors and Administrators have mutually covenanted and agreed … as follows: First, that the parties of the second part … shall supply, and issue as many Rations to consist of the articles...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Elie Williams, 12 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed a Warrant for fifteen thousand dollars to issue in your favour in addition to the sum heretofore advanced. Of these 15000 I request 5000 may be paid to Ephraim Blaine Esquire at Carlisle in case he should agree to accept the Agency offered to him by the enclosed letter. Should he decline it which I request you to ascertain from him, I will then thank you to make an arrangement...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Elie Williams, 7 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, September 7, 1795. “At the time of my appointment as Agent for Militia supplies of provision, no allowance was fixed or mentioned for my subsistance… I find … that without your interference I shall very probably be left without relief or remedy on that score. … I beg leave to request you will be good enough to say something about it either in a letter to myself or Mr. Wolcott. …”...