1From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 25 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 25, 1794. “The enclosed is a Copy of a letter which has been received from the Surveyor of Beaufort in the District of New Bern. I request to be informed what steps have been taken in regard to the seizure alluded to by the Surveyor.” Copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at New Bern, National Archives; LC , RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,”...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 21 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 21, 1792. Requests “enquiries concerning fit Characters to serve as second and third Mates, in the Revenue Cutter on the North Carolina station.” Copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at New Bern, National Archives; copy, RG 26, Revenue Cutter Service Letters Sent, Vol. “O,” National Archives; copy, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,” National Archives.
3From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 12 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 12, 1794. “I duly received your letter of the 12th. of April respecting the seizure of the Schooner Delight. When the affair shall be determined I shall be glad to be particularly informed of the final issue.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at New Bern, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,” National Archives.
4From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 9 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 9, 1792. “You will receive by the first Vessel, for North Carolina from this Port the several articles for the use of the Revenue Cutter, which you desire.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at New Bern, National Archives; copy, RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Revenue Cutter Service Letters Sent, Vol. “O,” National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to...
5From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 18 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States may have occasion to direct one of the Gentlemen of his family to apply to you for Cash, in exchange for notes of the Bank of North America, in the course of a tour which he intends to make thro’ the Southern States. Should any such application be made, you will immediately furnish the money for the notes, which the President may desire to have exchanged, out...
6From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 13 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 13, 1790. “I learn from your letter of the 7th. of October, that you have sent for a set of Scales & Weights, and that you have determined to rent a store for the Public Use, as also to build a scale house. Some of these things you will perceive by consulting the Acts of Congress cannot be lawfully done without Permission first obtained. Before I authorize you to...
7From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 1 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, October 1, 1792. “I enclose you a letter for Captn Cooke. … I have … concluded to alter the station of the Revenue Cutter from New Bern to Wilmington. The Collector of that port will of course have to perform the duties which were heretofore committed to you relative to the Said Cutter.” Copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at New Bern, National Archives; LC , RG 26,...
8To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 20 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] May 20, 1794 . “Agreeable to your letter dated April 3rd. I have appointed John Wallace Agent for Imploying workmen supplying materials &c for the fortifications to be erected at Ocacoke.… Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at New Bern, National Archives. Daves was collector of customs at New Bern. “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of Customs,”...
9To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 7 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Bern, North Carolina, October 7, 1790. On December 13, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Daves : “I learn from your letter of the 7th. of October.” Letter not found. ] Daves was collector of customs at New Bern, North Carolina.
10To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 12 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] April 12, 1794 . “I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th Ulto. enclosing a Copy of one from Mr. John Easton Surveyor of the Port of Beaufort, stating the seizure of Schooner Delight made by him on the 20th November last. As I never considered the Vessel liable to seizure under any law that I am acquainted with, was the reason I did not make known the...