1To Alexander Hamilton from John Kilty, 20 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Annapolis, August 20, 1792. Asks for reimbursement for his subsistence while he was a captured officer on parole on Long Island during the American Revolution. ALS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account No. 4216, National Archives. Kilty emigrated from England and settled in Annapolis shortly before the American Revolution. From July 1, 1778, to November 10, 1782, he was...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John Kilty, [30 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 30, 1792. On the back of the letter which Kilty wrote to Hamilton on August 20, 1792, Hamilton wrote : “Answered provisionally Aug 30, 1792 reserved for consulting Comptroller.” Letter not found. ]
3To George Washington from John Kilty, 13 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave respectfully to offer myself to your Excellency as a candidate for the vacant surveyorship of the port of Baltimore. Respect for the station I hold in the government of this State, will not permit me to ask a recommendation from any but gentlemen of the highest character—I therefore content myself with presenting to your Excellency, herewith enclosed a letter from Mr Carroll of...
4To George Washington from John Kilty, 23 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave once more respectfully to present myself to your Excellency among the Candidates for the Collectorship of the Port of Baltimore, made vacant by the death of General Williams, and to lay before you the enclosed Letter from the Chancellor of Maryland, which with the Testimonials I had the honour to transmit on a former occasion, must form the whole foundation of my hopes on this...
5To George Washington from John Kilty, 29 May 1795 (Washington Papers)
Having understood from respectable authority that Mr Gale proposes to resign his station as Supervisor of the District of Maryland, and that the choice of a person to succeed him already engages your Excellency’s attention, I beg leave to take the occasion thus offered of renewing my application for employment in the General Government. The testimonials which I have heretofore had the honour...
6To George Washington from John Kilty, 1 June 1795 (Washington Papers)
Since I had the honour to address your Excellency by the last mail, it has occurred to me that the enclosed Report of a Committee of our House of Delegates made at the last Session of Assembly would be the most genuine Testimony of my official conduct that could be offered inasmuch as it proceeded from five Gentlemen, with none of whom I had any degree of friendship or intimacy. The Clerk of...
7To James Madison from John Kilty, 4 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 January 1811, Adjutant General’s Office, Annapolis. Transmits a return of the Maryland militia for 1810 as required by the uniform militia act. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , K-27:5). 1 p. Enclosure not found.