1To John Adams from Nathan Beers, 5 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
Nathan Beers
2To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 10 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
...from the recommendation and appearance of the Gentleman I am induced to wish the recommendation may succeed, he wishes to be annexed to Capt. Sandford’s Company in the place of Waters Clarke Adjutant, I have heretofore recommended John Beers for that vacancy, but am informed that Joseph A. Wells of Capt. Ranney’s Company has declined his appointment, and it would be agreable to me to have Mr.
3From John Jay to Henry Van Schaack, 23 September 1800 (Jay Papers)
Mr BeersProbably William Pitt Beers (1766–1810), a Federalist attorney residing in Albany.
4To John Adams from Jedediah Huntington, 9 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
The collector’s office at New Haven being vacant, I beg leave to mention to you Mr. Nathan Beers of that city as one who I think will fill that place to satisfaction.—He served in our revolutionary war with reputation as an officer in the line & as paymaster.—he is at present Steward of Yale College...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 27 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
lined; & I would take the liberty to recommend Nathaniel Ruggles of Brookfield for Lieutenant to Capt. Bulfords Company Vice Truman Moseley, Paymaster; & John Beers of Darby who served as a Sergeant in the late American Army with reputation, for the Appointment of Lieut in Capt. Sanfords Company in the place of Waters Clark, Adjutant; & John Spaldin Jnr. of New Haven...
6To George Washington from William Roberts, 21 June 1799 (Washington Papers)
...To Renounse to the Day of My Death—And when Wather is Vary Cold A Drink of Sider & Ginger in it will be Better for Me & My helth then Any Sperets I Could Make Use of & Small Beer As Common Drink for the water about the Mill is Not Vary Good—As you Menchen Refraning from Drink in your Letter, ile Giv you My Sollom Promes before Almighte God that I Shall Detest & Despise all Sperets...
7List of John Adams’s Appointments, 23 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Wm. Pitt Beers. of Albany Atty distr. Albany
8From John Adams to United States Senate, 21 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
William Pitt Beers Esqr of Albany to be Attorney of the United States for the district of Albany
9To John Adams from William Cooper, 13 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
...the belief that your Excellency is willing to receive all information relating to the suitableness of persons for any employment which is vacant—we have taken the liberty of stating our belief that William Pitt Beers Esquire of the City of Albany is a proper person to fill the office of Attorney and that James Dole Esqr—of Troy is a proper person for the office of Marshall of said District...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 1 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieuts. Waugh, & Beers was Sergeants in the Army and discharged as such with the badge of Merit Lieuts. Cheney, Hurd, & Harrison, state that they have been Lieuts. in the Militia; Lieuts. Waters Clark, Knox, Moseley, Gallup,...