1To Alexander Hamilton from David Gelston, 14 April 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
, which had arrived in the port of New York from Bristol, England, “with a Cargo of Porter in cases of less capacity than forty gallons beer measure contrary to the laws of the United States.”
2To 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,...
3To 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.
4To 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...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Hazard, [9 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
...I have been for several Years, Agent for the Sale of that made at Matlack’s Furnace. I apprehend the Consumption of Steel in America is little short of 3000 Tons per Annum. The Use of american Porter & Beer is rapidly increasing,
6Enclosure: [Schedule] A: Additional Estimate of Monies Required for the Services of the Present Year, 6 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Beer
7To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, [25 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
a Tax on Tavern Licences, & on Licences to retail Wine, Beer, & Spirituous Liquors.
8Enclosure: [Answers to Queries Concerning the Navigation of the Several States], [25 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
The Commerce of the West Indies demands a great Variety of Articles—Lumber Flour Indian Corn, Biscuit, Salted Beef & Pork, Hams, Candles, Live Stock, Cyder, Beer & Some Porter, are the principal.
9To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Wadsworth, 26 August 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
William P. Beers, Wetmore’s half-brother by his mother’s marriage after his father’s death to Samuel Beers of Stratford, Connecticut. The “Cato” articles appeared in