From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [20 July 1793]

To George Washington

[Philadelphia, July 20, 1793]

The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to enclose to the President of the United States a Commission which has been returned by John Finley second mate of the Cutter Vigilant, he having resigned that office.

John Tanner of New York is recommended by Capt: Dennis1 to the office of first Mate in the said Cutter.2 His recommendations from several merchants & others, which appear to be stronger than usual, are here with submitted to the consideration of the President.

Alexander Hamilton

Treasy. Dept.
July 20. 1793.

LC, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.

1. Patrick Dennis was master of the New York revenue cutter Vigilant.

2. See Thomas Randall et al. to H, July 15, 1793; Comfort Sands to H, July 15, 1793; Benjamin Walker to H, July 15, 1793.

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Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [20 July 1793]
Author: Hamilton, Alexander
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 20 July 1793

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Cite as: “From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [20 July 1793],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-15-02-0092. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 15, June 1793 – January 1794, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1969, p. 118.]

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