Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 31 October 1799

From Caleb Swan

Trenton, October 31, 1799. “The Express was on the point of departure with Money for the 8th. & 9th. Regiments, when Major Bradley1 arrived here and informed me that Mr. Bent2 Pay Master to Coll. Parkers Regiment was on the way to this Place and would be here on saturday Evening, which induced me to Suspend Sending him, as he would probably have missed the Pay Master on the Road and therefore in some measure defeated the objects of both for a few days. Money will be sent by him for the 9th at the same time. I have offered Capt. Williamson the Deputy’s appointment at your Head Quarters.…”3

LS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

1. Daniel Bradley.

2. Lemuel Bent. See Thomas Parker to H, October 16, 1799.

3. Benjamin Williamson. See H to Swan, October 30, 1799.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 31 October 1799
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    Swan, Caleb
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    31 October 1799

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 31 October 1799,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-23-02-0523. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 23, April 1799 – October 1799, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1976, pp. 588–589.]

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