1To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 2 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter af the 29th Ulo. relative to the transfer back to your office of the business under the 5th Section of the act of the 8th day of May 1792 making alterations in the Treasury & War Departments. I have verbally apprized Mr. Francis of the part of the letter which relates to him and shall write to him also. I shall likewise apprize the agents throughout the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As you mentioned your intention of reinvesting the proceeds of the late Sale in lands, I have thought the following Ideas might be worthy of Consideration. Mr. Church will have, as soon as the papers are completed, in my hands engagements equal in ready money to near 19000 Drs. if the Sale when adjusted includes all his share of the lands under Patterson’s & Stroud of which I have no...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 13, 1794. “In consequence of an application from Mr. Tench Francis I have the honor to request that a warrant may issue in his favor for twenty five thousand dollars.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. See Coxe to H, April 16 , May 6 ,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall apply myself to the draughting the plan of Revenue for the President as fast as possible. In the mean time such is the press of Business that to prepare it in a form, which may not eventually be adopted, will be to be regreted. I therefore request the favor of your obtaining the sense of the President upon the point. As the Revenue or Excise has been a topic of public feeling, as the...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe and Richard Harrison, 2 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In addition to the Circumstances relative to the Case of the Secretary at War, transmitted from the Comptrollers office for our determination we have the honor to state to you the following facts for the purpose of obtaining the Attorney generals opinion after a knowledge of them. We find that the first appearance of the claim in question, in any form, is in an account current dated at the...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the Honor this day to transmit to you a Contract with Mr. John McCauley for the Copper work &c of the Tybee Lighthouse for the purpose of procuring the presidents decision thereon. In addition to this there is a Former Contract with John McCauley for the Copper work of the Cape Fear Lighthouse not yet approved it was transmitted the 18th. of February. The appointment of the Keeper for...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 8, 1794. “I have the honor to request, that a warrant may be issued, in the name of Matthew Spillard, for (five) five hundred Dollars, as an advance to him, on a/count of his contracts for supplying Rations to the Troops of the United States at the Post of Philadelphia.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 14 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
It may be useful in the case of the suit for the carriage tax in Virginia, that the Attorney General be apprized, that by the laws of Virginia, the magistrates, singly, have exclusive Jurisdiction in all cases wherein the sum does not amount to six Dollars. The Carriage tax on some classes, is only one Dollar. The suit however may be brought for the tax upon a Coach or a Chariot, which are Ten...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 1, 1794. Requests “that a Warrant may be issued for two thousand Dollars in the name of Levi Holingsworth & Son, as Agents for Richd. Edwards, George Leonard, Levi Holingsworth & Paschall Holingsworth, on a/count of the contract for furnishing Kentledge & Iron Cannon ball.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 15, 1794. “It is the opinion of the Secy at War that provisions in advance amounting to 37,000 Drs must be forthwith laid in by the contractors for 1795. I have the honor to request an advance to them (Messrs. Scott & Ernest) to that amount.… I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Secy. of War wh. having relation to advances of Provisions &...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 4, 1793. Discusses a “plan of repairs of the light House on Tybee Island at the Mouth of the Savannah River.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. According to a notice in the [Philadelphia] National Gazette for December 5, 1792, “Savanna Light House on Tybee island took fire about a month since, when the...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 4, 1794. States that “the business of live Oak and cedar is in a state of maturity for decision.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Coxe was negotiating for the procurement of live oak and cedar timber to be used in the construction of...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Among the Cases, which have been brought before the Auditor of the Treasury and myself in consequence of the 7th. Section of “the Act making Alterations in the Treasury and War Department” is one in which the Secretary at War is the Claimant. In a conference with the Auditor it appeared to Us a matter of doubt whether the Case is within the meaning of the law, and I do myself the honor to make...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, September 18, 1794. “I have to request that a warrant may Issue in my favor for one Thousd. Dollars to make a payment to Samuel Wheeler the maker of the two Lanterns for Baldhead & Tybee Light houses. As Mr. Wheeler is under marching orders in the 1st City Troop tomorrow morning all possible dispatch is requested.” DfS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I,...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 3 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, July 3, 1794. Requests that a warrant for five hundred dollars be issued “in favor of John Mease as agent for T. Marshall … on a/count of Whiskey purchased for the … Military supply.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Thomas Marshall.
16To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 8, 1794. “I have the honor to request of you a warrant for nine hundred Dollars intended to make a payment to the undertaker of the Iron work of the two Lighthouse Lanterns at Bald Head & Savannah.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. The “undertaker” was Samuel Wheeler of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania ( D , RG 26, Lighthouse...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 22 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
It was not my view in my communication of the 8th concerning Messrs. Downings application, to desire any thing to be paid to Messrs Wheelen & Co or to them, as in relation to their business with or for Mr. Elie Williams. I had engaged Messrs. Downings to supply the Philada. & Chester Divisions of the Pennsylvania militia by a letter written to them in consequence of yours, desiring me to make...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 31 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 31, 1792. “The Superintendent of the Establishments on Delaware has occasion for about four hundred and fifteen Dollars to discharge all the balances falling due this day in that part of the public service. I have to ask the favor of a Warrant to him for that Sum.…” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives....
19To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 10 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 10, 1792. Encloses “for the purpose of submission to the President, two contracts between the Superintendent of the light House at New London and Daniel Harris and Nathl. Richards.” Discusses the cost of the contract. States that he has sent a circular letter to the superintendents of the lighthouses “calculated to draw from them a report...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 11 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 11, 1794. Requests that “a Warrt. may issue in favor of Messrs. Gurney & Smith Naval Agents for the sum of five thousd. one hundred Dollars as a further paymt. on a/count.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. For information...
21To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [27 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inform the Secy. of the Treasury that General Miller arrived from York yesterday afternoon. It appears probable he will be prevailed upon both to accept the office & ultimately to move to Philadelphia. In the course of the day, and after he shall have adjusted a preliminary Matter he is to call again. If no other Engagement interferes Mr. Coxe will be glad to see the...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 27, 1794. “I have to request that a warrant may issue in favor of William Allibone Esquire superintendent of the Delaware Lighthouse establishment, for four hundred forty five Dollars; to enable him to discharge the accounts falling due in the quarter ending the 31st day of march instant.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. On...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 28, 1793. Asks that a warrant for three hundred and ninety-two dollars be issued in favor of William Allibone to enable Allibone “to discharge the accounts falling due in the quarter ending the 31st December instant.” LC , RG 26, Light House Letters, Vol. 1, National Archives. Allibone was superintendent of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public...
24To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for the purpose of submission to the President another contract for the Stakeage of News River in lieu of that which was annulled on account of the unexplained increase of the consideration money 125 dolls by the Presidents disapprobation of the 26th of August last. This contract it will be perceived is for less than three fifths of that sum and it is above one...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 29 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 29, 1795. “Agreeably to what was done for the supply of 1794 it appears to be expedient to authorize the Supervisor of the Revenue in Kentucky to draw on Philadelphia for such sum, not exceeding four thousand dollars, as he may find necessary, in preference to drawing upon the Supervisor of Virginia….” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue,...
26To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 24 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 24, 1794. “I have the honor to communicate to you an offer to build a house for the keeper of the Light house on Plumb Island.… I have no particular grounds on which to form an opinion of the reasonableness of these proposals, except that Genl Lincoln has not expressed any opinion unfavorable to them.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National...
27To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the pleasure to enclose the papers desired by the secretary of the Treasury. He is apprehensive that the copying and comparing all the papers he writes in pursuance of the Treasury Agency for the war department will be found impracticable, considering the other business of the Clerks. Mr. Coxe’s letter to Mr. White about Mr. Zane’s Iron works, had gone before the receipt of the...
28To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 19 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to in-close to you a letter of the 10th Instant this day received from the Supervisor of Virginia, in answer to a letter of the 23d. Ultimo from this Office. The intention of this communication is to place before you the tenor of any instructions to that officer on the subject of the 9th. Section of the Act of May 1792, concerning the duties on Spirits distilled in the United...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [13 February 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Coxe presents his comps. to Col. Hamilton with a Statement of the Account for Lands in the case of Church, Coxe & Steedman —and in the Case of Church, Coxe, Ball, Smith &ca . The others are drawing out. These being ready are sent to give time for inspection. He has repeated his request for an Adjustment before monday in a letter to Wheelen Miller & Co. Copy, Tench Coxe Papers, Historical...
30To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 28, 1792. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of “three contracts for Stakeage in the rivers and Bays of North Carolina from the port of Beaufort inclusively to the northern part of Albemarle sound.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.