91To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 12 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 12, 1794 . States “that the existing Light House act will expire in the ensuing recess of Congress by its own limitation.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. Coxe was commissioner of the revenue. “An Act supplementary to the act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers” ( 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at...
92To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, February 18, 1794. “I have the honor to enclose for submission to the President an agreement by letter of John McCauley to make the copper work of the Bald head Lantern.… there does not appear to be a prospect of effecting a more favorable contract.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. McCauley, a Philadelphia coppersmith, conducted...
93To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 28, 1794. On February 28, 1794, Hamilton sent to George Washington “a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, of this date, with its enclosures.” Letter not found. ]
94To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 5, 1794. Requests a “warrant of four hundred Dollars, intended to make a payment to the undertaker of the copper work of the Bald head light house, and for some small contingencies of the light house service.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. John McCauley. see Coxe to H, February 18, 1794 .
95To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 11 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 11, 1794. “I have the honor to inform you that the situation of the light-house on Cape Fear Island requires the appointment of a keeper.… Mr. Hooper who was appointed to superintend the completion of the building has recommended Mr. Henry Long.… Mr. Hooper is of opinion that the salary should be 300 or 350 dollars ⅌ Annum.… The extract … from Mr....
96To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 15, 1794. “Having duly examined the object of the petition of the Merchants, masters of vessels, and pilots of North-Carolina, referred to you on the 26th: instant by the House of Representatives, I have the honor to state to you what has occurred thereon.… The minute and accurate local knowledge requisite to the formation of a decided opinion,...
97To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 21 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 21, 1794. “Due enquiry concerning the objects of the petition of the Ship owners & others in the town of Portsmouth in New Hampshire having been made in pursuance of the order of the senate of the United States, I have the honor to communicate the result. It appears that the Petitioners have not been accurately informed as to the state of preservation...
98To 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...
99To 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...
100To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 9, 1794. “I have the honor to request that a warrant may Issue in favor of John Mease as Agent for John & Charles Wilkins & Co of Pittsburgh for twelve hundred Dollars, for purchase of Whiskey for the Army, and for which sum Mr. Mease is now under acceptance at 3 days sight.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. See H to Coxe,...
101To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 16 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 16, 1794. “… Who are the persons in the several states who have been authorized by you to direct or superintend the business of Military contracts, purchases &ca. and who are the persons in the same to whom Agencies similar to that of Mr. Francis have been heretofore committed?” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating...
102To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 19 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 19, 1794. “After a careful enquiry into the circumstances of Major Moses Mc.Farlands commutation business I am of opinion that he was misled and sacrificed by another in that affair.… It may be well to remind you that Mr. Mc.Farland was deprived of the use of his Arm in the Revolution war, and has been thereby prevented from returning to his...
103To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 23 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 23, 1794. “I have the honor to request that a Warrant may Issue in favor of John Mease as agent for John & C: Wilkins Jr. & Co. of Pittsburg for two Thousand dollars for purchase of whiskey for the Army.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. See H to Coxe, December 18, 1793 ; Coxe to H, April 9, 1794 .
104To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1794. On June 4, 1794, in a letter to George Washington, Hamilton referred to a letter from Tench Coxe “dated the 25 of April.” Letter not found. ]
105To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 30, 1794. “I have the honor to enclose for submission to the President a contract in the form of a bill of parcels for a temporary supply of oil for the use of the L: House at Sandy Hook. It is lower than the price in this City, and as low as the New York market admitted of. The attempts I have sometime made to secure a years supply by a large...
106To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 5, 1794. “I have the honor to request that you will furnish me with the sum of three hundred and eighty seven Dollars & 18 cents … in favor of Thomas Randall, for the payment of 813 gallons of Oil purchased by him for the use of the Light house at Sandy Hook.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. 1, National Archives. See Coxe to H, April 30, 1794 ; H...
107To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 6 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 6, 1794. “I have the honor to request that there may be issued to Tench Francis Esquire a warrant for six thousand Dollars; that sum being stated by Mr. Francis to be immediately necessary to carry on the works for the defence of the Port of Philadelphia.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of...
108To 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...
109To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 14 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 14, 1794. “I have the honor to request of you a warrant for forty thousand Dollars in favor of Tench Francis Esquire Agent &c. to be applied towards the purchases of the objects in the two Estimates No 1 & 2 of the Secrety of War, contained in his letter to you of the 12th. of April last.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue,...
110To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 20, 1794. Requests “a Warrant for eight hundred Dollars for the purpose of paying the balance due to the Coppersmith for his work on the Bald head Lantern, and to make a further payment to the Blacksmith.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. John McCauley. See Coxe to H, February 18 , March 5, 1794 . Samuel Wheeler. See H to...
111To 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...
112To 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...
113To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 4, 1794. “The enclosed contract between Wm. Allibone and M: Vanduzen is transmitted for the purpose of submission to the President. I am satisfied that a more favorable contract cannot be effected, with a workman equally to be relied on for fidelity, care & ability.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. The contract between...
114To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 9, 1794. “Measures having been taken to carry into effect the several acts of Congress lately passed for the purposes of erecting and placing Beacons & Buoys in the ports & Harbours therein recited; you will be pleased to direct the adequate remittances of money for the purposes of defraying the expenses arising thereon.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse...
115To 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 ,...
116To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 20, 1794. “A purchase of salt Petre was effected on the 13. instant at Providence at 18 Drs. ⅌ lb for a quantity amounting to about 22 Tons. This with the commission will be near 9000 Dollars. The whole is payable in 15 days from the 13th. at the bank of Providence .…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the...
117To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 23 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 23, 1794. “The purchase of Indian Supplies made on the 18th inst. by N. Hoffman & Co. for distribution by Genl Chapin amounts to £681. 4. 10. N. York Currency. Being made, as they represent for Cash, they are anxious for an immediate remittance of the money.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement...
118To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed paper A contains a list of the articles which it will be expedient to import from Europe without delay for the naval armament. A ship the Pigou is expected to sail for London on the 28th instant. Considerations relative to certainty and to secrecy if the state of things in Europe should require it, appears to recommend the confiding the direction of the business to our Minister in...
119To 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...
120To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 30, 1794. Requests “that a Warrant may issue in favor of William Allibone Esqr Superintendent of the Delaware Establishments for four hundred & fifty Dollars to enable him to discharge the contingent expences for the quarter ending this day.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives; LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of...