61To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 19 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In examining a report concerning the commencement, progress and present state of the establishments in Massachusetts for the direction and safety of navigation made to this office by the Superintendent thereof, in pursuance of a late circular instruction, I perceive a proviso in the copy of the Act of cession, which appears to render the same of no effect, under the Act of Congress of the 7th....
62To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 29 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you first draughts of several documents, agreably to the Note at the foot of this letter, containing a part of the information relative to the Revenue on distilled Spirits indicated by your verbal communication of the 26th inst. Others are in preparation and will be sent when finished. It is supposed that an early view of these documents may be useful in the...
63To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, February 1, 1793. Encloses “for the purpose of submission to the President, a contract between the Superintendent of the light House at Portsmouth in New Hampshire and Titus Salter for six months.” Discusses the terms of the contract. LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. Joseph Whipple, collector of customs at...
64To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, February 4, 1793. Transmits a statement “of the Revenue on Spirits distilled in the United States from foreign and domestic materials from the commencement of the duty thereon to the thirty first of December 1792.” Emphasizes that the statement is “founded in some degree upon informal documents and information derived from official correspondence.” LC , RG...
65To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 14 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, February 14, 1793. Encloses “a return from this Office, to enable you to make the report relative thereto required by the order of the Senate of the 7th day of May last.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. Coxe was commissioner of the revenue. The Senate order reads as follows: “ Ordered , That the Secretary of the...
66To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The fourth section of the Act of the 3d. of March, 1791 imposing duties upon domestic spirits, directs that the States shall be divided into districts by the President, in such manner that each district shall consist of one state. But it is not clear on account of the limitation of the Number to fourteen that a newly created State can be erected into a District. Should this prove to be the...
67To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to apprize you that “The act supplementary to the Act for the Establishment & support of Light Houses, Beacons, Buoys and public piers” will expire by its own limitations in regard to the unceded establishments of that Nature on the first day of July next. It appears necessary therefore that a New Act of continuance should be passed as several important instances of want of...
68To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you a general state of Revenue on domestic distilled spirits exhibiting as far as returns have been received at the Treasury, the several objects contemplated by the House of Representatives in their order of the 8th of May last. The Supervisors of those Districts, wherein the distillation is principally from domestic materials in the Country, were in many...
69To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 18, 1793. On March 22, 1793, Hamilton sent to George Washington “a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, of the 18 instant.” Letter not found. ]
70To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 22 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A Contract with a person to finish the lighthouse at Bald head being expected from Jedediah Huntington Esqr. in a few days for the purpose of submission to the President, it appears necessary that the pleasure of the President be also known in regard to the appointment of a person who shall have such a Supervision or Inspection, as was deemed necessary in the case of the Chesapeak...
71To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ April 9, 1793. On April 11, 1793, Hamilton sent to George Washington “a communication of the 9 instant from the Commissioner of the Revenue.” Letter not found. ]
72To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 10 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Having completed the purchase of Lands lying in the State of Pennsylvania from sundry individuals, for the joint and equal account of John Barker Church and myself, to the amount of the Sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, as originally proposed and agreed between us, I communicate to you an account of the Purchases. They are as follows 1st. Sixteen thousand acres of Land in the counties of...
73To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 18, 1793. On May 22, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit to the President of the UStates a communication of the 18 of April, from the Commissioner of the Revenue.” Letter not found. ]
74To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 28, 1793. On May 4, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and referred to “a letter of the 28 of April received yesterday from the Commissioner of the Revenue.” Letter not found. ]
75To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 6 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 6, 1793. On May 8, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President of the U States a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 6 instant.” Letter not found. ]
76To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 4, 1793. On June 22, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and referred to a letter “of the 4 inst. from the Commissioner of the Revenue on the subject of compensations to Keepers of Light houses.” Letter not found. ]
77To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 19 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 19, 1793. On July 23, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and referred to “a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 19 instant.” Letter not found. ]
78To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 17, 1793. On January 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “I have the honor to send herewith a letter to me from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 17 of August 1793.” Letter not found. ]
79To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 6 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ November 6, 1793. On November 18, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and enclosed “a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 6th instant.” Letter not found. ]
80To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ November 15, 1793. On November 19, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and enclosed “a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 15 instant.” Letter not found. ]
81To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [10 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to remind you that the propriety of a communication from the President to the Legislature upon the subject of the Cessions of Light houses &c heretofore made, & to be made hereafter, was intended to be submitted to the consideration of the President in the beginning of the present Session. With great respect I have the honor to be Sir, yr. mo Obedt. Servant LC , RG 26,...
82To 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...
83To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 18, 1793. On December 23, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit … a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue, dated the 18th of December respecting Mr. James Collins.” Letter not found. ]
84To 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...
85To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 1, 1794. Requests “a warrant … for six hundred Dollars” to pay “Mr. Samuel Wheeler who is making the two Lanterns for the Lighthouses at Tybee Island in Georgia and Bald Head in North Carolina.” LC , RG 26. Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. See H to George Washington, April 25, 1793 .
86To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [3 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that there is a tariff or table of duties, free articles &ca. established by the Government of France which must throw great light upon your enquiries of the 1st. instant. This document must doubtless be in the Secretary of States office and could be furnished for the necessary time by Mr. Randolph. Mr de la forest shewed me a copy of it but he has since departed...
87To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 6 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The House of Representatives having directed in March last, that a return exhibiting certain details relative to the Revenue arising from Spirits distilled in the United States and from Stills, should be made to them by you on the first Monday of the Current Month, I have the honor to reiterate to you the measures, which have been taken to procure in time the necessary materials. On the...
88To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [10 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inclose to the Secretary of the Treasury, a copy of an answer to certain queries proposed in pursuance of the Secretary’s enquiries, to the consul of the United Netherlands, relative to the commercial intercourse between the United States, and the Dutch American continental Colonies. L, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Jan Hendrick Christian Heinaken. See enclosure.
89To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [25 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inclose to Mr. Hamilton a general account of the payments, in Notes & money, of the sum of ten thousand dollars, except a balance of 206 40/100 Drs. for which Mr. Coxe will thank Mr. H. if he can send it to day. Mr. Coxe will at the same time deliver Mr. Hamiltons Note for 300 Drs. of the 11th. Jany. last and sign a minute upon the within paper declaring the whole to...
90To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 27, 1794. “I have the honor to communicate to you the result of the enquiry into ‘the expediency of erecting a light House on Occacock Island or elsewhere near the entrance of Occacock inlet; and an estimate of the probable expence.’…” LS , RG 46, Reports from the Secretary of the Treasury, National Archives; LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I,...
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...