6801To Alexander Hamilton from William W. Woolsey, 4 September 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
I am as much disatisfied with the recent conduct of the manumission Society as you can be, and have out of doors remonstrated against the measures which they have pursued, but without effect. My name appears as Vice President although I have not for several years attended a meeting of the Society. I had almost determined before your note, that I would remove my individual responsibility by a...
6802To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 17 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ August 17, 1793. On January 29, 1794, Wray wrote to Hamilton : “In a letter bearing date Augt. 17th 1793 I wrote to You.” Letter not found. ] Wray was collector of customs at Hampton, Virginia.
6803To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 26 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Hampton, Virginia, May 26, 1794. On June 24, 1794, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and referred to “The inclosed Letter from the Collector of Hampton of the 26th. of May.” Letter not found. ]
6804To Alexander Hamilton from George Wray, 29 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Hampton, Virginia, January 29, 1794. “In a letter bearing date Augt: 17th 1793 I wrote to You respecting the balance of salary due me as Collector of this District. If You have given any directions about the matter they have failed coming to hand.… the amount that appears to be due at this time by my accounts rendered to Your Office is eighty Dollars thirty one cents.” ALS , RG 217, Segregated...
6805To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Wray, 12 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Hampton, Virginia, October 12, 1789. “Your letter of the first Instant came to hand yesterday we have no Lighthouse Beacon or Buoys in this District but if a Lighthouse was fixed on Cape Henry & also Smaller Lights on old point Comfort & New point Comfort it would inlighten the great Chesapeek Bay as the most wild & dangerous part of the Bay it would gain the Blessing of Thousands.…” ALS , RG...
6806To Alexander Hamilton from Euel E. Wright and others, 10 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
We the Subscribers think ourselves Wronged by our Captain therefore think proper to inform your honour hoping to get Justice as We Inlisted as artificers under Captain Ingersoll for the term of five years or Sooner Discharged our Captain See Cause for us to Stop Work and immediately Stopt one half of our pay one of us Refusing to assign the Receit Roles With out the pay he inlisted for was put...
6807To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Wylly, [17 May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 17, 1791. ] “I have the honor of enclosing you the affidavit of Mr. John Wereat, Auditor of this State, respecting the late Edward Davies, who issued sundry Loan Office certificates, without, I believe, any authority: as I can receive no answer from our Governor, to whom I writ long since on this subject.…” Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Treasury Department, 1792–1793, Vol. III, National...
6808To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Wylly, [13 June 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ June 13, 1791. ] “I have, without success, applied a second time to the Governor, to know, by what authority Mr. Davies acted as Loan Officer. I am well assured, he had none.” Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Treasury Department, 1792–1793, Vol. III, National Archives. For background to this letter, see Wylly to H, May 17, 1791 .
6809To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Wylly, 22 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Loan Office, Georgia, November 22, 1791. “I have the honor of enclosing you my account against the United States for Stationary, Printers bill and hire of a Clerk.… As I did most of the business myself until the 25 of June I only employed a Person occasionally to assist me; after which time I found I could not dispatch the business without a Clerk constantly to attend in the Office, to whom I...
6810To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Wynkoop, 29 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 13 instant, I received this day week ago. I have endeavoured to comply with your request in the best manner I was capable, yet not altogether in the way you mentioned. The novelty of the subject—and never having kept any regular account of the annual produce of my lands—nor knowing any person to whom I could apply for such minute information, made it necessary for me to...