991To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 3 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, September 3, 1790. “Herewith you will receive my account current & the necessary papers to the first of July.… A few days since we put our hands on two bags of Coffee. If we are not deceived by the informant, such facts will turn up in evidence as deeply to involve the captain of the vessel.… A British ship came here a few days since from Ireland had nothing on board saving a few...
992To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 8 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I find by letters this moment received from Vermont, that Lt. Leonard may be able, without assistance to march his men; or rather to take the proper care of them on their march; and that the inhabitants are very desirous they should be removed. From your orders it is likely they may have been marched, yet I should think it proper that the officers you have designated for the company should...
993To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, [30 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, May 30, 1790. The description of this letter reads: “stating facts relative to … vessels exempted from duties.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Harvard Trust Company, 1962. This letter was written in reply to H to Williams, April 29, 1790 (printed in this volume).
994To Alexander Hamilton from Cornelius Durant, 27 March 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, March 27, 1778 . Encloses letter from Hugh Knox and requests Hamilton to write to Knox. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Hugh Knox to H, December 10, 1777 .
995To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 23 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 23, 1794 . “Pay to the Director of the Mint of the U. States, four hundred dollars; to be applied to the purposes of that Establishment.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. David Rittenhouse.
996To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 18 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed is an extract of a letter from Mr. John Stockton who acted as Agent to form the Contracts in the State of Delaware. As a rendezvous is proposed by a Subaltern other than those you prescribed it will be proper it should receive your sanction before I can give any orders respecting it— I am Sir with great Respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress),...
997To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 3 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 3, 1790 . Acknowledges receipt of $8,300 for payment of invalid pensions. LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
998To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas FitzSimons, 6 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 6, 1790. On September 15, 1790, Hamilton wrote to FitzSimons : “The hurry of business has prevented my thanking you sooner for your letter of the 6th.” Letter not found. ]
999To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 8, 1792. Asks if anyone has been appointed keeper of “the Chessapeak Light House.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. See Coxe to H, November 28, 1792 .
1000To Alexander Hamilton from Marquis de Barbé-Marbois, 21 August 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 21, 1780. Asks if there is any information concerning his brothers, who are British prisoners. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is in French.
1001To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 29 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, October 29, 1789. Describes the safeguards needed to check smuggling in New Hampshire. Presents merchants’ complaints concerning the method used for calculating ships’ tonnage for levying the tonnage tax. LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, Letters Sent, 1789–1790, Vol. 1, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Portsmouth, National...
1002To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 14 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] January 14, 1794 . “I am much obliged by the assurances that the Object of my letter of the 26th. of Novr. will be duly attended to, communicated in your letter of the 28th. of the last month. I have transmitted to the Cashier of the Provid. bank seven thousand dolls, and expect to receive duplicate Rects therefor by the next Post.…” LC , Newport Historical Society,...
1003To Alexander Hamilton from John Wendell, 27 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth [ New Hampshire ] June 27, 1793 . Asks Hamilton for “a loan of £1000 Sterling for three years, on the most approved Security.” Is willing to “give 8 P Cent for the Money.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Wendell was a Portsmouth merchant.
1004To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 22 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[Baltimore, March 22, 1792. On March 29, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Williams : “I have received your letter of the 22d instant.” Letter not found .]
1005To Alexander Hamilton from Ray Greene, 23 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Division of the State of Rhode Island &c into three districts 1st. District— To be composed of the Counties of Newport and Bristol— } Head Quarters of Rendezvous Newport 2d. do. The County of Providence— Providence 3d. do. To be composed of the Counties of Washington and Kent— } East Greenwich Division of said State into four districts— 1st. district. To be composed of the Counties of Newport...
1006To Alexander Hamilton from Nehemiah Freeman, 16 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Fort Jay [ New York ] October 16, 1799 . “… In August last I made out a return of clothing that would be due to my company on the first of the present month. The men … all are destitute of shirts, overalls, and shoes.… We claim arrearages of pay from the 30th. of June.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Freeman was captain in the First Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers.
1007To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 10 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Bermuda Hundred [ Virginia ] November 10, 1790 . Acknowledges receipt of Hamilton’s “private letter of the 15th of September last.” States that Mr. Brown was innocent of “intentional falsehood” in swearing that Dennis Butler, an Irishman and master of the ship Bowman , was a citizen of United States. Also states that “Mr. Heathcote … is as conscious of being innocent of an intentional false...
1008To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. John R. Harrington, who has been some Time a Captain in the State Militia, is desirous of serving in the Army of the United States. I believe him to be a well disposed young Man, of good Character & Capacity, and likely in Time to make a very good Officer— I am with the highest Respect &c. Dr Sir Your obedt Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). An endorsement on the cover...
1009To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, [25 January … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, January 25, 1793. On February 26, 1793, Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard wrote to Hamilton : “We had the honor to address You the 25 Ulto.” Letter not found. ]
1010To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 12 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 12, 1792. Submits “forms for regulating the payment of Interest on the Funded Stock in the Loan Offices of Massachusetts, New York, Pensylvania, Maryland & So Carolina.” ADf , Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.
1011To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 26 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose, for your consideration, a copy of a letter from Peleg Wadsworth Esqr. dated Portland April 19th. upon which you will please to give such directions as you shall deem proper I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most Obd Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Peleg Wadsworth to McHenry, April 19, 1799 (copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1012To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] June 16, 1794 . “I acknowledge the receipt on the 13th of this month of your Circular letter of the 28th. of the last month.… I have also received your letter by Mr. Malbone respectg. the Applicatn. of Messrs. Gibbs and Channing.” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Letter not found, but see H to Ellery, June 7, 1794 . Francis Malbone was a Newport...
1013To Alexander Hamilton from John Habersham, 21 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Savannah, July 21, 1794. On August 19, 1794, Tench Coxe wrote to Habersham: “I received yesterday from the Secy. of the Treasury your letter to him of the 21 Ulo.” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives.
1014To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 31 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Register’s Office, December 31, 1792. States that the balance “in the Hands of the Cashier of the Bank of the United States” is inadequate. Requests “that a Warrant may issue … to be applied in the Payt. of Arrearges of Int. of the Regd. Debt and also of the Dividend becoming due on the first of Jany: 1793.…” ADf , RG 53, Register of the Treasury, Estimates and Statements...
1015To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 7 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 7, 1790. Has received Hamilton’s letter of December 21, 1789 , and the necessary funds to maintain the aids to navigation in the Delaware River. LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives. Letter not found.
1016To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 24 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, April 24, 1790 . On May 4, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Williams : “I have received yours of the 24th of April requesting my opinion with respect to the duty on the article of hemp.” Letter not found. ]
1017To Alexander Hamilton from Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens, 30 July 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 30, 1780 . Has executed Hamilton’s commission by arranging for a tailor to make a hat for him. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
1018To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Peters, 16 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ September 16, 1789. On October 11, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Peters : “I duly received yours of the 16 of September.” Letter not found. ] Peters, who had served as secretary and president of the Board of War during the American Revolution, was speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly when this letter was written. He had recently declined the office of comptroller of the Treasury. In April, 1792,...
1019To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 9 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, February 9, 1795. Discusses “The cause United States vs Preserved Pierce junr.” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Ellery incorrectly addressed this letter to H as Secretary of the Treasury. H had resigned from that position on January 31, 1795, and was succeeded by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. See H to George Washington, January 31,1795 ; Washington to H,...
1020To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Ephraim Blaine, 19 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Newburgh, New York, February 19, 1781. Requests Hamilton to inform Washington that “the provisions necessary for the detachment will move this Evening.” ALS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Blaine was commissary general of purchases.