1The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler, 10 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : New York Public Library; copy: Library of Congress Colo. Campbell arrived here early this morning from Quebeck; he informs that five ships of war arrived there last monday the 6th about sunrise, viz: two large ships, two frigates and a tender. The enemy made a sally on monday, between 10 and 11 o’clock, in a body supposed not to be less than a thousand. Our forces were so dispersed that...
2The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler, 1 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Robert B. Gillespie, Lake Forest, Ill. (1973) We arrived here on Monday last, and have proceeded to Business, as you will see by the enclosed Letter to Congress, which we leave open for your Perusal, and request you will seal and forward it. We are deeply impress’d with a Sense of the many Civilities we received from you and your good Family, and your kind Attention to every thing that...
3The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler, 4 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Yale University Library Having orders from Congress to enquire into the case of John Fraser Esqr. now prisoner at Osopus, we have thought proper to direct the Commanding Officer there to allow him to repair hither, on his parole to present himself before us immediately on his arrival. We desire you to give the necessary orders for this purpose. We are with great regard, Sir, Your most...
4The Commissioners to Canada to Philip Schuyler, 6 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : New York Public Library General Arnold thinking the publick interest would be better promoted by appointing Colonel Hazen to command at St. John’s and Chambly, in the room of Colonel Buel, has orderd the latter to repair to the Camp before Quebeck, where the General is of opinion his services will be more wanted. Colonel Hazen speaking the French language, and having a considerable...
5The Commissioners to Canada to [Philip Schuyler], 11 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Château de Ramezay Museum, Montreal We desire that you will shew to Mrs. Walker every civility in your power and facilitate her on her way to Philadelphia; the fear of cruel treatment from the enemy on account of the strong attachment to, and zeal of her husband in the cause of the united Colonies induces her to depart precipitately from her home; and to undergo the fatigues of a long and...
6Enclosure: Charles D. Cooper to Philip Schuyler, [23 April 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
The malignant attack which my character has sustained in an anonymous hand-bill, to which your letter of the 21st inst. directed to the chairman of the Federal electioneering committee of this city is annexed; and in which you contradict certain facts contained in a letter, said to have been written by me to Andrew Brown , Esq. of Bern, will be my apology for repelling the unfounded aspersions...
7From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 12 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library The enclos’d from the other two Commissioners to me is in answer to a few Lines I wrote them from the Ferry after I had taken leave of them, and had in the mean time convers’d with Mr. Price, who told me the other Regiments coming into Canada brought with them only 10 Days Provision. Paterson’s I left at La Prairie, no Boats to take them over. It was with the...
8From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 27 May 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library We arrived here safe yesterday Evening, in your Post Chaise driven by Lewis. I was unwilling to give so much Trouble, and would have borrowed your Sulkey, and driven myself: but good Mrs. Schuyler insisted on a full Compliance with your Pleasure, as signify’d in your Letter, and I was oblig’d to submit; which I was afterwards very glad of, part of the Road being...
9From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 11 March 1776 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library The Congress have appointed three Commissioners to go to Canada, of which Number I have the Honour to be one. We purpose setting out some day this Week. I take the Liberty of mentioning this, as possibly a little previous Notice may enable you more easily to make any Preparation you shall judge necessary to facilitate and expedite our Journey, which I am sure you...
10From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 10 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : New York Public Library I did myself the Honour of Writing to you by the Return of your Express on the 8th Instant. Immediately after dispatching him, it occurr’d to me to endeavour the obtaining from our Committee of Safety a Permission to send you what Powder remain’d in our Hands; which tho’ it was thought scarcely safe for our selves to part with it, they, upon my Application and...
11From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 8 August 1775 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : Massachusetts Historical Society Your Letter to the President of the Congress, arrived here just now by an Express from Albany, and is brought to me, the Congress being adjourn’d and all the Members out of town but my self. I have taken the Liberty of looking into it, to see if it required any Service from hence in our Power to render. I wish we had more Powder to send you as you desire:...
12From Benjamin Franklin to Philip Schuyler, 17 April 1776 (Franklin Papers)
AL : New York Public Library We are all concern’d to hear of your Indisposition, and join in requesting you earnestly to take care of your self. We purpose staying here as you advise in your kind Note of this Morning. We left all well at your House: The Sergeant has a Letter that I brought for you: Mrs. Schuyler requests that you would send him back as soon as may be. I return inclos’d the...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 26 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It being intended to establish immediately a recruiting rendezvous at Albany, I take the liberty to request you, to engage a Person who will furnish the necessary Supplies; informing me of what has been done. The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following Articles Vizt— 1 lb of Bread or flour 1 lb of beef or ¾ lb of pork ½ jill of Rum, brandy or Whiskey 1 Quart of Salt { per...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 8 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ November 8, 1793. On November 17, 1793, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “The mail … brought your favor of the 8th Instant.” Letter not found. ]
15From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 18 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 18, 1800. On August 25, 1800, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor … of the 18th by the mail I received yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
16From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 18 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of writing you last an unexpected change has taken place in my situation. I am no longer a member of the General’s family. This information will surprise you and you will be more surprised at the manner of my ceasing to be so and the manner of the change will surprise you more. —Two day ago The General was coming up stairs and I was going down and I passed each other...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 22 March 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
We did not leave Albany till near twelve on Friday and the next day about one, I arrived here —where I found the two families in good health. The darkness of the night obliged us to come to Anchor in Haverstraw Bay. About mid-night we were alarmed with the cry of “All hands upon Deck.” You will imagine we were not slow in our obedience. No sooner were we on Deck than we perceived by a flame...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 2 April 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 2, 1783. On May 4, 1783, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your several favors of the 18th & 25th March and 2d. ult. were delivered me.” Letter of April 2 not found. ]
19From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 16 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Windsor, New York, January 16, 1781. On January 25, 1781, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Yesterday I received your favor of the 16th. Instant.” Letter not found. ]
20From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, [12 October 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Preakness, New Jersey, October 12, 1780. On October 19, 1780, Philip Schuyler wrote to Hamilton , “Your favor of the 12 Inst. I had the pleasure to receive last night.” Letter not found. ]
21From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 24 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 24, 1792. On January 29, 1792, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 24th instant I received yesterday.” Letter not found. Schuyler, who was H’s father-in-law, had been elected to the short term as United States Senator from New York in 1789 and was defeated for re-election by Aaron Burr in 1791. He was then elected to the fifteenth New York Senate, which met...
22From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 13 March 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 13, 1803. On March 13, 1803, Hamilton wrote to Elizabeth Hamilton : “I write your father by this opportunity.” Letter not found. ]
23From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 16–17 March 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 16–17, 1803. On March 16–17, 1803, Hamilton wrote to Elizabeth Hamilton : “I write your father by this oppy.” Letter not found. ]
24From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 20 November 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] November 20, 1786 . “I have received your letter.… Your cause against Ten Eyck was set down for hearing in October term; but the Chancellor when last in town on account of his public engagements would not attend to my special business in his Court. If he is here in January term it will be brought on.… We have been Innoculating Angelica and Alexander. The first as before has...
25From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 5 September 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bergen County, New Jersey, September 5, 1780. On September 10, 1780, Philip Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “I am very apprehensive the unhappy event mentioned in your favor of the 5th Instant will draw serious consequences in its train.” Letter not found. ]
26From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 23 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith transmit you a list of Indian goods, intended to be presented to the Six Nations for the services rendered by them to the United States, in the late attempt to make peace with the hostile Indians. Considering that it may be precarious, on account of the season being so far advanced, to have the goods shipped from New York, and judging that the articles may be equally as well...
27From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 18 March 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 18, 1783. On May 4, 1783, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “Your several favors of the 18th & 25th March and 2d. ult. were delivered me.” Letter of March 18 not found. ]
28From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 26 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 26, 1793. On January 5, 1794, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “nor are we without apprehension on your Account, from what you say in Your letter of the 26th. ult:” Letter not found. ]
29From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 9, 1799. On July 15, 1799, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 9th Instant.” Letter not found. ]
30From Alexander Hamilton to Philip Schuyler, 27 August 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 27, 1795. On August 31, 1795, Schuyler wrote to Hamilton : “I thank for you[r] favor of the 27th Instant.” Letter not found. ]