31From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 11 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 11, 1792. Returns “Contract between the Superintendant of the Delaware Lighthouse and Benjamin Rice … which the President has approved.” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See H to George Washington, July 8, 1792 , and Tobias Lear to H, July 10, 1792 .
32From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [12 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
My whole supply of Cash having been exhausted in the advance on account of Mr. Church—if you can spare it for some days I will thank you for 300 dollars of the proceeds of the Note by way of loan till I can make some further arrangements. Yrs Are not some of the British West Indies open to our vessels at this time? Which of them ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the...
33From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1791–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I am engaged at home to day. If any thing requires my attention at the Office will you send it to me. Mr. Horsefield takes a family dinner with me at three OClock. Can you be of the party. Yrs. ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Joseph Horsfield of Northampton County was a delegate to the Pennsylvania Ratifying...
34From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 22 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the 6th Section of the Act making alterations in the Treasury & War Departments, I have concluded to commit to you the general Superintendence of the Light Houses and other establishments relating to the security of Navigation according to the powers vested in me by law. Information will be given accordingly to the respective Superintendents who will be instructed to correspond in...
35From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [17 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Above is a Check for five hundred Dollars. Tomorrow I will make an arrangement for 1000 more. I did not receive your Note till this moment Quarter past two. Yrs. ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the introductory note to Coxe to H, February 13, 1795 ( PAH Harold C....
36From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 6 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 6, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to state to him how far the supplies procured & expected to be procured from measures already taken are adequate to the requisitions from the War Department for Gun Powder including Salt Petre as the Ingredient.” LC , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, “Special Cases,” Army, 1793–1865, National Archives. Coxe...
37From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 3 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 3, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr Coxe, and would be glad to see Mr Coxe some time between the hours of 4 & 5 this afternoon.” Copy, RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.
38From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [November 1790–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter, which came under cover to General Knox, and which he sent to me as probably intended for me—on opening it, it appears to be your’s & I send it accordingly. Yrs ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
39From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 29 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your two letters of the 13th & 28 instant. I think my conduct must have proved to you that it has not been my intention to impute to you blame for any delays or deficiencies, which may have existed or which may exist in the execution of those portions of the business of the Department which are confided to you. I have resolved them into the natural effects of an extensive and...
40From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [28 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests to see Mr Coxe this Morning at his House. AL , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
41From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 27 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my opinion that the rule which has been adopted with regard to arrears of duty in the western survey of Pennsylvania may be extended to Kentucky. It ought to be the subject of a confidential communication to the Supervisor —leaving him at liberty however to apply or limit the extent of the rule according to local circumstances and the past course of the business. I am with great...
42From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 8 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As the Army will shortly be on the return from this Country, it is necessary to make an arrangement for the Supply. Mr Eli Williams will provide for the Virginia troops to Winchester, The Maryland troops to Williampsort, The Pensylvania Troops to Lancaster, The New Jersey troops to Trenton. The Quartermaster General will do the Same in his department. A provision remains to be made to furnish...
43From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It is now a considerable time since provision was made by law for additional compensation to the Officers of Inspection; so that I become desirous that the proper statements in order to a revision and readjustment of the compensations of those Officers should be laid before the President without further delay. I take it for granted you must before this have received those communications from...
44From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 4 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 4, 1794. On December 27, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 4th of April committing to me with certain reservations & restrictions the business of the Treasury for the War Department … reserving the money matters to yourself.” Letter not found. ] Section 5 of “An Act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments” provided “that all...
45From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 26 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 26, 1789. On November 30, 1789, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “by way of answer to the queries I had the honour to receive from you, the 26th of last month.” Letter not found. ]
46From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [13 July 1791–1792] (Hamilton Papers)
You will find in the Closet blank warrants signed by me as follow Upon the Treasurer 45 Upon Collectors 22 of Transfer 226 Yrs. sincerely ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. The date has been taken from Coxe’s endorsement, which reads: “A. Hamilton. July 13 1791. or 2.” A note in Coxe’s handwriting at the foot of the...
47From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 28 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you copy of a letter from the Attorney General of the 17 instant. I agree in opinion with that officer, that it is adviseable to cause two suits to be brought one in the circuit Court another in the State Court. The one in the Circuit Court ought to be Debt for the tax exclusive of the penalty and it ought to be in a sum of two thousand Dollars for an equivalent number of Carriages....
48From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [22 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
These papers are not perfected—there are blanks not filled . The sums are not added up & the former expence is not brought forward with the additional latitude so as to shew a general result. Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to have them immediately completed. He will call at Mr Coxe’s office at two to confer. AL , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Records, 1791–1803,...
49From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [27 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will with pleasure dine with Mr. Coxe tomorrow—and he will see him at his own house at any time before three to day or early tomorrow morning unless Mr. Cox will come & dine to day with Mr. H four oClock where he will find Doctor Priestly & a small party & the business can be talked of in the Evening. AL , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. H...
50From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 28 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 28, 1794 . “The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to The Commissioner of the Revenue to request that he will get the within Commission filled and completed with the name of Henry Miller of York Town agreeably to an eventual arrangement made with the President for that purpose.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1893, National Archives. See H to George...
51From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 29 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letters of the 20th. of December & 24th. instant. You will be pleased to prepare an Act to be submitted to the President for comprehending the River Ohio in the District of Ohio as far as it now borders upon it and for comprehending it in the Second Survey as proposed. No act of the President can give concurrent jurisdiction to Officers of different...
52From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1–2 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to examine the Draft herewith sent—to make the parts which are taken from Mr. Coxe’s report such as the examination he was to make shall render correct—to note whether the inquiry of Mr. Dallas ought to make any alteration in what is said about prosecutions for offences in the last paragraph but one—& to ascertain whether Col Nevill has any scruples about what is...
53From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [27 February 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton’s Compliments to Mr Coxe. An engagement which Mr. H did not recollect will not permit him to breakfast with Mr. Coxe this morning. But he will call immediately after he is released at Mr Coxe’s House & afterwards at his Office. AL , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. For the purpose of H’s trip to Philadelphia in...
54From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [12 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Accidental Circumstances prevented my seeing you previous to my departure to know the issue of the Arbitration—proposal to Mr Wheelen. I will thank you to inform me. I have heared that some late law of Pensylvania has put in jeopardy the property of Aliens where there were not actual settlements. I will thank you to explain this. Is it where the Patents were originally to Aliens? —or does it...
55From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1–15 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 1–15, 1794. ] “It will be proper to instruct Mr. Carrington to give facility to a legal decision in any case where it may be desired—taking care to secure an appeal in the last resort to the Supreme Court.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. This note appears on an envelope addressed to H and attached to an “Extract of a letter from the Supervisor...
56From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 31 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 31, 1795. On February 9, 1795, Coxe wrote to Oliver Wolcott, Jr.: “A letter of the 31st. Ultimo from the late Secretary of the Treasury having confirmed the opinion that there does not exist authority to defray the expence of gauging wines by the Collectors of the Customs on Importation, if they are liable to duty ad valorem.” Letter not found. ] H wrote this letter in...
57From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
What regulations have been made by France since the commencement of the present Revolution including the Constituent Assembly with regard to the following articles— Flour, Tobacco Rice, Wood, Salted Fish, Fish Oil, Pot & Pearl Ash, Beef & Pork, Indigo, Live Animals What was the situation of these two Articles in France prior to the Revolution. Their situation in the West Indies ⟨is⟩ known....
58From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 19 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
with 1500 drs. in lieue of the Note for 1500 Drs. in Mr. H.s last letter—I having retd. that Note to him to procure Discot. (see Letter B) AD , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the introductory note to Coxe to H, February 13, 1795 ( PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers...
59From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a Check on the Bank of New York, for three thousand Dollars, to be delivered Mr. Francis another for Mr. Tilghman on the Cashier of the Bank here for 3275 Ds Note I have 6 or 700 Drs in Bank here beside the 3000. & 94 Cts. which I compute to be the amount of the bills. I will be obliged to you to complete this negotiation for me & take a receipt for the money. On reflection, I am...
60From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 1 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 27th of April. Yours of the 6th of the same month also came to hand in due time; though peculiar reasons prevented an earlier acknowledgment of it. The appointment of his assistant is, by the act establishing the treasury department, vested in the secretary himself. The conviction I have of your usefulness in that station, and my personal regard for you,...