51Report on the Petition of John McLean, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred, by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 26th. of December 1793, the Petition of John McLean, thereupon respectfully reports, as follows— The Petitioner claims compensation for damages done upon his Farm in Dutchess County in the State of New York by the American Army in the Year 1778. This being a Case in principle similar to that...
52Report on the Petition of Joseph Packwood, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Petition of Joseph Packwood by an Order of the House of Representatives, of the 21st. of June 1790, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report— It appears from the Statement of the petitioner that he shipped certain Goods at the Island of Hispaniola, on his own Account, destined for New London, in the Schooner John and Joseph; that...
53Report on the Petition of Timothy Pickering, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 3d. of March 1792, the Petition of Timothy Pickering, thereupon respectfully reports as follows— It is understood that the Claims, to which the said petition refers, have been liquidated and covered by written Certificates of the proper Officers. The[y] have not been heretofore admitted by...
54Report on the Petition of Samuel Prioleau, Junior, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the Memorial of Samuel [Prioleau, Jr.], respectfully reports thereupon as follows— The Memorial seeks compensation for sundry buildings of the Memorialist situate in the Town of Charleston, which are alleged to have been pulled down by Order of General Lincoln, then Commander of the Army of the United States, that the Materials might be...
55Report on the Petition of James Read, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Memorial of James Read by an order of the House of Representatives of the 29th. of April 1790, thereupon respectfully reports. That the facts stated by the memorialist are understood to be true. That the paper No. 2 herewith is a true Copy of a report made on the Subject to Congress by the late Board of Treasury upon a former Application....
56Report on the Petition of William W. Smith, Gilbert Tennent, and Joseph Eaker, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 28th. of December 1791 the Petition of William W. Smith for himself and as Administrator to Gilbert Tennent deceased; and of Joseph Eaker by his Attorney George Hunter, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report— That it appears from the Books and Documents appertaining to the late...
57Report on the Petition of Barent I. Staats, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the Senate the petition of Barent I Staats respectfully reports thereupon as follows The claim of the petitioner appears to be one of those, for the due consideration and adjustment of which, provision is made by the Act passed the 12th of February 1793 relative to claims against the United States not barred by any act of Limitation and...
58Report on the Petition of Frederick W. Starrman and Others, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 18th of February 1791, the Petition of Frederick W. Starman and others, thereupon makes the following Report— That the difficulty respecting the transfer of certain Certificates, as represented by the said petition, has been surmounted by a Treasury regulation, whereby the relief sought has...
59Report on the Petition of William Stearns, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the Petition of William Stearns thereupon respectfully reports as follows— The Petitioner in Capacity of Administrator of the Estate of Peleg Stearns deceased, claims compensation for certain property stated to have been taken by and applied to the use of the Continental Army at Charlestown in the State of...
60Report on the Petition of Edward Telfair and John Wereat, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the Petition of Edward Telfair and John Wereat respectfully reports thereupon as follows— The object of the petition is to obtain compensation for a quantity of Melasses stated to have been furnished to the Commissary General in Georgia for the use of the Troops of the United States; the Claim for which was...
61Report on the Petition of Peter Pray Van Zandt, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 14th. July 1790, the petition of Peter pra Van Zandt, thereupon makes the follow Report— That the Subject of this petition has been decided upon by the Commissioner of the Revenue and the Auditor, subsequent to the reference of it to the Secretary—and that the interposition of Congress...
62Report on the Petition of William Wirtz, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 8th of January 1793, the petition of William Wirtz, thereupon respectfully reports as follows— It is stated by the petitioner, that he acted as Barrack Master and Assistant Commissary of Prisoners in the Borough of Lancaster during a certain period in the year 1782, for which Services he...
63Report on Several Petitions Barred by the Acts of Limitation, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom were referred by the House of Representatives, the several Petitions noted at foot hereof, respectfully reports thereupon as follows— The Claims to which the said petitions severally relate, are barred by the Acts of Limitation. The Secretary has repeatedly and especially in his Report of the 16th. of April 1792, suggested the weighty reasons which operate...
64Report Relative to a Lighthouse on Cape Hatteras, [20 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the order of the Senate of the 28th of March 1792 “directing the Secy of the Treasury to inquire into the expediency & report to Congress at their next session, the expediency of erecting a light house at Occracock island, or elsewhere, near the entrances of Occracock Inlet, & an estimate of the probable expense,” respectfully makes the following...
65Report on Tonnage for the Year Ending September 30, 1792, [18 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 18, 1794 ] This report consists of fourteen statements of the tonnage of vessels entering the United States from foreign ports as well as the tonnage of coasting and fishing vessels for the year ending September 30, 1792. ASP American State Papers, Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States (Washington, 1832–1861). , Commerce and...
66Report on the Petition of Stephen Porter, [12 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Petition of Stephen Porter, respectfully makes the following Report. The Petitioner claims compensation and indemnification in relation to 1st a quantity of Grain which he furnished for the Use of the Army in the Year 1778. 2nd. the rent of a Store-House belonging to him, which was occupied for the Use of the Troops of the United States...
67Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 10 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A Provisory arrangement has been agreed upon with the Ambassador of Great Britain contained in a letter from the Secretary of State to him dated the 26th December last, to ascertain the losses by detention, waste, or spoliation, sustained by such vessels the property of subjects of Great Britain, as have been or shall be captured by French Privateers armed and equipped in the Ports of the...
68[Report on Such Further Sums as May Be Expected to Come Into the Treasury], [4 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to an order of the House of Representatives of the 30th. of January last respectfully reports as follows. The Statement A herewith transmitted shews the Monies now in the Treasury and (as far as official documents hitherto received furnish information) such further Sums as may be expected to come into it before the first day of April next, and the...
69Enclosure A: Probable State of Cash up to the First of April Ensuing, 4 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Proba[b]le Demands on the Treasury to the first of April vizt. Amount of Cash in the several Banks ⅌ Treasurer’s return of the 3d. instant 332,177.50 For the Department of War 113,827.38 Amount of Cash in the hands of the several Collectors of the Customs and Supervisors ⅌ Abstract of returns dated the 3d. instant. 134,605.96 For the payment of Foreign Officers 133,961.64 By Amount of Sums...
70Report on the Actual Tonnage Employed Between the United States and Foreign Countries for a Year Ending the 30th of … (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives a Statement of the actual Tonnage employed between the United States and Foreign Countries for a year ending the 30th of September 1792, which is the statement that remained to be reported of those required by their order of the 3d instant. Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Secretary of the Treasury, 1784–1795, Vol....
71Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 19 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
An arrangement has been agreed upon with the Ambassador of Great Britain, to ascertain the losses by detention, waste or Spoliation sustained by such ⟨vessels the property⟩ of Subjects of Great Britain as have ⟨been captured by⟩ French Privateers armed & equip⟨ped in the Ports⟩ of the United States between the 5 of June and 7. of August last and which have been restored. The Names of the...
72Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been made a question whether by the sixth section of the Act entitled “An Act for raising a farther sum of money for the protection of the frontiers and for other purposes therein mentioned,” the allowance to one fishing vessel is still restricted to the sum of one hundred and seventy Dollars for one season, as prescribed by the preceding Act concerning fisheries of the United States...
73Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 9 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
From your weekly statement of Cash I calculate that you will have sufficient funds in your hands to discharge the allowances to fishing vessels, which will become due in your District on the 31st instant. You will therefore pay those allowances agreeably to the instructions heretofore given for that purpose. I request however that you will furnish me with an estimate of the sum which will be...
74Treasury Department Circular to the Governors of the States, 13 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Commissioners for settling the accounts between the united States and the Individual States having made their final report to the President, dated the 29th of June 1793 I am to announce to Your Excellency, that a Balance of [Seventy five thousand and fifty five Dollars] has been reported by the said Commissioners in favour of the State of [New Hampshire.] I have the honor to be with...
75Treasury Department Circular to the Commissioners of Loans, 30 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A short absence from the Seat of Government, for the Recovery of my Health, renders it impossible to conduct the Transfers of Stock, from office to office, as heretofore: I am, therefore, to request, that you will consider Warrants, without my Signature, countersigned by the Comptroller, with the usual authentication of the Register, or one of his Clerks, on his behalf, and accompanied with...
76Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 22 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Though it was not expressly said, yet I presume it will have been understood, as clearly implied in the instruction contained in my circular of the 4th instant, that the liberty to enter vessels and their cargoes, brought in as prizes, by the armed vessels of France, was not , after the receipt of that letter, to include vessels and cargoes taken and brought, or sent in, by armed vessels...
77Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 4 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It appearing that repeated contraventions of our neutrality have taken place in the ports of the United States, without having been discovered in time for prevention or remedy, I have it in command from the President, to address to the collectors of the respective districts a particular instruction on the subject. It is expected, that the officers of the customs in each district, will in the...
78Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 27 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It having been represented that the number of men heretofore allowed on board of the revenue Cutters has proved to be insufficient, the President of the united States has consented to the full complement of mariners, agreeably to the 7th Section of the act of the 2d of march last, entitled “An Act supplementary to the act intitled An Act to provide more effectually for the collection of the...
79Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 2 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made the following arrangement, to secure to the Marshall of the District of [Massachusetts] the means of satisfying contingent demands from time to time incident to his Office; and it is requested that you co-operate towards carrying it into effect. He is to receive from you annually a sum not exceeding [three hundred] Dollars, to be paid to him half yearly, one moiety on the first of...
80Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 25 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears that the summary of the amount of Duties on Imposts and Tonnage which accrued within your district during the first Quarter of the present Year has not yet come to hand. The importance of Punctuality in this particular, was strongly indicated by my Letter of the 12th of October 1792. The delay embarrasses me, and is a cause of regret. I hope for your exertions to avoid a similar...