41To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 27 August 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have had the honour of receiving your Letters of the 18th. and 21st. The Letter from Mr. Pope to the President has been transmitted to the Commissioner of the Revenue (who is charged with the execution of the Laws concerning Light Houses) with the Presidents directions on the subject. The Commission returned for Mr. Dawes, includes not only his name, but those for the Commissioners for the...
42To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 21 March 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honour to transmit to the President of the United States a Copy of a Letter to the Comr. of the Revenue dated the 27th. of June 1796, which states the principles of a compromise proposed to the Distillers of Spirits in Kentucky— CtHi : Oliver Wolcott, Jr. Papers.
43To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 26 June 1797 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, has the honor of transmitting to the President of the United States, an authenticated copy of an Official Settlement at the Treasury, of his account as Vice President, accompanied with a Warrant on the Treasurer for the balance found due to him thereon, being one hundred and three Dollars & thirty Cents. MHi : Adams Papers.
44To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 5 October 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have recd. your Note of the 30th. of September—and enclose a Letter from the Post Master of Phila. acknowledging the Rect. of my anonimous Note to the President of the Health Office, and declaring the delivery of it according to direction. I took the only mode which occurred to me of fullfilling your direction, without exposing my own name in the public Papers. I have the honour to be / with...
45To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 23 July 1799 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a letter dated the 18th instant from General Thomas Pozey, advising of his resignation of the Office of Commissioner of Direct Tax, for the eleventh Division in the State of Virginia, and recommending Captain William Taylor of Fredericksburgh as his successor. Having no reason to doubt that Mr Taylor is a suitable character to fill the vacancy—I enclose a blank...
46To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 4 September 1799 (Adams Papers)
Observations on the draught of Instructions to Oliver Ellsworth, William Richeson Davie, and William Vans Murray Esq. Ministers Plenipotentiary of the United States to the French Republic. In considering what Instructions ought to be delivered to our ministers, all reference to the policy of the measure of renewing negociations is necessarily excluded. If we consent to treat, especially, if as...
47To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 11 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury in compliance with the request of the President of the United States, signified in his Letter of September 20th.—respectfully submits the following facts and observations relative to certain subjects proper to be noticed in the Speech at the commencement of the ensuing Session of Congress. The Revenue of the United States, from Imports & Tonnage during one year...
48To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 1 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a copy of a letter from Jonathan Hunt Esquire, Commissioner for the first Division of Vermont dated August 26th. informing me, that Elijah Dewey who was named for the second Division, declines the appointment. Though I have no personal acquaintance with Mr. Hunt, yet I have every reason to believe, that confidence may be placed in his recommendation of Moses...
49To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 12 May 1798 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully represents to the President of the United States. That Adams Babcock of Boston has proposed to import at his own risque and expence Five hundred, or Two hundred and fifty Tons of salt Petre from India, upon condition, that the United States will agree to receive it at Sixteen Cents per pound. That the terms are thought by the Purveyor to be...
50To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 18 February 1799 (Adams Papers)
The Secy of the Treasy respectfully represents to the President of the United States. That it appears from the enclosed Report of Daniel Davis Esq. Atte. for the District of Maine and the documents therein refered to; that John Helby Marshal of the said District has collected large Sums of money on Executions in favour of the United States improperly which he has embezzled which have been...