27391To George Washington from Anonymous, 12 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The genius and spirit of the constitution of the United States requires, not only that the government should be administered for the general good of the people, but that the mode of doing it, and the instruments employed in it, should be accomodated to the general Will. This general Will is properly declared by general suffrage so far as the choice of the administrators of the government is...
27392To Alexander Hamilton from ———, [October 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Answer 1st The Ships built in Massachusetts are constructed to combine the two great objects of sailing & carrying, perhaps better than those of either of the Nations mentiond (those of France & G Britain in some instances excepted); whereby altho’ they may not be capable of carrying so much in proportion to their measure they will sail faster, are more safe at Sea; & have an advantage in...
27393Reply of the Grand Jury of the Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts, 4 May 1790 (Jay Papers)
The very Excellent Charge given to the Grand Jury of this district, by his Honor the Chief Judge of the Federal Court, demands our thanks & particular attention: and that it may be more Influential, & impress the minds of our fellow Citizens at large, beg leave to ask a Copy of it for the press. Your Honors may be assured, we shall in our several departments when dismist, exert our Influence...
27394Enclosure: Statement of the Application of Monies Drawn from the Appropriation Made by the Act of the 8th of May, 1792 … (Hamilton Papers)
Monies Drawn. 1791. Dollars.Cts. March. Interest received and expended in purchases by Benjamin Lincoln, 5.51 31. Interest due this day, 4,230.63 June 30. ditto, 5,013.02 Sept. ditto, 8,635.18 Dec. 31. ditto, 6,989.01 1792. Mar.
27395Minutes of the Circuit Court for the District of New York, 5 April 1792 (Jay Papers)
At a S[t]ated Circuit Court of the United States held for the District of New York at the City of New York the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety two—at 12 OClock. Present The Honorable John Jay Esquire Chief Justice of the United States The Honorable William Cushing Esquire one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States...
27396[An Act in Addition to the “Act for the Punishment of Certain Crimes Against the United States”], [5 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
JCH Transcripts John C. Hamilton Transcripts, Columbia University Libraries. ; JCHW John C. Hamilton, ed., The Works of Alexander Hamilton (New York, 1851–1856). , V, 95–99. Although John Church Hamilton attributes this document to H, no evidence has been found that it was written by H. This act became law on June 5, 1794 ( 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America...
27397Enclosure B: [Estimate of Certain Additional and Eventual Allowances], [21 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
An Estimate of certain additional & eventual allowances of expenses in the collection of the Revenue during the two years ending on the 30 day of June 1793. For gauging of Domestic distilled Spirits prior to the 30 June 1792 if it shall appear to have been performed by any person other than an officer of the Revenue; for office rent of the Supervisors if actually incurred at any place other...
27398Remarks on a Request by Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 11 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury waited upon the President on the subject of the papers which were put into his hands yesterday, and observed. That the advance required by the French Consuls could be made without any inconvenience to the Treasury of the U. S. but as the U. S. had already paid to France the amot. of what was due to her at present , and as the unsettled State of things in France...
27399Enclosure: Jared Ingersoll to Alexander J. Dallas, 28 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Engagements at Court have prevented me from returning an earlier answer to your favor of the 23d instant. I am of opinion that after the passing the act of Assembly of the twenty seventh of March 1789, and the other acts on the subject, the New Loan certificates ceased to be a State debt within the view of the Legislature, and could not consistently with those laws be recognized by the...
27400Minutes of the Supreme Court, 1–3 August 1791 (Jay Papers)
At the Supreme Court of the United States, begun and held at Philadelphia (being the Seat of the National Government) on the first Monday in August and on the first day of the said Month, Anno Domini 1791. Present. The Honb le . John Jay Esq r . Chief Justice The Honb le . William Cushing, James Wilson, John Blair, and James Iredell Esq rs ., Associate Justices. Proclamation is made and the...
27401Madison’s Courtship and Marriage, ca. 1 June–15 September 1794 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
In eighteenth-century American society the relationship between husband and wife was a private, almost secret, matter. History and biography have been poorer for this fact, as witness Martha Washington’s destruction of her husband’s letters after his death. Thus the affectionate exchanges between John and Abigail Adams have long stood out and been cited as unusual survivals of that era of...
27402Enclosure: [Summary Statement of Monies Received into the Treasury of the United States], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
A Summary Statement of Monies Received into the Treasury of the United States, in the Year 1793. For Duties on Merchandise and Tonnage. From the Collectors of the Customs, agreeably to the preceding statement of the said duties. On warrants passed to the credit of the respective collectors in the year 1792, which are included in the treasurer’s accounts for the year 1793, 44,905.96 On warrants...
27403Minutes of the Supreme Court, 2–3 August 1790 (Jay Papers)
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the United States, begun and held at New York (being the Seat of the National Government) on the first Monday of August, and on the Second day of said Month Anno. Domini 1790. Present. The Honb le . John Jay Esq r . Chief Justice. The Honb le . William Cushing James Wilson John Blair and James Iredell Esq rs . Associate Justices. Proclamation is made and the...
27404Enclosure: [General Statement of Certain Appropriations Made by Law], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
A General Statement of Certain Appropriations Made by Law for the Service of the Year 1793, Including the Balances of Former Appropriations Unexpended on the Last Day of December, 1792; Exhibiting Also, the Expenditures of the United States for the Year 1793, on Warrants Issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Unexpended Balances of the Said Appropriations, which Are to Be Accounted...
27405Enclosure, [11 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr de Talleyrand and Mr de Beaumez have their Relations in France; none of whom have been accused. But they are arrested as having been heretofore Nobles, without any other suspicion as to their private characters. If they were under accusation, Mr de Talleyrand and Mr de Beaumez would not entreat the interest of Mr Monroe in their favour. As suspicions to which men are liable, may be of more...
27406Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 16 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 16, 1794. “At a Meeting of Vice President & President of the Senate, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury” it was resolved “That the two last dividends of Interest on the several species of Stock standing on the books of the Treasury to the credit of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund … be applied to the purchase of the public debt within the limits of the...
27407Enclosure: [Statement Regarding the Brig Peace], [13 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Statement William Hart, a resident of Manchester in Virginia and a Citizen, went to the East Indies in January 1792 on business and to take a view of that country. He left a general power of Attorney with P. Hart to act for him in all cases whatever. He owned an American Brig named the Peace , which P. Hart, his Attorney, has since sold as she was at sea on a voyage to Europe, to Alexander...
27408Enclosure: [Statement of Monies Transferred to the United States], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Guilders. Rate of exch. Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts. Amount of bills of exchange drawn by the Treasurer on the Commissioners in Amstedam, Guilders 5,649,621.2.8 Deduct bills repurchased of the Bank of the United States, and cancelled, 495,000. . 5,154,621.2.8 sold for 2,104,566.24 Amount applied in Europe and at the Treasury for the interest on the foreign debt, in the years 1791, 1792 and 1793,...
27409Appendix: [Various Statements], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Funded Domestic Debt. Dollars. Cents. Six per Cent. stock 18,169,213.15 Deferred six per Cent. stock 9,084,608.46 Three per Cent. stock 12,432,649.64 39,686,471.25 Funded Assumed Debt. Six per Cent stock 8,120,824.11 Deferred six per Cent. stock 4,060,411.78 Three per Cent. stock 6,090,551.57 18,271,787.46 Registered Debt. Principal of registered debt remaining on the books of the Treasury...
27410To George Washington from “A Sincere Friend,” 11 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Knowing your regard for all Public utility & benefit; I beg leave to acquaint you of my having a prescription for the Dropsy, it’s great simplicity & mild performance of the cure, is very remarkable. In what manner or mode, I should communicate it, to the Legislature of this Country, is what I would be happy in being inform’d of. With great Respect—I am Yr Excellency’s—Most Obedt Servt AL ,...
John Adams , Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate John Jay , Chief Justice Thomas Jefferson , Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton , Secretary of the Treasury. The minutes of yesterday were read and approved. The Secretary of the Treasury, at the desire of the Board, laid before them certain propositions concerning the disposition of the moneys placed under their...
27412Minutes of the Supreme Court, [3–18 February 1794] (Jay Papers)
At a Supreme Court of the United States holden at the City of Philadelphia, the same being the present Seat of the National Government, on the first Monday in February and on the third day of said Month 1794.— Present The Honorable John Jay Esquire Chief Justice The honble William Cushing & James Wilson Esq rs ., Associate Justices A sufficient number of Justices to constitute a Quorum not...
27413Enclosure: Explanations and Instructions Concerning the Act, [26 May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Explanations and Instructions Concerning The Act, Entitled, “An ACT repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled SPIRITS imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon spirits distilled within the United States; and for appropriating the same:” Passed In the third Session of CONGRESS, On the 2d of March 1791. Explanations, &c....
27414Enclosure No. III: [Probable State of Cash, April 1–July 1, 1793], [18 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. To balance of Cash, per statement No. 1 664,180.89. To amount of Sums expected to be received during this quarter on Accot. of the duties of Imports & tonnage Vizt: per returns to the 7 March 1793. 747,691.96. per estimate in the cases of deficient returns. 200.000.
27415To George Washington from “A Friend to the People,” 13 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Have we not a right as a nation, to demand the Marquis La’ Fayette as a Citizen of our Country. The People love him—we all love him—and our God knows his goodness and virtue. ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. For efforts to free Lafayette from prison, see Justus Erick Bollman to GW, 1 April , and La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt to GW, 25 July ; see also GW to La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, 8...
27416Conference Concerning the Insurrection in Western Pennsylvania, [2 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The President opened the business by stating that it was hardly necessary to prepare the subject of the conference, as it was generally understood, and the circumstances which accompanied it were such as to strike at the root of all law & order; that he was clearly of opinion that the most spirited & firm measures were necessary to rescue the State as well as the general government from the...
27417Enclosure: [List of Clerks Engaged in Registers Office], 11 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Division of the Treasury Records Names Salary Employment Revenue arising from Impost, Tonnage and Excise. Joshua Dawson 700 Superintends and Examines the Accounts of Impost Tonnage and Excise. He also corrisponds with, and forwards to, the several Commissioners of Loans Certificates for the public Debt. He forwards to the several Collectors of the Customs blanks for registering vessels. He...
27418Madison’s National Gazette Essays, 19 November 1791–20 December 1792 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
JM wrote eighteen unsigned essays that Philip Freneau published in the National Gazette between 21 November 1791 and 22 December 1792. (For details of his encouragement of Freneau’s newspaper, see The Origins of Freneau’s National Gazette , 25 July 1791.) Each essay bears the heading “For the National Gazette .” Two of them, forming a single, extended essay— “Money”—were probably written...
27419Enclosure: [Account of Funded Stock on the Books of the Treasury], March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
An Account of Funded Stock on the Books of the Treasury, on which Attachments have been Laid. Time when notice of the Attachment was given at the Office. By whom attached. Proprietors of the Stock. Six &⅌ Cents. Three &⅌ Cents. Deferred. Dollars. Cents. Dollars. Cents. Dollars. Cents. 1793. June 29th: 11 Minutes past 7. A: M: Robert Morris.
27420To George Washington from the Philadelphia Society for the Information and Assistance of Persons Emigrating from Foreign … (Washington Papers)
You are now approached by a society thro their Committee whose province it is to take the Emigrant stranger by the hand on his arrival to our happy shores, and point him to such objects as may render him servicable to society and himself; and to assist those in more indigent circumstances until they can engage in useful employment. Such a society uniting with others of their fellow citizens in...