241Enclosure 5: [List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Treasurer], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Treasurer of the United States, With Their Salaries Annexed. Names. Rank. Salary. Samuel Meredith. Treasurer of the United States Dollars, 2400. Andrew Graydon, Chief Clerk 800. John Thomson Clerk 500. Samuel Brook ditto 300. Alexander Frazier Messenger & Office keeper 100.
242Enclosure C: [Payments to the Treasurer of the United States], 1 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
See Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, dated February. 4th. 1793 Reference C. No. Paid Warrant 1503. To David Allison, agent for Robert King and Richard Fields, for their compensation going Express to the Cherokee nation 64. 1818. Robert Forsyth, for his compensation as marshal for the district of Georgia 130. 15. 1970. Edward Blake, superintendent of the lighthouse in South Carolina, to...
243Enclosure: Supplementary Estimate of Sums Necessary to Be Appropriated for the Services of the Year 1793, 27 February … (Hamilton Papers)
Mint of the United States. For defraying certain expences which have been incurred by the institution of the Mint, under a resolution of Congress of 3rd March 1791, and the Act for establishing a Mint and regulating the coins of the United States, passed 2d April 1792. Purchase of a House, and two lotts of ground erecting two new brick buildings, furnaces &c, and two new frame buildings,...
244Enclosure A: [Statement of the Debt], 30 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to the Act of Congress of the 4th. of August 1790, at the Treasury and the several Loan Offices, from the 1st October 1790 to 30th September 1791. Funded 6 pr Cent Stock Dollars Cents Deferred 6 pr Cent Stock Dollars Cents Funded 3 pr Cent Stock Dollars Cents Total Amount Dollars Cents Treasury 5,184,041.41 2,592,018.72 3,973,865.10 11,749,925.23 New Hampshire 191,322.44
245Enclosure C: [Estimate of the Outstanding Debt], 30 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The amount of the domestic debt of the United States, as stated by the Secretary of the Treasury, in his report of the 9th. January 1790, to the House of Representatives, relative to a provision for the support of the public credit, is as follows: Liquidated and Loan Office debt, as per Schedule C. 27,383,917.67 Interest thereon to the 31st. December 1790, pr ditto, D. 13,030,168.20 Additional...
246[Enclosure A: General Account of Receipts and Expenditures], 28 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
General Account of Receipts and Expenditures of Public Monies, Commencing the 1st. of January 1792, and Ending the 31st. December 1792. Dr. Cr. 1792. Dollars. Cts. 1792. Dollars Cts. September 30th. To the amount of Expenditures from the 1st. of January, to the 30th. of September 1792, agreeably to the Treasurer’s Accounts settled at the Treasury, copies of which have been by him transmitted...
247Enclosure B: An Additional Estimate for Making Good Deficiencies for the Support of the Civil List Establishment…, 8 … (Hamilton Papers)
An Additional Estimate for Making Good Deficiencies for the Support of the Civil List Establishment, for Aiding the Fund Appropriated for the Payment of Certain Officers of the Courts, Jurors and Witnesses; for the Support of Lighthouses; and for the Establishment of Ten Cutters, and for Other Purposes. For the Salaries of certain Officers, by an Act making alterations in the Treasury and War...
248Enclosure F: A Particular Statement of the Application of Five Thousand Dollars…, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A Particular Statement of the Application of Five Thousand Dollars, Granted by an Act Making Certain Appropriations Therein Mentioned, Passed the 8th. May 1792, (Included in Appropriation of 34.497 Dollars 90 Cents) for the Purpose of Discharging Such Demands on the United States, Not Otherwise Provided for, As Shall Have Been Ascertained and Admitted in Due Course of Settlement at the...
249Enclosure B: [Statement of the Registered and Unsubscribed Debt], 30 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Registered or Unfunded Debt Dollars Cents Dollars Cents The amount of this Debt, as stated to Congress, on the third of March 1789, was 4,598,462 78 There were Treasury Certificates issued in exchange for Loan Office and Final settlement certificates cancelled by the Auditor of the Treasury, from the 3rd. of March 1789 to the 30th. of June 1791 4,716,376 45 There have been Certificates...
250Enclosure D: [Statement of Subscriptions to the Loan], 25 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
States Amount assumed by the Act Amount Subscribed Remaining unsubscribed to complete the amount assumed Subscribed beyond the amount assumed Estimated amount of the remaining debt of the State Dollars Dollars Cts Dollars Cts Dollars Cts Dollars Cts New Hampshire 300,000 242,501.25 57,498.75 100,000.00 (a) Massachusetts 4,000,000 4,447,013.81 477,013.81
251Enclosure: Appropriation of Ten Thosand Dollars for the Purpose of Defraying the Contingent Charges of Government, 27 … (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. Cr. 1794. 1793. Januy. 3d. To Warrant No. 3322 in favor of Bartholemew Dandridge being for so much paid by Edward Carrington to Andrew Beedles for carrying a Packet of Dispatches from the President of the United States to Mr. Jefferson, 16th. October 1793 13.33 Decemr. 31. By Balance unexpended as ⅌ certified Account rendered under this date, and lay’d before Congress 8,154.50 Feby. 11....
252Enclosure A: Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List of the United States for the Year 1793, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List of the United States, for the Year 1793, Together with the Incidental and Contingent Expenses of the Several Departments and Offices. Dollars. Cts. Dollars. Cts. For compensation to the President of the United States 25.000. That of the Vice President 5.000. Compensation to the Chief Justice 4.000. Ditto of five Associate Judges, at 3.500...
253Enclosure C: Estimate of the Expenses of the War-Department for the Year 1793, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Estimate of the Expenses of the War-department, for the Year 1793 The Legion of the United States. General Staff. 1 Major General at 166. dollars, per month 1 992. 4 Brigadier Generals 104. “ “ 4 992. 1 Major Commandant of Artillery 55 “
254Enclosure E: A Particular Statement of the Application of Fifty Thousand Dollars…, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A Particular Statement of the Application of Fifty Thousand Dollars, Granted by an Act Making Certain Appropriations Therein Mentioned, Passed the 12th. August 1790, for the Purpose of Discharging Such Demands on the United States, Not Otherwise Provided for, As Shall Have Been Ascertained and Admitted in Due Course of Settlement at the Treasury, and Which Are of a Nature, According to the...
255Enclosure 6: [List of Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Register of the Treasury], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of the Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Register of the Treasury, With the Salaries Allowed to Each. Clerks. Joshua Dawson Dollars. 700. William Banks 700. Joseph Stretch 700. Miles F. Clossy 700. Jacob S. Howell 700. John Woodside 650. Thomas O:Hara 600. Charles Tomkins 550. John Finley
256Treasury Department Circular, [9 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 9, 1792. The description of this circular reads: “Concerning the President’s (George Washington’s) appointment of Tench Coxe to the office of Commissioner of Revenue.” Circular not found. ] LS , sold by B. Altman & Co., New York City ( The New York Times , December 7, 1969). On May 8, 1792, Washington nominated Coxe to be commissioner of the revenue, and the Senate...
257Enclosures: [Statements], [November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
States Districts Collectors Gross amount of Payments for Balances in the hands of Collectors. Monies received by the Treasurer Duties on Merchandize. Duties on Tonnage. Fines Penalties and Forfeitures. Drawbacks on Merchandize exported. Bounties on salted Fish and Provision exported. Expenses on Collection of the Duties. Expenses attending
258Enclosure: [List of the Accounts of the Commissioners of Loans], [3 December 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Number. States. Loan Officers. No. of Treasury Settlement. Periods. Amount. Total. New Hampshire William Gardner No Account rendered 1. Massachusetts Nat. Appleton. 2533. 1st. January 1792 to 31st. March 1019.27. 2. do.
259Treasury Department Circular, 30 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to inform you, that the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States have consented to accept Powers of Attorney from such persons as may have demands upon the Treasury, and to hold the monies which they may be authorised to receive, subject to drafts to be made upon their Cashier. I have therefore prepared a Power of Attorney for that purpose; and in...
260Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 13 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to desire that you extend my Instructions, of the 2d of January, 1792, relatively to the Receipt of the Cash and Post Notes of the Bank of the United States, to the Notes of the several Branches of this Institution, the Offices of Discount and Deposit, at Boston, New-York, Baltimore, and Charleston. The Signatures of the Presidents of these Offices are, herewith, transmitted to you, to...
261Enclosure: Statement F: [Statement Showing the Surplus of the Revenue], 16 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A Statement Shewing the Surplus of the Revenue Appropriated to the Purchase of the Public Debt by the Act of Congress of the 12th of Augt. 1790 Net amount of Duties arising from Imports and Tonnage, from the first day of August 1789 to the last day of December 1790, inclusively } 3,131,667. 94 Amount of monies received from Nathaniel Gilman, late receiver of continental taxes } 3,225. 70...
262Report on the Receipts and Expenditures of Public Monies to the End of the Year 1791, [10 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
An account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States commencing with the establishment of the Treasury Department under the present Governmt, and ending on the thirty first day of December 1791, stated in pursuance of the standing order of the House of Representatives of the United States passed on the thirtieth day of December 1791, of which the following is a copy. In the House...
263Treasury 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...
264Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 12 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Collectors stand charged with the sealed blank Certificates of Registry which have been furnished from this Department under the act, entitled, “An act for registering and clearing of Vessels, regulating the coasting Trade, and for other purposes.” It will therefore be proper that all such blank Certificates as may have remained on hand after the last day of March past (the time when the...
265Treasury 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...
266Enclosure 2: [List of Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of the Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States on the 31st. of December 1792, and of the Salaries Per Annum Allowed to Each. Names of the persons employed. Their rank. Their Salary. Oliver Wolcott, junior, Comptroller of the Treasury Dollars 2400. Henry Kuhl principal Clerk 800. William Brodie Clerk 600. William M. Biddle ditto 600....
267Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 29 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It having been deemed expedient, to commit to the Commissioner of the Revenue the business of preparing certain documents, respecting commerce, navigation, and manufactures, with a view to the public service, I request that you will regularly transmit to his office the quarterly Returns of Exports. It is also my request, that you furnish him from time to time with such other papers and pieces...
268Treasury 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...
269Treasury 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...