21To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 2 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 2, 1789. “The sum paid to the Bank for last month was 12,871 Dollars.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
22To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 11 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 11, 1790 . “Inclosed is the Total amount of goods imported & the duties arising to the first Inst.… My Accts are ready for settlement and I intend as soon as the river shuts as business grows slack to carry them myself.” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
23To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [23 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 23, 1792. On July 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I approve of the arrangement proposed in your letter of the 23rd, instant.” Letter not found. ]
24To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [6 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 6, 1790. ] “In the Impost Law Hemp pays a Duty of five ⅌ Cent ad Valorem. By a special Clause in sd Law, this Article from the first of Decr Inst: is to pay 60 Cents ⅌ Cwt. Quere Whether Hemp is to pay the 5 ⅌ Cent ad Valorem & the 60 Cents ⅌ Cwt.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia. “An Act for laying a Duty on Goods, Wares, and Merchandises imported into the...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 20 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 20, 1790 . Sends accounts and abstract of duties. Encloses “opinion of two more of our Merchants on some of your Queries.” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia. The opinions presumably were in reply to the questions on domestic and foreign commerce which H had sent to the collectors of the customs on October 15, 1789 .
26To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [24 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 24, 1792. On September 24, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “In answer to your letter of this day.” Letter not found. ]
27To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 26, 1792. On December 13, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I received … your letter of the 26th. Ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Delany was collector of customs at Philadelphia.
28To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 24 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 24, 1790 . “I received your directions respecting the monies for the payment of the Invalids and the drafts that may be drawn by you both which shall be faithfully complied with. I also received your directions respecting seizures. A due account of which shall also be forwarded.…” LC , Copies of Letters to the Secretary, 1789–1790, Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia....
29To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [13 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 13, 1792. On July 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I have considered the case represented in your letter of the 13. instant.” Letter not found. ]
30To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 23 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 23, 1790 . “It is with no small degree of diffidence I address you again on the Subject of a Boat in our Bay.… I am induced to request your sentiments on the subject—for the motives for smugling being encreased—means of prevention especially at first setting out should also be taken.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.