101From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of the application of Mr Andw. Ellicot, I have the honor to transmit you the official copy of the Survey of the tract of Land purchased by the State of Pennsylvania from the United States. As I conceive this as an original paper filed of record in this office in the Execution of an Act of the Legislature, I must ask the favor of your returning it to the Treasury as soon as you...
102From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of the letter, which you sent me from Mr. Short, I find it will be convenient to draw on the Commissioners in Holland for the sum which is required pursuant to the third Section of the Act intitled “An Act making certain appropriations therein specified.” I therefore propose the following arrangement that the Treasurer draw bills, in your favour, for a sum in guilders equal to...
103To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 19 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. On reflection he concluded it to be most in order to address his communication on the subject of Mr. Ternant’s application to the President. A copy which is sent herewith will apprise Mr. Jefferson of its precise import. RC ( DLC ). Recorded in SJL as received 19 Nov. 1792. Enclosure: Hamilton to Washington, 19 Nov. 1792 ( Tr in DLC ;...
104To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 26 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson And has the honor of sending him, herewith, the Copies of two letters from the Commissioner of Loans for Virginia on the subject of Mr. Short’s Stock. RC ( DLC : William Short Papers); in a clerk’s hand; endorsed by TJ as received 27 July 1793 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosures: (1) John Hopkins to Hamilton, 29 Apr. 1793, reporting that...
105To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 26 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to suggest, that it would be useful for the Consuls of the United States, every where to be possesed of the Laws of the U. States respecting Commerce and Navigation—giving it as a Standing instruction, to make known in the best manner possible, in the parts where they reside those regulations, which are necessary to be complied with abroad, by Merchants, and the Owners and Masters...
106From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Rochefontaine has presented at the Treasury an authenticated copy of a Register Certificate in his favour, from which it appears, that the original has been deposited with Mr Delamotte, vice consul of the united States at Havre in France. It being necessary, that the Treasury should be in possession of the original certificate, I have in the enclosed letter desired Major Rochefontaine to...
107From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you an extract of a letter, lately received from the Collector of Bermuda hundred, concerning a certain practice, which if persisted in, would interfere with the due execution of the laws; and would oblige to a line of conduct, that would involve in difficulties the French bottoms, which arrive in the United States. To avoid both the one and the other, this communication is made, in...
108To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 19 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The following are the material facts in relation to the case of Rutgers agt: Waddington as far as they are now recollected, and a confidence is entertained, that the statement is substantially accurate. The suit was brought in the Mayor’s court of the City of New York, for the occupation and injury of a brewhouse in that City during the possession of it by the British army founded upon an act...
109To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 9 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment received your Letter of yesterday. It appears to me, as it does to you, that the position of the Collectors of the Customs will render them the most convenient channel of distribution for the Passports; nor do I perceive, that it can interfere with their other duties. It will be equally agreeable to me, that they be transmitted either directly from your office, or through...
110To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 14 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose you the copies of two letters to me—with my answers thereto—which concern the Commerce between this Country and St. Domingo and to be With Respect Sir Your Obed Servt RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand except for signature; addressed: “The Secy. of State”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Dec. 1792 and so recorded in SJL with note: “(coverg. Vase and Waters’ lrs.).”...
111To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 8 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], “ Treasury Department ,” 8 June 1791 . He thinks it would be useful if an officer of the U.S. in each foreign country where there is one were directed to transmit occasional state of the coins of the country, specifying standards, weights, and values, also periodical listing of market prices of gold and silver in coin and bullion, the rates of foreign exchange, and the wages...
112From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [28 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I request the favour of you to furnish me with two Copies of each of the following acts certified or exemplified under the Great Seal. That intitled “An Act making provision for the debt of the United States” and that intitled “An Act making provision for the reduction of the public Debt” and also with two copies exemplified or certified in like manner of my Commission as Secretary of the...
113To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 10 July [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State. He has signed the Counterpart ; but for the present leaves in the words as a privateer to consider jointly of some substitute the kind of vessel not being wholly indifferent and there being a doubt whether the general words would be descriptive enough. The letter supposed to have been received from the...
114From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 23 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of your note, transmitting the copy of one from mr. Genet of yesterday. As our laws stand no transfer of any part of her cargo from one vessel to another within our Ports, can take place ’till after a regular entry and the paying or securing the payment of the duties. You are sensible, Sir, that I have no discretion to dispense with their requisitions. If the wines are to be...
115From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 26 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to suggest, that it would be useful for the Consuls of the United States, every where to be possessed of the Laws of the U States respecting Commerce & Navigation—giving it as a standing instruction, to make known in the best manner possible, in the parts where they reside those regulations, which are necessary to be complied with abroad by Merchants, & the Owners & Masters of...
116To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 23 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Respects to The Secretary of State requests he will favour him with copies of all his communications to Mr. Genet in answer to applications concerning the Debt. They will be necessary to complete a Report on his last —Mr. Hamilton having acted from his knowlege of them in some instances without having them before him. RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as...
117To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 23 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of your note , transmitting the copy of one from Mr. Genet of yesterday. As our laws stand, no transfer of any part of her cargo from one vessel to another within our Ports, can take place ’till after a regular entry and the paying or securing the payment of the duties. You are sensible, Sir, that I have no discretion to dispense with their requisitions. If the wines are be...
118To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 26 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Jefferson and requests to be favoured with a copy of his Report concerning the distillation of Fresh from Salt-Water. RC ( MH ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 June 1792 and so recorded in SJL . Hamilton requested a copy of TJ’s 21 Nov. 1791 Report on the Desalination of Sea Water so that he could comply with a joint resolution of Congress...
119From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your Letter of yesterday. It appears to me, as it does to you, that the position of the Collectors of the Customs will render them the most convenient channel of distribution for the Passports; nor do I perceive, that it can interfere with their other duties. It will be equally agreeable to me, that they be transmitted either directly from your office, or through...
120To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 30 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the opinion of the Attorney General on the case of the St. Domingo vessels, mentioned in your letter of the 2d. of September last, which confirms that which I had before entertained, and on further reflection continue to entertain … namely that those vessels do not fall within the meaning of the 38th. Section of the collection Law respecting vessels that put into our Ports from...
121From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It was the intention of the President that you and myself should take such measures as appeared to us eligible towards carrying into execution the Resolution empowering him to procure Artists from Europe towards the establishment of a mint. It appears to me of great importance, if still practicable, to acquire Mr. Droz, And the terms mentioned in the enclosed note when applied to so preeminent...
122To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 1 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson. Being engaged in making a comparative statement of the Trade between the US and France and between the US and G Britain; and being desirous of rendering it as candid as possible Mr. H will be obliged to Mr. Jefferson to point out to him the instances, in which the Regulations of France have made discriminations in favour of the U States,...
123From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 9 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that in a few days, information furnished by the several Departments and otherwise collected, will be laid before the House of Representatives, for the purpose of obtaining appropriations of Money. As the expences &ca. of the Department of State will necessarily require an appropriation, I beg the favour of your directing information to be transmitted to me of...
124To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 6 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the application of Mr. Andw. Ellicot, I have the honor to transmit you the Official copy of the Survey of the tract of Land purchased by the State of Pennsylvania from the United States. As I conceive this as an original paper filed of record in this Office in the Execution of an Act of the Legislature, I must ask the favor of your returning it to the Treasury as soon as you...
125From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The letter you sent me from Mr. Short & others which I have received, since mine to you, confirm the view of the subject therein taken. This you will perceive from the following passages extracted from one of them—“Since then (speaking of former overtures) another Company has presented itself for the same object, with a scheme by which the United States are to make the sacrifices on which they...
126To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 3 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It was not till within an hour, that I received your letter of the 1st with the papers accompanying it. I approve all the Drafts of letters, as they stand, except that I have some doubt about the concluding sentence of that on the subject of Henfield. If the facts are (as I presume they are) established—may it not be construed into a wish, that there may be found no law to punish a conduct in...
127From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [31 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his compliments to the Secretary of State. He would think the turn of expression on the whole safer, if instead of what follows the words “depreciated medium” the following was substituted—“and that in the final liquidation of the payments, which shall have been made, due regard will be had for an equitable allowance for the circumstance of depreciation.” JCHW John C....
128From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Comptroller of the Treasury has reported to me that “On examining the subsisting contracts between the United States and the Government of France and the Farmers General and a comparison thereof with the foreign accounts and documents transmitted to the Treasury the following facts appear. That, previous to the Treaty of February 1778, the sum of Three millions of livres had been advanced...
129From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [19 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The following are the material facts in relation to the case of Rutgers agt. Waddington, as far as they are now recollected, and a confidence is entertained, that the statement is substantially accurate. The suit was brought in the Mayor’s court of the City of New York, for the occupation and injury of a brewhouse in that City, during the possession of it by the British army founded upon an...
130From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [20–27 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful Compliments to The Secretary of State. He has perused with as much care and attention as time has permitted the draft of a letter in answer to that of Mr. Hammond of March 5th. Much strong ground has been taken and strongly maintained, particularly in relation to— 1 The recommendatory clauses of the Treaty 2 The previous infractions by G Britain as to...
131To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 10 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Comptroller of the Treasury has reported to me that “On examining the subsisting contracts between the United States and the Government of France and the Farmers General and a comparison thereof with the foreign accounts and documents transmitted to the Treasury the following facts appear. That, previous to the Treaty of February 1778, the sum of Three Millions of livres had been advanced...
132From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [9–14 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
A Perhaps the Secretary of State, revising the expression of this member of the sentence, will find terms to express his idea still more clearly and may avoid the use of a word of doubtful propriety “Contraventions” B “but be attentive” C “mere” to be omitted D Considering that this Letter will probably become a matter of publicity to the world is it necessary to be so strong? Would...
133IV. Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 15 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you sent me from Mr. Short and others which I have received, since mine to you, confirm the view of the subject therein taken. This you will perceive from the following passages extracted from one of them. “Since then (speaking of former overtures) another Company has presented itself for the same object, with a scheme by which the United States are to make the sacrifices on which...
134Memorandum from Alexander Hamilton and Edmund Randolph, [ca. 13–15 May 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
A Perhaps the Secretary of State, revising the expression of this member of the sentence, will find terms to express his idea still more clearly and may avoid the use of a word of doubtful propriety “Contraventions” B “but be attentive” C “mere” to be omitted D Considering that this Letter will probably become a matter of publicity to the world is it necessary to be so strong? Would not the...
135Alexander Hamilton’s Notes on Jefferson’s Letter to George Hammond, with Jefferson’s Response, [20–27 May 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful Compliments to The Secretary of State. He has perused with as much care and attention as time has permitted the draft of a letter in answer to that of Mr. Hammond of March 5th. Much strong ground has been taken, and strongly maintained, particularly in relation to— And many of the suggestions of the British Minister concerning particular acts and...