351From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [18 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. The enclosed permit has been prepared on the intimation of the Secretary of State, for the Spanish Commissioners. The Secretary is not informed whether the doubt on the subject of mr Hammond’s application was removed. The return of the enclosed will be considered as the evidence that it was. LC , George Washington Papers,...
352To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 18 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. the enclosed permit has been prepared on the intimation of the Secretary of State, for the Spanish Comissioners. The Secretary is not informed whether the doubt on the subject of mister Hammond’s application was removed. The return of the enclosed will be considered as the evidence that it was. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed...
353From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [17 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secy. of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the U.S. & encloses herewith a draft of a passport, requested by mr Hammond for a vessel intended by him to be dispatched to Halifax, and which the Secretary understood from the Secy. of State was to be granted by the President. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Edmund Randolph to H, April 16, 1794 .
354To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 17 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secy of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the U.S. & encloses herewith the draft of a Passport, requested by mister Hammond for a vessel intended by him to be dispatched to Halifax, and which the Secretary understood from the Secy of State was to be granted by the President. LB , DLC:GW . For the request for a passport by British minister George Hammond “for the sole...
355From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 16 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, April 16, 1794. “… encloses … the draft of a Warrant for five thousand dollars, relating to Mr. Higginson’s mission, for the Presidents signature.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See H to Nathaniel Higginson, April 16, 1794 ; Washington to H, April 16, 1794 .
356From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [14 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The present is beyond question a great, a difficult & a perilous crisis in the affairs of this country. In such a crisis it is the duty of every man, according to situation, to contribute all in his power towards preventing evil and producing good. This consideration will I trust be a sufficient apology for the liberty I am about to take of submitting without an official call the ideas which...
357To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 14 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The present is beyond question a great, a difficult & a perilous crisis in the affairs of this country. In such a crisis it is the duty of every man, according to situation, to contribute all in his power towards preventing evil and producing good. This consideration will I trust be a sufficient apology for the liberty I am about to take of submitting without an official call the ideas which...
358From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 12, 1794. Submits “two resolutions of the Commissioners of the Sinking fund of the 9th instant.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See “Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,” April 9, 1794 .
359From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [9 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 9, 1794. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from General Hamilton to General Washington,” Columbia University Libraries.
360From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have analised the declaration which you have been pleased to make upon the copy of the paper of the first instant delivered by me to the committee of Inquiry into the state of the Treasury Department —and find, with regret, that the terms used are such as will enable those, who are disposed to construe every thing to my disadvantage, to affirm “That the Declaration of The President has...
361To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have analised the declaration which you have been pleased to make upon the copy of the paper of the first instant delivered by me to the Committee of Inquiry into the state of the Treasury Department—and find, with regret, that the terms used are such as will enable those, who are disposed to construe every thing to my disadvantage, to affirm “That the Declaration of The President has...
362From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [7 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President and has the honor to transmit a resolution of the Committee of Inquiry into the state of the Treasury Department, of the 5. instant which came to his hand this morning, together with the paper to which it relates. The Committee meet again tomorrow Evening. Monday April 7. 1794 LC , George Washington Papers, Library of...
363To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 7 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President and has the honor to transmit a resolution of the Comittee of Inquiry into the state of the Treasury Department, of the 5. instant which came to his hand this morning, together with the paper to which it relates. The Committee meet again tomorrow Evening. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed resolve of 5 April, signed by Abraham...
364From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [5 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President & encloses the draft of a passport for the vessel of Mr. Fitzsimons which he understands the President had agreed to give. Mr Fitzsimons states that there will be on board, 8 barrels bread, 3 bbls Beef, 1 bbl pork & 1 barrel hams. All the articles but the last are understood to be intended for the subsistence of such of our...
365To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & encloses the draft of a Passport for the vessel of Mr Fitzsimons which he understands the President had agreed to give. Mr Fitzsimons states that there will be on board, 8 barrels bread, 3 bbls Beef, 1 bbl Pork & 1 barrel hams. all the articles but the last are understood to be intended for the subsistence of such of our...
366From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [2 April 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Two persons have been mentioned to me as qualified & probably willing to go—one Mr. Ralston, merchant; the other Mr. Higginson, Lawyer. The latter is supposed to be the most competent, & would probably be in all respects acceptable. I mentioned them half an hour ago to the Secy. of State. Upon an enquiry of his he prefers the latter. Respectfully &c. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of...
367To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Two persons have been mentioned to me as qualified & probably willing to go—one Mr Ralston, merchant; the other Mr Higginson, Lawyer. The latter is supposed to be the most competent, & would probably be in all respects acceptable. I mentioned them half an hour ago to the Secy of State. Upon an enquiry of his—he prefers the latter. Respectfully &c. LB , DLC:GW . Robert Ralston (1761–1836) was a...
368From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & transmits the copy of a paper, which he proposes to communicate to the Committee on the state of the Treasury Department and which he hopes will be found by the President conformable with what passed in the interview of yesterday. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see the...
369To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 1 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & transmits the copy of a paper, which he proposes to communicate to the Committee on the state of the Treasury Department and which he hopes will be found by the President conformable with what passed in the interview of yesterday. LB , DLC:GW . On the request by the U.S. House of Representatives for the enclosed “Report on...
370From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [28 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the U. States and encloses herewith the draft of a passport for Capt. Montgomery, to which (if found right) the President’s signature is requested, in order that the vessel may be dispatched. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. James Montgomery was master of the General Greene , the revenue cutter for...
371To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 28 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the U. States and encloses herewith the draft of a passport for Capt. Montgomery, to which (if found right) the President’s signature is requested, in order that the vessel may be dispatched. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed passport for Capt. James Montgomery of the General Greene , the revenue cutter for Pennsylvania, has not...
372From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 24 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury Department, is charged among other things to enquire into the authorities from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the making and disbursement of the Loans made under the act of the 4th and 12 of August 1790. You will perceive by the enclosed copy of a paper of this date...
373To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
A Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury Department, is charged among other things to enquire into the authorities from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the making and disbursement of the Loans made under the act of the 4th and 12 of August 1790. You will perceive by the enclosed copy of a paper of this date...
374From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A law having passed to enable the President to cause a loan to be made in aid of the current receipts from the public revenues, it is urgent that measures should be taken without delay for carrying it into effect. The enclosed statement shews the probable situation of the Treasury to the end of the ensuing quarter as far as materials are now possessed and manifests the necessity of an...
375To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
A law having passed to inable the President to cause a loan to be made in aid of the current receipts from the Public revenues, it is urgent that measures should be taken without delay for carrying it into effect. The enclosed statement shews the probable situation of the Treasury to the end of the ensuing quarter as far as materials are now possessed and manifests the necessity of an...
376From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [18 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I certify that the installments which according to the contracts respecting the Debt of France accrue in the present year are 1,500,000 livres on the 3rd of September, and 1,000,000 of livres on the 5th of November; which, was there no anticipation, would be payable on those days respectively. The amount anticipated, there being some unsettled items, cannot be pronounced until a definitive...
377To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 18 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
I certify that the installments which according to the contracts respecting the Debt to France accrue in the present year are 1,500,000 livres on the 3rd of September, and 1,000,000 of livres on the 5th of November: which, was there no anticipation, would be payable on those days respectively. The amount anticipated, there being some unsettled items, cannot be pronounced until a definitive...
378To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 13 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. He sent yesterday for the papers necessary to furnish the particular instances of misconduct in certain officers of Pennsylvania, but on examination they prove not to be the right ones. There is probably not time to correct the error today; but the President may mention the circumstance to the Governor & inform him that he...
379Introductory Note: To George Washington, [8 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
When this letter was written, the United States appeared to be closer to war with Great Britain than at any time since the end of the American Revolution. Henry Lee wondered whether Congress intended “to pick a quarrel with G.B.,” and the latest advices from Thomas Pinckney in London left little doubt that he considered the outbreak of war with Britain only a matter of time. In a dispatch...
380From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The present situation of the United States is undoubtedly critical and demands measures vigorous though prudent. We ought to be in a respectable military posture, because war may come upon us, whether we choose it or not and because to be in a condition to defend ourselves and annoy any who may attack us will be the best method of securing our peace. If it is known that our principal maritime...
381To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 March 1794 (Washington Papers)
The present situation of the United States is undoubtedly critical and demands measures vigorous though prudent. We ought to be in a respectable military posture, because war may come upon us, whether we choose it or not and because to be in a condition to defend ourselves and annoy any who may attack us will be the best method of securing our peace. If it is known that our principal maritime...
382From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [28 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, & has the honor to send him a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, of this date, with its enclosures respecting the Survey comprehending Kentucke. Also a letter from the Collector of Charlestown of the 6th instant, with its enclosures respecting the case of the Spanish Vessel the St. Joseph. These dispatches...
383To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 28 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, & has the honor to send him a Communication from the Commissioner of the revenue, of this date, with its enclosures respecting the Survey comprehending Kentucke. Also a letter from the Collector of Charlestown of the 6th instant, with its enclosures, respecting the case of the Spanish Vessel the St Joseph. These dispatches...
384From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 12, 1794 . Transmits “the … extract of a letter from the Supervisor of Virginia.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Edward Carrington’s letter to H has not been found.
385To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 12 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit for the Inspection of the President the enclosed extract of a letter from the Supervisor of Virginia. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from Edward Carrington, the supervisor of the revenue for Virginia, has not been identified.
386From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 10 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter of the 27 of last month from the Collector of Tappahannock, relates to a subject equally delicate & disagreeable. It is my duty to add, that bills have returned protested to the amount of 3000 Dollars. This conduct, though I trust proceeding from no ill motive in the Collector, is of a nature so fatal to the punctual collection of the revenue, and at the same time so...
387To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 10 February 1794 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter of the 27 of last month from the Collector of Tappahannock, relates to a subject equally delicate & disagreeable. It is my duty to add, that bills have returned protested to the amount of 3000 Dollars. This conduct, though I trust proceeding from no ill motive in the Collector, is of a nature so fatal to the punctual collection of the revenue, and at the same time so...
388From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 30 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 30, 1794. An entry in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. on January 30, 1794, reads: “The Secretary of the Treasury enclosed me a letter to him from the Collector of Philada. on the subject of the Ship L’Orient.” Letter not found. ] PP, 268. Letter from Sharp Delany not found. On the same day Washington...
389From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to send herewith a letter to me from the Comissioner of the revenue of the 17 of August 1793; relating to the then state of execution of the laws laying a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, and on Stills, which was directed with the ultimate view of laying before you the information which it contains. You will perceive that upon the whole the execution of the...
390To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 20 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send herewith a letter to me from the Commissioner of the Revenues of the 17 of August 1793; relating to the then state of execution of the laws laying a duty on spirits distilled within the United States, and on Stills, which was directed with the ultimate view of laying before you the information which it contains. You will perceive that upon the whole the execution of...
391Alexander Hamilton’s Proposed Presidential Message to Congress, 6–13 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
Since the application, which was made to the Government of France, for the Recall of its present Minister, that Minister has furnished new and material causes of dissatisfaction with his Conduct. But these occasions of offence have hitherto passed without particular notice; in the hope that it would not be long before the arrival of an order of Recall would terminate the embarrassment—and in...
392From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [4 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred, by the President of the United States a Letter from the Minister of the French Republic to the Secretary of State, dated the 21st instant, respectfully makes the following, Report. The Minister observes, that it results from the report of the Secretary of the Treasy. that upon an accidental error, the interests of the French republic and the...
393To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 4 January 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred, by the President of the United States a Letter from the Minister of the French Republic to the Secretary of State, dated the 21st instant, respectfully makes the following, Report. The Minister observes, that it results from the report of the Secretary of the Treasy that upon an accidental error, the interests of the French republic and the...
394From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 23 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 23, 1793. Submits “a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 18 inst: enclosing a provisional Contract for the Stakage of Neus River in North Carolina; the ratification whereof appears to be for the interest of the Ud. States.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see H to Washington, August 23, 1793...
395From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 23 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue, dated the 18th of December respecting Mr. James Collins, Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No: 2 of the District of Pennsylvania. It has at length become certain (what has been for some time feared) that Mr. Collins is incapable of executing the...
396To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue, dated the 18h of December respecting Mr James Collins, Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No: 2 of the District of Pennsylvania. It has at length become certain (what has been for some time feared) that Mr Collins is incapable of executing the...
397To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to the President of the U. States a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 18 inst: enclosing a provisional Contract for the Stakage of Neus River in North Carolina; the ratification whereof appears to be for the interest of the Ud States. LB , DLC:GW . For Tench Coxe’s letter to Hamilton of 18 Dec.,...
398Cabinet Opinions on Edmond Charles Genet and James King, 7 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments and Atty. Genl. at the President’s on the 7th. of Dec. 1793. Mr. Genet’s letter of Dec. 3. questioning the right of requiring the address of Consular commissions to the President was read. It is the opinion that the address may be either to the US. or to the President of the US. but that one of these shoud be insisted on. A letter from James King was...
399From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 5, 1793 . States “that he has reason to believe General Stewart has removed the obstacles to his appointment.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Walter Stewart to H, November 27, 1793 , and H to Washington, November 30, 1793 . Stewart’s appointment as “Surveyor of the district of Philadelphia, and Inspector of the Revenue for the port of...
400To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 December 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President to inform him that he has reason to believe General Stewart has removed the obstacles to his appointment. LB , DLC:GW . For the obstacles, see Hamilton to GW, 30 Nov., n.1 .