To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 16 March 1791
From Nathaniel Appleton
United States Loan Office Boston 16th March 1791
Sr.
I had the honor to write you 13th instant since which Mr Higginson has paid LeRoy & Bayards draft for ten Thousand Dollrs. He has also purchased five thousand Dollrs of the Treasurers Drafts and proposes soon to make a further purchase. The money as fast as I recive it is deposited in the Massts Bank. I have this minute recd yours of 5th instant. I note what you say of closing the Office tomorrow. I have sat my people to form a General Abstract of the several Stocks standing on my Books & which if possible shall be transmitted to you by the Post this Evening agreable to your request. The following is a general statement of Cash on hand Vizt
| Recd for the Treasurers draft on Benjn Lincoln | Dollrs Cents |
| Esqr collector for this Port for the purpose of paying Invalid Pensioners | 8586.75 |
| For Treasurers draft on Massts Bank for the above purpose | 4000 |
| 12586.75 | |
| out of which has been paid to Invalids | 5360.41 |
| 7226.34 | |
| For Sale of drafts on the North American Bank and the Bank at New York | 32.600 |
| For Messrs LeRoy & Bayards draft on Stephen Higginson Esqr paid | 10.000 |
| Treasurers draft on hand | 17.400 |
| 60 000 |
I shall make the Bank a mediun of all my payments as much as is possible. With great respect I have the honor to be Sr Yr Humle Sert
N A
P.S I have also reced yours 2d instant inclosing Messrs LeRoys and Bayards second Bill Exchange.
LC, RG 53, Massachusetts State Loan Office, Letter Book, 1785–1791, Vol. “259–M,” National Archives.