1To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Brown, 13 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Having heard of the death of poor Colo. Motte, by whose departure an office of emolument is left open, and my situation in life from the ravages of War and the depreciation of Money making it necessary for me to be watchful for every opportunity which may offer to support a large family induces me to request your friendly assistance to become the naval Officer of Charleston. The business of...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Brown, 2 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon an application to the secry. of war, I find ———— no instance given any directions to the paymaster Genl. relative to partial payments to officers out of the course they usually take, & that he appears determined not to give any—Being unable to proceed to my place of distanation without money, & my pay (about 600 dollars) having been forwarded to Detroit in the expectation that I was...
3Enclosure: Petition of Charles Brown, 10 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The humble Petition of Charles Brown an unfortunate Black-Man most respectfully Sheweth—That He has been in confinement in Washington County Goal ever since last November & that He has sufferd the Law but is totally unable to extricate Him self from prison not having it his Power to pay the fine & Fees— He is upwards of fifty five Years of Age & has a Wife living in George who has been...