1To Benjamin Franklin from Moses Brown, 23 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Youl please to Excuse my freedom in Troubling you with these few lines to ask the favour Wheather your Exelencey Ever granted one Mr. Benjn. Joy a pass for goods to be Shipt. in London for america as I had the pleasuer to Captor Sd Joy on my pasage here in a fine Copper Bottom Brig Mounting Six Six poundirs and the people I took out of her tells me that She...
2To George Washington from Moses Brown, 6 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
Providence [R.I.] Esteemed Friend 6th of 6th Mo. 1790 Having for some years been retired out of Trade, I have had to Contemplate and particularly of late, the consequences of an impartial and faithfull Collection of the Revenue, as on which the prosperity and indeed the happiness of the United States and this in particular much Depends. I therefore as a Citizen desireous of the welfare of the...
3Enclosure: Moses Brown to John Dexter, 22 July[–15 October] 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Esteemed Friend I duly recd, thy Lre, of the 7th Inst with a Copy of a Lr, from the Secy of the Treasury of the 22d Ulo inclosed, and as a subject of promoting Manufactures in this country has been adviseable Object in my view for years past, I shall chearfully give every information in my power which may contribute to further the views of the National Legislature or Assist the Secy. in...
4To George Washington from Moses Brown, 7 October 1793 (Washington Papers)
As the Office of Attorney to the United States is Vacant in this state by the Death of Wm Chaning Esquire I take the freedom to Recommend David Howell Esquire to the President, as a Person Quallified and Suitable for that Office. His Attention & Faithfulness in his Business I have never heard Called in Question and his superior Abilities are Generaly Acknoledged, and as there are Three of Our...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Moses Brown, 9 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newburyport, Massachusetts, March 9, 1795. On April 2, 1795, Hamilton wrote to Brown and referred to “your letter of the 9th March last.” Letter not found. ] Brown, who was not related to the more prominent Moses Brown of Providence, was a merchant and the owner of a distillery in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
6To John Adams from Moses Brown, 29 May 1799 (Adams Papers)
Sir according to Your Order I take the liberty to address You to inform You that the Secretary of the Navy, refus’d Mr. Samuel Chase, Resignation, and he has concluded to tarry in the Ship Merrimack, as 1st. Lieut., & Mr. Jona. Titcomb as 2d Lieut., & Mr. Nathl. Stanwood, as Sailing Master, in hopes these Gentn. will meet Your Excellencys approbation to the above appointments I beg the Honour...