1To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 19 December 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Annapolis [ Maryland ] December 19, 1801 . Encloses three drafts of eight thousand dollars each payable to Isaac Bronson. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Carroll paid Isaac Bronson, a New York City businessman, twenty-four thousand dollars for discharging a lien against twelve thousand acres of land which Carroll had purchased from Robert C. Johnson. For information concerning the...
2To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 28 January 1793 (Washington Papers)
I received the 25th instant, late in the evening, your letter of the 23d. Early in the morning of the 26th, the post left this place, so that I had not Sufficient time to make up my mind respecting the acceptance or refusal of the commission mentioned in your letter, nor to inform you by last Saturday’s post of my determination. I have seriously weighed the reasons urged to induce me to accept...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 9 October 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
When you have perused the subjoined testimonials, which I have copied from the originals, you will readily perceive, that nothing I can say, can add to the strong recommendations given to the gentleman, in whose behalf I take the liberty to address this letter to you. The Count de Moelien is desirous of employment in our army the line of his profession; bred a Soldier an inactive life neither...
4To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 27 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have had some conversation with Mr Peters Secretary to our board, who informs me that in the month of June last 1000 tin cartridges boxes were sent to the army and delivered to a Captain French: Mr Peters moreover informs me that to his certain knowlege several of these cartridges boxes were converted by the Soldiers into cantines & by some officers into shaving boxes. Commissary Flowers...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 22 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I received on the 7th. instant your favor of the 23d. past. I have delayed thus long answering it with a hope that I might discover whether the antifederal party in this State had in view the person referred to in your letter. I suspect a communication of Sentiments is maintained by the leaders of this party throughout the United States; however I have not heard his name even whispered; his...
6To George Washington from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 22 September 1777 (Washington Papers)
I would just suggest the propriety of Sending Some active persons to Bristol & Trenton to impress Wagons to remove what continental Stores are at those places & may be carried thither from Pha in consequence of your orders to Colo. Hamilton—This measure is the more necessary as the order of Congress for removing these Stores is suspended till their meeting at Lancaster wh. may not be Some...
7To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 11 August 1791 (Washington Papers)
I was honored with your letter of the 31st past, on the 3d instant; until then I was unacquainted with the defect of your title in the lands purchased of Clifton: I had always understood that my father had let the balance decreed to him remain in the hands of the Commissioners, from a different cause than the one assigned in your letter. He had instituted a suit in chancery against his...
8To George Washington from Charles Carroll (of Carrollton), 1 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
By an act of this Legislature, passed yesterday, Mr Thomas Harwood, who is treasurer of this Shore, will be obliged to resign his place of Commissioner of loans, the duties of which have in fact been performed by his brother Mr Benjamin Harwood. Mr Thomas Harwood has requested me to recommend to you his brother, and wishes that he may be appointed Commissioner of loans. I assure you, Sir, you...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 6 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I was favored the 30th past with your friendly & polite answer to my letter of the 9th. The writing on the opposite sheet will best explain the Count de Moëlien’s wishes. All I can add on the Subject, is to assure you of my firm persuasion, that if public policy, & the regulations which may be finally established Shall permit you to gratify the ardent desire the Count expresses of becoming one...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Count de Moelien’s observations on the opposite side were transmitted to you in my letter dated early in last month. Not having been favored with yr. answer, I take the liberty of transmitting a copy of his sentiments. The Count is anxiously waiting your determination—To what I have said in his favor I can add nothing. He is in my opinion a man of strict honor and integrity, and as such...