1To George Washington from William Channing, 8 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
With deference I beg leave to name my brother Walter Channing, for your consideration as an Officer in the Customs for this Port, and would beg leave most respectfully to refer you, in regard to his qualifications, to those who on this occasion may have kindly interested themselves in his behalf. Should it please you to honor him with an appointment, I shall consider myself as pledged for his...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Channing, 24 November 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter you were pleased to honor me with of the 12th. of August, I received soon after the date, and have since attended to the objects it respected. The situation of the records of our State, made your commission a business of some difficulty, and a part of it still remains unexecuted. That part however is in a prosperous train. Herewith are transmitted authenticated Copies of all the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from William Channing, 27 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Newport, 27 July 1791 . Transmits copies of laws of his state written before receipt of TJ’s letter of “29th. of May [i.e., March] last” and all printed copies of other laws he has been able to procure. He regrets this collection is not more complete and will furnish additional copies when obtained in future. He encloses bill of his “disbursements in this business.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR );...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Channing, John S. Dexter, and Jeremiah Olney, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Providence, November 3, 1792. On December 12, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Channing, Dexter, and Olney : “I have yet to reply to your letter of the 3d. ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Channing was United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island; Dexter was supervisor of the revenue for Rhode Island; Olney was collector of customs at Providence.