11To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 28, 1792. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of “three contracts for Stakeage in the rivers and Bays of North Carolina from the port of Beaufort inclusively to the northern part of Albemarle sound.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
12To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 28, 1792. Encloses contract “for the digging and building of a well for the Use” of the Delaware lighthouse. Discusses “the causes of the extraordinary expence.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
13To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 21, 1794. “By desire of T. Francis Esqr. agent I have the honor to request that a warrant may be issued in his name for twenty five thousd. Dollars for the public service.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Tench Francis.
14To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [13 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 13, 1793. In an undated letter written sometime in 1797 to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Coxe reviewed his correspondence with Hamilton concerning the execution of the revenue laws in Pennsylvania. In the course of this letter Coxe wrote: “In my letter of the 13 Decr. 1793, I suggest numerous amendments of the Revenue laws for consideration, plainly or expressly to the end of a...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ November 15, 1793. On November 19, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and enclosed “a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue of the 15 instant.” Letter not found. ]
16To John Adams from Tench Coxe, 20 April 1791 (Adams Papers)
Mr T. Coxe has the honor respectfully to enclose to the V. President of the United States a return of the licensed fishing vessels for one year, in which are included above 5000 Tons, which were not reported from the Custom houses, when the Registers abstract was furnished— MHi : Adams Papers.
17To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 9, 1794. Calls attention to his letters of May 24 , February 18 , March 11 , and April 19, 1794 , “which have been transmitted or communicated to you for the purpose of obtaining the Decision of the President.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives; LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 17, 1794. “The Contractors (Messrs Scott & Ernest) are desirous of receiving now … the additional advance of 12,000 Dols. which was to have been made on the 15th day of Decmr. next.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Alexander...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1794. On June 4, 1794, in a letter to George Washington, Hamilton referred to a letter from Tench Coxe “dated the 25 of April.” Letter not found. ]
20To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 28, 1792. Announces the death of the keeper of the Chesapeake lighthouse. Suggests that Lemuel Cornick would be a suitable replacement. LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. William Lewis.
21To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 26 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 26, 1794. “I have received your letter of the 25th. inst: relative to anchors. You will find my letter of the 25th June, the highest supposed prices &c. of the anchors, and in mine of the 8th. inst. you will find the particular anchors yet wanted.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 24 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, July 24, 1794. “Mr. Spillard, the contractor for military rations at Philadelphia is desirous of receiving a payment of seven hundred Dollars on account of his deliveries in the current quarter.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. On July...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 27, 1790 . On May 1, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Coxe : “I have just received your letter of the 27th of April.” Letter not found. ]
24To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 17, 1793. On January 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “I have the honor to send herewith a letter to me from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 17 of August 1793.” Letter not found. ]
25To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 12 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 12, 1794 . States “that the existing Light House act will expire in the ensuing recess of Congress by its own limitation.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. Coxe was commissioner of the revenue. “An Act supplementary to the act for the establishment and support of lighthouses, beacons, buoys, and public piers” ( 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at...
26To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 13, 1794. “It being possible that Inconvenience may arise from the want of information concerning the purchases of Whiskey in Pennsylvania, for the military supply of 1795, I have to request a copy of the instructions therein given by you to Col. P. Nevil in the month of November.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue,...
27To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 5, 1794. Requests a “warrant of four hundred Dollars, intended to make a payment to the undertaker of the copper work of the Bald head light house, and for some small contingencies of the light house service.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. John McCauley. see Coxe to H, February 18, 1794 .
28To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 19 June 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
[ New York ], 19 June 1790 . “Isle of France coffee can be procured in Philadelphia for 18d. or one fifth of a dollar ⅌ pound,” in 100 ℔. packages. If TJ wishes one at that price, he will obtain it. “West India coffee is sold at 15d. and 16d.” RC ( DLC ); endorsed by TJ as received 20 June 1790 and so recorded in SJL .
29To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 1, 1794. Requests “a warrant … for six hundred Dollars” to pay “Mr. Samuel Wheeler who is making the two Lanterns for the Lighthouses at Tybee Island in Georgia and Bald Head in North Carolina.” LC , RG 26. Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. See H to George Washington, April 25, 1793 .
30To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 7 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 May 1804. Mentioned by Coxe in his docket of JM to Coxe, 3 May 1804 , as a letter informing JM of 149 copies of the laws of the U.S. shipped on 5 May.
31To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 27, 1794. “I have the honor to request that you will take order upon the subject of a remittance for the expenditures by Mr. Gorham.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Nathaniel Gorham was supervisor of the revenue for the District...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 19 May 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It has appeared to be of great importance to public impression to get the inclosed (Chaps. 66 &ca) into a paper read by the federal bar, trade &c: More a revision of the case of the Siberia Loan, it appears that the turn of expression should be varied, but the substance is clear & strong. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
33To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 6 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 6, 1793. On May 8, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President of the U States a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 6 instant.” Letter not found. ]
34To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 17, 1794. “I shall be glad of your opinion whether I shall direct the purchase of canvas (other than which is to be home made) at such prices as considering certainty, may be as advantageous as contracts resting on future importation.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval,...
35To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 2 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 2, 1794. “… from the best opinion which can be formed at present, it appears, that five thousand Dollars will be sufficient to be placed in the hands of each of the Naval Agents.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. This letter...
36To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 4, 1793. On June 22, 1793, Hamilton wrote to George Washington and referred to a letter “of the 4 inst. from the Commissioner of the Revenue on the subject of compensations to Keepers of Light houses.” Letter not found. ]
37To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 10 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 10, 1794. “The Advertiset. for the military supply of Clothing for 1795 was predicated upon that from yr. office for 1794, there being at the time no regular requisition from you for the purchase. It is observed now, that no blankets were included in the advert. from this office. The contract being about to be closed it is wished to know what has...
38To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 27, 1794. Requests “that a remittance of seven or eight thousand Dolls. may be made to Geo: Gale Esqr. Supervr. of Maryland for the purpose of supplying with provisions &c. the Maryld Division of the Militia Army returning from the Westward.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military,...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 27 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inclose to Mr. Jefferson the paper under this cover with a request that it may be returned when he shall have read or caused it to be transcribed. The Name of the writer Mr. C. will have the honor to communicate orally . RC ( DLC ); addressed: “The Secretary of State”; endorsed by TJ: “Florida West.” Recorded in SJPL .
40To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 25, 1795. At the bottom of an account which Coxe enclosed in his letter to Hamilton on February 17–18, 1795, Coxe wrote : “(see letter or Note to Mr. Hamilton of Feby 25. 1795) with copy hereof.” Letter not found. ]