1To Alexander Hamilton from David C. DeForest, 5 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieut. Col. Comg. Rice informs me it was his understanding, that no Officer, appointed to fill a vacancy in the twelve Regiments &c, was to take Rank of any one previously appointed—and that the Rank of his Regiment, had been established on that principle—but, by the establishment of Relative Rank in the 15th. Regiment, as communicated by Col Hunewell, I am superceded by Lieut A. Hunt who was...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David C. DeForest, 25 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Having passed some time in South America near the close of the French Revolutionary War, more particularly in Brazil and La Plata, and having witnessed many of the difficulties into which our Countrymen plunged themselves from their ignorance of the customs and trade of the Spanish Provinces near the La Plata, and being satisfied that the carrying trade of that Country must devolve on neutrals...
3To James Madison from David, C. DeForest, 1 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will please excuse the liberty I take in addressing a Letter to you, but the unpleasant situation of Americans and their Commerce in this Country, in consequence of the great number of Englishmen and Ships under American Colors which are constantly visiting it, Justifies me to myself; and I beg you Sr. to do me, and others who follow this trade, the favor of representing to the President...