1To James Madison from William Ellery, 16 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
The confidence I reposed in you the last session of Congress I have found, as I expected, was well placed. One favour conferred encourages the receiver, on a like occasion, to request another. The eager pursuit of Offices has not abated in this State. It has become so ardent as to excite bitter dissentions among the competitors, their adherents, and expectants. Amidst this contest and...
2To James Madison from William Ellery, 19 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
I am informed that measures have been devised or are devising to procure my removal from Office. What allegations have been or may be made against me to accomplish this purpose I do not know, and therefore cannot undertake to invalidate them. These things I do know, that my official conduct has been faithful in every respect, and for the truth of this I dare appeal with confidence to the...
3To James Madison from William Ellery, 14 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 January 1804, Newport. “At the request of James Tabor of New Bedford State of Massachusetts I now send you papers relative to the citizenship of Godfrey Hyer, and his impressment into the British Service. Mr. Tabor who married Hyer’s Sister, and to whom his letter from Liverpool is addressed, informs me that he had been absent many years, and that the last account they had concerning him...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 9 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, February 9, 1795. Discusses “The cause United States vs Preserved Pierce junr.” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Ellery incorrectly addressed this letter to H as Secretary of the Treasury. H had resigned from that position on January 31, 1795, and was succeeded by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. See H to George Washington, January 31,1795 ; Washington to H,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 5 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] January 5, 1795 . “This will be accompanied by the Accounts of Walter Channing Agent for fortifics in this Port, and his letter to me relative to said Accts and the purchase of land for said fortifics….” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Ellery was collector of customs at Newport. DS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 14 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] December 14, 1794 . “I acknowledge the Receipt of your two letters of the 27th of the last month & I shall retain sufft. funds in my hands to discharge the allowances to fishing vessels which I estimate at about twelve hundred dolls.… Permit me to mention that advice has not been received of your decision in the case of the Fair American Benjamin Lee master, and of...
7To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 30 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] September 30, 1794 . “I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th. of this month; I shall do every thing in my power to secure a just issue in the case of Pierce. It is not the practice in this State to strike juries.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Letter not found, but see dealer’s catalogue description printed under this date....
8To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 9 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] September 9, 1794 . “I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st. of the last month with the Treasurer’s draughts … and shall attend to the directions therein contained.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Letter not found.
9To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 2 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island, September 2, 1794. In Ellery’s letter book below his letter to Hamilton on September 1, 1794 , the following notation appears: “Wrote a letter to the Secry of the 2nd. of Sept. 1794.” Letter not found. ] LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island.
10To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 1 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I am informed that a Statemt. of the Case of James Smith master and owner of the Schooner Fox of and from Halifax in Nova Scotia burthen about 18 tons will by direction of the District Judge be transmitted to you by this Post. The Schooner Fox arrived at Bristol in this District on the 9th. day of the last month about eight or nine o’clock in the morng. without any Cargo. On the same day the...