From Alexander Hamilton to William North, 3 May 1800
To William North, 3 May 1800
NY. May 3rd. 1800
Sir,
I have expresed it as my opinion to the S of War that Col. Strong was the person entitled to double rations, and that the same received by Major Bewell ought to be deducted from his future pay.
G. North
(Df, in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).