151From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 21, 1792. “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit … two Contracts between the Superintendant of the Lighthouse at New London, and Daniel Harris & Nathaniel Richards.… The Contract with Danl. Harris is for his compensation as Keeper of the Lighthouse, and that with Nathaniel Richards for supplying it with oil and other necessaries. The...
152From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [22 December 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. The name of the person who was employed in superintending the erecting of the Lighthouse by Mr. Newton is Lemuel Cornick . The compensation to the Keeper of the Delaware Lighthouse is 266 Dollars and ⅔ of a Dollar. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Thomas Newton, Jr., inspector of Survey No. 4 in Virginia....
153From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [29 December 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose for the consideration of the President, the translation of a letter of the 27 of December, which he has received from Mr de la Forest. He will wait upon the President on Monday for his orders concerning the subject of it. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter from Antoine René Charles Mathurin de La Forest not found.
154From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [1 January 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton wishing the President a happy New-Year & presenting him his affectionate respects, returns the inclosed. He will wait on the President tomorrow on the subject, for a few minutes. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Washington to H, January 1, 1793, note 1 .
155From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 4 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 4, 1793. Submits to the President two communications from Tench Coxe “suggesting certain alterations in the arrangement heretofore made, within the Revenue, District of North Carolina.” Proposes minor changes. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Coxe to H, December 13 , 21, 1792 .
156From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to enclose to the President of the United States copies of certain statements No. 1. 2. 3 & 4, which have been rendered to the House of representatives pursuant to a resolution of the House of the 27 of Decembr. last. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See “Report on Foreign Loans,” January 3, 1793 .
157From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 January 179[3] (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 15, 179 [ 3 ]. “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President of the United States the enclosed Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue respecting the Lighthouse on Tybee Island. The arrangement which he proposes appears to the Secretary an adviseable one.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is misdated...
158From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 19, 1793. “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit herewith to the President of the United States three provisional Contracts made by the Collector of Washington in North Carolina, for the stakage of the shoals, sounds &c. within that State, north of the District of Wilmington, accompanied with a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue relative...
159From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit the Draft of a supplementary Act for making certain alterations in the District of North Carolina, heretofore considered & approved by the President. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, December 13 , 21, 1792 , January 12, 1793 ; H to Washington, January 4, 1793 . Washington’s “abstract of a...
160From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 24 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
As the Law appropriating Ten thousand Dollars for the purpose of defraying the contingent charges of Government (tho’ in that respect not very precise in it’s terms) seems to contemplate the rendering an account from time to time of the disbursement of that sum; I have the honor to enclose three copies of a statement to the end of the year 1792, in order that if it be judged expedient, one may...
161From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [25 January 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presenting his respects to The President, submits the enclosed Drafts. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The enclosures have not been found, but on January 25, 1793, “The Secretary of the Tresy sent to the President the supplimentary arrangemt. respectg the Surveys of No. Carolina” ( JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers,...
162From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [15 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to communicate, for the perusal of the President, a copy of his second Letter to the H: of Representatives; which he will be obliged, if not inconvenient, to the President, to have returned on Monday morning, to be then sent to the Senate. Friday 15 feby: 1793. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. “Report Relative to the Loans...
163From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [16 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, and has the honor to enclose the statement respecting the French debt. He hopes to be able to wait upon the President on Monday, when he will give a further explanation. Saturday 16 feby. 93. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This statement is described in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,”...
164From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February, 1793. ] Sends list of recommendations for positions as Indian commissioners. AD , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. This list, which consists of twenty-six names arranged by states, is entitled “Characters for consideration as Commissioners.” On March 1, 1793, Washington nominated Benjamin Lincoln of Massachusetts, Beverley Randolph of Virginia, and...
165From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [1 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President, and has the honor to transmit a communication this morning received from Colo. Smith —another from mr Ternant; concerning both of which he will wait upon the President tomorrow. March 1st 1793 LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. William S. Smith’s letter, which has not been found, was dated February 28, 1793....
166From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
By an Act entitled “an Act providing for the payment of the first installment, due on a Loan made of the Bank of the U. States” the President of the United States is authorised & empowered to apply two hundred thousand Dollars of the money which may have been borrowed, in pursuance of the 4th. section of the Act entitled, “an Act making provision for the reduction of the public debt,” in...
167From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 18 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully makes the following Report to the President of the United States. The Act, entitled “an Act making appropriations for the support of Government for the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety three,” empowers the President to borrow, for the purposes therein specified, any sum or sums, not exceeding in the whole Eight hundred thousand Dollars, at a...
168From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to submit a letter from Wm. Bingham Esqr. of the 26 of febry. last, together with the papers which it enclosed. It would seem that the United States in Congress assembled have already put the affair in a situation to make the consequences of the Suit a public concern; in which case it would appear adviseable that measures should be taken for a regular defence on behalf of the...
169From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to The President of the United States the Draft of a Power to make the Loan of Eight hundred thousand Dollars. In this, there is no referrence to the ideas lately submitted to the President, and which appear, by his note of to-day, to be approved by him; because it seems most proper, & is most usual for Powers to be simple & general. But it...
170From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 22 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 22, 1793. Submits “a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue, of the 18 instant; concerning certain proposals for the maintenance and repairs of Buoys moored at & near the entrance of Charlestown Bay in South Carolina.” Discusses the merits of the proposals. Also encloses “Another communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue respecting a Clerical...
171From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 23 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to The President of the United States the enclosed communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue. From the nature of the circumstances represented it appears to the Secretary advisable to embrace the offer which is made by Joseph Anthony & son. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Tench Coxe’s letter to H has not been...
172From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 26 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 26, 1793. Submits “a communication from the commissioner of the Revenue, relating to a Contract for the building of a Beacon boat for the use of the River and Bay of Delaware.” Concurs in the views of the commissioner. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. The letter from Tench Coxe to H has not been found. An entry in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of...
173From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Ship John Buckeley is just arrived here from Lisbon, which place she left on the 23. of February. The Messrs. Walls a respectable Mercantile House here have received a letter from Mr. John Buckeley a respectable Merchant of Lisbon, after whom the Ship is named, of which the following is an extract. “By letters from France by this day’s Post, we find, that an Embargo took place there the...
174From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The papers of to day, which I take it for granted are forwarded to you will inform you of a confirmation of the War between France England & Holland & of such other leading particulars, as are contained in the English Papers brought by the Packet. The object of this Letter is merely to apprize you that the whole current of Commercial Intelligence , which comes down to the 11 of February,...
175From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 11 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, April 11, 1793. Encloses “a communication of the 9 instant from the Commissioner of the Revenue, this morning received, transmitting a Contract with Abishai Woodward as Superintendant of the workmen to be employed in completing the Lighthouse at Bald-Head.” Recommends that the contract be approved. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter from Tench Coxe...
176From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 25 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, April 25, 1793. Submits “two communications from the Commissioner of the revenue; one enclosing a Contract entered into by the Superintendant of the Delaware Lighthouse with Matthew Van Dusen, for a mooring Chain for one of the floating beacons in the Delaware bay —the other transmitting an offer of Samuel Wheeler concerning two Iron Lanterns for the Lighthouses on Tybee &...
177From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 27 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 27, 1793. “… The enclosed Letter just received from the Collector of Charleston contains information & raises a question, which are proper for the eye of the President.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter from Isaac Holmes not found. This letter is described in an entry in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers,...
178Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox to George Washington, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A conformity of opinion, and upon the same grounds, enables us to submit to you a joint Answer to the third of the Questions, which you were pleased to propose on the 18th. of April to the Heads of Departments and the Attorney General. We have concluded that this mode would be more agreeable to you than a repetition of the same ideas and arguments in seperate answers. With perfect respect &...
179Enclosure: Answer to Question the 3d. Proposed by the President of the UStates, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
“If received” meaning a Minister from the Republic of France “shall it be absolutely or with qualifications, and if with qualifications of what kind”? It is conceived to be adviseable, that the reception of the expected Minister from the Republic of France should be qualified by a previous declaration substantially to this effect—“that the Government of the United States uniformly entertaining...
180From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [2 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Answers to remaining Questions proposed by the President of The United States on the Question the Answer The War is plainly an offensive war on the part of France. Burlamaqui , an approved Writer Vol II Part IV Chap III Sections IV & V thus defines the different species of War “Neither are we to believe (says he) that he who first injures another begins by that an offensive War, and that the...
181From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 2, 1793 . “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to enclose for the information of the President a Letter of the 26 of February from our Bankers at Amsterdam.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard to H, February 26, 1793 .
182From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 2, 1793 . “… encloses … a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue on the subject of a Keeper of the Lt House for Cape Henlopen.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter from Tench Coxe not found. In an entry in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. for May 2, 1793, Coxe’s letter is described...
183From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 4 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully communicates to The President of the United States a letter of the 28 of April received yesterday from the Commissioner of the Revenue. In the early part of the ensuing week he will have the honor of waiting upon the president to submit his ideas on the several points raised, & take the President’s orders thereupon. LC , George Washington Papers,...
184From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [4 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. It has appeared to him that a circular letter of the enclosed form to the several Collectors would be a measure of utility. If not disapproved by the President it will be forwarded. The enclosed paper is sent lest the president should not have received it otherwise. It contains intelligence critically important, tho’...
185From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to lay before the President sundry papers relating to Ephraim Kirby, which is done merely on the score of propriety, as it is not perceived that any special provision in the case, can be consistently made. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. An entry in JPP “Journal of the Proceedings of the President,” George Washington Papers,...
186From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [8 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the consideration of the President of the UStates a communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 6 instant —respecting a contract provisionally entered into with Moses M. Hayes for a further supply of Oil for the Light Houses. It is respectfully conceived that the arrangement is in every view eligible. LC , George Washington...
187From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [14 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & sends for his information & direction two letters, one from the Collector of Oxford, the other from mr Murray member from Maryland. The Secretary, if not directed otherwise, will by the post of tomorrow, desire the Collector to detain the prize until further order; lest not receiving early instruction he may surrender her...
188From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
State of facts as supposed. Mr. Jenet Minister Plenipotentiary from the Republic of France arrives at charsletown. There he causes two privateers to be fitted out, to which he issues Commissions, to cruise against the enemies of France. There also, the Privateers are manned and partly with citizens of the United States, who are inlisted or engaged for the purpose, without the privity or...
189From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 20 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 20, 1793 . Submits “a communication of the 15 inst: from the Collector & Naval officer of Baltimore, concerning the conduct of the third Mate of the Revenue Cutter, Active.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found. Otho H. Williams and Robert Purviance. James Forbes.
190From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [22] May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of The Treasury has the honor to transmit to The President of the U: States a communication of the 18 of April, from the Commissioner of the Revenue, & respectfully submits it as his opinion that the public service will be promoted by the acceptance of the resignation offered, and the appointment of the person recommended as a substitute. With regard to what concerns the...
191From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [25 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President; submits the draft of an Act relative to the points lately determined upon by the President.
192From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 3 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The failure of the late enterprize against the United Netherlands may be expected to have made a favourable alteration, in regard to the prospects of obtaining Loans there for the United States. Such an expectation is also countenanced by a late letter from our bankers at Amsterdam, which however as yet gives no certainty, that can be a basis of operation. The existing instructions from this...
193From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to send you a report on the communication from the Minister plenipotentiary of France respecting the reimbursement of the residue of the Debt of the United States to that Country, altered in conformity to your desire; and to be with perfect respect &c. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see Washington to H, June 3, 1793, note 1 ;...
194From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [11 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President, sends him for consideration, two letters on the subject of a proper site for a Custom House, on the New York side of Lake Champlain. The Secretary will have the honor of waiting on the President in a day or two to submit whatever further may occur & take his orders. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. These...
195From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [12 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit to the President a Letter which he has just received from Judge Symmes, together with certificates of the payments which have been made. On Monday he will wait upon the President on the subject. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found, but see John Cleves Symmes to H, June 8, 1793 . For background to the...
196From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed report will I trust make it appear, that there are good reasons relative to the execution of the purposes specified in the laws for making a further loan to the extent proposed. But bottoming the proceeding upon the direct object of the laws, as the legal and primary inducement, it appears to me justifiable and wise to embrace as secondary and collateral motives the probable...
197Enclosure: [Amount of Funds Arising from Foreign Loans], [15 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the order of the President of the U States of the 6. instant, respectfully makes the following Report. The statement herewith transmitted marked A shews, on the credit side thereof, the amount of the fund arising from foreign Loans transferred to the United States, amounting to 2,965,643. Dollars & 47 Cents; and on the debit side thereof the amount...
198From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Considerations, relative both to the public Interest and to my own delicacy, have brought me, after mature reflection, to a resolution to resign the office, I hold, towards the close of the ensuing session of Congress. I postpone the final act to that period, because some propositions remain to be submitted by me to Congress, which are necessary to the full developement of my original plan,...
199From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 22 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to submit to the consideration of the President [a recommendation] of the 4 inst. from the Commissioner of the Revenue on the subject of compensations to Keepers of Light houses, being the result of an enquiry some time since instituted. When this business was first organized, the only guide which presented itself was the previous arrangements of the respective States. It is...
200From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 24 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to your requisition of the 20 inst., I have the honor to submit a statement of the application of the whole of the monies borrowed by virtue of the Acts of the 4. & 12. of August. The precise accuracy of this statement cannot be warranted, ’till there shall be a settlement at the Treasury of all the accounts on which it depends (a business now in train). But the items generally are so...