1601From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 11 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 11, 1790. The dealer’s catalogue gives the following description of this letter: “Mentions that he will soon have occasion to apply to the Bank of NY for a loan of $50,000.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, May 2, 1947, Lot 257.
1602From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 12 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 12, 1790. “Your letter of the 31st. of December came duly to hand. A vessel partly the property of Citizens of Rhode Island can neither be registered as, nor admitted to the privileges of an American bottom.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,” National Archives. Letter not found.
1603From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 14 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 14, 1790. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by George A. Leavitt & Company, May 10, 1883, Lot 1075.
1604From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 15 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favour of the 18th. of December duly came to hand. With regard to the difficulty of reconciling the total exemption of Vessels, under twenty tons burthen from tonnage, with the clause you quote from the 23d. Section: you have yourself given the true solution. The word such must be understood. Vessels above Twenty tons are spoken of in the first part of the section and must be supposed to...
1605Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 17 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I find that the process marked out in my letter of the 30th. of November for calculating the allowance of 10 ⅌ Cent for prompt payment has by some of the Officers been misapprehended in one particular which is with regard to the first proviso of the 19th. Section of the Collection bill confining the discount to the excess of the Amount of the duties above 50 Dollars. As the same...
1606From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 18 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 15th of January last duly came to hand. To your first & second queries you will find answers in former Letters. To your third I reply in the negative. I do not consider the jurisdictions of Alexandria & George Town as concurent in a sense which could supercede the rule to be observed in other cases. I remain Sir Your Obedt servt Copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small...
1607From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 19 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The letter herewith from the comptroller of the Treasury to me and the papers accompanying it will suggest to your consideration some important questions upon which I request your opinion. There are also claims upon the public under the following circumstances respecting which I should be glad to have the benefit of your Judgement. Officers sometimes acting in boards, sometimes individually...
1608From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, [20–23 February 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 20–23, 1790. ] Asks Willing to serve as his “lawful Attorney & substitute & the lawful attorney” of John B. Church “to do and perform all and singular acts matters and things as well touching the transfer and assignment of the Bank Stock and parts of Bank Stock standing in the name of the said John B. C. or otherwise to him belonging in the said capital or joint stock of...
1609Report on the Petition of Francis Bailey, 23 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the President of the Senate] Pursuant to the Order of the Senate of the United States of the 22nd. of February instant, referring the Petition of Francis Bailey to The Secretary of the Treasury The said Secretary Most respectfully reports That he has received from the said Francis Bailey, a communication of the Invention to which he alludes in his petition. That it appears to him difficult...
1610Report on the Petition of Francis Bailey, 23 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 23, 1790. On this date the Speaker laid before the House of Representatives “a letter and report from the Secretary of the Treasury, on the petition of Francis Bailey.” Letter and report to the House of Representatives not found. ] Journal of the House , I Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States (Washington, 1826). , 162. See H’s “Report on the...
1611Report on Supplementary Appropriations for the Civil List for 1790, 1 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] Pursuant to the Act for establishing the Treasury Department, the Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives, that, in addition to the Estimate for the Service of the current year, which accompanied his Report of the 9th. of January, there are various other objects for which an appropriation is requisite, and...
1612From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Howell, Junior, [3 March 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
If you have any monies in your hands for which there is not an immediate call, I request you to pay to the Honorable Jeremiah Wadsworth five hundred Dollars on account of the apprehension of certain persons engaged in counterfieting the securities of the United States; for which you will please to take his Receipt expressing the object. The reason of this mode of doing the business is that...
1613Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 3 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
You will receive herewith an Act of Congress of the 8th. of february last entitled “An Act for giving effect to the several Acts therein mentioned in respect to the State of North Carolina and other purposes.” which I transmit for your government. I am Sir Your Obedt Servt. LS , to Charles Lee, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; L[S] , to Benjamin Lincoln, RG 36, Collector of...
1614Report on Funds for the Payment of the Interest on the States’ Debts, 4 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] In obedience to the Order of the House of Representatives, of the second Instant, The Secretary of the Treasury Respectfully Reports, That in his opinion, the funds, in the first instance requisite towards the payment of interest on the debits of the individual States, according to the modifications proposed by him in his report of the ninth of...
1615Enclosure: [Abstract of the Nett Proceeds of Duties on Imports and Tonnage], 4 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
States From what period Nett Product of the Duties Remarks 1789. Dollars. Cents New-Hampshire 11th. Aug. to 31st. Dec. 7.789.21½ The Product of the Duties of Boston are only ascertained, up to the 19th. of December. Massachusetts 10th ditto, to 31st. ditto 113.439.54½ Connecticut 11th. ditto, to 31st. ditto 20.352.87½ New-York 5th. ditto, to 31st. ditto 152.198.97.
1616From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Howell, Junior, 8 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I wish you to inform me when Samuel Armstrong Paymaster to the eighth Massachusetts regiment received the Monies upon which a balance remains due from him. I am, Sir, Your obedt. Servt. LS , RG 93, Miscellaneous Records, National Archives. Armstrong had been regimental paymaster from 1780 to 1783. H probably wished the information in connection with Armstrong’s claim against the United...
1617Report on the Petitions of William Mumford, Samuel Armstrong, and the Weighers, Measurers, and Gaugers of Portland and … (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury, on the petitions of William Mumford, and Samuel Armstrong, and of the Weighers, Measurers and Gaugers of the District of Portland and Falmouth in the State of Massachusetts, referred to him by an Order of the House of Representatives of the twenty sixth of February past, Respectfully Reports, That the claim of...
1618From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, 8 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 8, 1790. On March 12, 1790, Willing wrote to Hamilton : “I have consulted the Directors on the Subject of yr. letter of the 8th Inst.” Letter not found. ]
1619From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 10 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a power of Attorney from one of two persons interested in the Certificate referred to in it which is in their joint name. They are not general partners. You will observe the nature of the description and the manner of the execution. Is it a good power? The question often arises in the Treasury Department how far a power executed by one partner , or person interested in stock...
1620From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith you have copy of the Act for the establishment and support of Lighthouses, beacons, buoys and public piers. Among other things contained in it, you will perceive that it is made the duty of the Secretary of the Treasury to provide by contracts to be approved by the President of the United States , for rebuilding when necessary and keeping in good repair the Light houses, Beacons,...
1621Contract with Melancton Smith, [15 March 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Agreement between Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury on behalf of the United States of America, and Melancton Smith of the City of New York Merchant. First. That the said Melancton Smith shall supply the posts of Westpoint on Hudsons River and of Springfield on Connecticut River, with all Rations which may be required for the use of the said posts, from the 1st. day of January to the...
1622Report on the Memorial of John Cochran, 16 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom it was referred to report on the Memorial of John Cochran, late Commissioner of the Loan-Office for the State of New York, Begs leave to report; That the Salaries of the several Commissioners of the Loan Office were, in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 3d. of November 1785, established by the late...
1623Report on the Memorial of the Officers of the South Carolina Regiments, 18 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury, on the Memorial of the late Officers of the South Carolina line on Continental Establishment, Respectfully reports: That it is true, as suggested in substance in the said Memorial, that Congress, in consideration of payments in specie which had been made to other parts of the Army, did recommend to the State of...
1624From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Huntington, 19 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Be pleased to inform me whether a draft on the Cashier of the Bank of Boston for the sum of One thousand dollars, on account of Salary due to William Ellery, will be as agreeable as Cash. The former mode of payment will be most convenient to the present state of the Treasury. I am, Sir, Your obedt. Servt. LS , The Thomas Bright Collection, Jervis Library, Rome, New York. For background to...
1625From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, [19 March 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I find that I cannot answer as soon as I expected. The absence of a Gentleman, who has taken a ride out of town, will probably postpone my decision till afternoon. The moment I am ready, you shall hear from me. Yrs. sincerely ALS (facsimile), sold by Charles Hamilton Autographs, Inc., April 23, 1970, Item 94. When this letter was written, Morris was a member of the United States Senate from...
1626Conversation with George Beckwith, [22 March–April 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
7. [Beckwith] I am directed by Lord Dorchester to thank You for those expressions of civility, which You were pleased to use with respect to him, when I had the pleasure of seeing You in autumn, and for the confidence You reposed in His Lordship, in the communications made by me upon that occasion; they have been transmitted home, and although the delays incident to the season of the year...
1627From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 24 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 24, 1790. On April 30, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Delany “I refer you to my Letter of the 24th march.” Letter not found. ]
1628From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 24 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 24, 1790. On May 31, 1790, in a letter to Hamilton , Whipple referred to “your letters of the 30th January & 24th March last.” Letter of March 24 not found. ]
1629From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 29 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
You will please to obtain a certificate from the Cashier of the Bank of North America, expressing the sums paid in the said Bank by you in the course of the present month, upon which a warrant shall be issued for the amount. You will not fail transmitting the said certificate by Thursday’s mail, in order that it may reach me on Saturday. I am Sir Your Obed’t Serv’t ALS , Mrs. Arthur Loeb,...
1630From Alexander Hamilton to Meletiah Jordan, 29 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 29, 1790. On July 1, 1790, in a letter to Hamilton , Jordan referred to “your letter of March 29th.” Letter not found. ]
1631Report on the Memorial of Baron von Steuben, 29 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury, on the Memorial of Baron De Steuben, referred to him by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 25th. September last: Respectfully reports, That it appears from the papers accompanying the said Memorial, that the Memorialist grounds his present claim on the United States, upon a Contract, which he alledges...
1632From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [29 March 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury begs leave respectfully to inform the President of the United States of America, That, in order to be able to furnish in the course of the ensuing month for the compensation of the members of Congress, & the Officers and Servants of the two houses, a sum of about sixty thousand dollars; for the payment of the Salaries of the Civil List to the end of the present...
1633To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 29 March 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury begs leave respectfully to inform the President of the United States of America, That, in order to be able to furnish in the course of the ensuing month for the compensation of the members of Congress, & the officers and Servants of the two houses, a sum of about sixty thousand dollars; for the payment of the Salaries of the Civil List to the end of the present...
1634From Alexander Hamilton to Brockholst Livingston, 30 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made an agreement with Robert Morris Esquire to convey to him one hundred shares of stock in the Bank of North America upon the following terms. That he engage to pay to me or my order in London in one year from the time the transfer be made at the rate of one hundred pounds Sterling money of Great Britain for each share of the said bank stock which shall be transferred to him together...
1635From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 30 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 30, 1790. On April 4, 1790, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Mr. B. Livingston delivered me your favour of the 30th. Ulto.” Letter not found. ]
1636Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 30 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Having observed that the several Collectors have hitherto differed in the mode of transmitting to this office, the drafts of the Treasurer of the United States which have been drawn on them and paid: I now desire that those drafts with a receipt endorsed on them, may be transmitted, as soon as they are paid, to my Office , when they shall be covered by a regular Warrant, and your account...
1637Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs in Massachusetts Except Boston, 30 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In mine of the 20th. November last I directed you to take duplicate receits for all monies remitted by you to the Bank of Massachusetts on account of the United States; one of which was intended to be transmitted to the Treasurer and the other to be retained by you. As some of the Collectors have not sent on this receit under an impression that the same should accompany their quarterly...
1638From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, 30 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have delivered to Brockholst Livingston Esquire, who will present you this, One Hundred Shares of Bank Stock, for a purpose which he will explain to you. Should Mr. Livingston desire it, you will please to transfer the said Bank Stock or so much thereof as he may require, to Robert Morris Esqr. on his Order. I remain with great respect Sir Your Obedient Servant Copy, Hamilton Papers,...
1639From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel A. Otis, 31 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon consideration I have thought it best to issue a Warrant in your favour for two thousand three hundred dollars on account of contingent expences of the Senate &c as it would not be convenient to blend the account, with the Salary due you. For this you can receive a Certificate from the President of the Senate and leave it with the Auditor, who will pass the same in the like manner with...
1640From Alexander Hamilton to Ædanus Burke, [1 April 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I have been informed that in the house of Representatives yesterday, you made use of some very harsh expressions in relation to me. As I cannot but ascribe so unprovoked an attack to misapprehension or misrepresentation I have concluded to send you an extract from the Eulogium pronounced by me on General Greene, of the part to which alone your animadversions do relate. It is in these words—...
1641Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs in Georgia Except Savannah, 6 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to desire that you will remit all monies, which you may now have on hand, or hereafter receive on account of the Customs, to John Habersham, Esquire Collector for the port of Savannah, taking duplicate receipts for the same, one of which to be transmitted to my Office, and the other to be retained by you. This mode of payment you will continue till otherwise directed by me. I am, Sir,...
1642From Alexander Hamilton to William Duer, [4–7 April 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
While I truly regret, my dear friend, that the necessity of your situation compels you to relinquish a station in which public and personal considerations combine to induce me to wish your continuance, I cannot but be sensible of the force of the motives by which you are determined. And I interest myself in your happiness too sincerely not to acquiesce in whatever may redound to your...
1643From Alexander Hamilton to Ædanus Burke, 7 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, April 7, 1790. On April 7, Burke wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of this day … removes all ground of dissatisfaction.” Letter not found. ]
1644From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 7 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have, by this opportunity, time only to acknowledge your several favors of the 11th, 12th, and 15th, of September, and 7th. of November, to the late Treasury Board, and of the 29th. of December to myself, and to enclose you the first of eight setts of Bills of Exchange, as per list at foot, amounting together to one hundred thousand current Guilders, towards payment of the arrears of...
1645Report on the Petition of William Finnie, 10 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of William Finnie, referred to him by an order of the House of Representatives of the 25th. of September last, Respectfully Reports: That the relief sought by the petitioner relates to the following objects: First: An allowance for expences incident to his attendance at the seat of Government, for...
1646Report on the Memorial of James Warren, 12 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury on the Memorial of James Warren to him referred by an Order of the House of Representatives of the third instant Respectfully reports; That it appears, upon examination of the case of the Memorialist, that in the years 1777 and 1778, several Cargoes of Merchandize, which had been imported for the use of the United...
1647From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 12 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the circumstances you state in your Letter of the 6th inst. respecting vessels owned by Citizens of Rhode Island. I am of opinion that those vessels in the case you mention, are Subject to the Same Tonnage to which registered vessels owned by Citizens of the united States without License are liable: because if they were to enjoy all the privileges of coasting vessels, they...
1648From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 13 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, April 13, 1790. Writes concerning the payment of pensions to invalids. LS , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. See H to Lincoln, January 30, 1790 (printed in this volume).
1649Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 16 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith enclose for your government an Act entitled “an Act to prevent the exportation of goods not duly inspected, according to the laws of the several States.” I observe that the 27th. and 28th. sections of the coasting act have by some of the Collecters of the Customs been so construed as to require, that all licensed vessels of the burthen of twenty tons and upwards bound to any port...
1650From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Smith, [17 April 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, April 17, 1790. The description in the dealer’s catalogue of this letter reads: “At his request, Hamilton has issued a warrant in his favor on Samuel Meredith for $20,000. ‘I wish you had indicated to me what sum would be requisite to execute the object of exchanging the certificates of your State.’” Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Kenneth W. Rendell, Inc., Catalogue...