3291Opinion on Compensation for Captured Vessels, [22 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I am not willing to give a pretext for not doing us justice by the appearance of carelessness or indifference as to the fulfilment of our engagements. I continue to think that the idea of a special instruction to Mr: Jay is proper, because it is an evidence of our being in earnest, because as Mr: Jay’s mission was produced by circumstances subsequent to the communication to Congress, that...
3292From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Ralston, 22 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 22, 1794. On June 25, 1794, Ralston wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your Note of 22d Currt.” Letter not found. ]
3293From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 22 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State in referring to you the question of the answer to be given to Mr. Hammond concerning compensation for certain captured vessels will I presume transmit to you the opinions of the other Gentlemen as well as his own. Besides the reasons hastily sketched in the memorandums given to the Secretary of State—there is one of a delicate nature which I did not think fit to put on a...
3294Enclosure: Opinions of Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 22 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am not willing to give a pretext for not doing us justice by the appearance of carelessness or indifference as to the fulfilment of our engagements. I continue to think that the idea of a special instruction to Mr Jay is proper, because it is an evidence of our being in earnest, because as Mr. Jay’s mission was produced by circumstances subsequent to the communication to Congress, that...
3295From Alexander Hamilton to William Lindsay, 21 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 12th instant has been duly received. What you mention about the Ship Scorpion induces me to request that you will inform me particularly, what was the precise position of that vessel, when the intelligence of the embargo arrived, and what were the circumstances subsequent thereto. It has been alleged that something like a forcible extrication of her took place. I wish to be...
3296From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, [21 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to Mr. Rawle—requests that he will be so obliging as to call at the Treasury Office, tomorrow morning at Nine OClock, to converse on a matter of public business. It is expected that other persons concerned in it will be present. AL , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Rawle was United States attorney for the District of...
3297From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 21 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the Treasurer to remit you drafts on the Office of Discount & Deposit at New York for 3618 Dollars & 6 Cents being the amount of the two accounts inclosed in your letter of the 27th of May. But I leave it with you to settle the rate of Exchange with Messrs. Franklin Robinson & Co. according to what you deem the mercantile usage in such cases and I shall be satisfied with...
3298From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, 20 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A Commissary of Stores having been appointed, it is necessary to fulfil the main object of that appointment that a very regular system of accountability should be established. As the accounts of the expenditures of money are connected with the subject I submit to you whether it will not be adviseable to instruct Mr. Hodgdon to concert with the Comptroller of the Treasury a plan for regulating...
3299From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 20 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The house of Zacharia Coopman & Co. has made application to me for an abatement of interest upon their Bonds which have been lately put in suit. There are certain equitable considerations, which dispose me, as far as shall be found right to attend to this application. But before any decision is taken, I wish to be particularly informed of the circumstances of the respective suits: of the...
3300From Alexander Hamilton to George Bush, 19 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Hurry of business prevented an earlier reply to your letter of the 31st. of March last. You say the name of the Brig Florida being erased from her stern, you presume , she is liable to a penalty. But you will find a penalty expressly declared by the 3d section of the Registering Act. As I have more than once noticed on your part doubts about express and definite provisions in the laws, I am...
3301From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Gorham, 19 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It being intended to station Officers upon the recruiting Service at Portland, Salem, Boston, and Worcester, I have to request that you will enter into contract with any person or persons, who may be disposed to furnish the rations, Quartermasters articles, and medical assistance required for that service, at the most reasonable rate. You will be governed by my letter to you of the 26th of...
3302From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 19 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 19, 1794. “I have to request that the draft of the Collector of York mentioned in your letter of the 21st. of march last may be paid, as in other cases of fishing bounties.” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1790–1810, Vol. 2, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at Boston, National Archives; copy, RG 56,...
3303From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 19 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 19, 1794. “I am yet to reply to your letter of the 24th of April last, concerning a certain bond taken for securing the bonding of duties in another District. If no evidence has been since received the Bond ought to be put in suit. If any evidence has been received, other than the law directs, I request that it may be forwarded to the Treasury for consideration.” LS ,...
3304Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 19 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have concluded to request that all repairs necessary for keeping the Revenue Cutter in about the same condition in which it was originally fitted may henceforth be directed by you, without special reference to the Treasury. In giving this instruction however, I must particularly recommend to guard against what may be deemed an habitual disposition in masters of Vessels, to extend equipments...
3305From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [19 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
There was a Mr. Newton who appeared as President or Secretary of the Democratic Society at Norfolk. Who is he? Had he any connection with the Gentleman of that name lately an Inspector? I will thank you to make inquiry & let me know. AL , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Thomas Newton, Jr., was inspector of the revenue for...
3306From Alexander Hamilton to Francis Corbin, 17 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 17, 1794. On July 20, 1794, Corbin wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your favor of the 17th: of June.” Letter not found. ] Corbin, a member of a prominent Virginia family, had served in the Virginia Assembly in 1787. See Richard Bland Lee to H, March 6, 1794 .
3307From Alexander Hamilton to Isaac Holmes, 17 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 19th of May with its inclosures. The transaction, which it communicates, is in a high degree exceptionable and afflicting. When the Citizens of any Country institute a Government, as long as that Government subsists, they can only act through the constitutional and legal organs. The exercise therefore of an actual controul over the measures of the constituted...
3308From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, 17 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 17, 1794. On the back of a letter which Lee wrote to Hamilton on March 6, 1794 , Hamilton wrote: “Answered June 17th.” Letter not found. ]
3309Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 17 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you herewith an Act of the last session of Congress, entitled, “An Act in addition to the Act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States.” This Act is relative to objects which have been already committed to your attention by my letter of the 4th, of August 1793; serving to invigorate the means of repressing practices which are as contrary to good order as dangerous...
3310From Alexander Hamilton to John Clark, Junior, 17 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It was quite impossible for me to have reported upon your Petition at the last session without giving just dissatisfaction to many others nor whatever may have been my Report, could it have been of any use to you from the extreme pressure of business in the House. You may rely (my health being preserved) on a report at the beginning of the next session. With esteem & regard I am Dr Sir ...
3311Cabinet Decision. Rules for Departure from United States Ports of Belligerent Nations, [16 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
When any Vessel, whether of war or merchandize, public or private, belonging to any belligerent nation, shall depart from the United States, beyond the jurisdictional line of the United States, on the Ocean; and a Vessel of War whether public or private, belonging to another of the belligerent nations, being adverse, shall at the time of the departure of the first mentioned vessel, be within...
3312From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 16, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests to see Mr. Coxe at Eleven this forenoon.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.
3313From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 19th of march last, containing an explanation of the affair between the officers of the Customs and the british Consul. Though I thought it proper to notice the circumstance, I was beforehand persuaded that what has been done did not proceed from any culpable motive. I still however am of opinion that the hint of public resentment ought to have been avoided...
3314From Alexander Hamilton to David Rittenhouse, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 16, 1794. On June 20, 1794, Rittenhouse wrote to Hamilton : “On receiving yours of the 16th.” Letter not found. ]
3315From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It is with regret, I inform you, that another Collector has suffered Treasury drafts to return unpaid, which were drawn upon monies reported by him to be in his hands. Abraham Archer Esquire of York town. Inclosed are letters of apology on the subject. All the drafts which were at first declined were afterwards paid. I perceive nothing substantially to distinguish this case from that of the...
3316To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is with regret, I inform you, that another Collector has suffered Treasury drafts to return unpaid, which were drawn upon monies reported by him to be in his hands. Abraham Archer Esquire of York town. Inclosed are letters of apology on the subject. All the drafts which were at first declined were afterwards paid. I perceive nothing substantially to distinguish this case from that of the...
3317From Alexander Hamilton to Meletiah Jordan, 14 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 14, 1794. On July 1, 1794, Jordan wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 14th of June.” Letter not found. ]
3318From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 14 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 14, 1794. “Your letter of the 21st of January last in the hurry of business got out of view. The instruction therein requested, respecting the Schooner Flora and Schooner Greyhound is however no more required; the appraisements of those Vessels and Cargoes having been since received. It appears that the money you lodged in the branch Bank of New York on account of the...
3319From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [14 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. He had thought that the appointment of a Supervisor for Pennsylvania might without inconvenience be deferred ’till the return of the President, & therefore deferred mentioning it. But on more particular reflection as a new revenue year commences with the first of July, he believes it would be of use to accelerate the...
3320To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 14 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. He had thought that the appointment of a Supervisor for pennsylvania might without inconvenience be deferred ’till the return of the President, & therefore deferred mentioning it. But on more particular reflection as a new revenue year commences with the first of July, he believes it would be of use to accelerate the...