6501From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 24 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The large extra demand upon the Treasury, which has been occasioned by the expedition going on against the Western Insurgents, obliges me to request of you to permit me by anticipation to draw upon you for the whole of the remainder of the last Million loan on the first of October ensuing. You will recollect that 400,000 Dollars are on that day to be paid to you on account of a former loan....
6502From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Jackson, 21 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of the 10th instant with the inclosed contract for the supply of rations for the State of Massachusetts— (Copy, in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6503From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 27 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is very important in Tactics to ascertain the proper length and speed of the step. For this purpose I am causing experiments to be made in various quarters —and have drawn up the enclosed paper to serve as a guide in making them. I request that you will have experiments made in all the varieties indicated, and report the result. Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers,...
6504Report on Sundry Petitions, [16 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom the House of Representatives were pleased to refer the several petitions enumerated in the lists herewith transmitted, marked, A, B, and C, respectfully submits the following Report: The petitions in the list A. prefer claims for various supplies to the United States, during the late war: Those in the list...
6505From Alexander Hamilton to Marquis de Lafayette, [15 October 1781] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to render you an account of the corps under my command in your attack of last night, upon the redoubt on the left of the enemy’s lines. Agreeable to your orders we advanced in two columns with unloaded arms, the right composed of Lt. Col Gimat’s batalion and my own commanded by Major Fish, the left of a detachment commanded by Lt Col Laurens, destined to take the enemy in...
6506From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
A Place on the Stream called Green-Brook in the State of New Jersey has been procured for the Winter Quarters of the 11th. 12th. & 13th. Regiments, which are to be there hutted. Col: Ogden will indicate the particular Spot. Ebenezer Stevens Esquire, Agent for the War Department, is instructed to procure boards for the roofs, doors, and Windows, of the huts of three Regiments, computing them at...
6507From Alexander Hamilton to the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York, [6 November 1776] (Hamilton Papers)
I do hereby certify that the bearer William Douglass has lost his arm in the service of this state, having been a Matross in my company of Artillery, thereto belonging; and he is accordingly recommended to the Convention thereof, as intitled to the provision made by a late resolve of the Continental Congress, for those disabled in defence of American liberty. Pay was drawn for the above Wm....
6508From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Jackson, 5 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you enclosed the letter of appointment for Dr. Hunnewell—The letter enclosing it to me has this paragraph “A regular appointment for Oliver Hubbard as Surgeon’s mate to the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers cannot be made at this juncture.” With con— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6509From Alexander Hamilton to Walter L. Cochran, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will detach from the garrison which you command, at on the order application of Captain Elliot, a — body of men to consist of not more than a one subaltern and twenty five non commissioned officers and privates— With consn ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6510From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 17 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 17, 1799. On December 23, 1799, Smith wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your Letter of the 17th.” Letter not found. ]
6511From 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....
6512Draft of an Act Acknowledging the Independence of Vermont, [14 March 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
An act to empower and direct the Delegates of this State in Congress to accede to ratify and confirm the Sovereignty and Independence of the People of the Territory commonly called and known by the name of the State of Vermont. Be it enacted by the People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted by the Authority of the same that the Delegates of...
6513To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
An instalment of principal of 1,000000 of Florins of the Dutch Debt is to be paid on the first of June next. Measures are in train to remit from hence; but there is a possibility, that the events of War may interfere with the execution of the arrangement and render it desirable to be able to attempt a postponement by a new Loan. I ask the permission of The President to give an eventual...
6514To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Hamilton, 29 October 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I received a few days ago a letter from my brother Robert, overflowing with the warmest sensibility of the many important obligations for which he is indebted both to you & Mrs. Hamilton. Since you take a pleasure in conferring happiness, it will no doubt afford you satisfaction to learn the joy which your friendly reception, & endeavors to effect my brother’s appointment into the American...
6515From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 31 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 31, 1792. “The Collector of Barnstable has informed me of a seizure made by him of one Hogshead of Rum, three Hogsheads of Molasses, one barrel of Sugar and two hundred and forty bushels of Salt, said to have been fraudulently landed out of the Sloop Polly of Sandwich. It is stated that the Vessel had left the District of Barnstable before the Collector had any...
6516From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Jackson, 14 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 14, 1794 . “A Warrant has this day issued in your favor on the Treasurer of the United States for five Thousand Dollars, which he has been directed to pay, by remitting to you a draught for a Similar amount on the Office of Discount and Deposit at Boston. This money being on account of the Frigate, intended to be built at Boston, you will receive the necessary...
6517From Alexander Hamilton to John Adlum, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon the receipt of this you will be pleased to send William Millard, Sergeant Lang, Francis Peters, Cullen, Hyland, Howard and Muirhead of the company of Captain Elliot to that officer at Philadelphia— With great considern. ( LS , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6518From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [11 May 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
I believe I am in your debt a letter or two, which is owing to my occupations in relation to the elections &c. These are now over in this state, but the result is not known. All depends upon Albany where both sides claim the victory. Our doubts will not be removed till the latter end of the month. I hope your expectations of Virginia have not diminished. Respecting the first volume of Publius...
6519From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 22 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 22, 1792. On July 10, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th 22nd. and 28th of the last month.” Letter of June 22 not found. ]
6520From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Henry E. Lutterloh, 19 April 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Valley Forge ] April 19, 1778 . States that a horse not fit for service should be returned to a Mr. Sellers, its owner. Signed “A Hamilton ADC.” The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , XVI (1892), 196.
6521From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Cass, 12 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed Lieut. Lane to repair to Wilmington, and take your orders. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6522From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [12 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I shall not attend the Office to day. Send me whatever may require my attention & save me as much as possible from interruption. Yrs. sincerely ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
6523From Alexander Hamilton to John Heth, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters of the 28th. of Oct. and the 28th. of Novr. have been duly received— You are at liberty to dispose of yourself as you please until the first of March next—when I shall expect you again to report yourself to me, in order to receive yr. destination for Service— With — ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6524From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Sim Lee, 24 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of a letter of the 18. instant from the Executive Council of Maryland and to congratulate you & them on the disappearance of the insurrection in Maryland. The President has seen with great satisfaction the laudable vigour with which it was met by the Government, the excellent disposition manifested by the Citizens, and the speedy termination of the...
6525From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander Gibson, 22 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will immediately after the receipt of this put your self and the men under your command under the direction of Major Bradley who has been instructed to station himself at Staunton for the purpose of superintending the Recruiting service for the fourth Regiment With great consideration I am Sir Yr. Obed St ( ADf , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6526From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the Paymaster General to send to his Deputy with General Pinckney, bounty money sufficient to recruit two companies of Infantry, in addition to those mentioned in my letter to you of the twenty third instant. The first direction was given from memory. The present is founded on the enclosed Statement. I have made allowance for the recruits that may be obtained in Kentucky, & the...
6527From Alexander Hamilton to Victor Marie Du Pont de Nemours, [30 January 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you three Notes on account of my bond each for 800 Ds as agreed. On Saturday I took the bond in the Country & forgot to bring it to Town with the calculation; so that ⟨I m⟩ust defer the completion of the arrange⟨ment⟩ to my return from Albany. But you may consider it as done & in⟨form⟩ your correspondents accordingly. Yrs. with gre⟨at⟩ regard ALS , Mr. Henry Francis du Pont, Winterthur,...
6528From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 14 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 14, 1791. On November 17, 1791, Seton wrote to Hamilton : “I am honoured with your Letters of the 11th & 14th.” Letter of November 14 not found. ]
6529From Alexander Hamilton to William Hamilton, 2 May 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Some days since I received with great pleasure your letter of the 10th. of March. The mark, it affords, of your kind attention, and the particular account it gives me of so many relations in Scotland are extremely gratifying to me. You no doubt have understood that my fathers affairs at a very early day went to wreck; so as to have rendered his situation during the greatest part of his life...
6530To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you an account between the Collector of New York, and the United States, which has been adjusted at the Treasury, and a balance of Dolls. 1533. 89/100. stated to be due to the said Collector. As all claims of a similar nature with the foregoing have been hitherto paid out of the Fund destined to defray the Contingent Charges of Government, I have deemed...
6531From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 24 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 24, 1799. “I send you an extract from Col. Parker’s letter of the Fifteenth of this month. By this you will see the extremities to which the officers of his regiment are put from the want of money for recruiting purposes. I enclose likewise an extract from Major Rivardi’s letter of the twenty fifth of July. It would appear to be proper that the officers of the corps to which...
6532To John Jay from Alexander Hamilton, 27 August 1798 (Jay Papers)
I was very sorry when at Albany not to have seen You. I called the day after my arrival but you were then indisposed or abroad & the rest of my stay I was very unwell. An apprehension is excited here that in consequence of the Petitions of the Militia Officers the persons named to the new Companies will not be appointed. I take it for granted that this must be a groundless apprehension as far...
6533From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 10 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your four letters of the eighth and ninth of April. You are authorized to procure wood for the troops Union Brigade, confining yourself within the regulations established by the War department, which appear to me to be quite liberal. In cases to which those regulations do not apply you will have an eye to them as a general guide, and make such allowance as shall consist with...
6534Conveyance to George Anthon, 25 April 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 25, 1789. Conveys to Anthon in return for eight hundred pounds “All that certain messuage or dwelling house and lot of Ground situate lying and being in the dock Ward of the City of New York on the Easterly side of a Certain Street there called and known by the name of Broad Street.…” DS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress [@LOC] ; certified copy, recorded under the date of...
6535From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet, 5 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor now to reply to your letter of the 21st of April. The arrangements of the Treasury having been taken with a view to the payment of the ensuing installments of our Debt at the stipulated periods, that is to say, on the 3d of September and 5th of November next an alteration could not at this time be made without inconvenience. But the effect you desire, as to the anticipation of...
6536From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 21 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Regretting most sincerely the calamitous event announced in your letter of this day, it is with real pleasure, I find myself in a condition to inform you, that the sum you desire is at your command to operate as a payment, on account of the debt due to France. It will be most convenient to the Treasury if you can accommodate the objects you have to fulfill to the following installments—of a...
6537From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 13 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The application of Captain Eddens for a furlough for so indefinite a period is totally inadmissible. It is necessary that he should specify some period time, and that of reasonable duration, within which he will probably be able to settle his affairs— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6538From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, [3 July 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Collection law rates the ruble of Russia at 100 Cents. The 3d. Section of the act to explain the act “for registering and clearing vessels” &c declares that so much of the Collection law as rates the ruble of Russia at 100 Cents be and that the same is thereby repealed and made null and void . Discounts have been allowed by some of the Collectors on bonds taken prior to the passing of the...
6539From Alexander Hamilton to William Leverett, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty first of this month. The arrangement of relative rank was formed on the best information that could be collected at the time, and it is out of my power to change its provisions. You will have therefore to reconcile your self to the station in which you have — been placed, and trust to the regular course of military promotion— With consideration I am,...
6540From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 16 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 16, 1791. On December 5, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 16th & 17th of the last month.” Letter of November 16 not found. ]
6541From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 13 May 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Goodhue takes on with him a Boston paper, the printer of which states that he has obtained by a Ship just arrived, a London Paper of March 24th; mentionning in positive terms an account just received from the Emperor that in consequence of a combination between Prussia & France he is driven to the necessity of making an immediate peace for the safety of the Empire —that in consequence of...
6542From Alexander Hamilton to The Royal Danish American Gazette, [6 April 1771] (Hamilton Papers)
I am a youth about seventeen, and consequently such an attempt as this must be presumptuous; but if, upon perusal, you think the following piece worthy of a place in your paper, by inserting it you’ll much oblige Your obedient servant, The Royal Danish American Gazette , April 6, 1771. As the writer gives his age as about seventeen and his initials as AH, it is a reasonable assumption that H...
6543From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, 13 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 13, 1799. On June 18, 1799, Pickering wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 13th.” Letter not found. ]
6544From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 17 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 17, 1792 . “The Secretary of the Treasury … transmits herewith sundry Commissions which from time to time have been returned.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
6545From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am this moment honored with your letter of the 8th instant. Considering the nature of my agency, in respect to the subject of it, I must understand the Remarks which are made as not applying to what I have done, but to the previous measures of General Wilkinson. It is known to you that the project was adopted and acted upon long before I was in command, that agreeing in opinion with General...
6546Report Exhibiting the Amount of All the Public Funds, [5 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of the first part of the order of the Senate of the 23d of January past, I have the honor to send herewith sundry statements marked A, AB, B, Ba, D, E, F, and I beg the permission of the Senate to add the Copy of a letter dated yesterday, which served to transmit duplicates of the same documents to the House of Representatives; and which contains some explanations of them; a...
6547To James Madison from Alexander Hamilton, [ca. 2 July] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 20h. came to hand two days since. I regret that your prospects were not yet reduced to greater certainty. There is more and more reason to believe that our conduct will be influenced by yours. Our discussions have not yet travelled beyond the power of taxation. To day we shall probably quit this ground to pass to another. Our arguments confound, but do not convince. Some of...
6548From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 24 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 24, 1794. “In consequence of an Act lately passed enabling the President to borrow for the services of the current year One Million of Dollars, I have his authority to negotiate a loan to that extent. I flatter myself that I shall be able as heretofore to obtain this necessary aid from your institution, to be advanced in … installments.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at...
6549From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, 7 February 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 7, 1784. On May 2, 1784, Church wrote to Hamilton : “I have within a few Days Received your Favors of the 7th and 18th Feby. and 6th March.” Letter of February 7 not found. ]
6550To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 18 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I am happy to be able, at length, to send you, answers to the objections, which were communicated in your letter of the 29th of July. They have unavoidably been drawn in haste, too much so, to do perfect justice to the subject, and have been copied just as they flowed from my heart and pen, without revision or correction. You will observe, that here and there some severity appears—I have not...