21From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 25 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the case you State in your letter of the 22nd July respecting the repairs of a french vessel. I am of opinion that she will not be entitled to an American register if rebuilt in any manner whereby the identity of the Vessel is preserved. But if she be wholly taken to pieces, I perceive there can be no impropriety in making use of her Timber in the building of a new Vessel. I...
22From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 22 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not think, it will be necessary to require a refund from the officers of the revenue cutter in consequence of the payments to them at eleven cents per ration, as mentioned in your letter of the 10th. October. It is very much my wish that the article of rum may be as sparingly supplied as possible. Country rum at half a jill per man per day is, as I understand, as large an allowance as is...
23From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 14 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
By this mail will be transmitted to the honorable Richard Law Esquire Judge of the district court for Connecticut, the decision on the report upon the petition of Richard Savage; to which & to my letter accompanying the same be pleased to refer. I am, Sir, with respect Your obedt. Servt. LS , anonymous donor. For a somewhat similar letter on the same subject as that printed above, see H to...
24From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 23 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It being deemed necessary to proceed in the building of the Cutter intended for the Connecticut and Rhode Island station, I have to request that on the receipt of this the business may be pursued. The cutter for Boston is to be built at Newbury port & fitted as a Vessel with all requisite masts, spars, sails, cables, cordage, anchors, a Boat &ca. for about 22½ Dollars per Ton. At that rate you...
25From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 12 November 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to ask the favour of your aid in respect to the inclosed notice from the Supreme Court of the UStates in the affair of the Schooner Peggy. It is to be delivered to the Agents of the Ship Trumball, who are Messieurs Howland and Allen and upon a copy of it an affidavit must be made before the District Judge of the UStates (who I am told resides at New London) that the original...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Jedidiah Huntington, 13 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I am favord with your Letter of the 7th. in Answer to mine of the 1st. I approve of the Measures you have taken relative to the Lighthouse—and shall be obliged to you to SuperIntend whatever relates to this Business, for the present; taking Care that the Disbursements be made with Œconomy; and that the accounts for the same be regularly Vouched— I am, Sir, Your most Obedt. Humble Servant. (...