1Alexander Hamilton and Richard Harison to Richard Bayley, 19 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
We have looked into the Act to prevent the bringing in & spreading of Infectious Diseases in this State. By one of its provisions every Vessel arriving from parts beyond Sea, having on Board forty passengers, is subject to Quarantine of Cause, & may be removed to the place assigned for the same. We think that where the numbers of passengers is so great, the Health Officer may take a reasonable...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 9 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In Consequence of your Directions to the Collector of this Place a Suit was commenced against Anthony Libbey upon the registring Act, for not bringing a duplicate Manifest of his Cargo from the Port he belonged to in the District of Maine. His Cargo had been previously landed and disposed of by Permission from the proper Officers who did not suspect any Misconduct. Upon an Examination into the...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 4, 1792. On June 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Harison : “I shall be mindful of the intimation in your letter of the 4th instant.” Letter not found. ]
4To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 31 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 31, 1792. On January 5, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Harison : “Mr. Le Roy has not yet appeared, with the Powers and Receipts mentioned in your letter of the 31 of December.” Letter not found. ] Harison was United States attorney for the District of New York. Herman Le Roy, a New York City merchant and bank director.
5To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, [9 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Question proposed to me by the Secretary of the Treasury respecting Loss sustained by Robbery from public Officers during the late War, has been maturely considered, and I am of Opinion that the Officers are not chargeable on that Account unless Negligence can be imputed to them. 9 Octr. 1790 ADf , New-York Historical Society, New York City. Harison was United States attorney for the...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 4 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It is a Misfortune in our Legislation that particular Regulations of other Countries have been adopted without considering their Dependence upon the System to which they belong. Hence our Laws in many instances become unprovisional & Questions important in their Consequences & difficult to be resolved must necessarily arise. The fifth Section of the Registring Act is nearly copied from the...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 21 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I feel myself infinitely obliged to you for your late confidential Communication. The Principles you have stated are perfectly just, and your Hints will be carefully attended to. It has been very unfortunate that I should be sent from New York at so important a Period; but whilst your Officers are without Salaries they cannot possibly neglect the Business upon which they depend for their daily...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 17 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored by your Letter of the 15th., and beg Leave to assure you that the Business it alludes to, & every other Subject in which the Public is interested will at all Times command the Attention of Sir Your most obedt Servt. LC , New-York Historical Society, New York City.
9To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 16 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Permit me to call your Attention to the present State of the Laws for mitigating or remitting Forfeitures or Penalties. The first Act upon this Subject was passed the 26th. of May 1790 and has been continued by the Legislature. It extends only to such as arise under the Laws for collecting Duties of Impost and Tonnage and for regulating the Coasting Trade. Hence it was supposed necessary when...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 14 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Affair of Christopher Bancker having been previous to the Promulgation of the Law of the United States respecting Crimes, was not cognizable by any of the national Tribunals. It was therefore laid before a State Grand Jury which was sitting when Mr. Hardy was in this Place, and both Mr. Hammond and that Gentleman were examined upon the Occasion. To my great Surprise no Indictment was...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 8 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately upon the Receipt of your Letter of the 1st. Instant, I sent for Mr. McComb, and proposed his executing the Contract transmitted to me, and that a proper Surety should be substituted in the Place of Mr. Cruger. Upon the latter Subject I am informed that no Difficulties will arise, but with Respect to the Contract itself Mr. McComb alledges that a Mistake has taken Place. The first...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 10 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. John G. Fraunces has been with me respecting two Drafts of the late Comrs. of the Treasury, purchased by him as he alledges from one Jasper Murdock. These Certificates or Drafts he acknowledges to have been the Property of Mr. Duer & to have been sold improperly by the Agency of Azariah Williams. The Purchase Money with Interest and Extra Premiums now amounts to a considerable Sum of Money...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, [September 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
The Subject which you have mentioned was in a great Measure new to me. However I cannot hesitate as to the Validity of a Bond given to the United States, the People of which I think form one great Body politic for all the important Purposes of Government. The Constitution speaks of “Controversies to which the United States Shall be a Party” as forming a Branch of the Judicial Power; and I can...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 12 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 3d. Instant was left at my House during my Absence upon the Circuit, or it would have recieved an earlier Answer. I have since my Return considered the Case therein mentioned, with the several Acts referred to; and the Result in my Mind is notwithstanding the peculiar Wording of the repealing Clause that the Conduct of the Collectors is to be considered as warranted by Law....
15To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 24 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Having attentively considered the Questions contained in your letter of the 26th. Ultimo, I am fully of opinion that the power to pardon which the Constitution has vested in the President of the United States cannot extend to affect the rights of Individuals. The principles of the Common Law of England upon this Subject appear to be founded in good sense and I think must govern where-ever they...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 12 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In Consequence of your Letter of the 10th. Instant, I have considered the Power of Attorney Enclosed to me, and am of Opinion that it is not sufficient for the Transfer of the Certificate which it refers to. It cannot be imagined that the Securities of the United States are negotiable in a Manner less guarded than the promisory Notes or Bills of Exchange of Individuals, and it has been...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison and Samuel Jones, [18 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
In Consequence of the Application of the ninth Instant made to us by the Secretary of the Treasury, we have considered the several Questions proposed upon the Act for registering & clearing of Vessels &ca. passed the 22d Day of last September, and are of Opinion 1. That Vessels of less than twenty Tons licenced as the Act directs, are exempt from Tonnage, because the Act having declared that...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 28 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 28, 1791. “Inclosed is my Account against the United States as far as the same has been audited. There are some services relating to Persons still in Confinement which will be included in my future Accounts when their Fate is ascertained.…” LC , New-York Historical Society, New York City.
19To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 29 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the Honor of receiving your Letter of the 26th. and shall pay due Attention to the Contents. The Questions proposed, are in themselves of great Importance & not free from Difficulties. They must therefore require mature and deliberate Consideration. Inclosed you will find the Contract entered into with John McComb Junr. & a Bond to secure the Performance of it. Mr. Cruger not having left...
20To John Jay from Cornelius Ray, Robert Troup, William W. Woolsey, Richard Harison, James Watson, James M. Hughes, and … (Jay Papers)
Our feelings too well accord with those that dictated the resolution of which we have the honor to transmit a copy, not to render the execution of the task committed to us particularly agreeable. We have been long accustomed to contemplate, with sentiments of exalted satisfaction, the virtues, public and private, which adorn your character; and the distinguished talents and services which...
21To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harison, 24 July 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor of writing to you on the Receipt of your Letter of the 12th. June from Albany, and soon after upon my return to this place found, that although the Facts respecting the sloop Polly were generally known, yet no sufficient Testimony had been procured to serve as the foundation of Criminal Proceedings: I have since endeavoured to discover, and procure, the proper Evidence, but...
22To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harison, 4 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
In consequence of the request, contained in your Letter of the 12th. of August last, I have entered into an Examination of the several legislative Acts and judicial proceedings in this State which may probably have been considered by the British Government as Infractions of the Treaty, between the United States, and Great Britain.—A variety of Circumstances, particularly the necessity of my...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harison, 3 September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been honored by your Letter of the 12th. [ins]tant and in consequence have made Enquiries for a Set of the Laws of this State, excluding those published by Messrs. Varick and Jones. With some difficulty I have found such a Set consisting 1st. of a Volume compiled by Peter Van Schaack under the Directions of the Legislature, comprehending all the Acts that were in force in 1773....
24To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harison, 20 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Letter of the 12th. Instant was delivered to me this Morning upon my Return from a View with the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature of the State to ascertain the contested Boundaries of some ancient Patents. My Duty to my Clients, and the important Nature of their Business, render it impossible for me to depart from hence until the Hearing is concluded, which I expect will happen...
25To George Washington from Richard Harison, 21 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Having been informed that your Excellency has nominated me as Successor to Mr Duane in the Office of District Judge for the New York District, I think it my Duty to mention that from professional Engagements, and the Situation of my private Affairs, I am under the Necessity of declining the Appointment. I should have felt greater Reluctance to this Measure had I not been convinced that there...
26Egbert Benson, Richard Harison, and Alexander Hamilton to Charles Williamson, 6 August 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 6, 1802. Propose that Williamson go to England to settle his dispute with William Hornby and Patrick Colquhoun. Copy, Rochester Historical Society, Rochester, New York. Benson, Harison, and H were Williamson’s attorneys. See William Hornby to H, September 15, 1801 . Benson, a Federalist, was attorney general of New York from 1777 to 1788, a member of the New York Assembly from...
27Alexander Hamilton and Richard Harison to Charles Williamson, 1 February 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, February 1, 1802. Urge Williamson to avoid litigation by settling his dispute with William Hornby and Patrick Colquhoun out of court. Copy, Rochester Public Library, Rochester, New York. For background to this letter, See Hornby to H, September 15, 1801 .
28Bond to Richard Harison and Aaron Ogden, [1 July 1801] (Hamilton Papers)
Know all Men by These Presents that I Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York Counsellor at Law am held and firmly bound to Richard Harrison of the same City and Aaron Ogden of Elizabeth Town in New Jersey Counsellors at law in the sum of Ten thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States of America to be paid to them as Trustees for Louis and Mary LeGuen according to their Antenuptial...
29Indenture between Alexander Hamilton of the First Part and Richard Harison and Aaron Ogden of the Second Part, [1 July … (Hamilton Papers)
This Indenture made the first day of July in the year of our lord One thousand Eight hundred and one between Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York counsellor at law of the first part and Richard Harrison of the same City and Aaron Ogden of Elizabeth Town in the State of New Jersey, counsellors at law and Trustees for Louis and Mary Le Guen pursuant to their Antenuptial Contract of the...