1To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Lawrence, Junior, 4 May 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
The father of his Country being now Invested with the full powers of his Office, I presume he will therefore very soon make the necessary Arrangements in the Revenue, let me entreat you therefore my Dear friend to exert yourself for me, with the President, the Number of Applicants I find are so very many, that it will be necessary to be early for fear of disappointments. Excuse me my Dear Coll...
New York, March 4, 1803. “The foregoing are Copies of our letters to Meeker Denman & Co on the subject of Insurance.…” AL , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Lawrence and Dayton were partners in a mercantile firm at 94 Greenwich Street, New York City. Copies, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter and its enclosures, which concern the case of Lawrence and Dayton v Columbian...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Lawrence, Junior, 16 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 16, 1789. “When I look around me and see distress penury and want stare me in the face with all their horrors and no prospect of Employ, Judge my Dear Sir how dreadfull must be my sensations, such being Actually my Situation … if Sir it is in your power to afford me Employ let me entreat you do it [and] save me and my family from distress.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
4To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 11 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
The Legislator of the State of New york agreable to the Resolution of Congress of the 26th Febr. Last have Raised their men for Compleating the Continintal Battalions of Said State, with Direction to Deliver them here to an officer to be appointed by your Exellency for that purpose, but as no officer is yet here with Such Authority, have taken the Liberty of forwarding a line to your...
5To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 5 June 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have Just received a Letter from Colonel Thomas Palmer one of the Commissioners appointed to Carry into Execution the Law for Compleating the Continental Battalions raised by the State of New york —Who informs me that all the Drafts from that State which Can be Collected without a great deal of Difficulty have been Sent forward for this place except a few who I Suppose are now on their way,...
6To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 25 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
The feelings of a Grateful heart, calls on me to Acknowledge the tenderness of your Excellency, no motive whatever but a Constitution Impaird in Service of my Country, could have Indu ced me to leave its Service. tho at the same time feel myself happy it has been devoted to so truly Honorable a purpose, I leave your Excellency with the Utmost Regret and most Sincere Wishes that every possible...
7To George Washington from Jonathan Lawrence, 28 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
I am informed that by a Law of the United States it is intended that the Officers of the Customs at the principal Ports of Entry shall consist of a Collector Naval Officer &c. I have by the advice of some of my friends taken the liberty of troubling you, Sir, with my Petition for the appointment of Naval Officer for this Port. It is not my intention, Sir, to claim a preference on account of...