11To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 25 April 1798 (Madison Papers)
The taxes, added to the rent, is more than I can afford to pay for the house I live in. There is an article in our original agreement which gives you the power to disposess me by Six months notice. It was that you may avail yourself therof, that I mentiond, in my letter of the 27th. Septem. last, I woud not be your Tennant Subject to payment of the Taxes. I am still of that sentiment—if you...
12To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 27 September 1797 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 September 1797. Mentioned in Moylan to JM, 25 Apr. 1798 . Moylan refuses to continue as JM’s tenant if property taxes are added to the rent.
13To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 2 February 1797 (Madison Papers)
The north wall of your house, in which I live has been built so bad, that every rain penetrates, and in time must give way. I dare say Mrs. Maddison is not unacquainted with this Circumstance, I know her good Mother Mrs. Payne was not. Shall I have the house preserved, by remedying the deffect, or must it remain as it is, I cannot be at the expence of doing it myself, if not allowed me in my...
14To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, [ca. 26 November] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Generl. Moylans compliments to Mr. Madison, sends him 226 dollars 67 cents for half years rent of the house he lives in—on which he has made some necessary repairs which he cannot doubt, of being allowed for, he will furnish the account of his expenditures, when Mr. Madison is at more leisure, than he can be at present, being so lately arrived in this City. Genl. Moylan did not get possession...
15To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, [9 May] 1796 (Madison Papers)
… The room now occupied as an office has undergone no alteration [and if] applied to any other purpose it would need repairs.… Printed extract (Martin I. J. Griffin, “Stephen Moylan…,” American Catholic Historical Researches , n.s., 5 [Apr. 1909]: 231–33). Described as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, container 2). In May 1796 Moylan moved into the...
16To George Washington from Stephen Moylan, 7 January 1796 (Washington Papers)
I was last evening in company with Genl Stewart who told me that in a few weeks he woud resign the office of Surveyor of this port[.] I take the liberty of placeing in your view John Moylan who directed the cloathing department in the war, and with whose abilities and integrity you are not unacquainted[.] I assure you Sir if a doubt of his defficiency in either remained on my mind, his name...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Moylan, 29 January 179[5] (Hamilton Papers)
With regret I mention it, that perhaps the Letter you will receive with this, will be the last official one I shall have occasion to write to you, I cannot let it go without paying the just tribute due to you for the ease which the systematic arrangements made for this office, has rendered the execution of its duties to me. Accept sir the wish of a Sincere friend which is that your happiness...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Moylan, 29 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 29, 1795 . “Since my Appointment as Agent for paying the Invalid Pensioners I have every Quarter Sent in an Account of the monies paid to them, and ballance of monies in my hands on that Account to the Treasury. These Accounts have been regularly Adjusted & is Acknowledged to me by the Comptroller up to the Qr. ending 31st December 1794 when a Ballance Remained in my...
19To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 15 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 January 1795, Philadelphia. Described as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2); also mentioned in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 694 (1892), item 128.
20To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Moylan, 24 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 24, 1794 . “The Amount of interest on Stock remaining on the books of this office for the quarter ending the 31st Instant is 18963. dollars 44. Cents 8 Mills for which sum you will please to issue a Warrant.” LC , RG 217, First Comptroller’s Office, Pennsylvania Loan Office, Letter Book “A,” National Archives; LC , RG 53, Pennsylvania State Loan Office, Letter Book,...