1To Alexander Hamilton from William Neilson, 12 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 12, 1798. “From the conversation we had on the Subject of field Artillery I made several experiments on this metal while at Salisbury.… I am now fully persuaded that guns can be made there … even lighter than brass.… I would request some discussion may be had before you leave the Seat of Government.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Neilson was a New York City...
2To James Madison from William Neilson, 20 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 February 1803, New York. “We transmitted our friend Elias Backman Esqr the state of his Acct. render’d us & he relents [ sic ] that his services have not been properly estimated by this Government otherwise the small pittance of £150. Sg to reimburse his Charges to & from Stockholm, would not have been withheld from him. He wishes to know to whom the Secretary of the Treasury paid $105:78...
3To James Madison from William Neilson, 15 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
On the trial of several vessels, taken on their voyage from this port to Curracoa, the inclosed certificate from Admiral Duckworth, was adduced as Evidence of the blockade of that Island, and had, without doubt, great influence in their condemnation: it is proper to say that no such blockade was ever promulgated or known here, neither was it, as is usual in such cases, communicated to the...
4To James Madison from William Neilson, 19 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Neilson. 19 May 1806, New York. “It is with extreme regret that I am obliged to request from you a certified copy of Mr. Merry’s communication of 12 April 1804, touching the blockade of Curracoa, from the opinion of Dr. Laurence, employed by our agent in London as counsel in these causes, a copy of which you have annexed, you will perceive that this Document is of great...