21To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Company of the 13th. Regiment has been cast away at Hell Gate & the Vessel fill’d with water. I have therefore sent two Petty Augres to take them to Elizabeth Town Point, & have given orders to the Contractor to supply them with provissions, as what they receivd at New Haven was mostly lost, all which I hope will meet your approbation. I am with great consideration Sir Your obt: Servt. (...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your Request I have had the provisions at Fort Jay Inspected, & Inclosed is the Certificate of the Same— You will perceive by Mr. Richards note on the back of the Certificate, that he is willing to Receive the provisions and allow Government the same price he Receives for Supplies— I would thank you to write the Commandg officer at that fort to serve them out to the Troops, the...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 19th instant, inclosing a Letter for our Governor, which after I had spoken to General Clarkson, I forwarded by mail immediately. He thinks, I had best write his Excellency respecting money to pay the Bills off, which I will do, by the mail next monday. Inclosed is the Law passed the last sessions by our State respecting the fortifications, by which you will be...
24To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have examined the Returns inclosed in yours of ye. 5th. Inst. and agreeable to Your Instructions, have taken abstracts, of the one from West Point & forwarded the original to Saml Hodgdon Esqre. Intendt. of Mility Stores, with a request yt. the Several Articles therein mentioned, may be forwarded me via Amboy, as soon as Possible and expect in the Course of Next week to Receive them— With...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 5 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 5, 1799. On the envelope of the letter Hamilton wrote to him on October 5, 1799, Stevens wrote : “recd. & and. same day.” Letter not found. ]
26To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I purpose in the 1st. Monday in May next to commence working on the Fortifications on Governors Island, and have engaged about Fifty Men from the State of New Jersey, for that Object— As the Quarters I erected for the laboring Men last Summer, is at present occupied by the Troops, it will be necessary, that a Number of Tents be furnish’d for the Soldiers, who will be oblig’d to remove...
27To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 14 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 July 1802, New York. In accordance with JM’s instructions of 18 Feb. , submitted the papers in the case of the ship Grand Turk to the district attorney for his opinion on whether the owners were entitled to demurrage for the time the ship was detained at Gibraltar. Encloses a copy of the attorney’s written opinion that the claim should not be allowed. “I am sensible that the Owners will not...
28To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 18 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have seen Mr. Furman, and we calculate that what is unpaid by him, and myself, for account of Gun Carriages, shot, Blacksmiths Work, and Laboratory expences, for the state, will amount to about Fourteen thousand Dollars I wish you to recommend me, to be the Agent for laying out the Money that is appropriated by this State for our defence. I have always had the labouring part, and if any...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 18 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your favor of yesterda y’s date respecting a return of articles (say Cloathing &c:) wanted for Lieut. Boote detachment in 3rd. Regimt. Infantry, and in reply, would observe that I forwarded the return on to the Intendent Stores Phila: on the 23rd. August last, requesting him to pay due attention to forwding the Cloathing, to its place of destination I am Sir with great Consideration...
30To James Madison from Ebenezer Stevens, 21 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 July 1801, New York. Has received passport from Edward Thornton for the Peace and Plenty . Departure of the vessel was delayed waiting for it; expects the owner will require demurrage. Hopes the George Washington will soon be ready to take it in charge. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 24 July.