91Treasury Department Circular to the District Judges, 17 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
A question has occurred whether upon a Petition being presented in order to the mitigation or remission of any forfeiture, which may have been incurred, the Judge to whom it is presented may release the Vessel or goods forfieted, upon taking some proper surety to abide the event. I deem it not proper to give an opinion respecting the construction of the law in this particular; but I think it...
92Report on the Estimate of Expenditures for 1792, 4 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives the Estimates herewith transmitted, No. I, II, III, IV. Dollars. Cents. The first, relating to the Civil List, or the expenditure for the support of Government during the year 1792, (including incidental and contingent expenses of the several departments and...
93Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 11 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
An order having been transmitted to me from the honorable House of Representatives, to make certain returns, relative to the exports, imports and tonnage of the United States, I find it necessary to press your immediate transmission of all such documents as are to come from your Office, to the 30th of September last. A case, which has been represented to me, renders it necessary to intimate to...
94Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 17 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
On considering several representations which have been made to me relative to the rations for the cutters, I have determined on the following mode of conducting the business. A price not exceeding twelve cents for each man per diem may be agreed for by you with the Captain or any other person, who will contract to supply the necessary articles. It is hoped that this will enable you to conduct...
95Report on Imports for the Year Ending September 30, 1790, [18 November 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of the order of the Senate, I have the honor to transmit a return of the Imports of the United States so modified as to convey a considerable portion of the information which I conceive they require. I beg leave to observe that this document is a part of a set of papers relative to imports, exports and tonnage, which have been some time in preparation at the Treasury. Some others...
96Report on Imports for the Year Ending September 30, 1790, 23 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to the Senate, in further obedience to their order, an estimate exhibiting the value, at the several places of shipment , of all foreign goods, wares and merchandize imported into the United States, during the year ending on the 30th. day of September 1790. The principal objects of this document are to exhibit the portion of our consumption which is supplied by...
97Report on Tonnage for the Year Ending September 30, 1790, 25 November 1791 [28 November 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
In further obedience to the order of the Senate, I have the honor to transmit a return of the Tonnage of all the vessels employed in the import, coasting, and fishing trades of the United States, for one year, ending on the 30th September, 1790. This document will be found to exhibit the degree in which American and foreign vessels participate in every branch of the commerce of the United...
98Enclosure B: [Statement of the Registered and Unsubscribed Debt], 30 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Registered or Unfunded Debt Dollars Cents Dollars Cents The amount of this Debt, as stated to Congress, on the third of March 1789, was 4,598,462 78 There were Treasury Certificates issued in exchange for Loan Office and Final settlement certificates cancelled by the Auditor of the Treasury, from the 3rd. of March 1789 to the 30th. of June 1791 4,716,376 45 There have been Certificates...
99Report on the Petition of George Webb, [12 December 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of George Webb, by an order of the House of Representatives, of the 24th. of February 1791, respectfully submits the following report thereupon. The prayer of the said petition has reference to two objects. One, a farther compensation for services rendered, while the petitioner acted in the capacity of Receiver of Continental...
100Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 2 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It will prevent injury from accidents if the Collectors of the Customs, in all cases of the delivery of a Register to be cancelled, shall cut a hole in the like manner as is directed in the circular letter of the 21st of September last, in regard to the Registers therein mentioned. All certificates of Registry delivered up at any office, wherever issued, are hereafter to be transmitted to the...
101Report on the Public Debt and Loans, 23 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the order of the House of Representatives of the first of November 1791, directing the Secretary of the Treasury, “to report to the House the amount of the Subscriptions to the loans proposed by the act making provision for the Public Debt, as well in the debts of the respective States as in the domestic debt of the United States, and of the parts which remain unsubscribed,...
102Enclosure C: [Estimate of the Outstanding Debt], 30 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The amount of the domestic debt of the United States, as stated by the Secretary of the Treasury, in his report of the 9th. January 1790, to the House of Representatives, relative to a provision for the support of the public credit, is as follows: Liquidated and Loan Office debt, as per Schedule C. 27,383,917.67 Interest thereon to the 31st. December 1790, pr ditto, D. 13,030,168.20 Additional...
103Enclosure D: [Statement of Subscriptions to the Loan], 25 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
States Amount assumed by the Act Amount Subscribed Remaining unsubscribed to complete the amount assumed Subscribed beyond the amount assumed Estimated amount of the remaining debt of the State Dollars Dollars Cts Dollars Cts Dollars Cts Dollars Cts New Hampshire 300,000 242,501.25 57,498.75 100,000.00 (a) Massachusetts 4,000,000 4,447,013.81 477,013.81
104Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 2 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In a former letter you were constituted the Agent for the Cutter destined for the Station off Maryland. I have now to inform you that the authority of directing its movements is henceforward committed to you, subject to the instructions which shall be transmitted from this Department. I shall communicate this arrangement to the Captain of the Cutter on the Maryland Station. I am Sir Your...
105Treasury Department Circular to the Captains of the Revenue Cutters, 3 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day written to the Collector of Boston informing him, that in addition to his duty as agent for the cutter under your command, she is henceforward committed to his general direction, subject only to the instructions which shall be from time to time received from this department. You will therefore receive and execute his orders, and you will make your communications to him,...
106Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 6 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my wish that you transmit to this office a return of the public property, exclusive of cash and bonds, in the hands of all the officers of the customs in your district, that is to say, the scales, weights, boats, &c. which may be in the hands or charge of any officer of the customs, from the Collector to the Inspector or Inspectors. This return it will be fit that you also transmit with...
107Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 21 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of arrangements with the Bank of the United States, I have to desire, that after the expiration of a month from the time of the receipt of this letter, you will discontinue the execution of my former instructions concerning the receipt, and exchange for specie, of the Cash Notes and Post Notes of the Banks of North-America and New-York. The regularity of the service requires that...
108Treasury Department Circular, [9 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 9, 1792. The description of this circular reads: “Concerning the President’s (George Washington’s) appointment of Tench Coxe to the office of Commissioner of Revenue.” Circular not found. ] LS , sold by B. Altman & Co., New York City ( The New York Times , December 7, 1969). On May 8, 1792, Washington nominated Coxe to be commissioner of the revenue, and the Senate...
109Enclosures: [Statements], [November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
States Districts Collectors Gross amount of Payments for Balances in the hands of Collectors. Monies received by the Treasurer Duties on Merchandize. Duties on Tonnage. Fines Penalties and Forfeitures. Drawbacks on Merchandize exported. Bounties on salted Fish and Provision exported. Expenses on Collection of the Duties. Expenses attending
110Enclosure A: Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List of the United States for the Year 1793, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Estimate of the Expenditure for the Civil List of the United States, for the Year 1793, Together with the Incidental and Contingent Expenses of the Several Departments and Offices. Dollars. Cts. Dollars. Cts. For compensation to the President of the United States 25.000. That of the Vice President 5.000. Compensation to the Chief Justice 4.000. Ditto of five Associate Judges, at 3.500...
111Enclosure B: An Additional Estimate for Making Good Deficiencies for the Support of the Civil List Establishment…, 8 … (Hamilton Papers)
An Additional Estimate for Making Good Deficiencies for the Support of the Civil List Establishment, for Aiding the Fund Appropriated for the Payment of Certain Officers of the Courts, Jurors and Witnesses; for the Support of Lighthouses; and for the Establishment of Ten Cutters, and for Other Purposes. For the Salaries of certain Officers, by an Act making alterations in the Treasury and War...
112Enclosure C: Estimate of the Expenses of the War-Department for the Year 1793, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Estimate of the Expenses of the War-department, for the Year 1793 The Legion of the United States. General Staff. 1 Major General at 166. dollars, per month 1 992. 4 Brigadier Generals 104. “ “ 4 992. 1 Major Commandant of Artillery 55 “
113Enclosure E: A Particular Statement of the Application of Fifty Thousand Dollars…, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A Particular Statement of the Application of Fifty Thousand Dollars, Granted by an Act Making Certain Appropriations Therein Mentioned, Passed the 12th. August 1790, for the Purpose of Discharging Such Demands on the United States, Not Otherwise Provided for, As Shall Have Been Ascertained and Admitted in Due Course of Settlement at the Treasury, and Which Are of a Nature, According to the...
114Enclosure F: A Particular Statement of the Application of Five Thousand Dollars…, 8 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A Particular Statement of the Application of Five Thousand Dollars, Granted by an Act Making Certain Appropriations Therein Mentioned, Passed the 8th. May 1792, (Included in Appropriation of 34.497 Dollars 90 Cents) for the Purpose of Discharging Such Demands on the United States, Not Otherwise Provided for, As Shall Have Been Ascertained and Admitted in Due Course of Settlement at the...
115Report on the Receipts and Expenditures of Public Monies to the End of the Year 1791, [10 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
An account of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States commencing with the establishment of the Treasury Department under the present Governmt, and ending on the thirty first day of December 1791, stated in pursuance of the standing order of the House of Representatives of the United States passed on the thirtieth day of December 1791, of which the following is a copy. In the House...
116Report on Estimates of the Expenditures for the Civil List of the United States for the Year 1793, [14 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives the Estimates herewith, marked A, B and C. The first relating to the Civil List, or the expenditures for the support of Government, during the year 1793, (including the incidental and contingent expenses of the several departments and offices amounting to Dollars,...
117Enclosure D: Comparative Statement of the Expenditure and Revenue to the End of the Year 1793, 14 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Comparative Statement of Expenditure and Revenue, to the End of the Year 1793. Expenditure. Amount from the commencement of the year 1791, to the end of the year 1792, as stated in a report to the House of Representatives of the 23d. January last 7.082.197.74 Additional Appropriation for the War department, per Act of the 2nd. of May, 1792, for raising a farther sum of money for the protection...
118Report on Several Petitions Seeking Indemnification for Various Sums of Paper Money Received During the Late War, [17 … (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom were referred the several petitions specified in the list herewith transmitted, respectfully submits the following Report thereupon. These petitions seek indemnifications upon various sums of paper money received from the public, during the late war, by the respective petitioners on account of claims arising upon transactions of that period. There is no...
119Report on Several Petitions Seeking Compensation for Property Damaged or Destroyed During the Late War, [19 November … (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom were referred the several petitions in the list hereunto annexed, specified, respectfully makes the following Report, thereupon. The said several petitions seek compensation for property of the respective petitioners used, damaged or destroyed by the Army of the United States, during the late War with Great Britain. In the course of the war, the Officers...
120Report on Several Petitions, [20 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom were referred the several petitions specified in the list herewith transmitted, respectfully reports thereupon. That the objects of the said several petitions have either been subsequently considered and decided upon, by the legislature, or have been comprised in general reports heretofore submitted, whereby a special report thereupon is rendered...