In Obedience to the Direction of the Board of Managers of the American Bible Society, We have the Honor to inclose You a Copy of their Proceedings relative to your late Resignation of the Office of President of the Society. We are deeply sensible of the serious Injury the Society will inevitably sustain from the Want of your illustrious Name to patronize its important Concerns; We cannot...
2To James Madison from Robert Troup, 26 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to solicit the renewal of my former Acquaintance with you, and to ask the favor of your good offices, in a matter which I presume to be within the sphere of your department. For several years past, I have had charge of the estate, lying in the Western parts of this state, and now belonging to the family of the late Sir William Pulteney, of London, an estate exceeding two...
3To John Jay from Cornelius Ray, Robert Troup, William W. Woolsey, Richard Harison, James Watson, James M. Hughes, and … (Jay Papers)
Our feelings too well accord with those that dictated the resolution of which we have the honor to transmit a copy, not to render the execution of the task committed to us particularly agreeable. We have been long accustomed to contemplate, with sentiments of exalted satisfaction, the virtues, public and private, which adorn your character; and the distinguished talents and services which...
4To John Jay from Robert Troup, 23 December 1799 (Jay Papers)
On Tuesday last I wrote you a few lines informing you of the probability of General Washington’s death. The truth of this melancholy event is confirmed beyond all possibility of doubt. We are taking measures here to pay suitable honors to the memory of this greatest & best of men— Our whole city appears to be penetrated with the profoundest Grief— Our churches are in mourning— our bells toll...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 30 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer Mr Harrington has relinquished the practice of the law, and is desirous of entering into our army—His father was a very respectable citizen—I know nothing to Mr Harrington’s prejudice; and I should imagine he would make a good officer. His wish is to obtain a second lieutenancy—Permit me to recommend him to your consideration. I am Dear Sir, Your humble Servt ( ALS , Hamilton...
6To John Jay from Robert Troup, 5 November 1798 (Jay Papers)
The letter which the Attorney General lately received from you in relation to his office has been shewn both to General Hamilton and to me. Notwithstanding my ardent desire to withdraw myself from all concerns of a public nature I find it impracticable in some instances, without great violence to my feelings, to avoid a communication of circumstances which have come to my Knowlege. The...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 11 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Burghdurf has paid me on acct. of your bond & mortgage 562 ²⁰⁄₁₀₀ Doll and this sum is lodged in the Bank of New York to your credit & may be drawn for whenever you think proper. I have lately recd. a bill of exchange for £100 which I am to sell & pay you the proceeds of on account of Mr. Williamson. Col Walker has paid the same sum to Mr. Harison but I believe he has not paid you. This...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 31 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just this moment recived yours of the 23rd. inst. All I know of the bond & mortgage I have is that General Schuyler left them with me for you & as your property. They are executed to him by a Mr. Coenradt Burghdurf of York Town in West Chester County. I am wholly unacquainted with the man—but I have this moment written a letter to him informing him that payment of the final instalment...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 25 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Frances I find is persisting in his persecution of you and As he has thought proper to complain to Congress, the business has acquired a degree of importance which perhaps is not unworthy of your attention. Under the influence of this idea I applied yesterday to Dunscomb to give me a memorandum of what he had some time ago told me had passed between you & him with relation to some matter in...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, 8 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
We are all alive here. Perhaps this day will be distinguished by the most respectable meeting for numbers—character—& property—ever assembled in this City. The object is to express our warm approbation of the proclamation of neutrality & our determination to support peace. We have by pursuing a bold & manly line of conduct effected a complete consolidation of parties in favor of the great...