11To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 15 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
My friend Patrick Colquhoun Esq of London writes me confidentially that when Colo Smith left England he stated to Mr. Hornby that he had one Hundred National bank shares of his then in his possession and was to receive 86 more arising from a contract he had made with Mr Duer. He accordingly received Mr. Hornbys possitive directions that immediately on his arrival in America he should Transfer...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 15 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 15, 1793. Recommends John Tanner “as Lieut. for the Cutter” Vigilant . ALS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Walker was a director of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures until October, 1793.
13To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 12 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
You will oblige me in giving the necessary directions for permitting me to transfer on the Power of Atty from Colonel Smith. I will thank you also for your advice what steps are best to pursue to save something out of the 50,000 dollars of the Manufacty Society committed to Dehurst. He remitted Macombs bills to his Correspondent Mr. Hill. Mr. Hill pledged these bills for money taken up in...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 28 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
When I obtained leave of absence from America for six Months my principal object was a visit to my friends whom I had not seen for twenty years but I also engaged to pass from London to this place during my stay in Europe in order to inspect into the proceedings of the Agents of the Scioto Company and adjust their accounts. I accordingly came here about a Month since and have found their...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 10 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 10, 1790. On September 10, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Walker : “In answer to your letter of this date.” Letter not found. ]
16Receipt from Benjamin Walker, 5 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] April 5, 1790 . Has received “One hundred Pounds New York Cury in Specie on acco of Baron Steuben.” ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. During the Revolution Walker had been aide to Baron von Steuben, and in 1789 he was appointed naval officer for New York.
17To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Walker, 15 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have not had much time to consider the Subject on which I promised to give you my opinion nor to make the necessary previous enquiries. I will however give you my thoughts as they occur at the moment. The public Accounts under the old System were divided into several branches say 1st. The Army Accounts.—comprehending only the Pay & Commutations of the Line of the Army. 2d— the Accounts of...
18To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 1 June 1789 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself it will not be deemed improper to mention to your Excellency my having been employed these three years past as one of the Commissioners for adjusting the public Accounts, that the term of my appointment expires at the Eighth of this Month, and that the business is brought into that State as to render a renewal of the office unnecessary. It was to your Excellencys very...
19To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 11 March 1785 (Washington Papers)
I had the pleasure to write to your Excellency in Decr last and at the same time to send you (Via Norfolk) some Trees and other things which must I think have got to hand as I heard of their safe arrival at Norfolk from whence they were to be immediately forwarded. Mr John Blagge who went supercargo of the Ship Hope for Alexandria which Sailed yesterday was so good as to take Charge of a Case...
20To George Washington from Benjamin Walker, 20 December 1784 (Washington Papers)
My very good friend Governor Clinton has doubtless informed you long since of his intention to ship you some seed Corn & Pease—the former he was disappointed in by the Person who promised to send it to him—the Pease together with a Teirce of Nuts & a small bundle of Trees he gave me in charge and after waiting a long time in vain for a direct Opportunity to Alexandria I thought it best to ship...