1From Alexander Hamilton to John D. Coxe and Tench Coxe, 9 June 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 9, 1785. Cannot represent them in their land dispute with Robert Lettis Hooper and James Wilson, as Hooper and Wilson previously have engaged Hamilton’s services in the controversy. ADfS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. See John D. Coxe and Tench Coxe to H, May 21, 1785 .
2From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 26 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 26, 1789. On November 30, 1789, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “by way of answer to the queries I had the honour to receive from you, the 26th of last month.” Letter not found. ]
3From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 24 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Your obliging favours of the 30th of November, and 16th instant, with the communications accompanying them, have been duly received. Accept my best acknowledgments for the attention you have paid to my request; and believe that I mean not a mere compliment, when I say that your compliance with it has procured me much useful information, and many valuable observations. I have not leisure to add...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 1 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have just received your letter of the 27th of April. Yours of the 6th of the same month also came to hand in due time; though peculiar reasons prevented an earlier acknowledgment of it. The appointment of his assistant is, by the act establishing the treasury department, vested in the secretary himself. The conviction I have of your usefulness in that station, and my personal regard for you,...
5Appointment of Tench Coxe as Assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury, [10 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Reposing especial trust and confidence in your integrity, diligence, and abilities, I, Alexander Hamilton, secretary of the treasury of the United States, in virtue of the power to me given, by the act entitled “An act to establish the treasury department,” do constitute and appoint you assistant to the said secretary: To hold and exercise the said office during the pleasure of the secretary...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1–20 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
If I understand the statements rightly the money paid by the Collector of Baltimore namely 30000 Dollars is still an advance; but as nothing more is now asked, and as it is presumeable the expences of the expedition and supplies to the end of the year will exceed the sum advanced all is well. I have only conjecture as to what will be the situation of the troops after the termination of the...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [November 1790–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter, which came under cover to General Knox, and which he sent to me as probably intended for me—on opening it, it appears to be your’s & I send it accordingly. Yrs ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
8From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [November 1790–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
If you are not otherwise engaged I will call on you at 12 to day & ask you to accompany me to complete my visits to members of Congress. I am afraid I shall never finish without a guide. Yrs ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
9From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1791–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I am engaged at home to day. If any thing requires my attention at the Office will you send it to me. Mr. Horsefield takes a family dinner with me at three OClock. Can you be of the party. Yrs. ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Joseph Horsfield of Northampton County was a delegate to the Pennsylvania Ratifying...
10From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [February-May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you some letters to be copied also the draft of instructions to Commanders of Revenue Cutters to be considered &c. The preparation of the other letters concerning Cutters ought to be a primary object. As Registers cannot pursuant to the Registering Act be furnished to them will it not be proper they should have some Treasury paper as equivalent to it? If it will a Survey ought to be...
11From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a Check on the Bank of New York, for three thousand Dollars, to be delivered Mr. Francis another for Mr. Tilghman on the Cashier of the Bank here for 3275 Ds Note I have 6 or 700 Drs in Bank here beside the 3000. & 94 Cts. which I compute to be the amount of the bills. I will be obliged to you to complete this negotiation for me & take a receipt for the money. On reflection, I am...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 9 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Being about to leave the City for a Fortnight —I have requested the Bank of North America to advance to your order such sums as you may find necessary for the current service of the Government during my absence to the extent of Twenty thousand dollars. This provision is designed to enable you to answer such demands as may arise in relation to the civil list (including the contingencies of the...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [13 July 1791–1792] (Hamilton Papers)
You will find in the Closet blank warrants signed by me as follow Upon the Treasurer 45 Upon Collectors 22 of Transfer 226 Yrs. sincerely ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. The date has been taken from Coxe’s endorsement, which reads: “A. Hamilton. July 13 1791. or 2.” A note in Coxe’s handwriting at the foot of the...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 4 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It is the intention of the President of the United States, verbally communicated to me that the salary [of the keeper of the Light House Cape Henry] shall be equal to the keeper of the light House on the Delaware. In communicating this you will explain that the first salary proceeded from mistake. I am with much Consideration sir Your Obed Servt [PS Inclosed are the papers concerning the...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [12 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I shall not attend the Office to day. Send me whatever may require my attention & save me as much as possible from interruption. Yrs. sincerely ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
16From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [15 March–April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Be so good as to inquire of General Irvine the character of Mr. O Hara as a man of business and Integrity and qualifications as for a Quarter Master. If any one else occurs to you I will thank you to mention him. I have thought much of the affair & of characters supposed to be attainable; I am at a loss to satisfy myself. Yrs. Send Bowman. I wish also for Mr. Meyer. What was the state of Stock...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 22 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the 6th Section of the Act making alterations in the Treasury & War Departments, I have concluded to commit to you the general Superintendence of the Light Houses and other establishments relating to the security of Navigation according to the powers vested in me by law. Information will be given accordingly to the respective Superintendents who will be instructed to correspond in...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 23 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 23, 1792. Encloses “the contract between the Superintendent of the Delaware Light House and Abraham Hargis.” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See Coxe to H, May 28, 1792 ; H to George Washington, June 19, 1792 ; H to Tobias Lear, June 22, 1792 ; and Lear to H, June 22, 1792 .
19From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 29 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The President having approved of the contract between the Superintendent of the Delaware Light House &ca. and Thomas Davis and Thomas Connaroe, for erecting a pier in the River Delaware, the papers relating to that object are herewith returned, in order that the business may be proceeded upon. I am, with great consideration, Sir, Your Obedt Servant LS , Connecticut College Library, New...
20From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 30 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 30, 1792. Returns “contracts for the stakeage of certain waters in North Carolina” which have received the President’s approbation. LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See H to George Washington, June 28, 1792 .
21From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 2 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 2, 1792. “It appears to be requisite that the sum of one thousand Dollars, which was advanced by the Collector of New York to the late Supervisor, should be refunded by the present Supervisor, in order that it may be carried into the proper account.…” LS , from a typescript furnished by Mr. Herman K. Crofoot, Moravia, New York. Coxe was commissioner of the revenue....
22From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 11 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 11, 1792. Returns “Contract between the Superintendant of the Delaware Lighthouse and Benjamin Rice … which the President has approved.” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See H to George Washington, July 8, 1792 , and Tobias Lear to H, July 10, 1792 .
23From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 1 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
After mature reflection upon the communications handed you by the Supervisor of this District, from the Inspector of Survey No 4, I am of opinion, that it is adviseable for the Supervisor immediately to repair in person to that Survey. The Objects of his journey will be— I To ascertain the real state of the Survey in its several subdivisions. II To inquire carefully concerning the persons,...
24From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 2 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 2, 1793. On January 3, 1793, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “In compliance with the direction in your letter of the 2d. instant.” Letter not found. ]
25From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 10 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 10, 1793. On January 12, 1793, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “Agreeably to your Note of the 10th instant, I have the honor to inclose to you a draught of an Act.” Letter not found. ]
26From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [26 January 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I mentioned one or two things yesterday, which were urgent. One was the papers for the enquiry. You will see by the enclosed, that they are to go to the house of representatives. Will you be so good as to have a letter prepared this morning. I stay at home to-day, to look over petitions. Let the warrants, &c., be sent me. Yours, affectionately. George S. White, Memoir of Samuel Slater, the...
27From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 6 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I request your attention to the enclosed Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 2 instant, requiring certain Returns relative to the Revenue, to be furnished to Congress on the first monday in January next. I am Sir Your obedt Servt LS , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. The House resolution reads as follows: “ Resolved , That the Secretary of the Treasury...
28From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [15 April 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you 800 Dollars in Bank bills & my note for 1500 to be presented to the Bank. You may either send it yourself or I will as you think best. Yrs. ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the introductory note to Coxe to H, February 13, 1795 ( PAH Harold C. Syrett,...
29From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 19 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
with 1500 drs. in lieue of the Note for 1500 Drs. in Mr. H.s last letter—I having retd. that Note to him to procure Discot. (see Letter B) AD , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the introductory note to Coxe to H, February 13, 1795 ( PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers...
30From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [22 April 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The President is of opinion that it will be adviseable to close the purchase & to extend it to a years supply taking due precaution as to preservation &c. ALS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. This letter is attached to “A Note of a contract for two parcels of oil for the use of the light Houses of the United States, made by Thomas Randall of New York with...
31From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [17 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Above is a Check for five hundred Dollars. Tomorrow I will make an arrangement for 1000 more. I did not receive your Note till this moment Quarter past two. Yrs. ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the introductory note to Coxe to H, February 13, 1795 ( PAH Harold C....
32From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [3 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a check for 700 Dollars another for 200. To day I am to pay off the note for 1500 which you endorsed for me & I do not know exactly how I stand in Bank. I believe however there will be enough left to pay both checks—tomorrow the proceeds of the enclosed which I request you to endorse & send in for discount will give you the remainder & leave a sum at my disposal for another purpose....
33From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [14 June 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is my Note for 600 Dollars. I will thank to you the needful as to discount. Yrs. ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Pennsylvania Historical Society, Philadelphia. At the bottom of this letter Coxe wrote: “recd. June 14, 1793 with a Note in blank made of the same date, for 600 Drs. “20th. It was Discod. the sum of 300 Drs. lent by me retained & the remdr....
34From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my desire that you proceed immediately in the plan of purchasing, for the account of the United States, Spirits lawfully distilled in the western Surveys of Pennsylvania and Virginia, and in Kentucky, in the manner which was directed upon the last occasion. A fund of Ten Thousand Dollars in addition to the former sum of ten thousand Dollars may be applied to the purchases at proper...
35From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
What regulations have been made by France since the commencement of the present Revolution including the Constituent Assembly with regard to the following articles— Flour, Tobacco Rice, Wood, Salted Fish, Fish Oil, Pot & Pearl Ash, Beef & Pork, Indigo, Live Animals What was the situation of these two Articles in France prior to the Revolution. Their situation in the West Indies ⟨is⟩ known....
36From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [12 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
My whole supply of Cash having been exhausted in the advance on account of Mr. Church—if you can spare it for some days I will thank you for 300 dollars of the proceeds of the Note by way of loan till I can make some further arrangements. Yrs Are not some of the British West Indies open to our vessels at this time? Which of them ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the...
37From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 3 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 3, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr Coxe, and would be glad to see Mr Coxe some time between the hours of 4 & 5 this afternoon.” Copy, RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.
38From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 4 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 4, 1794. On December 27, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 4th of April committing to me with certain reservations & restrictions the business of the Treasury for the War Department … reserving the money matters to yourself.” Letter not found. ] Section 5 of “An Act making alterations in the Treasury and War Departments” provided “that all...
39From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 19 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, April 19, 1794. “I transmit you a letter from Governor Mifflin to The President of yesterday’s date with the extracts mentioned in it. After due examination & reflection you will make me a full & particular report on the subject.” ALS , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. See Bartholomew Dandridge to H, April 19, 1794 .
40From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 16, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests to see Mr. Coxe at Eleven this forenoon.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.
41From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [19 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
There was a Mr. Newton who appeared as President or Secretary of the Democratic Society at Norfolk. Who is he? Had he any connection with the Gentleman of that name lately an Inspector? I will thank you to make inquiry & let me know. AL , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Thomas Newton, Jr., was inspector of the revenue for...
42From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [27 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will with pleasure dine with Mr. Coxe tomorrow—and he will see him at his own house at any time before three to day or early tomorrow morning unless Mr. Cox will come & dine to day with Mr. H four oClock where he will find Doctor Priestly & a small party & the business can be talked of in the Evening. AL , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. H...
43From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 28 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 28, 1794 . “The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to The Commissioner of the Revenue to request that he will get the within Commission filled and completed with the name of Henry Miller of York Town agreeably to an eventual arrangement made with the President for that purpose.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1893, National Archives. See H to George...
44From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 July 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton will thank Mr. Coxe for the loan of Eighty Dollars for a day or two. AL , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. At the bottom of this note is written: “Recd. the above Eighty Drs. July 1. 1794.” Below that Coxe wrote: “The above is this day repaid to me. July 5th 1794.”
45From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [12 July 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 12, 1794. ] “The Commissioner of the Revenue will carefully examine these Instructions and note for me any Alterations or additions which may appear to him proper. The Limits of the two departments in these respects not being accurately marked, a spirit of accommodation is requisite.” Copy, RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Records, 1791–1803,...
46From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 31 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 31, 1794. On August 5, 1794, Coxe acknowledged the receipt of Hamilton’s “letter of the 31st July relative to Mr. Wiats agency.” Letter not found. ] William Wiatt. See Coxe to H, July 30, 1794 .
47From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1–15 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 1–15, 1794. ] “It will be proper to instruct Mr. Carrington to give facility to a legal decision in any case where it may be desired—taking care to secure an appeal in the last resort to the Supreme Court.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. This note appears on an envelope addressed to H and attached to an “Extract of a letter from the Supervisor...
48From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Sundry papers were sent to you to day by Judge Wilson to get the hand writing proved. Did you get them? Has the needful been done? Have they been returned? Pray be in Town tomorrow Morning at seven oClock. Yrs ALS , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Coxe wrote on the back of this letter that he had received it on August 1, 1794. The “Sundry papers” which...
49From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [7–8 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe agreeably to the wish of the President to have the contents of the inclosed Letters published omitting and altering such things as disclose the Writers. Dunlaps Paper will be a good channel for this purpose. The sooner the better. AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. H did not date this letter. At the bottom of the letter Coxe wrote: “recd....
50From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 10 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 10, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton wishes to see Mr. Coxe at his house tomorrow Morning as early as may be not exceeding 9 oClock.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.