111To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, William Macpherson, and Walter Stewart, 12 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 12, 1795. “Among that Class of your Fellow Citizens, who truly lament your intended Resignation, We also as Officers of The Revenue of this District, beg leave to assure you, We feel it in the most sensible Degree. And if the warmest heartfelt Sentimen⟨ts⟩ of your Conduct, as a Statesman and in your Official Duties, can be pleasing or Usefull to your Feelings, We in the...
112From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 20 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 20, 1795. “I have not received from you agreeably to my request a particular Statement in writing of all the circumstances which have attending the fitting out & Sailing of Three Vessels which have been armed in this Port in whole or in part as Cruisers in the service of France. It is essential, that I receive it this Week & that it be very particular & correct....
113To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 22 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 22, 1795. On January 24, 1795, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I return herewith the papers transmitted with your letter of the 22d. of January.” Letter not found. ]
114From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 22 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from the Petition of Thomas Elder, owner of the Schooner Eliza, that when you gave a permit to land the Cargo of the said Schooner, you were acquainted with the circumstance of their being a Cask of spirits on board of less capacity than ninety Gallons. I cannot help therefore expressing my disapprobation of the transaction as being both improper & irregular. I am with consideration...
115From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 24 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I return herewith the papers transmitted with your letter of the 22d. of January. I do not consider this as a compliance with the requisition of my letter of the 20th. instant—and after the personal explanation I gave you, I cannot but express my surprise that you have fallen so far short of my intention. My object is to have a report from you concerning the three vessels, including the...
116From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 28 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The best reply that I can make to your letter on the subject of the Eliza’s Cargo is, to furnish you with an Abstract of Mr. Elders statement to the Judge and a copy of your certificate subjoined thereto. These documents will go to shew, that the opinion expressed in my letter to you of the 22d. instant was not loosely founded. I am with consideration Sir Your Most Obedt. Servt. Copy,...
117From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 30 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
You are unfortunate, if a wrong Statement has been made by the party confirmed by your own Certificate and by the report of the district Judge. I could only regret that an error had come to me so Sanctionned. But Coming in such a Shape it was impossible for me not to conclude as I did. I send you a further extract from the Petition (the truth of which you have certified) which follows...
118From George Washington to Sharp Delany and Others, 20 March 1795 (Washington Papers)
Pursuant to an Act of Congress passed on the third instant authorizing the President of the United States in cases connected with the security of the commercial interests thereof and for public purposes only, to permit the exportation of arms, cannon and military stores —Permission is hereby given, for the exportation of the arms cannon and military stores exhibited in the invoice hereto...