1From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, 7 July 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Doctor McWorter has represented to His Excellency the case of a certain negro lately taken by a party of militia belonging to Mr. Caleb Wheeler. This fellow, it seems, some time since, went over to the enemy, and is now detained in confinement on that account. I am ordered to desire you to inquire into the circumstances of the affair, and particularly by whom the negro was taken, for on this...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel Elias Dayton, [24 June 1780] (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry that we have not yet been able to get a return for the papers I last sent you, as the Minister makes it an object to have them in regular sucession. I send you some late Philadelphia papers, which I entreat you to get exchanged and if possible to get all the papers since the last exchange. Your’s with great resp ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Dayton was at Springfield,...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure three yokes of oxen for the use of the regiments at Green brook, and deliver them to the respective regimental Quarter Masters. With consideration I am, Sir ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 23d Instant and shall, agreeably to your instructions, procure a pair of Oxen for each of the three Regiments to be stationed at Green Brook. I am sir, with much respect Your humbl. servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."
5From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 2 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be pleased to procure for with an immediately a baggage waggon for the use of General Pinckney. With consn. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 13 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col. Smith informs me that the requisite quantity of bricks and stones not having been furnished by the Contractor he has been driven to the necessity of procuring them himself. I regret very much that this should have been the case as it will probably lead to extra expen has put things out of their regular course, and will probably lead to extra expense. With— ( Df , in the handwriting of...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 13th. Instant & feel much surprize at the information given by Coll. Smith. On the 4th. of this month I contracted, by Coll. Smith’s written order, for 100 loads of Stone with the privilege of extending the number of loads as the Commandant should require, in consequence of which more than two hundred loads have already been delivered & those much...
8From Alexander Hamilton to Elias B. Dayton, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of yesterday, and shall have attended carefully to the explanation which it gives. With respect to the waggon and horses, you will dispose of them as soon as possible, and pass the proceeds to the credit of the United States— With— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 9 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 3d Instt. the contents of which has given me much uneasiness particularly as I feel myself very confident of the good quality of the provisions issued & of which no complaint had been made to my knowledge except in the instances herein after mentioned. About the first of November a parcel of inspected prime Pork which I had purchased at New York as...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
About to render my accounts for the last quarter, I take the liberty of transmitting to you the enclosed estimate of expences attending the providing of Storehouses at the Cantonment near Green Brook for the Contractor’s & Quarter Master’s supplies and of requesting the necessary sanction of your signature. As the calls for Hospital & Quarter Master’s stores were almost incessant, & as it was...