91From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 24 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 24, 1786 . Encloses “a draft of the trust deed with the papers relating to it” and asks Varick to make the necessary amendments. ALS , Columbia University Libraries.
92From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Burr, 17 July 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] July 17, 1784 . “… the Defendant in the above cause intends to bring into Court at the ensuing term Twenty five pounds and Eight shillings, being the amount of what he acknowleges to be due to the Plaintiff.…” ALS , Sleepy Hollow Restorations, Inc., Tarrytown, New York. H addressed this letter to “Aaron Burr Esqr. Attorney for the Plaintiff.” On the document there is no indication...
93From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, 15 January 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 15, 1784. On January 21, 1784, Chaloner wrote to Hamilton : “I have before me yours of the 8th. & 15th Instt.” Letter of January 15 not found. ]
94From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Morris, 8 September 1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 8, 1788. Sends a petition to “The Honorable Richard Morris, Esq., Chief Justice of the State of New York on behalf of the estate of Philip Livingston.” Document not found. ] DS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, April 4, 1939, Lot 241; DS , Columbia University Libraries. This document is printed in Goebel, Law Practice , I, 257-58.
95From Alexander Hamilton to ———, 6 August 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 6, 1787. Introduces “a son of Mr. Israel, who is going to Philadelphia to endeavour to effect the settlement of his fathers demand upon the Administrator of Barnard Levi.” ALS , Charles Roberts Autograph Collection of the Haverford College Library, Haverford, Pennsylvania.
96From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low, 30 October 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 30, 1785. “Since you were here I concluded to write a line in answer to Mr. Lowell which I send you open to be forwarded in your letter to Mr Russell. Yr Obed. Ser., A. Hamilton.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Thomas F. Madigan, December, 1935, Lot 107. See H to John Lowell, October 30, 1785 . Extract taken from manuscript dealer’s catalogue.
97From Alexander Hamilton to Pierre Van Cortlandt, Junior, 15 November 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 15, 1787. The catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “Hamilton’s letter relates to a mortgage held by Col. Trumbull the title to which is in question, and asks Mr. Van Cortlandt to search the title.” Letter not found ]. ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, February 11, 1941, Lot 137. Van Cortlandt had been a clerk in H’s law office from 1784 to 1786.
98From Alexander Hamilton to John Wilcocks, 1 March 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, March 1, 1786. On March 5, 1786, Wilcocks wrote to Hamilton : “I have your favor of the 1st.” Letter not found. ]
99From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Van Rensselaer, 9 December 1784–1788 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 9, 1784–1788. “My public engagements have not only left me bare of Cash but have lain me under a necessity to use my credit at the Bank as far as consisstently with delicacy in my station of director I ought to go.… The opportunities my profession gives me have taught me to consider partnerships under all circumstances as delicate and hazardous things.… I am sure for once...
100From Alexander Hamilton to John Chaloner, 5 February 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 5, 1784. On February 12, 1784, Chaloner wrote to Hamilton : “Your two favours of the fifth & Eighth Instant are both reced.” Letter of February 5 not found. ]