1051To Alexander Hamilton from Theodosius Fowler, 13 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your favour of the 9th. instant, I waited on Mr. Duer and informed him it was necessary to forward to Philadelphia without delay all the papers in his possession that any ways concerned the late Expedition under Genl. St. Clair that real facts might be Established. He in answer assured he would write to you on the subject and forward every Paper in his possession...
1052To Alexander Hamilton from Theodosius Fowler, 2 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have observed lately in the public prints another Report of a Committee of Congress on the failure of the Expedition under the Comd of Genl St Clair. I take the liberty of writing to you in Confidence and beg you to favor me with the particular situation of the Contract that Mr William Duer acted under, whether he has fulfilled on his part and if he has produced Vouchers and other documents...
1053To Alexander Hamilton from George Fox, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I did myself the honor of waiting on you to mention some difficulties which have occurred in transacting business at the Treasury under a Power of Attorney received from some Gentlemen in London. As I was not fortunate enough to meet with you I will beg permission briefly to state the circumstances of the case in hopes that some mode may be suggested to enable me to fulfill their intentions....
1054Account with Andrew G. Fraunces, October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, October, 1790. This account lists the payments made for moving “15 Loads of Goods” from New York City to Philadelphia. D , New-York Historical Society, New York City. Fraunces was a clerk in the Treasury Department.
1055To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Francis, 7 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
There is no question you can Ask that I will not most chearfully Answer, nor any Commands that you may be pleased to Honor me with that shall not to the best of my Abilities be attended to with pleasure. When our Bank first began its Operations, a Set of Chambered weights were provided for ascertaining the Number of dollars by weighing. We then found that 500 drs weighed 433. oz 12 wt 12 grs...
1056To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 4 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
My father delivered me this morning your letter of yesterday, which is the third I have received in answer to mine of the 2d. instant. On mature consideration, I find myself warranted in deferring as particular an answer as might be given to them. It is not my intention to make any communication to you, but in your official capacity, and it appears to me these are considered by you as private...
1057To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 1 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 10th ult. I wrote to you concerning the payment of certain warrants of the late Board of Treasury, drawn as follows: No. 236—On Nathaniel Appleton, for 3500 } dollars. No. 1155—On Michael Hillegas, for 2000 In which letter I requested an answer to certain questions stated therein, to which I received from you a verbal answer, that the thing required further consideration, or that...
1058To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 30 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 30, 1793. On August 2, 1793, Fraunces wrote to Hamilton : “As I informed you on the 30th.” Letter not found. ]
1059To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 10 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 18th ult. I observe what you advice with respect to the warrants of the late Board of Treasury, and shall lodge those I possess in the proper office, agreeably to the act quoted by you. Having purchased these warrants from an idea that they would immediately be paid on presentation, I feel a little embarrassed at receiving information that they...
1060To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 16 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Warrants for a considerable amount of the late Treasurer of the United States, and on certain Loan-Officers, drawn by the late Board of Treasury, are put into my hands, in order that I may obtain a settlement from the Treasury of the United States. In turning over the laws relative to appropriations, I observe provision was made in the year 1789, for this purpose. As I do not wish to make a...
1061To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 2 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
As I informed you on the 30th. instant, I have written to the President, and have stated the claim I hold upon the public, on account of the Treasury warrants presented by me to you for acceptance, to which I have received no answer. I now inform you that I shall, unless I receive a more satisfactory answer than I have from you (seeing I have received none from the President) state every thing...
1062To Alexander Hamilton from John Fry, 2 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The interest you must necessarily take in all information relative to the state of American Credit in Europe, having so essentially contributed to its establishment, induces me to communicate some facts, which from peculiar circumstances I am possibly better acquainted with than most others. The American Funds had inspired no Confidence in this market ’till they had acquired a high price at...
1063To Alexander Hamilton from George Gale, 20 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ January 20, 1792. On February 1, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Gale : “I have received your letter of the 20th. Ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Gale was supervisor of the revenue for the District of Maryland.
1064To Alexander Hamilton from George Gale, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, September 25, 1794. On September 28, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Gale : “Your two letters of the 25th. are before me.” Neither letter has been found. ]
1065To Alexander Hamilton from George Gale, 23 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, August 23, 1794. On August 27, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Gale : “I have received your letter of the 23d. instant.” Letter not found. ] Gale, who was supervisor of the revenue for the District of Maryland, was in charge of supplying the Maryland militia.
1066To Alexander Hamilton from George Gale, 20 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
When I was first Officially informed by Mr Coxe of the Division of the District of Maryland into three Surveys I was led to beleive that if the President had conceived he could constitutionally appoint the Inspector during the recess of the Senate the Appointment would have immediately taken place. As nothing has been done in this Business since the Meeting of Congress I am becoming very...
1067To Alexander Hamilton from William Gardner, 24 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portsmouth, New Hampshire, June 24, 1792. On July 13, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Gardner : “I duly received your letter of the 24th ult.” Letter not found. ]
1068To Alexander Hamilton from William Gardner, 9 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portsmouth, New Hampshire, January 9, 1794. On January 22, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Gardner : “I duly received your letter of the 9th inst.” Letter not found. ] Gardner was commissioner of loans for New Hampshire.
1069To Alexander Hamilton from Horatio Gates, [23 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
If I am too troublesome in making the following Request, it is your own Fault, for you have encouraged me to do it. My agent, Mr. William Alexander, Mercht: in Richmond, Virginia, has by my direction, placed in the Hands of The Commissioner of Loans of that State Military Certificates, belonging to me, ammounting 14037 Dollars, & 52 Cents, to be Funded in my Name. I have lately sent Mr....
1070To Alexander Hamilton from Philemon Gatewood, 19 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Norfolk, Virginia, October 19, 1789. On November 7, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Gatewood : “I have duly received your letter of the 19th. of October.” Letter not found. ] Gatewood was naval officer at Norfolk and Portsmouth.
1071To Alexander Hamilton from Edmond Charles Genet, 30 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai reçu la lettre que vous m’avés fait l’honneur de m’ecrire Le 26. de Ce mois et Je me Suis empressé d’Envoyer au Citoyen Bournonville secretaire de la légation de la République les authorisations nécessaires pour mettre En régle le Compte de la france avec les Etats unis conjointement avec les personnes que vous nommerés à cet effet. À mon retour à Philadelphie je prendrai connaissance de...
1072To Alexander Hamilton from Edmond Charles Genet, 3 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ June 3, 1793. An extract of this letter reads as follows: “I pray you to put hereafter in the disposition of Citizen Bournonville, Secretary of Legation of the Republic, the funds destined to the acquittal of the drafts of the Colony of St. Domingo, according to the order of payments settled between you & my predecessor.” Letter not found. ] This extract has been taken from H to George...
1073To Alexander Hamilton from Edmond Charles Genet, 2 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 2, 1793. On July 5, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Genet : “I find on my Table this morning your letter of the 2d instant.” Letter not found. ]
1074To Alexander Hamilton from Edmond Charles Genet, 19 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Jefferson having informed me by his note of the 19th. of last June that it was the desire of the federal Government that I should not issue any drafts, by virtue of the power vested in me, on the debt of the United States to France until we should have concerted this measure together, I have the honour to give you notice that in order to answer the different branches of expense which the...
1075Conversation with Edmond Charles Genet, 27 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Proposition de faire un nouveau fonds de 45,000 dollars si Je consens à payer les traites et insinuation qu’en faisant un fonds plus étendu ce seroit s’écarter de l’impartialité que le gouvernement fédéral s’est préscrit vis à vis des puissances en guerre. Mon indignation—discussion politique sur le Casus foederis. Il pense que nous sommes les agresseurs et que l’Amerique n’est point obligée...
1076To Alexander Hamilton from Edmond Charles Genet, 16 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 16, 1793. In writing to Genet on July 18, 1793, Hamilton referred to “the Minister’s Note of the 16th.” Letter not found. ]
1077To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Gerry, [28 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Marblehead, Massachusetts, July 28, 1792. On August 18, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Gerry : “Your letter of the 28 Ultimo was duly received.” Letter not found. ]
1078To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel R. Gerry, [1 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Marblehead, Massachusetts, January 1, 1791. On February 1, 1791, Tench Coxe wrote to Gerry: “Your letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, of the 1st. ultimo, has been received.” Letter not found. ] Gerry was collector of customs at Marblehead, Massachusetts. LS , Beverly Historical Society, Beverly, Massachusetts.
1079To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel R. Gerry, 5 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 5, 1792 . On May 28, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Gerry : “Your letter of the 5th instant has been received at the Treasury.” Letter not found. ]
1080To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 16 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I did myself the honor to address you the 7th. of Novr. last from Boston, and therein mentioned the subject of Mr. Tracy’s affair, which I was informed by Mr. Flint, had been refferred to you by Congress the last session, and that there was a probability of his claim being granted. I do My Freind most earnestly intreat of you to give me one line respecting this business and if Mr. Tracy’s...
1081To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 12 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Barre, Massachusetts, December 12, 1791. On September 10, 1792, Gibbs wrote to Hamilton : “I wrote you On the 12th. of Decr. last.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs, like H, had been an aide-de-camp to George Washington during the American Revolution.
1082To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 7 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Barre, Massachusetts, November 7, 1790. On January 16, 1791, Gibbs wrote to Hamilton : “I did myself the honor to address you the 7th. of Novr.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs and H had been close friends and associates during the American Revolution when both had served as aides-de-camp to George Washington.
1083To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored by your much esteemed favour of the 20th. Ulto. With the most pungent greif did I read your Letter respecting Mr. Tracy’s affair. It is to much for me to relate. Nay My good Hamilton (excuse the freedom) it fairly unmanned me. And what is still more effecting to me, to see my amiable wife looking over the Letter and exclaiming is it possible, is it possible Mr. Gibbs that...
1084To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 10 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Disagreable is the task to me to be so often interupting you by my Letters and solicitations, Yet on reflection, when I consider your repeated declarations that you truely have a warm regard for me, Still induces me to intrude upon your patience, and now and then put you in mind of your old Freind; that if anything within your power to grant, shall be reserved for him. I wrote you On the 12th....
1085To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 16 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Barre [ Massachusetts ] February 16, 1793 . “The foregoing Duplicate My Dear Friend I forward apprehensive that my Letters must have miscarried or otherwise I should certainly have heard from you ere this. Let me repeat my solicitations and ask an answer, feel for me, call up your esteem for me, Let me not be a cast off.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gibbs and H had been close...
1086To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 31 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, January 31, 1794. “I have done myself the honor to address you several times since my return to this Metropolis from the Country.… I will not intrude upon you too long but will only say, that we are told that the United States are going to build a number of vessells of war, and fortify their Ports and harbours. If so and any thing you think me Competent too in either case, will thank...
1087To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 24 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Convinced as I have always been My Dear Sir of the sincerity of your friendship towards me, and still retaining the same Idea, leads me again to address you. Fortune has once more altered my situation and returned me to this place with my little family where I have been but a few days. Mrs. Gibbs being very unhappy in the country owing to the seperation from her connextions; the impossibility...
1088To Alexander Hamilton from Ezekiel Gilbert, 18 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Hudson [ New York ] September 18, 1795 . “The appointment of a new Sheriff for Columbia will take place at the meeting of the Council next week. As I consider the Office of Sheriff, decidedly, the most influential of any other in the County, and feel the Importance of placing it in proper hands … permit me to suggest my Sentiment.… Among the Competitors for the Office I do most Sincerely hope...
1089To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Gilman, 27 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
September 27, 1790. On October 6, 1790, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “I have received from Nathl. Gilman … a letter of the 27th. September.” Letter not found. ] Gilman had been appointed commissioner of loans for New Hampshire in August, 1790, but declined the appointment.
1090To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Girard, 26 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 26, 1794. “I have Sent to Bordeaux a new Ship … with a Cargo of Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, &c. That vessel arrived at her destination on the 13 day of July last and has been detained there for five Months, by an Embargo.… The Supercargo (my Brother John Girard a Citizen of the United States) … informs me that he had been forced to unload part thereof and … that the French...
1091To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Girard, [10 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Having received Notice from Mr Clement Biddle notary Public, that four Bills of Exchange on Mr Delaforest particularised at foot were unpaid and delivr’d to him for Protest from Bank of the United States I have apply’d to Mr Genet who has refered me to You for payment. As I have been told that you Could not pay those bills before the 3d of September next I beg as a particular favour that You...
1092To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Glascock, 17 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Augusta [ Georgia ], January 17, 1795 . Requests that payment be made to the various employees and jurors of the District Court of Georgia. LS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account No. 6536, National Archives. Glascock was marshal for the District of Georgia.
1093To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 10 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 10, 1792. On June 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Glen : “Your letter of the 10th of May duly came to hand.” Letter not found. ] Glen, a Schenectady, New York, merchant, had been a member of the Provincial Congress, a deputy quarter-master during the American Revolution, and had served in the New York Assembly in 1786 and 1787.
1094To Alexander Hamilton from John C. Glover, 16 November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 16, 1796. Asks what action should be taken in regard to damages “sustained” by the ship Mary “in case the Broker will not pay the damages when due.” L, in the handwriting of Richard Hughes, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Glover was a New York City merchant. John Henry, an insurance broker. Under the date of November 12, 1796, the following entry appears in H’s Cash...
1095To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 27 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
According to Your Request I have examind the Accounts and find that You paid the first Instalment on the 17 of December 1795 £ 605.13.4 is 1514.18 The Second payment on the 6 April 1796 £605.13.4 Int £14.2.4 is 619.15.9 1549.47 £ 1225.9.2 Ds 3063.65 With Sentiments of Respect I am Sir Your Most Humble Servant Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of...
1096To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 25 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I have found Your Deeds for the Lands You Mentioned but no Receipt or other Papers with it. Inclosed have a Copy of that part of the Conditions of the Sales You Request. I am with Respt S Y Vy Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College, New York City. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the...
1097Receipt from Peter Goelet, [4 October 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Received New York Octo 4 1796 of Alexander Hambleton Esqr. Six Hundered and fourty One pounds being principle and Interest on the third Instalment of the Purches Money for Lands bught at Acction belonging to the American Iron Company as mentioned in the Receipt of the first payment. £641 Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on...
1098To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Goodhue, 18 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Salem, Massachusetts, October 18, 1789. On October 29, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Goodhue : “I am duly favoured with your letter of the Eighteenth instant.” Letter not found. ] Goodhue, a Salem merchant and a Massachusetts state senator, was elected to the House of Representatives in 1789. As a Congressman, Goodhue played a major role in drawing up the revenue laws.
1099To Alexander Hamilton from James Gordon, [6 February 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed herewith you have the whole of the correspondence between the Governor and us. The first letter is in the News Papers and the other two are manuscript. I am with perfect respect your Most Obedt. servt ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gordon was a Federalist member of the House of Representatives from New York. This letter concerns the attempt by Federalist members of the...
1100To Alexander Hamilton from Christopher Gore, 20 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have hitherto delayed answering the letter, you did me the honor to write under date 28 Febry, in hopes of being able to obtain such information on the subject as woud be agreeable to you, & afford a reasonable expectation of an adoption, by the government, of your propositions respecting the unsubscribed debt. But I am sorely mortified to find that many from whom you had a right to expect...