281To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Whelen informed me that he would call upon me soon to fix some preliminaries about the arbitration. I soon expect him but have not yet seen him on the subject. I have not heard of any improvement condition in regard to the lands of Aliens in Pennsylvania, and am satisfied there can be none to effect Mr. Church’s purchases with me. It would be an expostfact to provision—in equitable & void....
282To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 26 August 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote yesterday to Mr. Church, & now trouble you with this from a presumption that he is yet absent. My letter gives some information, which as it regards his Pennsa. property, it may be well for you to see immediately. I therefore recommend your attention opening my letter to him. I have just recd. Mr. Church’s of the 19th. & yours of the 23d or 25th. In regard to the division of the tracts...