1From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 12 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is the wish of Mr. Swan the Pay Master General that you should repair to Philadelphia as soon as possible in order to receive your instructions, and money for the pay of the troops. You will therefore procee repair there accordingly— With cons ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will forthwith remit to the Pay Master of the 14th. 15th. & 16 Regts. the following sums respectively on account of Pay—To the Pay Master of the 14th. Eight Thousand Dollars of the 15th. Six thousand of the sixteenth seven thousand: You will instruct them to pay up the troops to the last of September. No money is to be paid to Non Commissioned Officers and privates, who shall not have been...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a copy of a letter which I received some time ago from Major Bewell. The paper which it speaks of as enclosed has been mislaid, but, should you think it proper; you can write to Caleb Mr. Swan Eqr. for such papers and explanations and documents as may be necessary. I request that you will, as soon as possible, comply with the request of Major Bewell do what is proper in the...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 30 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
There is being, at present, no Clothier General to the Army of the United States, and I write to have to request that you will undertake the perform ance of in this district the duties which are attached to that office. The business will consist in receiving and forwarding returns of the articles that may be wanted in different quarters for the use of the troops. These returns will be sent to...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 2 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will ascertain the sum due to Major Bewell for pay, subsistence and forage, and take immediate measures for having it paid delivered to him. Lieutenant Richmond acts as Pay and Quarter Master to the Detachment at Benington, and you can will employ him as your agent in the payment of the money— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 9 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am authorised by the Secy. of War to allow you an Asst. in your office, to be taken from any of the Cavalry Officers, not in actual service, who may be willing to associate with you in that capacity. The extra allowance of an Asst. is not to exceed 24 Dolls. per month, which is to exclude him from any claim for travelling expences— W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 10 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a general abstract of my accounts with those of my suite, for the payment of which I request you to issue your warrants after examination of the items. With true considn— ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
8From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 19 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the inclosed letter from Major Buell by which you will see that he is anxious the pay and Subsistence due to the Officers of his regiment should be delivered to Lieutt. Richmond who will furnish you with their accounts, should you approve of them I wish you to comply as much as is proper with Major Buell’s wish. It is my wish that every proper facility may be given with true...
9From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 17 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You will advance to Lt. Richmond on account five hundred Dollars, for which I will give you a warrant, in such form as shall be most conformable to your instructions. It is to enable him to defray contingent expences of the detachment under Major Buell. With consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
10From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Williamson, 5 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my intention to regulate the allowance to you of Quarters and fuel, as well for the past as the future, by the following scale— 2 Rooms for Quarters for DPM General 1 Do. for the Asst to D.PM Genel 1 Do for Office— 1 Cord of Wood pr. month for Office These rates will therefore govern ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).