From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, [27 August 1797]
To Timothy Pickering1
[New York, August 27, 1797]
Dr Sir
Sometime since I received the inclosed being directions concerning measures requisite to be pursued to obtain indemnification in cases of Captures by British Cruisers. I laid it by in haste & have since overlooked it. I do not recollect to have seen it in the news papers & yet it appeared to me necessary that it should be so. As it came to me from some one of our public characters in London, I presume you must have received the Equivalent. I am curious to know if this has been the case & if any thing has been done upon it. After perusal & making such use as you may think proper you will oblige me by returning it.2
Yrs. truly
A H
Col Pickering
ALS, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.
1. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see Rufus King to H, April 29, 1797.
2. Pickering endorsed this letter: “returned the papers inclosed Oct. 21. 1797. being rules in prosecuting appeals from the British Vice-Admiralty courts.” Pickering’s letter of October 21, 1797, has not been found.