101To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 24 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 24, 1794. “Concurring, as I do, with you, that the treaty between the United States and Sweden, exempts the Vessels of the latter from the operation of the embargo, I beg leave to suggest to you, whether it may not be expedient to give instructions to the several Collectors accordingly.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26,...
102From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 27 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I did not receive the draft of your reply to Mr. Hammond on the subject of the instructions of the 8th of June till bed time last night, nor could I without a much more considerable delay than seems to comport with your plan pretend to enter into an accurate scrutiny of the paper. I must therefore confine myself to a very few remarks. I If my memory serves me right your position that the...
103To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 28 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 28, 1794. “The Secretary of State has the honor of sending to the Secretary of the Treasury the applications for … passports.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives.
104To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 30 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 30, 1794 . “The Secretary of State has the honor of inclosing … a paragraph from a letter of Mr. Pinckney, dated January 10th 1794. It respects M. la Colombe, a french Officer, formerly in our army … and seems to lie more particularly in the department of the Secretary of the Treasury. Any answer, which may be thought adviseable the Secretary of State will forward to Mr....
105From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 30 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 30, 1794. “The bearer is a French officer in extreme distress. He wishes to go to St Domingo but has not the means of paying his passage. Is there any way of accommodating him out of the public fund? I refer him to you.…” ALS , RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790–1799, National Archives.
106To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 1 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 1, 1794. Encloses “the petition of certain Exiles from St. Domingo … for a passport.” States that the “request seems to be agreeable to the rule.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives.
107Edmund Randolph to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 2 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 2, 1794 . “The Secretary of State submits to the Secretaries of the Treasury and War, whether any, and what step can be taken upon the inclosed memorial of John Leamy.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. Leamy was a Philadelphia merchant. His memorial has not been found.
108To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 2 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 2, 1794 . Encloses “applications … for passports to St. Domingo, they being supposed to come within the rule.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. See Randolph to H, May 1, 1794 , and H to George Washington, May 1, 1794 .
109To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 7 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to inclose to you a letter from Mr. Hammond, of the 6th. instant, which I received this morning. The second paragraph, respecting the vessel, is the only one, which requires to be answered. The subject of this, depending on the knowledge of the facts, which can be best obtained by the Officers under the direction of your department, you will oblige me by taking it up, and after...
110Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on Call for Volunteers from Kentucky, 13 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of the departments and the attorney General, at the house of the President of the United States, the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against the hostile Indians being considered, it was advised, that he be authorised, to call for two thousand mounted volunteers...
111Cabinet Opinion, 13 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of the departments and the attorney General, at the house of the President, of the United States, the subject of affording an auxiliary force to Major General Wayne for the purpose of enabling him to make a vigorous and offensive campaign against the hostile Indians being considered, it is advised, that he be authorised, to call for two thousand mounted volunteers...
112From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 14 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 14, 1794. “The inclosed papers will inform you of the present state of the affair which in your absence you committed to me, respecting the Swift Packet.” Copy, New-York Historical Society, New York City. The enclosures consist of William Rawle to H, May 8, 1794 ; H to George Hammond, May 10 , 14, 1794 ; and Hammond to H, May 12, 1794 . See also Edmund Randolph to H, May 7,...
113George Washington to Alexander Hamilton and Edmund Randolph, 14 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 14, 1794. “Consider, attentively, the Memorial of Walter Stewart, David H. Conyngham, Joseph Gilpin and J Grubb (with the papers accompanying it, in behalf of themselves & others) and report to me your opinions thereupon.” ALS , RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790–1799, National Archives; LC , RG 59, State Department Correspondence, 1791–1796, National Archives. On April 24,...
114To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 15 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 15, 1794 . Encloses “a letter from mr. Fauchet requesting a passport for a vessel charged with his dispatches.” Requests “the Secretary to order one to issue as soon as he possibly can.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2-June 26, 1794, National Archives. Jean Antoine Joseph Fauchet wrote to Randolph on May 13, 1794, requesting a...
115To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 16 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
This day the bill which was drawn upon you by Fulwar Skipwith for supplies to our sailors in the west Indies becomes due. The President has agreed to pay it out of his contingent fund, whensoever it shall be replenished. As I am the responsible person for this draft, and Mr. Skipwith has informed me of his distress for money; you will oblige me by letting me have nine hundred dollars, to be...
116From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 16 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 16, 1794. On May 16, 1794, Randolph wrote to Hamilton and referred to “the note of the Secretary of the Treasury this morning.” Letter not found. ]
117To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 16 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 16, 1794 . “The Secretary of State, not thinking that the million of dollars, mentioned in the note of the Secretary of the Treasury this morning, are applicable to the objects of Mr. Skipwith, begs the favor of him to send by the bearer a letter to the Bank for the informal advance of the sum of nine hundred dollars to be replaced, as mentioned in the Secretary of State’s...
118Edmund Randolph to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 20 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 20, 1794 . “The Secretary of State presents his respectful compliments to the Secretaries of the Treasury & of war and requests the favor of them to forward to him the papers in the case of the Ship William, transmitted on the 5th. of April last; together with their opinions thereon.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2-June 26, 1794,...
119Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on Drafting of Militia by Governor Thomas Mifflin, 24 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon consideration of the letter of Governor Mifflin to the President of the US of this date respecting his drafting one thousand men of the Western militia of this state, for the purpose of supporting a detachment directed to take possession of Presque Isle it was advised That an answer of the following purport be given. “That on mature reflection the President is of opinion that it is...
120To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 27 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 27, 1794. “The Secretary of State has the honor of inclosing … a letter from the Minister plenipotentiary of the French Republic, of yesterday’s date, giving notice of the change in the national Flag of France. It is consigned to the Treasury department, as superintending the Officers of the ports.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January...
121To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 31 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 31, 1794. “I do myself the honor of inclosing to you Mr. Rittenhouse’s answer upon the coinage of the French Silver. You know the state of the Treasury, and can better judge, whether the advance of the money can be injurious to our own calls. If not, I conceive it to be too small a favor to hesitate about.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6,...
122From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 31 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the arrangement agreed upon between us in conversation I have instructed the Treasurer to remit to Mr. Pinckney bills for 60,449 current guilders and 8 Stivers being according to the computed par of Exchange the amount of the sum allowed to Major General La Fayette by the Act of Congress of the 27th of March 1794. These bills are drawn upon our Commissioners at Amsterdam and will...
123To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 9 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 9, 1794 . States that the persons “interested in the Ship William, being very importunate, E R is again obliged to beg the favor of Mr. H to transmit the papers together with his opinion concerning that vessel.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. For the William , see H to Rufus King, June 15, 1793...
124George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [10 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
It is my wish to set off for Mount Vernon on Monday next. With some inconvenience to myself, it might be delayed until Wednesday; beyond which the purposes of my journey would, in a great measure, be defeated by further delay. I therefore desire that everything which requires my attention in your Department previous to my absence, may be laid before me with as much promptitude as the case will...
125To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 16 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of returning to the Secretary of the Treasury the letter from Mr. Hollins of Baltimore, claiming a balance of five hundred and seventy-five dollars and five cents for the pilot-boat dispatched to Jamaica in behalf of Capt. Barney. I never understood, that this was to be a public charge; I never made it so by any act of mine, and I do not admit any...
126George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [16 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Tomorrow I shall commence my journey for Virginia. My absence from the seat of Government will be as short as I can make it, to answer the purposes of my going. In the interim, occurrences may happen, out of the common routine which might suffer by delay. Where this is the case, & the matter is of importance, advise with the other Secretaries, & the Attorney General, and carry any unanimous...
127Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox, [17 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the Secretaries of the Treasury and of war and the Attorney General, that subscriptions have been carried on in Boston and Norfolk, and the monies, arising therefrom have been tendered to the President for the relief of the Unhappy Citizens of the United States now in captivity in Algiers. Sometime ago the Citizens of Philadelphia were in...
128To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [17 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of inclosing to the Secretary of the Treasury all the papers, which General Knox admits himself to possess, respecting the Ship William. E. R. intreats Colo. Hamilton to forward his opinion, together with the other papers; as he is hourly invaded by those, who are interested for the French Captors. LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6,...
129To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 18 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 18, 1794 . Encloses “a note from the Chief Clerk in the Department of State explanatory of the delay in the publication of the laws, which the Secretary of the Treasury intimated to him the other day.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. George Taylor, Jr. A letter book copy of Taylor’s letter to...
130To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 23 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 23, 1794 . “E. Randolph presents his compliments to Col. Hamilton, and having this moment received his Note, respecting the French crowns, posterior to 1st Jany 1792 he has sent to the Director of the Mint, in order to have an interview upon the subject, and to communicate to Colonel Hamilton the result.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6,...
131To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 23 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The report, which appeared in the Newspapers the other day, from a Committee to the Senate, on the Bill for advancing money to the French minister, has given me considerable uneasiness. I have no doubt, that the result was well considered, and is accurate. But some of the intermediate circumstances were probably unknown to the Committee, and therefore not stated. What I chiefly allude to, is,...
132To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 23 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The director of the Mint is now with me, and has undertaken to endeavour to procure a proper number of French Crowns, posterior to the 1st. Januy 1792 for the purpose of having them assayed according to the Act of 9th February 1793. Lest he should fail in his attempt to procure samples, I must beg the favor of you to forward to him any you may possess. As to the security offered by Mr. Albion...
133To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 24 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Some time ago I mentioned to the President the necessity of attending to the act, granting a million of Dollars for foreign intercourse; it being always understood, that this large vote contemplated our negociation with the Dey of Algiers. He wrote to you upon the subject, which was permitted to rest; until some prospect opened for a successful application of the money. This prospect appears...
134To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 24 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 24, 1794. “The amount of the last draft for the contingent expences of the Office of the Department of State, being nearly expended, I must beg the favor of you to cause a warrant to issue on the Treasurer payable to George Taylor Junr. for One thousand Dollars, to be applied to similar purposes.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January...
135To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 24 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 24, 1794. On June 26, 1794, Randolph wrote to David Rittenhouse, Director of the Mint: “Permit me to consign to your immediate attention the enclosed letter from the Secretary of the Treasury of the 24th instant, in answer to mine of the 23d.” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives.
136To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 26 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 26, 1794. “The President left in my hands the inclosed letter from A. G. Fraunces of the 28th. ultimo, to examine, what was best to be done. My opinion being that nothing ought to be done upon it, and that silence is the proper answer, I shall observe this course, unless you can suggest something more eligible.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol....
137To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 27 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Be so good as to direct a warrant to issue in my name as Secretary of State for Twenty thousand Dollars, in pursuance of the Act intituled “An Act making further provision for the expenses attending the intercourse of the United States with foreign Nations, and further to continue in force the act, intituled ‘An Act providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign...
138From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 27 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 27, 1794. On July 1, 1794, Randolph wrote to Hamilton : “In answer to the letter which you did me honor of writing to me on the 27th ultimo.” Letter not found. ]
139From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 28 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1794. On June 28, 1794, Randolph wrote to Hamilton : “I have this moment received your note of this day.” Letter not found. ]
140To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 28 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 28, 1794. “I have this moment received your note of this day, upon the subject of the twenty thousand dollars applied for in my letter of yesterday. This sum is on account of the yearly appropriation of forty thousand dollars for the peculiar purposes of the Department of State. Permit me to remind you of my letter with respect to the money for the Algerine objects, and to...
141Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox, [30 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General of the United States, that he has this day received a Convention bearing date the 27th. of March 1794 between Denmark and Sweden for the maintenance of the rights of neutral navigation. It is proper to notify the Gentlemen, that Mr. Jay is instructed, if he should...
142To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 1 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 1, 1794 . Encloses “a Copy of a Letter from the Director of the Mint covering the assayers report on certain french Coins.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 7, June 27–November 30. 1794, National Archives. For background to this letter, see Randolph to H, two letters of June 23, 1794 ; H to Thomas Willing, June 23, 1794 . A copy of the letter...
143To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 1 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to the letter which you did me honor of writing to me on the 27th ultimo, but which was not received until yesterday; I take the liberty of recommending that Col. Humphreys our Minister at Lisbon shall be charged with the disposition of the 800,000 Dollars, destined for Algerine objects. It is true that the French republic has interested itself, and probably with benefit to the...
144Edmund Randolph to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, [1 July 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of submitting to the Secretaries of the Treasury and of War, whether the enclosed letter from Mr. Hollingsworth, the attorney of the United States for the district of Maryland, does not place the case of the British vessel Pilgrim, which has been determined to be captured within the protection of our Coast, upon such a footing, that Mr. Fauchet may be...
145To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 2 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Department of State, July 2, 1794. “The Secretary of State has the honor of submitting … the inclosed demand of Mr. Campbell, the Attorney of the district of Virginia. How it comes to be addressed to this department, is not clear.… But the opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury is requested.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 7, June 27–November 30, 1794, National...
146To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 2 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In the account, which I am about to settle, of the pecuniary transactions in the department of State, I wish for the voucher of the 18,000 Dollars for which I gave a receipt. You were so obliging as to pay that sum to Mr Jay’s order, and I will thank you for some note, which may serve as a voucher. You advanced to me nine hundred Dollars for the discharge of F. Skipwith’s demand. I understand...
147Edmund Randolph to Alexander Hamilton and Henry Knox, 2 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, July 2, 1794. “The Secretary of State has the honor of forwarding to the Secretaries of the Treasury and of War the opinion of the President, as to the answer to be returned to Mr. Hammond on the subject of compensation; and requests their judgment upon the kind of answer, which will best conform to the President’s views.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State,...
148From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 2 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 2, 1794. On July 7, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Randolph : “My letter of the second Instant will have fulfilled your wish.” Letter not found. ]
149To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 5 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, July 5, 1794. “E. Randolph begs the favor of Col. Hamilton to say to him, in answer to his letter of the 2d instant, how he shall replace Fulwar Skipwith’s money so as to conform to the entries in treasury department, and exonerate himself.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 7, June 27–November 30, 1794, National Archives. For background to this...
150From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 7 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
My letter of the second Instant will have fulfilled your wish, as to the voucher for the money remitted at your request to Mr. Jay. If you will pay the nine Hundred Dollars concerning the payment to Mr. Skipwith to the Cashier of the Bank of the United States and declare the object of the payment, that matter will be put right. The advance by the Bank was informal & has not come upon the...