151To 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...
152Edmund 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,...
153To 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,...
154To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [13 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
E. Randolph has the honor of informing the Secretary of the Treasury; that he supposed that the question on Maher’s claim of a Register was to become a subject of consultation. Otherwise he would have given his opinion before this time. That opinion is, 1. That, if the possessor of the Vessel will perform the requisites of the law, the Treasury department cannot inquire into the means, by...
155To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 23 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 23, 1795 . “The Secretary of State has the honor of inclosing to the Secretary of the Treasury a Letter from Mr. Fitzsimons, requesting that the Cutter may call at Bermuda. Mr. F. will be referred to the Secretary of the Treasury for an answer.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 8, December 6, 1794–October 12, 1795, National Archives. For...
156To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 3 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Department of State, January 3, 1795. “I do myself the honor of inclosing to you a copy of a letter from Mr. Fauchet to me, dated yesterday. As it comes up to what passed between us in conversation two days ago, I must beg the favor of you to enable me to inform him of the necessary steps to complete the arrangement of the forty thousand Dollars.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department...
157To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 7 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
When I first read your letter, inclosing the cession of Montok-point, I suspected, that it would be necessary to travel into a wide constitutional field. I was apprehensive, that I should be obliged to inquire, whether congress, even if they were so disposed, could accept a cession, with a reservation of state-jurisdiction. But when I adverted to the act, which directs a light-house to be...
158To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 19 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 19, 1794 . “The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the Secretary of the Treasury that the inclosed applications for passports relate to cases which have been considered by the President, Colo. H. and E. R. as proper, and are sent for the purpose of obtaining them.” LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794,...
159To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 15 November 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 9th instant was delivered to me yesterday. It is a desireable thing, for the cause of humanity, that the vessels, therein described should be exempted from Tonnage. But this must be the act of the Legislature; and cannot arise from the construction of the collection-law; the cause of their quitting the Island of St. Domingo, not being the Species of necessity contemplated by...
160Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox, 11 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of conveying to the Secretaries of the Treasury and of War, and the Attorney General the wish of the President, that instead of a meeting at his house at 12 oClock on Monday next the opinions upon the two points suggested in a note of this morning should be committed to writing, and sent to the President by that time. LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the...
161To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 5 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I called at your Office on Saturday, to confer with you on the subject of this letter, but I was not so fortunate as to meet you. By the last letters from our Minister Resident at Lisbon, it seems probable, as I took the liberty of intimating to you some days ago, that he is employed in negotiating a peace and ransom with the Dey of Algiers. If the circumstances of Holland should according to...
162To 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...
163To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Attorney General of the United States does himself the honor of replying to the questions propounded to him by the Secretary of the Treasury, as follows: ☞ 1st. To the statement in the letter of February, 12th: 1791. It does not appear whether the deceased Administrix be interested personally in the estate of her deceased husband. If she were so, although the whole legal right vested in...
164To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 18 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of inclosing to the Secretary of the Treasury the copy of Mr. Jefferson’s letter of December 16th 1793, so far as it respects the inquiry in the Secretary of the Treasury’s letter of the 16th. instant, which came to hand yesterday. LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. This is a...
165To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 12 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State presents his Compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury; and informs him, that Mr. J. Q. Adams, the Minister of the United States for the Hague has arrived in this City. The pecuniary part of his mission lying within the Treasury department, it is requested, that the instructions upon this head may be prepared there. Mr. Adams will probably sail from Boston. This...
166To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 3 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I was informed by my predecessor, that he has been in the practice of remitting to the Bankers of Amsterdam ten thousand dollars every quarter for the objects of the foreign fund in his disposal. He added, that two quarters ought now to be provided for. Shall I beg the favor of you to enable me to execute this part of my trust? Bills furnished by the Bank, would be more agreeable to me than...
167To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 3 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am extremely thankful to you for your readiness to accommodate me on the subject of the bills; but find, that the negotiation of the gentleman, to whom you alluded, was not for me. I must therefore make an arrangement for myself. The sum, which I want to sell, is much less than £2600 stg. It is only 1300 £; as I prefer waiting for a rise. For the money to be raised on this latter sum I Am...
168To 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 .
169Edmund 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...
170To 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...
171To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [31 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor to inclose to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter from T. W. Jarvis. As the subject relates to the Treasury Department, it is consigned to the disposal of its head. LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. On January 20, 1794, Thomas William Jarvis wrote to Randolph asking him not to...
172To 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...
173To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 11 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to answer a question which you propounded to me some time ago. Several quarter Masters and other public officers, some with salaries, others with Commissions, have received public Money to disburse for public use. Of this money they were robbed, notwithstanding reasonable care on their part. Are they entitled to an allowance for the sums lost; or must their relief depend on...
174To 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...
175Edmund 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...
176To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, [6 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State presents his Compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury and incloses to him by direction of the President sundry letters and other papers received from Mr. Seagrove respecting the Creek nation and the Governor of Georgia. The President is anxious that the whole of this business should be reviewed and brought into one summary. For this purpose he thinks that Mr. Stagg...
177To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 14 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 14, 1794 . Returns “the Report of the Director of the Mint of the assay of foreign Coins as corrected by the Director himself.” 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 , July 1, 1794 ; H to Thomas Willing, June 23, 1794 .
178To 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...
179To 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...
180To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 10 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
E. Randolph begs the favor of Colo Hamilton, to inform him, whether the bills mentioned in a note the other day, on Amsterdam for the use of our ministers, be attainable? Mr. Marshall is going to England in a day or two, and E.R. wishes to inform them of the supply. LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 6, January 2–June 26, 1794, National Archives. See Randolph to H,...
181To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 9 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States instructs me to request, that you will cause an inquiry to be immediately made, through some of the Officers of the Customs, into the damage sustained by the detention of the Brig William of Glasgow, a prize to a French Cruiser, while She was detained by Government for examination, whether she was not captured within the protection of our coast. It may...
182To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 15 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 15, 1794 . Encloses “the certified copies of the power of the President, and of the Act authorizing the Loan of one Million of Dollars.” 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 George Washington to H, May 24 , 29 , June 7 , July 9, 1794 ; H to Washington, May 27 ,...
183To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 1 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have done myself the honor of calling at your house and office, with a view to say a word to you, on the claim, which the holders of a certain description of certificates have set up. But being disappointed in meeting you, I beg leave to give you the result of my reflections on that subject. What degree of obligation lies upon the United States to gratify them, is at this time immaterial,...
184To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 30 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I am sorry to trouble you so often upon the same subject but Mr. Fauchet so constantly presses me and urges the right to arm merchant vessels for the mere purpose of defending them and their cargoes, that I must take the liberty of reminding you of your promise to send me not only the Instructions which have been given from the Treasury department to the Collectors in relation to this subject,...
185To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 9 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In answering your communication of the 10th. of december last, I cannot do better, than acknowledge my conviction from the reasoning of Mr. Dayton. That reasoning being in your possession, I beg leave to refer to it, as the groundwork of my opinion, that military rights to land ought to be received on account of his that is Judge Symmes’s contract in the manner, contended for by him. I have...
186George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, 18 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The posture of affairs in Europe, particularly between France and Great Britain, places the United States in a delicate situation; and requires much consideration of the measures which will be proper for them to observe in the War betwn. those Powers. With a view to forming a general plan of conduct for the Executive, I have stated and enclosed sundry questions to be considered preparatory to...
187George 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,...
188George 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...
189George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, 24 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States requests the attendance of the at Nine o’Clock tomorrow morning ; at the President’s house, on the subject of the note sent to the on the 17~. inst: and that the will bring with him such remarks as he may have committed to writing in pursuance of said note. At the same time the President will lay before the Heads of the Departments & the Attorney General some...
190George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, March 21st [–22] 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
To The Secretary of State—The Secretary of the Treasury—The Secretary of War and The Attorney General of the United States. Gentlemen, The Treaty which is agreed to be held on or about the first of June next at the Lower Sandusky of Lake Erie, being of great moment to the interests and peace of this Country; and likely to be attended with difficulties arising from circumstances (not unknown to...
191George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [3 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Fresh occurrences, but communicated thro’ private channels, make it indispensable that the general principles which have already been the subject of discussion should be fixed, & made known for the government of all concerned, as soon as it can be done with propriety. To fix rules on substantial ground, conformably to treaties & the Laws of nations, is extremely desireable. The verdict of the...
192George 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...
193George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [29 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
It will not be amiss, I conceive, at the meeting you are about to have to day, to consider the expediency of directing the Customhouse Officers to be attentive to the arming or equipping Vessels, either for offensive or defensive war, in the several ports to which they belong; and make report thereof to the Governor or some other proper Officer. Unless this, or some other effectual mode is...