2251From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you the enclosed letter from Mr Stevens respecting the provisions at Fort Jay that it may be for the instruction of to serve as information for the Accountants. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2252To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you an appointment for Pearson Titcomb as a Cadet in the Second regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, He is at present attached to Captain Lemuel Gates’s Company at Castle William near Boston. You will be pleased to forward this appointment to the proper Officer with directions to have it delivered to Mr. Titcomb I am Sir with great respect Your obedient servant ( LS , Hamilton...
2253To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter this morning addressed to Col. Hamtramck, relative to the destination of the Galley Senator Ross, and take the liberty to detain it until I can hear from you upon the subject. Should it be thought proper, to create a depot of troops artillery &c at a place the best calculated to guard against invasion from the Missisippi, and the Ohio; or to secure our territory...
2254To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Banger, 1 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
By direction of Colonel Hodgdon, I enclose you a Return of Clothing, in the Public Store at Philadelphia, this day I have the honor to be Sir Your most obedient Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing "Return of Clothing in the Public Store at Philadelphia …" ( ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2255From Alexander Hamilton to Campbell Smith, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th instant and desire request that you will state to me the circumstances which constitute your the peculiar situation you mention, & they will be considered with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Sert ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges receipt of Smith’s letter of April 20, 1799. Letter not...
2256From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I presume you have received by order of the Secretary of War the necessary sum of money with cloathing &c towards the recruiting of a copy company. I send you herewith the instructions by which you are to be governed so far as they are applicable to the case of a distinct company of Artillery. You are at liberty to recruit within any part of the State of Maryland. I contemplate as the scene of...
2257From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have duly received the letter you transmitted me mentioning from Capt Gates of the 13th. of February mentioning among other things the want of Cloathing and Blankets which I had have taken for granted were forwarded. Inclosed is the form of the oath to be taken by officers entering the army of the United States with great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the...
2258From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from Colonel Ogden requesting that Wilmington may be appointed as a Company Rendezvous in the place of New Castle, I will therefore thank you to instruct the Agent of the War Department to have the contract made for the former place. with great respect I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df [two], in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2259From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter having informed me, that you some time since encouraged Capt Willing to expect a furlough, and having learnt from him that in consequence of this encouragement he had made arrangements and entered into engagements for the voyage, I thought it would compromit you to refuse the furlough request. I have therefore very much against my own judgment complied. The precedent in my opinion...
2260From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16 of April and when I later conferred on the subject with the Secretary of War who informed me that he had returned to your son the his letter of resignation so that he l is now at liberty when he pleases to accept. His revocation affords has I assure you given me the greatest pleasure with true esteem I am Sir Your obed Sert ( Df , in the handwriting of...
2261From Alexander Hamilton to John F. Hamtramck, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On further reflection I request that you will delay giving any order for the removal of the Galley from Massac, till you hear further from me or till you shall have received an order from Genl. Wilkinson. If nothing has prevented him from leaving the western army, as directed, you will no doubt have quitted your position at fort Wayne for another more convenient for communication with this...
2262From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Willing, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since the receipt of your letter of the 24th of last month I have been informed by the Secretary of War that he some time since encouraged you to expect the furlough you desire. You have likewise personally informed me that in consequence of this encouragement you made an Arrangement for the voyage you propose to undertake. Under these circumstances it appears to me proper to forego the...
2263From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Should you have with you a careful Officer to whom you can with safety entrust the command during your absence you can have leave of absence for a fortnight. should further permission be then indispensable, you will let me know & inform me of your reasons. with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2264From Alexander Hamilton to Yelverton Peyton, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are permitted to continue on furlough provided you report to me your situation on the first day of every month for further orders with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2265To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Hunewell, 2 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I Received several of your Letters, vizt. those of 23d March 26th do. 15th & 17th of April—these are the only communications I have received on the subject of Regimental arrangements since the official notice of my appointment—As my present residence is so distant from New York, I deem it necessary to make immediate reply to these letters, ’though from the little time they have been...
2266To Alexander Hamilton from Constant Freeman, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has informed me that in the disposition which has been made of the troops I am to be posted to the Southward; and he has ordered me to repair to the Head Quarters of General Pinckney. I will be in readiness to obey his orders so soon as a packet shall sail for Charleston. If Sir, you should have any commands I shall be happy to receive them. It is by the directions of the...
2267From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Two different plans have been presented to me for the division of the State of Virginia into Districts and Sub-Districts, for the purpose of the Recruiting. service. The y agree in many points. distribution is in many cases materially different in the two plans. Which is to be preferred I have not local knowlege enough to judge. decide. Having provisionally adopted the plan A I sent it to the...
2268From Alexander Hamilton to George W. Duncan, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As the persons to fill the Office of Quarter Master & Adjutant is to be are to be appointed by the Commandant of the Regiment, and the Pay Master by the Officers, it is out of my power to answer grant your request with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2269From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving your letter of 24 March with the one subsequent to it both on the concerning the Recruiting service. The pains and trouble you have given yourself in this business call s particularly for my thanks and obligations. with the regard I remain Dr Sir Yr obed Sert. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2270From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith is a letter with for Capt Bruff with recruiting Instructions, which I beg you to have forwarded to him. You will observe, that the term of Inlistment, which is inserted, is three years. If this is not right you will oblige me by having it altered and me informed of the authority for the alteration—I mention this because in the model you sent me five years are inserted and in looking...
2271From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Person nominated as Pay Master to the Regiment commanded by Col Nathan Rice of Massachusettes is Robert Duncan . Inclosed is the distribution which he has made of his officers to Districts and subdistricts. Thus you see the Recruiting service for this Regiment only waits the requisite supply of money Cloathing &c for from your Department. The Town of Somerset has been in the first instance...
2272From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclosed you Lieutenant Moseley’s bond who is is the bond of Lieutenant Mosely appointed Pay Master to the Regiment commanded by Col: Taylor, his the Colonels recommendation of him is strong, and I have no doubt am confident well founded. with true consideration &c— ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2273From Alexander Hamilton to James Barnum, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 13th April has reached me, and your desire of entering the army as Major will be made known to the Secretary of War altho together with the favorable opinion expressed of you by Col Taylor, there is as yet no vacancy. with true consideration &c ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges receipt of Barnum’s letter of April...
2274From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Parker, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received two four letters from you dated the 12th. and 18th. 22 & 25th of April last month. The very great delay which attended my letter in its passage to General Lee led me to adopt provissionally another to a the plan which on comparison I find to differ in many for dividing the state of Virginia into districts and subdistricts different which you have received. I observe that it...
2275From Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Taylor, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of the 29 April and am very well satisfied with the distribution you have made of the Officers. the Bond no doubt will be satisfactorry with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2276To Alexander Hamilton from Horatio Dayton, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Thomas Ballard and Samuel Abbot two of the Bargemen belonging to Captain Faye’s Company Deserted from the Barge in Town on the evening of the 30: ulto. their descriptions are as follows, Thomas Ballard 19 years old, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, Born in Springfield, Essex County N. Jersey, Grey eyes, Dark brown hair, Dark complexion, Inlisted at Eliz. Town 30: June 1798—Samuel Abbot 19 years old, 5...
2277To Alexander Hamilton from James Giles, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Clarance Mulford, of this Place, has an ardent Passion for an Cockade and Feather; and is extremely desirous of entering into the regular Service. I have advised him, to accept the appointment of a Cadet, in one of the Infantry Regiments, which he will readily do, provided it is no bar to an appointment, in any of the new Regts. proposed to be raised. Permit me to mention him to you, as a...
2278To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you an extract of a letter just received from Colonel Thomas Butler dated Belle Canton April 8. 1799— and am Sir with great respect Your obedient Servant ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Thomas Butler to McHenry, April 8, 1799 (extract, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2279To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter from Captain Amos Stoddard dated Portland Feby 6th requesting that the Fort at that place may receive a name, and have informed Captain Stoddard that you are authorized to cause it to be called Fort Sumner after the present Governor of the State of Massachusetts, which you will please to do accordingly I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most...
2280To Alexander Hamilton from James Read, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letters of March the 26th. April the 15th. and two of April the 17th. with thirty sets of Rules and Regulations for the Recruiting Service, and a List of Officers, came to my hands yesterday The Orders and Regulations contained in the above I shall obey and observe with Pleasure In the List of Officers you have favoured me with the Majors are not mentioned, and only eight Captains, eight...
2281To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed I have the Honour of transmitting to you the Proceedings of the General Court-Martial, which I convened agreably to your General Order of the 6th. April last. I enclose also my Approbation of the Sentences, which were executed accordingly. Several Reasons delayed the meeting of the Court. The new appointed Officers, except those in this Town, had no Regimentals; and, they sending...
2282To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of Receiving your letter of the 24th ultimo together with one from your Aide De Camp Covering Acts & Regulations Respecting the military establishment which I shall duly attend to I herewith Inclose you the arrangement of The officers to the several Recruiting Rendezvous & have subjoined the appointments of the Staff. They are Gentlemen Who I Believe will fill their Respective...
2283To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your circular letter of the 23rd of March, was received about the middle of April; I gave it immediate attention, and by letter to each Officer forwarded ⅌ Post, called a Meeting of those who are to compose my Regiment, to be had on the 15th of the present Month (May) at Richmond; the dispersed Situation of the Officers, would not admit of an earlier Meeting. As soon as it is had, and the...
2284From Alexander Hamilton to Aaron Ogden, 4 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have not the least objection to your changing the Rendezvous as mentioned by Major Shute. Should you conclude to do it you will apply to Colonel Rhea to make a contract for Bridgetown with true consideration I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( LS , Lloyd W. Smith Collection, Morristown National Historical Park, Morristown, New Jersey; Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers,...
2285From Alexander Hamilton to Amos Stoddard, 4 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of War has transmitted me a letter from Mr P Wadsworth stating that John Bushwell has applied for the discharge release of his Son a private in your company offering to procure a person in his place equally eligible should you find that to be the case you are at liberty to release exchange him. with true consideration ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers,...
2286From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 4 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Col Ogden has written to m requested me to have appoint ed bridgetown as a Company Rendezvous in the place of Woodbury to which I have consented. I will thank you to instruct Colonel Rhea to make the a contract for the former place, if so requested by Col Ogden with consideration I am Sir Your obed servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2287From Alexander Hamilton to John S. Dexter, 4 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received yours of the 30th April with the inclosed letter from Captain Tillinghast, to both of which particular attention will be paid. with true consideration I am Sir Your— ( ADf , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges receipt of Dexter’s letter of April 30, 1799. Letter not found.
2288From Alexander Hamilton to Constant Freeman, 5 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my intention to prepare some dis patches for General Pinckney which — I be able to do in time I will gladly — you with them If there is a likelihood — opportunity occurring within a few day — days hence. — will — as to inform me of it. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2289From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Massey, 5 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received a letter from the Secretary of War dated the 27. of last month, of which the inclosed is a copy. The proceedings to which they refer is also herewith sent. As the prisoners to whom the sentences relate appear to be at Fort Mifflin, I send the proceedings to you in order that you may carry the sentences into execution pursuant to the directions contained in the letter from the...
2290From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 5 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you a letter from Majr Lillie Major Lillie who on his return — the Eastward through this City, asked — to represent him in a favourable light — the President, which I did particularly as to his conduct during our Revolutionary War. with great respect I am Sir Your obed Servt. ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2291From Alexander Hamilton to John Lillie, 5 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 27. April last, and assure you that my sincerest wishes for your success will ever remain unabated with true regard & esteem I am Sir Your obedt. Servt. ( LS , in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston; Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). Acknowledges receipt of Lillie’s letter of...
2292To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It would advance the service if Lieutt Heton who is attached to Capt Cochrans company was permitted to repair to Fort Jay to assist me in the operations that will be immediately begun there. I am Sir with high respt Yr Mo Ob Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). On the cover H wrote a draft of his reply: "Write to Major Ford directing him to order on the officer requested if he...
2293From Alexander Hamilton to Mahlon Ford, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will please to direct Lieutenant Heaton immediately to proceed to Fort Jay. Should you conceive that he can be spared from Captain Cochran’s company ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
2294From Alexander Hamilton to William C. Bentley, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is matter of regret to me that I have not as yet received a single line from you in answer to several letters which I have addressed to you, to the care of Col Carrington at Richmond. I take it for granted however that it has arisen solely from the unavoidable delay incident to our relative situations. I sent you some time since a plan for the division of Virginia into districts &...
2295To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter, dated New-York the 3d. instant, enclosing a letter for Captain Bruff, with recruiting instructions, which you request me, to have forwarded to him. You observe, that the term of enlistment, you have inserted in Captain Bruff’s instructions is three years ; that the form of instructions sent by me to you, had five years inserted in it; and enquire what authority or...
2296To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose for your information copies of several letters (viz) one from Captn Miller dated Fort Washington March 9th 1799—one from Capt Edd D Turner, dated Fort Fayette 26th April 1799 one from Colo Butler dated Belle Canton April 15th 1799 and copies of recruiting orders given by Colo Butler to Major Bradley and Captain Bird dated 15th April 1799 I have the honor to be, with great respect,...
2297To Alexander Hamilton from Lewis Tousard, 6 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor of Sending to you a return of Clothing which are absolutely wanted to this garrison—and which I request you would order from the Stores to be Sent. Mr. Wilson going to Philadelphia I would request you to authorize him to attend to the forwarding of those clothing and also of the tents which you promised to have Sent, and which will Soon be of an unindispensable...
2298To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 7 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States, having been pleased, to grant his pardon, to Casper Wright (a soldier), and Tisdale Attwood, a serjeant, severally tried for desertion, and sentenced to be shot to death, by a General Court Martial, held at Detroit, by order of Lieutenant Colonel Strong, on the 22d. August, and continued by adjournment until the 10th. September 1798—I enclose two Warrants,...
2299To Alexander Hamilton from John Henry, 7 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Private concerns of a very interesting nature, induced me to apply to Brigadier General McPherson, for leave of absence from the detachment of Federal troops at Reading, ’till some new disposition of them should demand my presence. Capt. Cochran has since joined the detachment, which marched from Fort Jay under my command; and this circumstance, affords me an opportunity of absenting myself,...
2300To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Brookes, 8 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Obediance to the order, of the Secretary of War, published in the Baltimore Gazatte, ordering all Officers on furlow, or Absent from Command, belonging to the first Second third & forth Regiments of Infantry & the first & Second Regiments of Artillery to report themselves to Genl Hamilton without delay—do now in Complyance With that order report having Never been called to Command, or...