51To Alexander Hamilton from Herman LeRoy, William Bayard, and James McEvers, 26 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] December 26, 1798 . “… enclose him a Memorandum of payments made during the present year.” AL , in LeRoy’s handwriting, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
52To Alexander Hamilton from James Baytop 10 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The last evening, a circumstance took place at this Station, which will clog the recruiting business in this quarter, and perhaps thro the United States The regulations established by the President of the United States for the recruiting service, permits an Officer to recruit from Eighteen, to Forty years of Age. Capt. Green the Commanding Officer, attach’d to this recruiting Station,...
53To Alexander Hamilton from James Bennett, 28 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honr. to hold the appointment of a captain in the 12th. Regt of Infantry Commanded by Lt Col Smith. and am informd. that Mr Hutton a Gentleman from Renseller County was appointed 2nd. Major, and has declined, and Capt Funday is in nomination to fill the Vacancy—I flatter my self that some General prinsopals will be establishd. to settle the rank of the Officer before vacancies will...
54To Alexander Hamilton from Egbert Benson, 4 August 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 4, 1797 . “I take the first leisure moment to write to you on the Subject you mentioned to Me on Tuesday last, as to the Probability, whether after the Expiration of the seven Years granted by the first Law, the Legislature would prolong the Term for which the Dutch Gentlemen might hold the Lands they have purchased in our State? For four successive Sessions of the...
55To Alexander Hamilton from John T. Bentley, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In August last I Applied by letter (Accompanied with Recommendations from John E Van Allen Esqr and others) to the Secretary at War, for an Appointment: What I then Requested was to have been Appointed Lieutenant in the one of the Regiments of Infantry in the U.S. Army, in April last finding I was not placed on the list of Appointments I Supposed by letter and other papers to have been...
56To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my letter to you covering the nomination of the Staff Officers of my Regt. and the Bond required of the Pay Master, I have received from the Treasury Department, money for recruiting Service, and an advance of four Mons. pay to the Officers; from the same Office, I received a blank Bond to be executed by the Pay Master, which differs in form with the One I inclosed to you; inasmuch as...
57To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 15 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having now the advantage of a short acquaintance with the Officers of my Regimt.; and an opportunity of obtaining full information of their Characters, am better prepared to make the arrangement of their rank as was proposed by you in a former letter. That we should be perfectly correct, cannot be expected but I am persuaded we are sufficiently so to justify the arrangement as is here...
58To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your last letter to me, contained information of the Secretary of War’s determination to appoint only two Cadets to a Regiment, and requested me to Select out of the number that had been recommended, two proper characters for my Regiment; In my Answer to that letter, I named Mr Simmons & Mr Beale as proper Characters; A few hours before I wrote that letter, I received information, that which I...
59To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond [ Virginia ] September 19, 1799 . “… Our recruiting instructions forbids recruiting Mulatto’s. As Batmen are allowed to officers, may not recruits of that description be taken for that purpose alone? They are better Calculated than the White natives of this Country for menial Service. Will an Officer who shall take a Servant with him, be intitled to draw rations for him? If this...
60To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 20 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 26th. & 30th of Septr. Agreeably to your instructions, I have ordered the recruits of my Regiment, to the Battalion Stations, except Capt. Caldwells, at Wheeling, which are too distant. I have drawn but one Officer from each Sub-Station, leaving the others, with a few Men and the hired Music, to prosecute the recruiting...
61To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond [ Virginia ] October 4, 1799 . “A few days before my arival at this place, some of the Troops of the Regimt. of Artillerists & Engineers, of Capt. Eddins’s Company, stationed at this place, were guilty of a most violent and flagrant breach of Civil Authority; the Circumstances were these; One of their new recruits was discovered to be a fugitive from justice, he had been committed to...
62To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 17 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond [ Virginia ] August 17, 1799 . “Yours of the 10 Ultimo notifying the appointments of the Medical Staff and the Com: officers to fill vacancies within my Regiment was received in proper time. The manner in which the vacancies were filled was unexpected to me, as well as to those who received the appointments; They all excepted to have been the junior officers of the regiment, and that...
63To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 6 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Private & Confidential letter of the 20th Ulto., on the Subject of naming proper characters from the grades of Majors, Captains & Lieutenants, for the department of the Inspectorship, or Quarter Master. This is a task as delicate as it is difficult; and it is with diffidence that I shall enter on it, least I should recommend a character that...
64To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am impatient to know what disposition is to be made this Winter, of the Recruits of my Regiment; I have before Written to you, and to the Secretary of War on the Subject, and am in hopes that the next post will furnish the information. Should it be determined on to Hut the Troops in some Convenient Woods, which to me seems the most eligible plan, we wall require some of those articles that...
65To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 5 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Colo. Parkers complaint to you of my having fixed a recruiting Station within his circle, is a circumstance so unexpected, that I cannot help expressing concern on the occasion: I regret very much his disposition to swell into importance, a circumstance quite trivial in its nature; such conduct is only calculated to disturb the harmony of the military, which ought, if possible, to be preserved...
66To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 16 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond [ Virginia ] September 16, 1799 . “I have this day forwarded to the proper officer A return of my Regiment up to the 1st day of this month—the number returnd is only 133. I lament that our success has not been greater, but you may be assured that no blame ought to be ascrib’d to the Recruiting officers, they have been incessant in their labors. It is not easily to conceive the...
67To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 26 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to instruction from you, I have caused to be made Eagles & Cockades for my Regiment, and the accounts forwarded to Tench Francis Esqr. for payment; the Account for Eagles was yesterday returned to me; payment having been refused by Mr. Francis. Perhaps he is not apprized of Your having given instruction to provide them, I will thank you to write to him on the Subject. I shall direct...
68To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 26 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Permit me to announce to you the resignation of first Lieut. Brewer Godwin; a circumstance not much to be regretted. there are several applicants at this time for Commiss on . whose pretensions are much fairer. This resignation with that of first Lieut. Crump which I announced to you in my last, makes now the only two vacancies in the Regiment. A Mr. Powell has been with me lately on the...
69To 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...
70To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 15 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to apologize for not forwarding ere this a return of the recruits; I have not been able to make a compleat one, owing to the extent of my circle; two of my stations in the western part of the State are at least 400 miles from this place, and those stations not less than 300 miles from each other, these are the stations of Abington and Wheeling, the latter is within Colo. Parkers circle...
71To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 4 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The resignation of Capt. Turner of my Regimt., has been long spoken of, but it was not untill yesterday that I was formerly announced of it; His letter states that he wrote his Non-acceptance early in March to the Secretary of War. It is extremely essential to the recruiting business that this, with other vacancies be imediately filled, for with all the advantages that we are entitled to, our...
72To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 30 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your circular of the 23rd. Ult., was received in proper time. The Hatts, which have Since come to hand for my regement, were precisely in the Situation anticipated by you, destitute of Cockades and Loops; and in conformity to your instructions, I have contracted for a Supply in this place, which will be ready in a few days; Binding of Hatts is exceedingly essential, inasmuch as it prevents...
73To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received your letter of the 13th Instant. The last paragraph of which, stating the communication from the Secy of War on the Subject of the Hatts which I had fitted under your authority for my Regiment, and the decision thereupon, is not only unexpected, but distressing; little did I expect that in doing this business, which was intirely out of my line, and of course could...
74To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 17 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
At the very moment that I was about to Communicate to you the result of the Meeting of the Officers of my Regiment on the Subject of the Staff Appointments, Yours of the 6th Instant was handed to me by Colo. Carrington. I expect you have received by this, mine of the 3rd Instant, accounting for the Cause Complained of by you, of my not Answering your Several letters; In addition thereto, let...
75To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 18 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have lately received a letter from Capt Eddins of the 2nd. Regimt. of Artillerists and Engineers, on the Subject of Cadet Cary & Sergeant Hacket of his Company, who were lately arrested by the Civil Authority in Richmond, for rescuing a fugitive from justice. Capt Eddins expressed a Wish that they should be Ordered to join their Company; he speaks of having had a Conversation with you...
76To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 18 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
When the 4. Mos. pay was forwarded for the Officers, no pay was contemplated for those who might be appointed to Succeed the Staff of the line nor for the Medical Staff; all of those will expect it, & some have made application; If an Advance to them is Contemplated, I would wish that Orders were given for it. A pay roll has been spoken of by some of the Officers, and some of the recruits are...
77To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Major Campbell of the 8th. Regemt., has expressed to me his wish to get an appointment in the line of Inspectorship, and requests me to address you on the Subject; If any thing that I can say in favor of Major Campbell shall have wait with you I shall feel infinite pleasure in being Servicable to him: My acquaintance with Major Campbell from the revolutionary war, to the present time, leaves...
78To Alexander Hamilton from William C. Bentley, 25 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your Circular of the 7th Instant noticing the Conduct of Some Officers in expressing their Opinions on the quality of the Cloathing in the presence of the Soldiers. I am too conscious that the Cause of this rebuke did not originate with us; to feel any Concern at it; Such Conduct would have been reprehensible, had there been just Cause of Complaint; but I...
79To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Billington, 22 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the War department hath requested me to Apply to you for Patterns of the Coats & Vests for the Cavalry, and as they will be speedily be wanted the sooner I am furnished with them the more it will Oblige your Most Obedient Humble Servant— ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
80To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 24 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Adams had 70 & Mr Jefferson 68 Votes at the last Election. In Pennsylvania, Virginia, N Carolina, he had a Vote in each State. From the result of the Enquiries I have made, & the best Calculation I can form, Mr J cannot procure more than 58 Votes, on a presumption that this State will have no agency in the Election, & that he obtains half of those of No Carolina. Great Efforts are making in...
81To Alexander Hamilton from Ross Bird, 28 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Having formerly served in the 1st. Sub Legion and deranged there from in the year 96 at Detroit and traveled to this state (my previous Residence) from whence I visited philada after Incuring all the Expences of a Deranged Officer I was fortunate Enough to Come into service in the place of a wounded and superanuated Officer— I came into service it is true; but the Object of this letter is to...
82To Alexander Hamilton from Ross Bird, 6 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 22nd May on the 15th June with its Contents and Conformbly to your orders have written to 2nd Lieut. Daniel Newnon at Fort McHenry where I have learnt he is Mr Love has Joined me Since the receipt of your letter I have made but Small progress in the recruiting business as yet the young men of the county being most all engaged in Making of crops but should my...
83To Alexander Hamilton from John Bishop, 25 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
There is three Months Pay due the Men recruited by Lieut. Hancock, they are very anxious to get it, and seem to place it to my neglect, a part of them are at present transfer’d to Captain Eddins’s Company—I wrote Lieut. Meminger some time since to know the reason it was not sent on— The following is a true copy of his Answer on that subject, I made it my business to enquire respecting the pay...
84To Alexander Hamilton from John Bishop, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you of my Arrival at Bristol last evening, with eighty two recruits, very bare of Clothing, I find it difficult to get Provisions as the Contracter has not had previous notice of my coming on, I shall write to Mr. Gunkle in the Morning, And expect to be furnished while I continue hear—We are anxcious to get on to head quarters, and do not know whether I shall...
85To Alexander Hamilton from Hezekiah Bissell, 23 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
being absent from Hartford a few days past, I recd. yours of Novr. 11th this day; shall repair to Niagara with all possible expidition, & put myself under the order of Major Rivardi. With consideration Your hble & obedt. Sert. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
86To Alexander Hamilton from Hezekiah W. Bissell, 9 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In a letter recently recd. from the Secty. of War, I am inform’d that the President of the United States, has appointed me a Surgeons Mate, in the Army of the U.S. By the Secty. I am directed, in case I accept, to inform you of the fact. Of my accepte. you will please Sir to consider this as my signification. I have the Honor to be, with Respect, Sir, your Obedt Sert. NB. Any communication...
87To Alexander Hamilton from Hezekiah Bissell, 13 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I embrace the earliest opportunity to inform you of my arrival at this place; the necessary preprarations for my departure occupied a short time, the badness of the Roads, inclemency of the & my being unavoidably detained several days at West Niagara from crossing the River, oblidged me to proceed less rapidly than I ardently desired most respectfully I am Sir your obdt. & hble Sert. ( ALS ,...
88To Alexander Hamilton from Hezekiah Bissell, 3 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
In conformity to instructions which Major Rivardi has received, authorizing him to appoint a Q Master to this Post, I have the honor to acquaint you, that he, on the 1st. Inst. granted that appointment to me. I hope it will not be deemed incompatible with the duties of my Profession, & that I shall be allowed the usual compensation. I must apologize for troubling you with this, but beg that...
89To Alexander Hamilton from Russell Bissell, 15 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the 24th Ulto, at which time I was at East Hartford. I found it Necessary on the same day to repair to Middletown, VIS, on the 5th Inst. in order to Sign of all the Vouchers Necessary for the Contractor. I then repaired to Hartford & took my passage in the first Stage for this place, whear I arrived on Yesterday. Major Buell not being in this place, nor any Officer of...
90To Alexander Hamilton from Moses Blackly, 26 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Selah Strong Esquire Informs me by Letter that He has recomended me to you as a suitable Character for an Officer in the Fedral Army about to be raised for the defence of the United States & requested your Influence on my behalf. A most Grateful Acknowledgement would take place on my part should you see proper to assist in such an appointment. I am with the Utmost Respect your Excellencys...
91To Alexander Hamilton from Philemon Blake, 10 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately on the publication of the Secretary of War Requiring the Officers of the different Regiments to Report themselves to you, being then in Philadelphia I wrote to you giving my Address, but hearing nothing from you, being anxious to join my Regiment and fearing my letter might have miscarried thro’ the Negligence of a Servant by whom I sent it to your Lodgings; I again on the...
92To Alexander Hamilton from William K. Blue, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am aware that my Resignation opposes my claim to established Rank in the Army, but I hope in settling the relative rank of the Officers of the present establishment that my former Services and experience will not be forgotten. I entered the army in the year 92, under that excellent Officer Genl. Wayne as a Volunteer, on the 17th. of July 93 I was Appointed a Cornet of Dragoons, on the 14th....
93To Alexander Hamilton from Cornelius I. Bogert, 1 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] January 1, 1798 . “Permit me to request your attention to the case of Bull agt Armstrong & Barnewall.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Bogert was a New York City attorney. This is a reference to the case of Henry Bull v William Armstrong and George Barnwall . For a discussion of this case, along with the relevant documents, see Goebel, Law Practice Julius Goebel, Jr.,...
94To Alexander Hamilton from Justus Erich Bollmann, 22 June 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 22, 1798. “When I had the Pleasure of seeing you last in this City, I informed you of my having established a commercial House in Partnership with my Brother.… The Circumstances of the Times, I believe, will make it necessary for the United States to provide a Supply of arms and other military Implements from Europe, and it appears to me that a Part of them might be...
95To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 10 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New Ark [ New Jersey ] April 10, 1797 . “I have considered your propositions in the business of Col. Fays and reflected on the situation of his partner, and would rather sacrifice what is my right—then bare hard on him.… If he will take up two Notes which I have given, and are lodged in Mr. Seatons hands the one for two hundred & thirty four dollars payble 10 May—the other for seven hundred &...
96To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 4 December 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New Ark [ New Jersey ] December 4, 1797 . “I am anxious to consult you relative to a particular friend & connection of mine—Mr. Griffith a gentleman of the bar in this State.… He has had several severe fits of sickness.… This has induced him to think of moving into a City, if practicable.… As I know of no Gentleman in the City whose candor on this subject I would put so much confidence in as...
97To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 20 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New Ark [ New Jersey ] April 20, 1797 . “I wrote you a few days ago relative to my business with F. … and as I have not heard any thing from you on the subject, I take it for granted they have shuffled as usual, if so, please to order the writ to be issued at once—and in order to give you no further trouble of negociating with persons so little disposed to the common rules of equity—I have...
98To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Bowman, 3 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
By the Arrangement of the officers of the 11th regiment of Infantry Captains Faulkner and Brooks stand first on the list. I have only Sir to mention that I seved in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war (a few months excepted) from its commencement untill its dissolution in Decr. 1783 that I held the rank of an Ensign in the 3d Massachtt. regiment Command. by Colo. John...
99To Alexander Hamilton from John P. Boyd, 10 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a letter of introduction from General Lincoln, and regret very much my disappointment in not being able to have presented it in person, as it has only come on since my Arrival here, some letters that I had for the Secretary of State made it necessary that I should not delay at N York— I presume the letter is explanatory of my views, in coming here, & recommending...
100To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Boyd, 18 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] April 18, 1799 . Seeks employment building the gun carriages for the “Arm’d Vessells now building” in New York. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Boyd owned a gunsmith shop and operated a forge on Quassaick Creek in New Windsor.