1081To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 12 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Barre, Massachusetts, December 12, 1791. On September 10, 1792, Gibbs wrote to Hamilton : “I wrote you On the 12th. of Decr. last.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs, like H, had been an aide-de-camp to George Washington during the American Revolution.
1082To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 7 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Barre, Massachusetts, November 7, 1790. On January 16, 1791, Gibbs wrote to Hamilton : “I did myself the honor to address you the 7th. of Novr.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs and H had been close friends and associates during the American Revolution when both had served as aides-de-camp to George Washington.
1083To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored by your much esteemed favour of the 20th. Ulto. With the most pungent greif did I read your Letter respecting Mr. Tracy’s affair. It is to much for me to relate. Nay My good Hamilton (excuse the freedom) it fairly unmanned me. And what is still more effecting to me, to see my amiable wife looking over the Letter and exclaiming is it possible, is it possible Mr. Gibbs that...
1084To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 10 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Disagreable is the task to me to be so often interupting you by my Letters and solicitations, Yet on reflection, when I consider your repeated declarations that you truely have a warm regard for me, Still induces me to intrude upon your patience, and now and then put you in mind of your old Freind; that if anything within your power to grant, shall be reserved for him. I wrote you On the 12th....
1085To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 16 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Barre [ Massachusetts ] February 16, 1793 . “The foregoing Duplicate My Dear Friend I forward apprehensive that my Letters must have miscarried or otherwise I should certainly have heard from you ere this. Let me repeat my solicitations and ask an answer, feel for me, call up your esteem for me, Let me not be a cast off.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gibbs and H had been close...
1086To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 31 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, January 31, 1794. “I have done myself the honor to address you several times since my return to this Metropolis from the Country.… I will not intrude upon you too long but will only say, that we are told that the United States are going to build a number of vessells of war, and fortify their Ports and harbours. If so and any thing you think me Competent too in either case, will thank...
1087To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 24 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Convinced as I have always been My Dear Sir of the sincerity of your friendship towards me, and still retaining the same Idea, leads me again to address you. Fortune has once more altered my situation and returned me to this place with my little family where I have been but a few days. Mrs. Gibbs being very unhappy in the country owing to the seperation from her connextions; the impossibility...
1088To Alexander Hamilton from Ezekiel Gilbert, 18 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Hudson [ New York ] September 18, 1795 . “The appointment of a new Sheriff for Columbia will take place at the meeting of the Council next week. As I consider the Office of Sheriff, decidedly, the most influential of any other in the County, and feel the Importance of placing it in proper hands … permit me to suggest my Sentiment.… Among the Competitors for the Office I do most Sincerely hope...
1089To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Gilman, 27 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
September 27, 1790. On October 6, 1790, Hamilton wrote to George Washington : “I have received from Nathl. Gilman … a letter of the 27th. September.” Letter not found. ] Gilman had been appointed commissioner of loans for New Hampshire in August, 1790, but declined the appointment.
1090To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Girard, 26 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 26, 1794. “I have Sent to Bordeaux a new Ship … with a Cargo of Tobacco, Rice, Cotton, &c. That vessel arrived at her destination on the 13 day of July last and has been detained there for five Months, by an Embargo.… The Supercargo (my Brother John Girard a Citizen of the United States) … informs me that he had been forced to unload part thereof and … that the French...
1091To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Girard, [10 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Having received Notice from Mr Clement Biddle notary Public, that four Bills of Exchange on Mr Delaforest particularised at foot were unpaid and delivr’d to him for Protest from Bank of the United States I have apply’d to Mr Genet who has refered me to You for payment. As I have been told that you Could not pay those bills before the 3d of September next I beg as a particular favour that You...
1092To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Glascock, 17 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Augusta [ Georgia ], January 17, 1795 . Requests that payment be made to the various employees and jurors of the District Court of Georgia. LS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account No. 6536, National Archives. Glascock was marshal for the District of Georgia.
1093To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 10 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ May 10, 1792. On June 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Glen : “Your letter of the 10th of May duly came to hand.” Letter not found. ] Glen, a Schenectady, New York, merchant, had been a member of the Provincial Congress, a deputy quarter-master during the American Revolution, and had served in the New York Assembly in 1786 and 1787.
1094To Alexander Hamilton from John C. Glover, 16 November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 16, 1796. Asks what action should be taken in regard to damages “sustained” by the ship Mary “in case the Broker will not pay the damages when due.” L, in the handwriting of Richard Hughes, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Glover was a New York City merchant. John Henry, an insurance broker. Under the date of November 12, 1796, the following entry appears in H’s Cash...
1095To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 27 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
According to Your Request I have examind the Accounts and find that You paid the first Instalment on the 17 of December 1795 £ 605.13.4 is 1514.18 The Second payment on the 6 April 1796 £605.13.4 Int £14.2.4 is 619.15.9 1549.47 £ 1225.9.2 Ds 3063.65 With Sentiments of Respect I am Sir Your Most Humble Servant Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of...
1096To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 25 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I have found Your Deeds for the Lands You Mentioned but no Receipt or other Papers with it. Inclosed have a Copy of that part of the Conditions of the Sales You Request. I am with Respt S Y Vy Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College, New York City. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the...
1097Receipt from Peter Goelet, [4 October 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Received New York Octo 4 1796 of Alexander Hambleton Esqr. Six Hundered and fourty One pounds being principle and Interest on the third Instalment of the Purches Money for Lands bught at Acction belonging to the American Iron Company as mentioned in the Receipt of the first payment. £641 Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on...
1098To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Goodhue, 18 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Salem, Massachusetts, October 18, 1789. On October 29, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Goodhue : “I am duly favoured with your letter of the Eighteenth instant.” Letter not found. ] Goodhue, a Salem merchant and a Massachusetts state senator, was elected to the House of Representatives in 1789. As a Congressman, Goodhue played a major role in drawing up the revenue laws.
1099To Alexander Hamilton from James Gordon, [6 February 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed herewith you have the whole of the correspondence between the Governor and us. The first letter is in the News Papers and the other two are manuscript. I am with perfect respect your Most Obedt. servt ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Gordon was a Federalist member of the House of Representatives from New York. This letter concerns the attempt by Federalist members of the...
1100To Alexander Hamilton from Christopher Gore, 20 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have hitherto delayed answering the letter, you did me the honor to write under date 28 Febry, in hopes of being able to obtain such information on the subject as woud be agreeable to you, & afford a reasonable expectation of an adoption, by the government, of your propositions respecting the unsubscribed debt. But I am sorely mortified to find that many from whom you had a right to expect...
1101To Alexander Hamilton from Christopher Gore, 20 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Be pleas’d to accept my sincere acknowledgments for the politeness and attention, you discover’d in rectifying the mistake made in a conversation with mr Badcock. To lie under the imputation of acting in a character different from the one I assum’d was painful—to be consider’d in this light by one whose reputation is the boast of America was the most distressing of all circumstances that coud...
1102To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Gorham, 13 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In contemplating yours relative to the manufactories of this State, I am apprehensive we shall not make so good a figure as in reality we ought to do and the reason is that the goods & articles made in this State are of such a nature as not to appear in a very conspicuous light, altho they are not the less usefull. About twenty years ago the importation of European goods into this State was...
1103To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Gorham, 24 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ November 24, 1789. On December 8, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Gorham : “I am favored with your Letter of the 24th of last Month.” Letter not found. ] Gorham was a Charlestown, Massachusetts, legislator and merchant.
1104To Alexander Hamilton from Theodorus V. W. Graham, 23 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, June 23, 1795. “Yours of the 11th. current covering your opinion for the Corporation of this City I have been favored with….” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found. For H’s opinion, see H to Abraham Yates, Jr., June 12, 1795 .
1105Promissory Note from William Grayson, 1 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Thirty days after date I promise to pay to Alexander Hamilton Esqr. or order the sum of two hundred dollars specie value recieved. ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Grayson, a prominent Antifederalist and United States Senator from Virginia, died in March, 1790.
1106To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 11 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, November 11, 1789. On November 25, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Gray : “I am favoured with your two letters of the 10th and 11th Instant.” Letter of November 11 not found. ]
1107To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 11 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, May 11, 1790 . On May 21, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Charles Lee: “I have this day received a letter from Mr Vincent Gray … dated 11th instant.” Letter not found. ] Gray was deputy collector of customs at Alexandria. The letter from Lee has not been printed because it pertains to routine Treasury Department matters. It may be found in RG 36, Collector of Customs at...
1108To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 10 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, November 10, 1789. On November 25, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Gray : “I am favoured with your two Letters of the 10th and 11th Instant.” Letter of November 10 not found. ] Gray was deputy collector of customs at Alexandria.
1109To Alexander Hamilton from Vincent Gray, 9 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, October 9, 1791. On November 10, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Charles Lee : “Mr Gray’s letter of the 9th Ultimo … has been received.” Letter not found. ] Gray was the deputy collector of customs at Alexandria, Virginia.
1110To Alexander Hamilton from Catharine Greene, 26 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I Should have written You some time Since, but a dangerous fit of Illness has prevented Me and I am Still too weak to write more than Just to intimate my Wishes, that You may loose no time in bringing my affair before Congress. Were I well enough to write much, I would give you a detail of my prospects in settling my affairs, but since that is not the Case I will only say that my independance,...
1111To Alexander Hamilton from Catharine Greene, 10 May 179[4] (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter dated the 3 Sep 1793 arrivd here 20th of April and the moment I received it, I got into my boat, and hastened to town with all possible Speed, having no person here before whom I could legally swear to the enclosed facts, as nearly as I can recollect them. Judge Pendleton was then in Court; I did not hesitate to send for him and told him the wretched Situation I was in on your...
1112To Alexander Hamilton from Catharine Greene, [30 May 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Will you pardon one who feels like a culprit Merely because she is about to ask a favor—and that of a friend too whom she loves and admires? Surely it is not a crime to solicit a favor of one, Who is as Emenent for the goodness of his heart, as he is Celebrated for his abilities; and one too, who honors me by the appellation of friend. Yet if it is not? Why do I palputate—Why blush and condemn...
1113To Alexander Hamilton from Catharine Greene, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer Mr Miller will wait on you to learn the particulars of the transaction with Mr Royal Flint respecting the Certificate I obtained from Baron Glausbeck. I beg you will consider him as My particular friend and any information you can give on this or any other Subject relating to the affairs of My unfortunate family, who, as he will inform You (are all on float again) will greatly...
1114To Alexander Hamilton from William Greene, 9 March 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 9, 1796. States his determination to abide by whatever opinion Hamilton “should form” in “the case of Messr. John Calogan & Sons.” Discusses his dispute with the firm of Shaw and Randall over a cargo of wine and the writ issued against him for £10,000 damages. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Greene, a native of England, was a New York City merchant with an extensive...
1115To Alexander Hamilton from James Greenleaf, 27 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
The indispensible necessity of an immediate tho’ short respite from business united with Motives of Interest and an unbounded Attachment to reputation induce me to make a proposition to you of a pretty extraordinary Nature but which after due Reflection I flatter myself will be deemed not unworthy your Attention. My engagements of every possible Nature do not exceed Twelve Hundred Thousand...
1116To Alexander Hamilton from James Greenleaf, 30 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I must leave the City for Philada on Monday, to return in about a week—if before my departure you can with convenience give an answer on the proposition made to you, it will oblige me. If the general principle marked by me should meet your approbation, I shall have no objection to making very important alterations to square with your wishes relative to the pursuit of other objects. believe me...
1117To Alexander Hamilton from William Green, 24 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor to enclose to you an Abstract of the Acts of the British Parliament respecting their East India Trade to the Year 1760 Inclusive. Arrangements are under consideration, but not decided on, for my case; with the result of which, I shall make you early acquainted: but by this post; I am desirous only to convey this Abstract with a line that I may not appear negligent. But I...
1118To Alexander Hamilton from William Green, 26 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I will endeavour as briefly as possible to give you the outline of the transactions which have taken place with Mr. Pollock since my return to this City on the 19. Instt. My first proposition was that the nature and extent of his demand should be left to an Arbitration here, and that without reference to the National basis, on which so much of my property or right to it rests, as well as the...
1119To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Gregory, [25 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Plank-bridge, North Carolina, July 25, 1792. On August 20, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Gregory : “Your letter of the 25th. ultimo … has been received.” Letter not found. ] Gregory was collector of customs and inspector of the revenue for the port of Plank-bridge, North Carolina.
1120To Alexander Hamilton from Brockholst Livingston and Edward Greswold, 23 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Please to pay to Mr. James Rivington or order Thirty One Pounds Twelve Shillings for the Sett of Pickerings Statutes purchased of him by the Trustees of the New York Society Library and which you have agreed to take of them for the Office of the Treasury of the United States. We are Sir, Your very obedt. Servants, LS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account No. 1196,...
1121To Alexander Hamilton from Simon Gross, 9 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ April 9, 1791. On April 20, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Gross : “I duly received your letter of the 9th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Gross was captain of the Maryland revenue cutter.
1122To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Grymes, 17 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you some weeks past upon some interesting business to my self and desired an immediate answer, I fear my letter has miscarried as I have had no answer, therefore I must trouble you again on the subject. Mr. Robt. Morris has informed me that he expected, that the insurance of a Ship called the Aurora would be paid this winter in Certificates, (I suppose by you), which I wish to know...
1123To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Grymes, 23 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to address you on an interestg subject to my self, and am happy that fortune has placed you in the station, to render your Country the service you will undoubtedly do her. I am to acquaint you that I am entitled to 1/6 of a Ship called the Aurora chartered 10 or 12 years past by Mr. Morris in behalf of the Country, Mr. Morris inform me he is likely to get his accts settled this winter...
1124To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Guest, August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New ] Brunswick [ New ] Jersey, August, 1791 . Urges Hamilton to establish at New Brunswick “the public Manufactory” of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Guest, who had originally been a tanner by trade, was one of New Brunswick’s leading businessmen.
1125To Alexander Hamilton from James Gunn, 11 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days before I left New York I took the liberty of mentioning to you, Capt John Howell as a man qualified to Command the Cutter intended to be Stationed in the Georgia District. Since my arrival here I have had applications from many to interest myself with you in their favour, but am of opinion their pretensions are very inferior to Capt Howell’s, and I now take the liberty of making you...
1126To Alexander Hamilton from Ernst Frederick Guyer, [12 December 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to your directions I do myself the honor to lay before you the inclosed estimate of time and expence to establish a compleat Type foundary or such parts thereof as shall be deemed necessary. The sum required in the beginning for this purpose is but small; 600 Dollars would suffice for the first year, and in case the founts could be disposed of as soon as finished, this same sum...
1127To Alexander Hamilton from John Habersham, 7 December 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, December 7, 1795. Encloses a letter from “Monsr. De Bordes, a French Gentleman, who was formerly an Officer in the Georgia Line.” Describes De Bordes’s service during the American Revolution. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Habersham served in the American Revolution in the First Georgia Continental Regiment. He was a member of the Continental Congress in 1785 and...
1128To Alexander Hamilton from John Habersham, 23 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Savannah, September 23, 1790. Encloses weekly returns. Recommends Captain Hendrick Fisher to command a revenue cutter. ALS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Habersham was collector of customs at Savannah.
1129To Alexander Hamilton from John Habersham, 2 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Savannah, November 2, 1790. Discusses plans for the construction of a lighthouse on Tybee Island. ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives. Habersham was collector of customs at Savannah.
1130To Alexander Hamilton from John Habersham, 21 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Savannah, July 21, 1794. On August 19, 1794, Tench Coxe wrote to Habersham: “I received yesterday from the Secy. of the Treasury your letter to him of the 21 Ulo.” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives.