781To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 2 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 2, 1789. “The sum paid to the Bank for last month was 12,871 Dollars.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
782To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 11 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 11, 1790 . “Inclosed is the Total amount of goods imported & the duties arising to the first Inst.… My Accts are ready for settlement and I intend as soon as the river shuts as business grows slack to carry them myself.” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
783To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [23 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 23, 1792. On July 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I approve of the arrangement proposed in your letter of the 23rd, instant.” Letter not found. ]
784To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [6 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 6, 1790. ] “In the Impost Law Hemp pays a Duty of five ⅌ Cent ad Valorem. By a special Clause in sd Law, this Article from the first of Decr Inst: is to pay 60 Cents ⅌ Cwt. Quere Whether Hemp is to pay the 5 ⅌ Cent ad Valorem & the 60 Cents ⅌ Cwt.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia. “An Act for laying a Duty on Goods, Wares, and Merchandises imported into the...
785To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 4 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have provided some stores and am finishing another, which I think will be sufficient for the Custom house, and as soon as completed will give you the necessary return. I always thought the Law did not expressly give you the power of fixing Revenue boats but as such was necessary and mentioned in the Collection Law. The Superintendance vested in you I imagined would warrant the measure. As to...
786To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 20 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 20, 1790 . Sends accounts and abstract of duties. Encloses “opinion of two more of our Merchants on some of your Queries.” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia. The opinions presumably were in reply to the questions on domestic and foreign commerce which H had sent to the collectors of the customs on October 15, 1789 .
787To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [30 September 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Your circular Letter of the 23rd Inst. I recd. and shall pay due regard to the instructions therein. I beg leave to observe that from the Nature of the Accounts and the Number of them in my office it will be hardly possible with every exertion to make the returns agreeably to the forms before the Middle of November, although the Accounts in my books are up to the 20th of last Month, but...
788To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [24 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 24, 1792. On September 24, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “In answer to your letter of this day.” Letter not found. ]
789To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 26, 1792. On December 13, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I received … your letter of the 26th. Ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Delany was collector of customs at Philadelphia.
790To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 24 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 24, 1790 . “I received your directions respecting the monies for the payment of the Invalids and the drafts that may be drawn by you both which shall be faithfully complied with. I also received your directions respecting seizures. A due account of which shall also be forwarded.…” LC , Copies of Letters to the Secretary, 1789–1790, Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia....
791To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 5 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 5, 1790 . “I take the Liberty of troubling you with the inclosed Acct of the Marshall for the purpose of shewing You the necessity of making some allterations in the mode of process. You will at once perceive there can be no inducment to any of the inferior officers of the Revenue to give information—as in the End unless the seizure should be very valuable no emoluments...
792To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [13 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 13, 1792. On July 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I have considered the case represented in your letter of the 13. instant.” Letter not found. ]
793To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 23 March 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 23, 1790 . “It is with no small degree of diffidence I address you again on the Subject of a Boat in our Bay.… I am induced to request your sentiments on the subject—for the motives for smugling being encreased—means of prevention especially at first setting out should also be taken.…” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
794To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 25 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 25, 1790 . Proposes that “the Office of the Inspector be at the Custom House.” Advocates “express directions for the Collection of the duties on home spirits and stills.” Proposes another “mode of prosecuting seizures … for as it stands at present … the Court receives all, and leaves no inducement to the Officers to be industriously attentive.” LS , Hamilton Papers,...
795To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 22 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 22, 1795. On January 24, 1795, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I return herewith the papers transmitted with your letter of the 22d. of January.” Letter not found. ]
796To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, William Macpherson, and Walter Stewart, 12 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 12, 1795. “Among that Class of your Fellow Citizens, who truly lament your intended Resignation, We also as Officers of The Revenue of this District, beg leave to assure you, We feel it in the most sensible Degree. And if the warmest heartfelt Sentimen⟨ts⟩ of your Conduct, as a Statesman and in your Official Duties, can be pleasing or Usefull to your Feelings, We in the...
797To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Delozier, 3 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears by the books and Invoices of this Office, that Mr Thomas Fraser imported in the Ship Hope, Andrew English, Master, from Liverpool the 23 June 1790 five Cases hats marked and numbered from 9 to 13 inclusive. Cases, number 9, 10, 11 & 12 were assorted alike and cost £26..9..3 sterling each, and number 13 cost £54. 13..9 Sterling. Mr. Fraser avers that in his acco. of packages...
798To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Delozier, [11 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, October 11, 1792. On October 16, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Otho H. Williams : “Mr Delozier mentions in his letter of the 11th instant.” Letter not found. ] For background concerning this letter, see Williams to H, December 16, 1791 ; H to Williams, September 7, 1792 .
799To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Delozier, 13 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, April 13, 1794. On May 1, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Delozier : “I duly received your letter of the 13th of April.” Letter not found. ] Delozier was inspector of the revenue for the port of Baltimore and surveyor for the District of Baltimore.
800To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Delozier, 15 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, April 15, 1794. On May 2, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Delozier : “I received your letter of the 15th ultimo.” Letter not found. ]
801To Alexander Hamilton from William Denning, 25 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, September 25, 1792. “In addressing you as an old acquaintance and a Friend you will I hope consider the Occasion as a Sufficient apology. My Son William (who has always respected and very much esteemed your person and Character) will between the first and Tenth of next month embark for Europe. His object is information and useful knowledge.… Permit me to request the favor of you Sir...
802[Detector No. II], [23 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Dunlap’s American Daily Advertiser, August 24, 1792. The first letter by “Detector” is dated July 28, 1792 . Philip Marsh has written: “A second letter by ‘Detector’ and in the typical style of Hamilton appeared in The American Daily Advertiser for August 24th, addressed ‘To the Mechanics and Manufacturers ,’ defending the report on manufactures” (“Hamilton’s Neglected Essays,...
803To Alexander Hamilton from John Dewhurst, 2 October 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, October 2, 1793. On April 1, 1794, Dewhurst wrote to Hamilton and referred to “my letter of the 2 Octr.” Letter not found. ] Dewhurst was a former New York City businessman and a former director of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures. In 1792 he had become a bankrupt in the United States and England.
804To Alexander Hamilton from John Dewhurst, 1 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 2 Octr. last I took the liberty of recommending two honest industrious men to be employed at Patterson, in case of an open in their line. I now take the liberty of writing you on the subject of White Calicoes, which were never better manufactured here then at present—they are of most excellent quality, and to be purchased from 8½d a 9½d ⅌ yard. Now Sir it appears to me that it must be a...
805To Alexander Hamilton from Tjerck C. DeWitt, 20 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Kingston [ New York ] April 20, 1795 . “I have recieved your Letter of the 2nd Instant…. The business the Trustees wish to Get your Assistance for is on the North bounds of Kingston…. It will be Very pleasing for the Trustees to recieve a definitive Answer by the bearer If possible or by Some Safe Conveyance Soon.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see...
806To Alexander Hamilton from Tjerck C. DeWitt, 16 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Kingston [ New York ] March 16, 1795 . Asks Hamilton to serve as “Council in all Cases” for the town of Kingston. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. DeWitt was clerk of Kingston. An entry for March 16, 1795, in the “Memoranda of Retainers” in H’s Law Register, 1795–1804, reads: “Corporation of Kingston old Retainer no new ” ( D , partially in H’s handwriting, New York Law Institute,...
807To Alexander Hamilton from John Dexter, [October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ October, 1791. Letter not found. ] Dexter was supervisor of the revenue for Rhode Island. Although Dexter’s covering letter has not been found, he apparently forwarded the two letters printed below to H sometime in October, 1791.
808To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Digges, 6 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I stand in need of Your forgiveness for intruding myself upon You, but I hope that my motive for so doing (an ardent desire to promote manufactures in America) will in some measure appologize for me. A Vessel sailing this day from hence from Boston, and the opportunity of inclosing this Lettr to Mr Tho’ Russel of that place (who I am sure will forward it safe) induces me to write to You on the...
809Account with Denis F. Donnant, [23 May 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton Dr. to Denis f Donnant from the 17th february 1794. Philadelphia. 2 monts & better tuition of the french language } 6 dol. DS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. At the bottom of this bill is written: “May 23d 1794 Received payment of J Meyer. D. f. Donnant.” John Meyer was a clerk in the Treasury Department.
810To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Douthat, 3 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have wrote three letters to you by hand Informg. you that My brother & I have made a few Pieces of Be Cloth in this Town But labour being dear & no wooll in any quantity to be got Set aside his Idea of entering largely into the buysness not Having receivd. more wooll than made four half Pieces. I have allso informd. you of many other Material circumstances relative to this buysness which I...