31From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [7–8 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe agreeably to the wish of the President to have the contents of the inclosed Letters published omitting and altering such things as disclose the Writers. Dunlaps Paper will be a good channel for this purpose. The sooner the better. AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. H did not date this letter. At the bottom of the letter Coxe wrote: “recd....
32From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 10 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 10, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton wishes to see Mr. Coxe at his house tomorrow Morning as early as may be not exceeding 9 oClock.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.
33From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 12 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 12, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests Mr Coxe to call at his house as soon as he comes in this Morning.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives.
34From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 13 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 13, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to send him the letter from Coll Neville with the inclosures to complete his statement.” AL , RG 58, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. H was apparently mistaken in his reference to “Coll Neville,” for the letter in question was undoubtedly that which General John Neville (rather than his son Colonel Presley...
35From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [28 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests to see Mr Coxe this Morning at his House. AL , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
36From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1–2 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to examine the Draft herewith sent—to make the parts which are taken from Mr. Coxe’s report such as the examination he was to make shall render correct—to note whether the inquiry of Mr. Dallas ought to make any alteration in what is said about prosecutions for offences in the last paragraph but one—& to ascertain whether Col Nevill has any scruples about what is...
37From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 30 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 30, 1794. On October 1, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “I received … your letter of the 30~ Ulo. relative to the forwarding of the militia supplies.” Letter not found. ]
38From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 8 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As the Army will shortly be on the return from this Country, it is necessary to make an arrangement for the Supply. Mr Eli Williams will provide for the Virginia troops to Winchester, The Maryland troops to Williampsort, The Pensylvania Troops to Lancaster, The New Jersey troops to Trenton. The Quartermaster General will do the Same in his department. A provision remains to be made to furnish...
39From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 6 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 6, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to state to him how far the supplies procured & expected to be procured from measures already taken are adequate to the requisitions from the War Department for Gun Powder including Salt Petre as the Ingredient.” LC , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, “Special Cases,” Army, 1793–1865, National Archives. Coxe...
40From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It is now a considerable time since provision was made by law for additional compensation to the Officers of Inspection; so that I become desirous that the proper statements in order to a revision and readjustment of the compensations of those Officers should be laid before the President without further delay. I take it for granted you must before this have received those communications from...
41From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 20 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 20, 1794. On December 22, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 20th. instant.” Letter not found. ]
42From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 24 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 24, 1794. On December 25–27, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “I have Just received your letter of the 24th istant.” Letter not found. ]
43From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 25 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 25, 1794. On December 26, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 25th. inst: relative to anchors.” Letter not found. ]
44From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 28 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 28, 1794. On December 30, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 28th inst.” Letter not found. ]
45From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 29 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 29, 1794. “In answer to your letter of the 26 instant, I remark, that it is not clear the words ‘the thirtieth day of June next’ may not be understood as equivalent to the ‘ next thirtieth day of June’ which last would conform to the known intent of the Legislature. At least this is a point to be referred to the President. It will naturally come up when the new...
46From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 29 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your two letters of the 13th & 28 instant. I think my conduct must have proved to you that it has not been my intention to impute to you blame for any delays or deficiencies, which may have existed or which may exist in the execution of those portions of the business of the Department which are confided to you. I have resolved them into the natural effects of an extensive and...
47From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 3 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 3, 1795. On January 3, 1795, Coxe wrote to William Lindsay: “I have this day received from the Secretary of the Treasury a note….” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. Lindsay was collector of customs at Norfolk, Virginia. For information concerning this letter, see Coxe to H, fifth letter of December 26, 1794 .
48From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 8 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury requests the Commissioner of the Revenue to take measures with District Attorney for arresting proceedings against the stills which have been seized in the fourth survey of the District of Pensylvania till some definitive plans shall have been adopted. AL , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Records, 1791–1803, National Archives. Survey No....
49From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 20 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 20, 1795. “Your letter of the 18th instant with its inclosures has been duly received. If Mr. Fauchet will certify upon the inventory of the Articles with the Bill of Lading annexed thereto, that they are for the Legation and were Shipped for its use—instruction will be given to forbear demanding the duties. It is to be observed that Mr. De la Forest as Consul has...
50From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 21 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 8th. instant, has been duly received. I am not fond on the mere suggestion of parties without a knowledge of the state of things between them & the principal to interpose advances—yet if Whelen & Miller as Agents for Mr. Elie Williams have sufficient knowledge of the facts to ask on his behalf & upon his responsibility the advance, it will be made to them. I am with...
51From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [22 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
These papers are not perfected—there are blanks not filled . The sums are not added up & the former expence is not brought forward with the additional latitude so as to shew a general result. Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to have them immediately completed. He will call at Mr Coxe’s office at two to confer. AL , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Records, 1791–1803,...
52From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [26 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 26, 1795. ] “Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to send him the letter of the Supervisor of Kentuke with regard to the Carriage tax mentioned in his of the 19th instant.” AL , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, General Records. 1791–1803, National Archives. Thomas Marshall. At the bottom of this letter Coxe wrote: “recd. Jany. 26th. 1795. This sent on 2d. time.”
53From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 27 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my opinion that the rule which has been adopted with regard to arrears of duty in the western survey of Pennsylvania may be extended to Kentucky. It ought to be the subject of a confidential communication to the Supervisor —leaving him at liberty however to apply or limit the extent of the rule according to local circumstances and the past course of the business. I am with great...
54From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 28 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I send you copy of a letter from the Attorney General of the 17 instant. I agree in opinion with that officer, that it is adviseable to cause two suits to be brought one in the circuit Court another in the State Court. The one in the Circuit Court ought to be Debt for the tax exclusive of the penalty and it ought to be in a sum of two thousand Dollars for an equivalent number of Carriages....
55From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 29 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowledge the Receipt of your Letters of the 20th. of December & 24th. instant. You will be pleased to prepare an Act to be submitted to the President for comprehending the River Ohio in the District of Ohio as far as it now borders upon it and for comprehending it in the Second Survey as proposed. No act of the President can give concurrent jurisdiction to Officers of different...
56From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 31 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 31, 1795. On February 9, 1795, Coxe wrote to Oliver Wolcott, Jr.: “A letter of the 31st. Ultimo from the late Secretary of the Treasury having confirmed the opinion that there does not exist authority to defray the expence of gauging wines by the Collectors of the Customs on Importation, if they are liable to duty ad valorem.” Letter not found. ] H wrote this letter in...
57From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1–20 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
If I understand the statements rightly the money paid by the Collector of Baltimore namely 30000 Dollars is still an advance; but as nothing more is now asked, and as it is presumeable the expences of the expedition and supplies to the end of the year will exceed the sum advanced all is well. I have only conjecture as to what will be the situation of the troops after the termination of the...
58From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [November 1790–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter, which came under cover to General Knox, and which he sent to me as probably intended for me—on opening it, it appears to be your’s & I send it accordingly. Yrs ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
59From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [November 1790–1794] (Hamilton Papers)
If you are not otherwise engaged I will call on you at 12 to day & ask you to accompany me to complete my visits to members of Congress. I am afraid I shall never finish without a guide. Yrs ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
60From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [1 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you a Check on the Bank of New York, for three thousand Dollars, to be delivered Mr. Francis another for Mr. Tilghman on the Cashier of the Bank here for 3275 Ds Note I have 6 or 700 Drs in Bank here beside the 3000. & 94 Cts. which I compute to be the amount of the bills. I will be obliged to you to complete this negotiation for me & take a receipt for the money. On reflection, I am...