161To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 1, 1794. Requests “a payment to be made to John J. Feach & Co. of the sum of five thousand Dollars on a/count of a contract made with them for the casting of a quantity of Kentledge or Iron Ballast & Cannon ball.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies,...
162To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 2 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 2, 1794. “… from the best opinion which can be formed at present, it appears, that five thousand Dollars will be sufficient to be placed in the hands of each of the Naval Agents.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. This letter...
163To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The state of things in the western country raises some doubts whether it will be practicable to procure in that quarter Spirits lawfully distilled for the military supply of 1795. It remains to be considered therefore, whether that point (the spirits having been lawfully distilled) shall be adhered to as indispensible. Your letter of the 31st July relative to Mr. Wiats agency, was not received...
164To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 5, 1794. “I have the honor to request that you will place the sum of eight thousand eight hundred forty nine Dollars & 25 cents in the hands of Benj. Lincoln Esqr. for the purpose of enabling him to comply with the terms of the contract made by him with M. M. Hays on the 6th. day of June last for 19561 & ½ gallons Sperma Oil, for the use of the Light...
165To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 6 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 6, 1794. “I have the honor to request you will place the sum of four thousand & forty seven dollars & 22 cents in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham Esquire of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper & tin, necessary for making ten eight inch Howitz, and for a small advance upon the workmanship, agreeably to a contract with Paul Revere...
166To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In the present deranged state of things, there appears little probability of obtaining a timely supply for 1795 of spirits lawfully distilled in the western survey of Pennsylvania, and there is a manifest possibility that like causes may prevent such a supply from Kentucky & the Western Survey of Virginia. It therefore becomes a matter of importance, that such eventual arrangements should be...
167To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 9, 1794. Calls attention to his letters of May 24 , February 18 , March 11 , and April 19, 1794 , “which have been transmitted or communicated to you for the purpose of obtaining the Decision of the President.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives; LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the...
168To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 9, 1794. “Brown & Francis & Co. having agreed to make one hundred & twenty eight pieces of Iron cannon, I have to request that you will possess the supervisor of Rhode Island of the sum of 5400 Dollars which is to be paid them in advance.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval,...
169To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 12 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 12, 1794. “Mr. Coxe … will be glad to have the remittance of 5000 Dolls. transmitted to each of the Naval agents, who have not had that sum. Mr. Blagge of N York & Messr. Sterret of Baltimore have applied so lately as this day & yesterday for a payment on account. Mr. Coxe’s reply to the Secrys enquiry was sent the 2d instant.” LC , RG 75, Letters of...
170To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, August 19, 1794. “I have the honor to request of you, that a Warrant may issue for three hundred Dollars in my favor intended to make a payment to the workman who is doing the copper work of the Lantern for the Tybee Light House.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives.