11From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 28th of October 1790 a contract was entered into with Theodosius Fowler for supplying the army with provisions for the year 1791. Copies of which contract and of the Bond for securing the performance of it are enclosed. By an instrument, bearing date the 3d. day of January 1791, Theodosius Fowler made an assignment of this contract to William Duer, Esquire, constituting him, by the same...
12From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 18 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States having under consideration the petition of Samuel Dodge, an inspector of the Customs in the District of New York, I have to request that you will consent, on the part of the United States, to the suspension of the judgment in the case of the petitioner, ’till you shall be further advised. I am, sir, Your Obedt. Servant LS , New-York Historical Society, New...
13From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 5 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Le Roy has not yet appeared, with the Powers and Receipts mentioned in your letter of the 31 of December. Every practicable facility will be given to the business, when it comes forward. But I believe, according to the course of the Treasury, a Certificate, not money, will be given for the ballance. Your account is returned with directory remarks upon it. I am sorry you should have the...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 19 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to inform you, that for the purpose of discharging the bill drawn on me the 20th. of August last in favor of Robert Boyd & yourself, by John McComb Junr. Contractor for erecting a Light House on Cape Henry, a Warrant has this day passed the Treasury in favor of Jonathan Burrall Esquire Assignee of the said Bill, and which the Treasurer will be directed to pay in New York. I am with...
15From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 1 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
You will find in this inclosure two copies of a contract with John McComb junr, of New York, for building a light house on Cape Henry. I request the favor of your sending for Mr McComb & procuring his execution of them. It will be necessary that the inclosed bond be also executed by Mr McComb, & two competent Sureties. The Persons offered to me were Messrs Nicholas Cruger & Peter Kemble, whom...
16From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 13 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The account taxed by the Judge of the District Court and rendered by you, on the 28th Ultimo, against the United States has been transmitted to the Auditors office, and when passed by that Officer & the Comptroller, will be discharged by the Treasurer on my warrant. That which relates to the opinions given by you on cases arising in this office will be paid to you when there shall be an...
17From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 29 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I request your speedy opinion on the following point. A citizen of the United States obtains under the Registring act a register for a vessel belonging to him. He afterwards goes to reside in a foreign country. Does the vessel lose the benefit of her register during such residence? The answer to this question depends essentially on the construction of the fifth section of that act. There are...
18From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 26 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I called on you before I left Town to mention to you the case of a seizure in which (if I recollect right) the House of Murray Mumford and Bowen are interested. It was for landing goods after sunset, without license from the Collector but with the presence & consent of an inspector . I expect an application will be made to the judge of the district, in order to a remission of the forfieture....
19From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 18 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 18, 1796 . “Do me the favour, if possible, to bring Bouvier to a decision this day. Much alarm & suspicion exist with the other party who is unwilling longer to leave unessayed measures of Coertion, if an arrangement cannot be made on the proposed basis.” ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City. For background to this letter, see H to Harison, May 17, 1796 .
20From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, [9 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
I will thank you jointly with Mr. Jones for an opinion on the inclosed Questions. As they are of a nature to excite critical attention, I shall be glad of care in the consideration of the subject. Though I would mean to reserve my own opinion, I should not be sorry for an opportunity of pointing out some particulars in a personal interview before your opinion is made up. Tomorrow Morning...