1The Secret Committee to Richard Harrison and Adrien le Maitre, 3 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society We wrote you the 2d Ultimo by the Sloop Fanny Capt. Wm Britton which we hope will get safe, at that time we directed how you were to dispose of the Net Proceeds of the Cargo Consigned you by said Sloop and probably you may have complyed with those orders before this reaches you, if so its well, but if those orders are not executed and you remain possessed of...
2The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Richard Harrison and Adrien le Maitre, 3 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : American Philosophical Society In Consequence of the Annexed letter of order from the Secret Committee of Congress We desire you to Account with Wm. Bingham Esqr. the bearer hereof for the Amount of the Cargo mentioned therein and either pay him the whole or any part of the Money or do with it what he may desire for the Public Service of this Continent. We are sirs Your humble servants...
3The Secret Committee to Richard Harrison, 3 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania We have already wrote you of this date by the Sloop Peggy Capt. Patton and directed how you shou’d apply the Net proceeds of that Cargo unless you received other Orders from us. But shou’d you receive this letter in time it will be delivered you by a Young Gentleman who will be Authorized by another Committee of Congress to receive and dispose of the Net...
4The Committee of Secret Correspondence to Richard Harrison, 3 June 1776 (Franklin Papers)
LS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania In Consequence of the annexed letter of order from the Secret Committee of Congress We desire You to Account with Wm Bingham Esquire the bearer hereof for the Amount of the Cargo mentioned therein and either pay him the whole or any part of that Money or do with it what he may desire which will oblige Sir Your humble servants Addressed: To / Mr. Richd...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Richard Harrison, 10 August 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society When the inclosed was put under my care I promised myself the Honor of conveying it to you long before this. But an accident which obliged me to take a circuitous Voyage by the West-Indies, prevented, & will, I trust, be a sufficient Excuse for the length of time it has been on it’s way. I have the Honor to be most respectfully Sir Yr Excellency’s obt. &...
6To George Washington from Richard Harrison, 12 March 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have purchased at this place, for Acct & use of the United States, a Quantity of Soldiers Cloathing, Invoice of which, by order of his Excellency John Jay Esqr. I have herewith the Honor of inclosing for your Excellency’s Inspection—Half of them are already on board two Vessells bound for Boston, and the Residue I expect will follow in a short time by two others destined for the same port....
7To George Washington from Richard Harrison, 30 April 1781 (Washington Papers)
I had the Honor of writing your Excellency on the 12th ulto & 3d Inst. advising of my purchase of a quantity of Soldiers Cloathing for Accot of the United States & inclosing Invoice for the same—The whole are now shipped and this is only intended to convey you a note of the Vessells in which they went, that your Excellency may know where to apply in case of delay, or want of proper...
8From John Jay to Richard Harrison, 28 May 1781 (Jay Papers)
Tho I am several Letters in your Debt, I must at present confine myself to the Subject of your three last viz t . of the 8 th & 11 th . Inst. & another without Date, tho subsequent to the former. The true Reason for taking & lodging in the Post Office, the Letters brought by the Virginia to Cadiz, is not difficult to conjecture. There is however such an ordinance as the one which was urged as...
9To George Washington from Richard Harrison, 10 July 1786 (Washington Papers)
Passing through Madrid some time since Mr Carmichael encharged me with two Toledo Blades for your Excelly which I hoped for the pleasure of delivering in person. But the period of my return to America being yet uncertain, I now commit them with this to the care of Capt. Sullivan of the Union, bound to Alexandria. Wishing them safe, I have the honor to remain, with the most perfect respect,...
10From George Washington to Richard Harrison, 20 November 1786 (Washington Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 10th of July together with the two Toledo Blades sent by Captn Sullivan. I am much obliged to Mr Carmichael for this polite mark of attention to me; but hope I shall have no occasion to use them. I should have been happy Sir, to have received them from you in person; but as your business will not yet permit you to return to your native Country, I must...
11To George Washington from Richard Harrison, 8 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
I some time ago through the Medium of my friend Coll Harrison, with diffidence took the liberty of offering my self for Employment under the Goverment to the administration of which your Excellency has been unanimously called. However disagreeable to speak of oneself I would now beg permission briefly to state the grounds on which I thus presumed. Although I was never honored with a direct or...
12To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 26 January 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now under examination an Account of Messrs. W. & J. Willink and Nicholas & J. Van Staphorst of Amsterdam, in which various Charges are made against the United States for supplies of Money to you. As they have not sent forward Documents to substantiate these Charges I take the liberty of requesting you will be pleased to furnish me, soon as convenient, with a particular Statement of the...
13From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 6 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
On examining the papers of Mr. Short I find he has made the following draughts on my account on Messrs. Willinks V. Staphorsts & Hubard, to wit. ƒ 1790. Aug. 21. for 2200– 0 } banco. 2203– 1 Sep. 22. for 1328–17 Dec. 30. for 2199– 5 Besides these I drew on advice with the Secretary of the Treasury Aug. 4. 1790. for 4036-florins courant. These I believe constitute the whole of the credits of...
14From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 21 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have now the honour to inclose you the following papers mentioned to be delivered to you in my Notes on the accounts of Grand & co. and of the Willinks & Van Staphorsts , to wit Grand’s letter which inclosed Colo. Franks’s receipt for the £50. sterl. and a copy of mine of Feb. 1. 1787. inclosing the same receipt to the Commissioners of the treasury. Grand’s letter of May 27. 1788....
15To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe and Richard Harrison, 2 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In addition to the Circumstances relative to the Case of the Secretary at War, transmitted from the Comptrollers office for our determination we have the honor to state to you the following facts for the purpose of obtaining the Attorney generals opinion after a knowledge of them. We find that the first appearance of the claim in question, in any form, is in an account current dated at the...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe and Richard Harrison, 3 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
We have the Honor to in-close to you, a contract made and executed on the 11th. day of January 1776, between the late Silas Deane, and Barnabas Deane with the following statement for the purpose of obtaining an opinion of the Attorney General on this Question. To whom is the balance due from the United States, on the account arising out of the agency, under that Contract due and payable....
17From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harrison, [3 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, August 3, 1792. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., February 19, 1945, Lot 239.
18To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 28 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Isaac Gouverneur Jr. of New York has requested me to make known to you that his friend Mr. William Stevenson is desirous of serving the U. States in the Capacity of Consul to the Islands of St. Eustatius, St. Martins and Saba; should any appointment of the kind be deemed expedient. I do not know Mr. Stevenson personally—but I am well acquainted with Mr. Gouverneur, and believe he would not...
19To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 29 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
To avoid the delay which, from a want of Information, sometimes attends the passage of Salary Accounts, I find it necessary to request that you will be pleased to direct a list to be made out, for my guidance in future, of all the Civil Officers who have been commissioned by the president of the United States; with the dates of their Appointment, and Death or Resignation, annexed. I have the...
20From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 1 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
When the nomination of Consuls, at the present session of Congress shall be proceeded to, I will take care that Mr. Gouverneur’s recommendation of Mr. Stevenson be duly laid before the President. I thank him for his attention to the little commission for the Chinese Gong. I had desired Mr. Remsen of New York to get the favor of some person going in the vessel bound from that port to China, to...
21Enclosure: [A Statement of the Accounts of Henry Knox], 24 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Receipts. 1790. January 1st. A balance remaining in his hands the 31st December 1789, as per accounts settled at the treasury No. 437, dated June 11th: 1790 15.517.47. Also a balance on an Appropriation of 20.000 dollars, for Indian treaties, by the Act of Congress of the 20th. August, 1789, as per Account settled at the treasury, No. 406, dated May 18th. 1790 3.476.39. For the following...
22Enclosure 4: List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Auditor of the Treasury, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Auditor of the Treasury of the United States. Names. Station. Salary ⅌ annum Total Amount Dollars. Richard Harrison. Auditor 1900. William Simmons. Principal Clerk 800. 2700. George Nixon Clerk 540. Robert Underwood “ 540. James Burnside
23To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 25 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reflected on the subject of our conversation of the other day, and beleive I can state your Accounts in a manner that will be satisfactory to yourself, and at the same time conformable to law. Such at least will be my endeavour, being with sentiments of real Respect and esteem Sir Your Obed hble St RC ( DNA : RG 59, MLR ); endorsed by TJ as received 26 Mch. 1793 and so recorded in SJL ....
24From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harrison, 15 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 15, 1793. “Mr. Bailey sometime since made a number of Seals for the use of the Supervisors.… it is proper that his claim be settled.…” ALS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, Account No. 4092, National Archives. Harrison was auditor of the Treasury. Francis Bailey was a Philadelphia printer. A warrant for one hundred and sixty dollars was issued to Bailey on May...
25To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 14 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
On looking over the Account which you did me the honor to leave with me a few days since, I am doubtful whether your payments to Col. Humphreys, Mr. Cutting and Mr. Morris (particularly that to the latter) ought to be considered as Advances on Account , or as Compensations allowed by the President for services of a special nature. If of the latter description, I take the liberty to observe...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harrison, [2 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 2, 1793. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Regarding the account of Young & Dannacker for ‘surplus cloathing furnished for the use of the army. As it appears that the Cloathing for the Sergeants & musicians has been made of cloth of a very superior quality, it is my wish that [they] be allowed an extraordinary compensation therefor.…” Letter not...
27From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 23 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You were so good as to inform me some time before our late dispersion, that on considering the account rendered for my department you thought you could proceed to settle it and give a quietus. I have now prepared it down to the present day, and wish to give it in to the legislature on Thursday or Friday. I shall be happy therefore if you can assign me half an hour tomorrow or next day, and I...
28To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 23 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall with pleasure attend to the subject of your Accounts to morrow at any hour between 10 and 3 oClock, that may be most convenient to yourself, and am with perfect respect & esteem Dr Sir Yr. Obed hble Servt I took the liberty of mentioning to you on a former occasion that some items in your Accounts seemed to require special Certificates , in order to their being admitted as final...
29Enclosure II: Treasury Report on Jefferson’s Account as Secretary of State, 31 December 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have Examined and adjusted an Account between the United States and Thomas Jefferson Secretary of State for monies placed in his hands, by direction of the President of the United States, in pursuance of the Several Acts of Congress “providing the means of intercourse between the United States and foreign Nations” and find that he is chargeable on Said Account To Amount of Sundry Warrants...
30From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harrison, 10 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed I transmit herewith, an Account of Mr. Le Maigres against the United States for the hire of his Vessell to carry Mr. Higginson, who was appointed by the President of the United States, Agent to go to the British West India Islands, on the subject of the American Vessells captured by the British Cruizers since the commencement of the War between France and England which Account you...
31To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 28 September 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
Having lately received and examined the Accounts of Mr. Grand, Banker at Paris, I have extracted from them such Charges as appear proper against you; a Statement of which I now do myself the honor to transmit for your Inspection; and on which I should be glad to receive any observations you may find necessary. Besides the Amount of this statement Mr. Grand charges the United States with Livrs....
32From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 13 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have to acknolege the receipt of your favor of Sep. 28. on the subject of Mr. Grand’s and my accounts with the US. I have also lately recieved some papers from Mr. Grand which I am in hopes will enable me to complete the statement which I began for your office , and continued as low down as you had then recieved Mr. Grand’s accounts. That statement, as far as it comes, is perfect, and if...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Richard Harrison, 28 November 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your Letter of the 13th Inst. in answer to mine of the 28th. September. On looking over the papers in my hands, I do not find among them what Mr. Grand calls your private account, nor do I recollect ever to have seen it. If you would be good enough to furnish a Copy of this, it might, with the other papers you propose to forward, enable me to remove all...
34To John Adams from Richard Harrison, 16 December 1795 (Adams Papers)
According to an Opinion of the Attorney General, taken some time since, your Salary, as Vice-President of the United States, is to commence from the day on which you left home for the Seat of Government, after your first Election— Being now about to state your Accot. to the 30th. Sept: last I take the liberty of requesting information, from you when that day was, no record of it appearing in...
35From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 8 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
I now inclose you the explanations you desired on the subject of my accounts. As your letter of Sep. 28. 95. reduced to 4. heads the matters on which you wished explanations, I have accordingly brought into one view whatever had been said in other papers on those heads, with what was further necessary to be said; so that the papers now inclosed, together with my account of Oct. 12. 92. and the...
36From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 9 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
The letters and papers addressed to you by this post [are] public, and for the files of your office. But I cannot refrain indulging myself in a private line also. If you shall be satisfied by these papers that all the heads of difficulty are cleared away, I shall hope the matter will be finally settled by yourself. To me they appear to leave no difficulty, and the less, because mine being the...
37From Thomas Jefferson to Richard Harrison, 17 March 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
After forwarding to you my dispatches by the last post, I undertook for the use of Mr. Grand also, to make a proper statement of his debets against the US. against Virginia, and myself; ascribing every article of his charges to it’s real party. As his whole accounts, while under my inspection are thus brought within the compass of a single sheet of paper, I thought it would be well to send you...
38Memorandum to Richard Harrison, [ca. 20 March 1796] (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson having discovered that in his notes of Mar. 8. 96 he had copied the draught of Sep. 1. 89. in the date of Oct. 21. instead of the proper draught which was of 2800.f Bo. [and had] […] and from thence had carried the same error into the […] of the statement of accounts dated Mar. 17. begs the favor of Mr. Harrison to make the following corrections for him. Notes of Mar. 8. 96....
39To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 1 June 1796 (Madison Papers)
I herewith return to you Mr. Russells papers with my objection, being in substance what I had the honor to state on a former occasion. His claim, though apparently founded in justice, cannot be admitted at the Treasury without violating a principle which has been rigidly and, I believe, necessarily, adhered to; and without besides, interfering with Congress, to whose decision a number of cases...
40From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 31 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
From the tenor of the within extract, the commencement of Mr. Dawson’s allowance seems to be fixed by the date of his leaving the seat of Goverment on his mission to France, and the termination of it by the arrival of the ratification of the Convention at the seat of Government on the 9th. of October 1801, it being presumed that if it had been brought by himself, as the instructions...
41From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 1 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed account is sent to you, that it may be settled at the Treasury. A reasonable compensation, to be ascertained by the Accounting Officers of that Department, is to be allowed to Capt. Wood, for the passages of the American seamen to this Country. Their sea stores were furnished at the public expense, by the Commercial Agent of the United States at Bordeaux before their departure...
42From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 3 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 May 1802, Department of State. “The Secretary of State informs the Auditor of the Treasury, that the services stated in the enclosed account were performed by Mr Otis, in behalf of the United States, and that the Government is justly chargeable with reasonable fees for the same. The Attorney General will say whether those made are reasonable, or not, if the Auditor should be at a loss on the...
43From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 4 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In settling the accounts of Mr. Short, he is to be allowed at the rate of three thousand dollars pr annum from the time our affairs at Paris were left in his charge by the departure of Mr. Jefferson till July 1st. 1790. From July 1st. 1790 to his receipt of permission to return which terminated his appointment as Minister Resident at Madrid, he is entitled to Salary at the rate of four...
44From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 10 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to furnish you with the following answers to the questions which you have proposed to this Department through Mr. Short, in relation to his accounts: 1st. “At what period was Mr. Short left Chargé des affaires at Paris?” Answer. Mr. Jefferson left Paris Septr. 26. 1789. having previously charged Mr. Short with our affairs, but on what day does not appear from any evidence in this...
45From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 16 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In settling the accounts of David Lenox, as an agent of the United States in England for the relief and protection of American seamen, his salary is to be computed from the time of his leaving home, the 28th. of April 1797, to his return to it, on the 16. August 1802. The inclosed extracts from two letters of the Secretary of State will shew, that the rate of his salary is to be 3,000 dollars...
46To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 15 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 April 1803. Requests the dates of the commencement and termination of Moses Young’s services as secretary to the U.S. minister at Madrid and asks what, if any, allowances are to be made to him for contingent expenses, including compensation for a translator. “The inclosed Accot. [not found] exhibited by Mr. Beckley will shew, the Amot. claimed under each head by Mr. Young himself.” RC ( DNA...
47From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 20 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1803, Department of State. “There does not appear to be any charge of an improper nature in Mr. Young’s account as Consul. For his contingencies as Secretary of Mr. Humphreys, the rule is that allowance is to be made for translating and printing papers, postage and couriers. For necessary aids to seamen, with the sanction of Colo. Humphreys, and the charge he makes for entering an...
48To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 27 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
As the Accounts of Mr. Eaton, late Consul at Tunis, are the first of the kind that have been presented for examination at the Treasury, it appears necessary, before I proceed to adjust them, that the principles of settlement should be fixed by you. To this end I have the honor herewith to submit a detailed statement of all his charges, which, in order that you may have a more distinct view of...
49From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 1 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
Of the itims under the first head of Mr. Eatons charge the outfit may be admitted. His Commission bears date the 10th. July 1797, and it is understood that the Department of State paid him salary from that time ’till about the time of his departure for Tunis; which circumstance fixes the commencement of his Salary at the date of his Commission; it ceased on the first day of April last, after...
50From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 23 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
The statement you furnished of Mr. Adam’s accounts is correct as to dates and allowances. His loss on exchanges at London is to be made up to him as part of his expenses: but instead of charging them in a gross sum, he ought to exhibit the heads and proofs of expense in the same manner as has been heretofore practised in similar cases, such as those of Mr. Jay, Mr. Short, Mr. Thos. Pinckney...