1To 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...
2To 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...
3To 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....
4From 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.
5Enclosure: [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...
6Enclosure 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
7From 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...
8From 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...
9From 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...
10The 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...
11The 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...
12The 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...
13The 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...
14To 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. &...
15To 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,...
16From 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...
17To 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...
18To 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....
19To 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...
20From 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...
21To 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...
22From 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...
23From 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...
24From 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...
25From 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...
26From 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...
27To 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...
28From 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...
29To 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...
30From 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...
31From 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...
32To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 24 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1803, Treasury Department, Auditor’s Office. “Having examined the papers in relation to the claim of Dr. Edward Stevens [not found] it appears to me that although he went to St. Domingo with the commission only of a Consul general, his powers were in fact those of a Minister and that his Expenses while on the mission were to be reimbursed by the United States. “Of these expenses...
33From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 26 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1803, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 24th. inst. respecting the charges contained in Dr. Steven’s accounts for expenses in traviling [ sic ] and for the support of his household whilst acting as Consul General in St. Domingo, and requiring the opinion of this Department as to the kind of proof which may be admitted in place of the vouchers generally...
34To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 27 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 December 1803, Treasury Department. “I have the honor to enclose extracts from the Accounts of Mess. Jay, Short, Pinckney, and John Q Adams, which will shew the grounds on which they have respectively received Credit for Expenses of the kind allude⟨d⟩ to in your letter of yesterday. But as all these Gentlemen, except Mr. Jay, were in the rect. of regular and legal Salaries, it is presumed...
35To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 28 December 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 December 1803. Informs JM that the accounts of Joseph Fenwick, former consul at Bordeaux, totaling over $10,000, are at the treasury but that “a want of time prevents their immediate adjustment.” “Mr. Mason, who is empowered to receive whatever balance may be found due, being desirous of a present advance, it is presumed there will be no risk or impropriety in letting [him] have to the...
36To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 7 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 January 1804. “These papers are respectfully submitted to the Secretary of State with a view of obtaining his decision whether the depositions of Dr. Stevens & his private Secretary may be received in lieu of the vouchers generally required, & which it is not usual to dispense with at the Treasury without authority from the head of the proper Department.” Tr and Tr of enclosures ( DLC :...
37From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 9 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 January 1804, Department of State. “I have received your note of the 7th. inst. requesting a decision from this Department, whether the depositions of Dr. Stevens, and his private Secretary may be received in lieu of the vouchers generally admitted in the settlements at the Treasury. As these depositions constitute a higher grade of proof, than has been admitted in some other instances of a...
38From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 10 January 1804 (Madison Papers)
It appearing that William Eaton Esqr. late Consul of the United States at Tunis did on the 9th. of August 1802, in his official capacity, enter into an instrument of writing acknowledging to have received from Sidi Haggi Junis Ben Junis, a Tunisian Merchant, the sum of thirty four thousand Spanish milled dollars, as a loan for the use of his public agency; and Richard V. Morris Esqr. having on...
39To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 19 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 January 1804, Treasury Department. “In your letter to me of the 1st. July last on the subject of Mr. Eatons Accounts, you direct that the contingencies charged under the second head be ‘specified, explained and restated for consideration.’ The enclosed Abstract was accordingly made out by Mr. Eaton, and is again submitted. I also take the liberty to call your attention to the last article...
40From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 11 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
I return the documents enclosed in your letter of the 19th. Ult. in relation to Mr. Eatons accounts. On a view of the contingent expences as now specified and explained it seems proper that they be admitted as far as the items of which they consist are comprised within the rules established by my letter of the 11th. July last; and the following may also be admitted, viz: Customary presents at...
41From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 14 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 April 1804, Department of State. “The Secretary of State presents his respects to the Auditor and encloses him a letter from Mr. Savage Agent of the U. States at Jamaica, with sundry documents explanitory of his accounts. The Secretary of State will thank the Auditor for an intimation of the result of these explanations in order that may be communicated to Mr. Savage as soon as convenient.”...
42To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 17 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 April 1804, Treasury Department, Auditor’s Office. “The Accounts of William Savage, Agent at Jamaica, having been examined in this Office, I take the liberty to request, before I proceed to state them, your decision on the following points—viz— 1st. Whether the charges he makes for Office Rent & Stationery are, in their nature, admissible? I recollect no case of an Agent or Consul out of...
43To James Madison from Richard Harrison, 24 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 April 1804, Treasury Department, Auditor’s Office. “I have the honor herewith to lay before you a detailed view of the Charges exhibited against the United States by J. Leander Cathcart late Consul at Tripoli, classed under twelve different heads; and to request your instructions as to the principles on which his Accots. are to be stated. “The great or leading points which more particularly...
44Memorandum from Richard Harrison, 6 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 June 1804, Auditor’s Office. “Statement of Certain Credits claimed by Rufus King Esqr, respectfully Submitted by the Auditor to the Secretary of State.” Sterling Dolls. Cents “1st. Amount paid General Lafayette beyond the Sum appropriated for his use by Congress. (This has been passed to the debit of Mr. King on a separate and distinct Statement made at the Treasury.) 4895.09 2nd Advance to...
45From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 20 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your reference concerning Mr. King’s accounts I have the honor to observe, 1st. That as no law authorized the payment of the sum of money to Genl. La Fayette, beyound [ sic ] the appropriation, it cannot be admitted to his credit. 2nd. He may be credited with the sum paid to John Chisholm. 3rd. The payment to Philip Wilson, being unauthorised by law is inadmissible to Mr. King’s...
46From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 13 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
The President directs that there be admitted in the accounts of Mr. King credits in his favor for all such sums as he may state to have been given by him as usual & necessary presents at Christmas to the Officers and Servants of the Court of Great Britain during his residence there as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States; that he be further allowed credit for the sum of twenty-five...
47From 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...
48From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Department of State . “In answer to the questions you have put, respecting Mr. Savage’s accounts, I have the honor to observe; “1st. That the charges for Stationery are inadmissible, but those for Office rent may be allowed, if moderate & sufficiently vouched; and “2nd. That it has not been unus[u]al to pass small charges in such accounts, upon the deposition of the...
49From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 27 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Cathcart has substituted the enclosed statement for that enclosed in your letter of the 24th. of April last. Mr. Cathcart’s compensation commences, at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum on the 10th. July 1797, and continues at that rate until the 12th. Octr. 1802, when he received his appointment as Consul for Algiers: from that epoch it is increased to the rate of four thousand...
50From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 8 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 June 1805, Department of State. “I herewith return Mr. Yznardi’s papers & accounts all the charges in your recapitulation, except the fourth, consisting of office expences are in their nature admissible, as also the charge for compensation to his Agent at Algesiras. It is to be observed that the circular letters from this Dept. dated 1st. Augt. 1801, & of which you have been furnished with a...