1To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 10 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Washington, North Carolina, December 10, 1794. On January 31, 1795, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote to Keais: “The Secretary of the Treasury has referred your letter of Decr. 10 to this office to which I reply.” Letter not found. ] Keais was collector of customs at Washington, North Carolina, and inspector of the port of Washington. ADf , Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford. The remainder of...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 6 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 14th & 15th Ulto I have duly received together with the last Acts of Congress. I shall as Soon as Possible and on the best terms I am able Contract with Some Person of Ability to build & Compleat the revenue Cutter. In your Letter of the 14th Ulto. you Say, on the receipt of this Letter you will Proceed to Contract with Suitable Persons for the erecting or fixing and Keeping up...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 26 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Port Washington [ North Carolina ] April 26, 1792 . Acknowledges “the Receipt of your Letter of the 2nd Instant Covering A Commission from the President of the United States to me as Inspector of the Revenue for this port Likewise yours of the 4th which is now before me.” Writes “Respective the Stakage of the Shoals in this State.” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Vol. A,”...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 16 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington [ North Carolina ] June 16, 1791 . States that the contract for “erecting and Keeping up the Stakes” has been let for two hundred and twenty-five dollars, which was the lowest bid submitted. ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives.
5To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 28 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Port Washingon [ North Carolina ] May 28, 1792 . “I here inclose … Copys of Several bonds taken in consequence of the Contract … for staking the shoals and Channels within Ocracock Barr and Old topsail inlet. This I have done with all possible dispatch as the Stakes in and about Ocracock are principally down.…” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 29 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington [ North Carolina ] August 29, 1791 . “Inclosed is a Copy of John Braggs & Stephen Tinkers Bond, taken in Consequence of a Contract for Staking out the Channel of news River leading to New Bern. I have also Contracted with John Payne for Staking out the Channel leading to Edenton for Fifty dollars.…” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Keais, 2 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 2, 1792 . On April 26, 1792, Keais wrote to Hamilton : “I this Day was Honored with the Receipt of your Letter of the 2nd Instant Covering A Commission … as Inspector of the Revenue for this port.” Letter not found .] Keais was collector of customs for the port of Washington, North Carolina, and superintendent of stakage in Pamlico and Albemarle sounds.
8From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Keais, 15 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 15, 1791. On May 6, 1791, Keais wrote to Hamilton : “Yours of the … 15th Ulto I have duly received.” Letter not found. ] Keais was collector of customs at Washington, North Carolina.
9From Alexander Hamilton to Nathan Keais, 4 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 4, 1792 . On April 26, 1792, Keais wrote to Hamilton : “I this Day was Honored with the Receipt of your Letter … of the 4th.” Letter not found .]