1From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 26 June 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 26, 1803. On June 27–July 29, 1803, Rawle wrote to Hamilton : “This morning I received your favor of the 26th. inst.” Letter not found. ] A native of Philadelphia, Rawle studied law in England at the Middle Temple from 1781 to 1782. In 1782 he returned to America, and in 1789 he was elected to the Pennsylvania Assembly. He was United States attorney for the District of...
2[Opinion of William Rawle], [21 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
ADf , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. This is a draft of Rawle’s opinion on Sections 4 and 7 of “An Act for the relief and protection of American Seamen” ( 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America (Boston, 1845). 477–78 [May 28, 1796]). This document is endorsed, in an unidentified handwriting: “June 21. 1796 Draft of Opinion William Rawle for...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 18 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 18, 1794. On January 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Rawle : “In answer to your letter of the 18th. instant.” Letter not found. ]
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 4 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 4, 1793. On July 17, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Rawle and referred to “your letter of the 4th inst.” Letter not found. ] Rawle was United States attorney for the District of Pennsylvania.
5To James Madison from William Rawle, 18 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
A Case is now depending in Court in which we are counsel for the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, in which we are desirous of proving that he was received and recognized as a public Minister from the Court of Spain to the United States. As the law requires in all cases the best evidence of any fact necessary to be proved, and as an official certificate from Your office, will be the best evidence of the...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 29 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 29, 1794. On January 2, 1795, Edmund Randolph wrote to George Hammond “respecting the privateer Gemeaux” and enclosing a “Copy of a letter from Mr. Rawle, Dist. Atty. of Pennsyla. to the Secretary of the Treasury dated 29th Decemr. 1794.” Letter not found. ] LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of State, Vol. 8, December 6, 1794–October 12, 1795, National...
7From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 30, 1792. Requests Rawle’s opinion concerning Theodosius Fowler’s contract for supplying the Army. LS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Rawle was United States attorney for the District of Pennsylvania. With the exception of minor changes in wording, this letter is the same as the letter H sent to Richard Harison on this date.
8To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 14 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 14, 1794. The endorsement on a letter that Hamilton wrote to Rawle on July 17, 1794 , reads as follows: “recd Augt. 14. answd same day.” Letter not found. ] Rawle was United States attorney for the District of Pennsylvania.
9To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 22 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 22, 1794. On January 25, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Rawle : “Your letter to me officially of the 22 is received.” Letter not found. ]
10To George Washington from William Rawle, 6 July 1787 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you as President of the Convention, a resolve of the directors of the Library Company in this City. I am Sir with perfect respect your most obedient humble servant LS , DNA : RG 360, Records of the Federal Convention. William Rawle (1759–1836), who returned to Philadelphia from London in 1782 and was admitted to the Pennsylvania bar in 1783, became a member of...