1From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Cruger, 10 January [1772] (Hamilton Papers)
Your agreeable Letters of the 12 and 20th Ultimo were yesterday handed me [by] Mr Lynsen and Capt Gibb, who arrivd within a few hours of each other. Nothing cou’d be more pleasing to me than to hear of the reestablishment of your Health, and I sincerely wish you a permanent possession of that invaluable blessing. The 101 barrils superfine Flour from Philadelphia are just landed, about 40, of...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Willing and Taylor, 10 January 1772 (Hamilton Papers)
This serves to acknowledge receipt of your favour dated ye. 13 Ulto. covering Invoice & Bill Lading for 101 bbls Superfine flour which were landed in good order. I have Credited you for the Cost of them after rectifying a small error in the addition of Nos. 81 to 84 which youll please to examine & Note in conformity. I am Gentlemen Your most obdt. Serv LC , in writing of H, Hamilton Papers,...
3[Diary entry: 10 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Mrs. French & Daughter went away before Dinner. I went to the Ferry Plantn. to run some lines for my fencing &ca.
4[Diary entry: 10 January 1772] (Washington Papers)
10. Ground froze in the Morning. Till 8 or 9 Oclock it was clear & very pleasant—then cloudy & lowering till abt. two after which it grew clear & very pleast. No wind all day. Snow melted in the Fields.
5To George Washington from Robert Hanson Harrison, 10 January 1772 (Washington Papers)
I do not think you would be safe in purchasing the Land in dispute between Messrs West and Posey. that is that you would be liable to the penalities of the Statute 32 H 8 ch9 which I have Transcribed & herewith send you for your perusal—It does not appear by this Statute that Bonds &c. respecting Sales of pretenced titles are void; It only Subjects the purchasor to a forfeiture of the Value of...