1To John Adams from Jabez Bowen, 15 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
I doubt not but You have been inform’d that our Gen l Assembly have order’d a Convention to be called to meet a South-Kingston the first Monday of March. the Delegates were Chosen the 8 th. of this Month and from the Returns we Count Thirty Two Federals and Thirty Eight Antis—so that the Battle will go hard against us if some methods cannot be hit upon to affoard us some help. as I hinted in a...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 15 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 15, 1790 . “… I … inclose a Letter received from a very worthy Man the Weigher of this Port, and formerly my Deputy—to You Sir I need not point out the necessity of having such an Officer independent from his Office—the Revenue depending so much upon it—please to bestow a small portion of your time to this subject.” LC , Copies of Letters to the Secretary, 1789–1790,...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 15 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
On my arrival here, I frequented places where I could hear the Sentiments of our Citizens respecting Your plan of funding the Debts of the Union. I found as I mentioned to you much want of information or in other words a want of real knowledge of your Plan, but I found some very loud in opposition, but to me who knew their connections I was not surprised. Harsh terms they used but on...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 15 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favour of the 18th. of December duly came to hand. With regard to the difficulty of reconciling the total exemption of Vessels, under twenty tons burthen from tonnage, with the clause you quote from the 23d. Section: you have yourself given the true solution. The word such must be understood. Vessels above Twenty tons are spoken of in the first part of the section and must be supposed to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, [15 February 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, February 15, 1790. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “Interesting letter about the legality of a matter relating to the Collection of duties at the port of Baltimore.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Paul C. Richards, Autographs, Catalogue No. 4, Item No. 348.
6[Diary entry: 15 February 1790] (Washington Papers)
Monday 15th. Sat between 9 and 11 for Mr. John Trumbull. Sent to both Houses of Congress a Letter from the President of New Hampshire, enclosing the adopted articles of amendments of the Constitution of the United States proposed by the latter at its last Session, to the States individually. Perused two letters to Colo. Hawkins of the Senate, sent to me by the Secretary of War for my...
7To George Washington from Henry Knox, 15 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
The serious crisis of affairs, in which the United States are involved with the Creeks requires that every honorable and probable expedient that can be devised should be used to avert a War with that tribe—The untoward circumstances of the case are such, that no degree of success, could render a War either honorable or profitable to the United States. Events may be expected soon to arise which...
8To George Washington from George Olney, 15 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
The period at length apparantly drawing near when it will be expedient to appoint the Officers of the Customs at this Port, permit, Great Sir! a most Respectful Applicant to approach you with the Hope of obtaining a Birth therein, which may prove a permanent Establishment for the decent support of a Family, rendered Dear to him by the tender Ties of Nature and Affection. You may, perhaps,...
9To George Washington from William Peck, 15 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
A Convention being at length Ordered and Delegates appointed for deciding on the New Federal Constitution, there are many reasons to hope that the Accession of this State will compleat the Union in a short time. That event will probably induce the Appointment of Sundry Officers for Collecting the Federal Revenue in this State. The Note accompanying this letter will more fully disclose the...
10From George Washington to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, 15 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have directed my Secretary to lay before you the copy of a vote of the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire, to accept the Articles proposed in addition to, and amendment of, the Constitution of the United States of America, except the second Article—At the same time, will be delivered to you, the copy of a letter from His Excellency the President of the State of New Hampshire to the...
11To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Mann Randolph, Sr., 15 February 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The great hurry that Old Phill was in, when in Richmond, prevented my writing to you by him. I wrote a few lines to Tom, to apologize to you for not coming up to the Nuptials of our Children. The Weather seems to be very unsettled, and at present I have got a Cold which is troublesome to me. I desired Tom to Mention to you the Circumstance of a prior Mortgage on the Land at Varina which I have...