1To George Washington from Robert Collings, 2 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to solicit your Excellency for an appointment onboard of one of the Cutters that are to be fitted out for the Protection of the Revenue. My Character is well known to the officers of the Customs of this Port, as well as to the Gentlemen who have honord me with their Recommendation. with the Highest respect I am Sir, your most humble Servant ALS , DLC:GW . Robert Collings (Collins;...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Augustine Davis, 2 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 2 Dec. 1790. In response to Remsen’s letter of the 23rd. he is at a great loss to make an accurate estimate, not knowing the number or the length of the laws to be passed, “unless I charge so much per square (calculating 22 lines to the square) in which case I think One Shilling per square will be a reasonable charge, which is two thirds less than the printers in this place have for...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Anspach, 2 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Being desirous to carry into execution the intentions of the legislature in regard to the Claims upon the department of the late Quarter Master general, it is my wish, if agreeable to you, that you should undertake the business of collecting the documents, of receiving the claims and of stating them from time to time in returns that shall comprehend a number of them to the Auditor of the...
4To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 December 1790 (Washington Papers)
The day before yesterday I received a letter from Mr Woodbury Langdon declining the appointment offered him. there was a letter with it for you which I immediately forwarded. Since that time I have conversed with Mr Langdon I have heared from Mr Gilman; the former is warm in his recommendation of Mr Keith Spence; he states that his insolvency was owing to the loss of a valuable ship & Cargo,...
5From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Bosworth, 2 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received you⟨r l⟩etter relative to the hydrometer which will be sent to you as soon as finished. Should it be in your power to borrow one for the short time before it reaches you it will be convenient. The Bond sent on by you is right in all respects except that it should be to “ The United States of America ” and not to me as Secretary of the Treasury. You and your Surety will be...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 2 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received this morning your letter in answer to mine of the 19th. ultimo from which I find that Messrs. Willing Morris & Swanwick’s bond given for duties on goods imported from Rhode Island on the 1st. of June, falls due this day. The Legislature having declared that the Section of the act to regulate the Collection of duties, which subjected foreign goods from N. Carolina & Rhode Island...
7From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [2 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The day before yesterday I received a letter from Mr. Woodbury Langdon declining the appointment offered him. There was a letter with it for you which I immediately forwarded. Since that time I have conversed with Mr. Langdon & have heared from Mr. Gilman; the former is warm in his recommendation of Mr. Keith Spence; he states that his insolvency was owing to the loss of a valuable ship &...
8Enclosure: [Notes Respecting the Holland Loan], [2–6 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
“In pursuance of the authority granted for negociating a loan not exceeding application was made in Holland, and I have the pleasure to inform you, that a sum equal to dollars has been subscribed. This loan, which shews by its success the confidence placed in the U. States, cannot fail by its intended application to give additional support to the public credit. The terms of it, with the...
9To Thomas Jefferson from William Hay, 2 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
A Difference of Opinion having arisen between Doctr. Currie and me respecting the Encyclopedie methodique, we are desireous you should decide it, as you are possessed of our Letters to you concerning it. I alledge on my part, that I am not obliged to take the Work, but on the Terms of the original Subscription, that is to say, at 751 Livres. On these Terms I received of Doctr. Currie the...
10From Thomas Jefferson to James Anderson, 2 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
The letter of April 29. with which you were pleased to honour me, did not come to my hands till the 25th. of October. The plan of the publication it proposes, appears to me judicious, and that such a depository well filled will be very useful. I sincerely wish it all the success which it’s great merit deserves. I am far from presuming that I could in any situation contribute towards it any...