1To Alexander Hamilton from Théophile Cazenove, 26 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Je vous prie de me faire savoir si les éclaircissemens que vous désirés rélativemt. aux piastres seront fournis par la réponse aux questions detaillées sur la Notte que j’ai l’honnr. de vous envoyer. Mes amis d’hollande m’ont authorisés á leur assurer quelque intérét dans les entreprises utiles qui se formeroient ici: je considere comme tel le plan de la Compe. de manufactures que Mr. Duer m’a...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 26 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 26 Apr. 1791 . Encloses list of vessels entered and cleared in last six months, together with copy of his last. Since then, duty on American fish oil reduced from 12 to 6 ₶ per quintal, its present rate, but expects this to be modified as experience and commercial interest require. Encloses list of duties prior to 1 Apr. and in force since the 15th. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); in clerk’s...
3From Alexander Hamilton to John Habersham, 26 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 26, 1791. On May 20, 1791, Habersham wrote to Hamilton : “I have … received your letter of the 26th. ultimo.” Letter not found. ]
4From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 26 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 26, 1791. On May 3, 1791, McHenry wrote to Hamilton : “I did not receive your letter of the 26th till the morning of the 2d.” Letter not found. ] McHenry, who had served as George Washington’s secretary during the American Revolution, had attended the Constitutional Convention and the Maryland Ratifying Convention. He was a member of the Maryland Assembly from 1788 to 1790.
5From Alexander Hamilton to Théophile Cazenove, [26 April 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The minute of questions you have been so obliging as to prepare (and which is return’d) comprises all the points about which I was desirous of information, and adds others; eclaircissements concerning which cannot fail to be useful. I will thank you to have the inquiry pursued, and any expense, which may attend the making of assays &ca will with pleasure be reimbursed. I learn with...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 26 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
You have been advised of the application of Samuel Dodge to the President for a Pardon. You know also that he is convicted upon the 26th section of the last Collection Law. A question arises concerning the extent of the power to pardon. There is a general rule that a power to pardon cannot be exercised so as to divest Individuals of a right of action for their sole benefit, or of a vested...
7I. Thomas Jefferson to Jonathan B. Smith, 26 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to Mr. Jonathan B. Smith, and in consequence of the inclosed note and of Mr. Beckley’s desire he sends him Mr. Paine’s pamphlet. He is extremely pleased to find it will be re-printed here, and that something is at length to be publicly said against the political heresies which have sprung up among us. He has no doubt our citizens will rally a second time...
8To Thomas Jefferson from Moustier, 26 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Les moyens de correspondance sont si difficiles entre l’Europe et l’Amerique, que je commençois à desesperer d’obtenir même des preuves de l’arrivée de mes lettres dans votre continent, lorsque j’ai reçu la reponse dont vous m’avez honoré le 3. de Decembre dernier. Une lettre de M. le President du 1er. 9bre. m’est parvenue en même tems. Je suis bien aise d’apprendre que le derangement de santé...
9Appointments of Vice-Consuls for Portugal, 26 April 1791–6 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Philadelphia, 26 Apr.–6 July 1791 . Commissions by Ignatius Palyart, Consul General for Portugal, appointing the following Vice-Consuls: under date of 26 Apr. 1791, James Barry for Maryland and Virginia, John Abrams for New York State, Francis James Ver Cnocke for South Carolina; under date of 6 July 1791, Richard Codman for Massachusetts. Tr s ( DNA : RG 59, CD ); four commissions in clerk’s...
10To George Washington from Charles Pinckney, 26 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
Hearing that Colonel Washington will set out in a few days to meet you at Waccamaw, I take the Liberty of acquainting You that I have requested General Moultrie to ask the favour of yourself & the gentlemen of your family to dine with me on the day of your arrival in Charleston—the arrangements for the other days, the General will shew you & I trust they will prove acceptable—You may be...