1To Alexander Hamilton from Fisher Ames, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have heard that the Bank of N York propose to reserve a number of their shares for the acceptance of the U. S. Bank, so as to create a kind of partnership. Tho’ little seems to be known of the particulars, yet it is insinuated that the idea is suggested under your patronage. When I wrote you last, I was ignorant of all this. Tho’ the Bank is to govern itself, yet your opinion of the proper...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [15 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The fall of Bank certificates may have some good effects, it will operate to deter our industrious citizens from meddling in future with the funds, & teach them contentment in their proper vocations. So far as I am informed, the loss will be divided among a great number of individuals, and where it is heaviest, the sufferers will generally be characters who will neither excite nor deserve...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
By the Presidents command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter from Mr. Governr. Morris to the president respecting the Debt of the United States in France; which the President requests the Secretary to take into consideration, and to draft such an answer as will be proper for the President to give to Mr. Morris on this subject. LC , George Washington...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command T Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the treasury the proposals which have this day been submitted to the President, for rebuilding the lanthorn story & wooden work of the Light House in South Carolina which has lately been consumed by fire, and likewise proposals for plastering the same —All of which have been approved by the President of the United...
5Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [15 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund of the United States, on the 15th day of August, 1791: Present: The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General. The Secretary of the Treasury having informed the Board, that a further sum, amounting, probably to between three and four hundred thousand dollars, may be applied, in pursuance of the act...
6From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a resolution of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund appropriating a certain sum for the purchase of public Debt within certain limits therein specified. In consequence of that resolution I have concluded to apply One hundred and fifty thousand dollars towards purchases in the city of New York and to ask you to undertake the execution of the business. In thus forbearing to employ some...
7To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I am honored with your Letter of the 4th. From the very sudden turn that Speculation has taken We have only now remaining in Bank of the Treasurers Bills on Collectors undisposed of No. 1648 for 200 Dollars on I. Gregory, Cambden 1339 50 on G. Biscoe, Nottingham It is certainly of considerable importance & a great accomodation to the mercantile Interest of this City that the Bank be furnished...
8From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 15, 1791. Recommends that the President accept the bid of Conrad Hook and John Naverson for rebuilding the “Lantern Story and all the wooden work of the Light house” in South Carolina. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tobias Lear to H, August 15, 1791 .
9From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 15, 1791. Recommends that the President accept the bid of Robert McMahin “for plaistering, or rough casting the outside” of the lighthouse in South Carolina. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tobias Lear to H, August 15, 1791 .
10To George Washington from Daniel Carroll, 15 August 1791 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Daniel Carroll, 15 Aug. 1791. Thomas Jefferson wrote to the commissioners for the federal district on 28 Aug.: “Your joint letter of the 2d. inst. to the President, as also Mr. Carrol’s separate letters of the 5th. and 15th. have been duly received” ( Jefferson Papers, Julian P. Boyd et al., eds. The Papers of Thomas Jefferson . 41 vols. to date. Princeton, N.J., 1950–....