1To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 27 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 27, 1792 . Encloses “a Coppy of an Invoice of Oil, which has been delivered this day by Joseph Anthony & Son, agreeably to Contract.” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives. See H to George Washington, April 24, 1792 , and Tobias Lear to H, April 25, 1792 .
2To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 27 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter from the Supervisor of the District of South Carolina requesting leave of absence from his office for about three months. The President refers this request to the Secretary of the Treasury whose knowledge of the duties to be performed by the Supervisor will enable him to say whether it can be...
3Report on the Petition of Joseph Henderson, [27 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of Joseph Henderson, respectfully submits the following Report thereupon. The Marine Committee of Congress, by a letter to the Navy Board for the eastern department, dated the 19th day of June 1778, authorised that Board to appoint some proper person to the office of Naval Paymaster, observing that Congress had not yet fixed a...
4Tobias Lear to Alexander Hamilton, 27 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
United States [Philadelphia] 27 April 1792. Transmits by GW’s command a letter from the supervisor of the District of South Carolina requesting a three-month leave of absence from his office. “The President refers this request to the Secretary of the Treasury whose knowledge of the duties to be performed by the Supervisor will enable him to say whether it can be granted consistent with the...
5Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 27 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
[Philadelphia] 27 April 1792. “I am unwilling to trouble the President with so many papers, but it seems necessary he should be acquainted with those what are now enclosed from Mr Seagrove, and from Govr Blount.” ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . Knox had sent Lear on 26 April some unidentified papers to be submitted to the president ( DLC:GW ). The enclosures to this letter have not been...
6To George Washington from Andrew Lewis, Jr., 27 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
I see amongst the appointments for the Companys of Rifflemen to be raised on the Frontiers of Virginia that my Brother Wm Lewis is appointed to the command of a Company, and am heartily Sorry that his Situation would not allow him to accept the appointment he some time past was left a Widower with two small Children—and was a few Days prior to his receiving his Instructions Married no Doubt...
7To George Washington from Elihu Palmer, 27 April 1792 (Washington Papers)
A person unknown to you respectfully presumes to ask your attention to what follows: In addressing a character of such known & distinguished merit, I feel a diffidence suited to my humble situation; but still I hope you will condescend to hear my prayer. Possibly you may have heard of me thro’ the channel of those religious prejudices, which a disclosure of opinions has excited in this city....
8From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are three more of the Natl Gazettes. They will give you all the information which is current; as well in relation to the proceedings of Congress, as to other matters. A vote has passed the two Houses fixing the 5th. of next month for the adjournment. It is possible that it may be put off a day or two longer, tho’ it is pro[ba]ble from the impatience of the members that the session...
9To James Madison from Baron von Steuben, 27 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 April 1792. Acknowledged in JM to Steuben, 2 May 1792 . Described in American Art Association Catalogue, “President Madison’s Correspondence from … the Notable Collection of … Frederick B. McGuire,” 26 Feb. 1917, item 142. Written in French. Mentions his bounty lands in Kentucky, his negotiations with Gov. Henry Lee of Virginia for land patents, and the kindness shown by...
10From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 27 April 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your’s and Mr. Randolph’s of the 9th. which shews that the post somehow or other slips a week. Congress have determined to rise on the 5th. of May. Colo. Monroe and Mrs. Monroe will set out on the 7th. and making a short stay at Fredericksburg pass on to Albemarle. I have reason to expect that my visit to Virginia this year, instead of September as heretofore, will be...