1From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 5 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 5, 1792. In a letter to the president and directors of the Bank of the United States on November 28, 1792, Hamilton referred to “my letter of the 5th Instant.” Letter not found. ] Thomas Willing was president of the Bank of the United States.
2Contract with James and Shoemaker, [5 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
On behalf of Messrs. Nicholas Low and Abijah Hammond of New York, I promise to pay to Messrs. James and Shoemaker or their order on demand such sums as may be advanced to John Campbell by them or their Agents for any machinery tools or utensils for a Stocking Manufactory which shall be shipped by the said John Campbell or by his order per the Ship Glasgow from any part of Great Britain to the...
3From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have only considered the principal subject of the extracts from Mr. Morris’s letters, which you did me the honor to send me, namely the adjustment or liquidation of the payments to France, and am of Opinion, that the Idea which appears to be that of Mr. Morris is the safest now to be pursued vizt.—to ascertain the rate of exchange between Paris and Amsterdam, at each period of payment, as an...
4From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pinckney, 5 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respectful compliments to the Minister Plenipotentiary of the united States at the court of Great Britain, requests the favour of his particular care of the enclosed letter to Messrs Willink & van Staphorst Amsterdam. L, in an unidentified handwriting, Pinckney Family Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was enclosed in H to William Seton, November...
5From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 5 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a letter to our Ambassador at the Court of Great Britain which I request you will please to forward by the November Packet as usual. I am with great consideration Sir Your Obedt Servt LS , The Andre deCoppet Collection, Princeton University Library. Seton was cashier of the Bank of New York. H to Thomas Pinckney, November 5, 1792 .
6From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 5 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The last letter which I have had the pleasure of receiving from you is dated the 6th of August. By letters from Mr Morris to the Secretary of State, down to the 16th of that month, it appeared that he had, on the 6th, ordered a payment, to the French Treasury, of one million six hundred and twenty five thousand B. florins. But nothing is said which can enlighten me as to his opinion whether...
7From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, 5 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th. of August last enclosing an authenticated copy of the Contract for the last three million Loan, which Contract is now before the President for his ratification. If it should be completed in the course of the day, it will be herewith transmitted; if not, it will be forwarded to you by the next opportunity. Enclosed is a letter to Mr....
8From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 5 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, November 5, 1792. “I have to request that you will advance to Messrs. William Young and George Dannaker the sum of two thousand dollars, on account of their contract with the public, for supplying the troops with clothing for the ensuing year. For this advance the contractors are to be charged in a temporary account, until arrangements shall be made to have the payment...
9To George Washington from Charles Barbier de La Serre, 5 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
Baltimore, 5 Nov. 1792. Seeks employment in the U.S. military service, having decided to leave his native France. He cites his attendance at the French military school at Douaï, his eight years of experience in the French artillery, and his knowledge of fortification and the moving of convoys. Although he has forgotten the English that he once knew, he says that he will strenuously apply...
10To George Washington from William Jackson, 5 November 1792 (Washington Papers)
Philadelphia, 5 Nov. 1792: Declines “the honor of your nomination to the important office of Adjutant General of the Army of the United States.” Jackson assured GW “that no other consideration but an engagement of the heart, involving the happiness of a most amiable Woman, who is, as she ought to be, peculiarly dear to me, could prevent” acceptance of this position. ALS , DLC:GW . For other...