1John Quincy Adams to Louisa Catherine Johnson, 17 June 1796 (Adams Papers)
I have just received from my good friend Hall, a Letter of the 8 th: inst t: which is precious to me not only as it comes from him, but because it gives me the information that you were well. He delights in giving pleasure to his friends, and he knows very well how to do it; for his letter speaks of you, as you deserve, and that could not fail of giving the highest gratification to me. The...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Walter Livingston, 17 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Livingston Manor, New York ] June 17, 1796 . “In examining my fathers papers yesterday I found a receipt of yours in the following words Viz. Received New York June 8. 1786 of Robert C. Livingston Esquire Twenty five Dollars as a retainer for the Manor of Livingston. Alex Hamilton. I have taken the liberty to mention this because my brother, Henry who is gone down with an intention to...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 17 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I was disappointed in not seeing you as expected before your departure. In reply to your favor of the 9th. I must first tell you, that if certain Negotiations which I am working at succeed I will pay you sooner than you expect, but if they fall through as many others have done I will at all Events take up my Note by paying Principal and Interest within nine months from this date & as much...
4Receipt to Pierre Van Cortlandt, Junior, [17 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Received of Pierre Van Cortlandt Jun Esqr Two hundred Dollars on account of his fathers bond. ADS , Mrs. Robert Crimmins, Darien, Connecticut. Van Cortlandt, son of the first lieutenant governor of New York, had studied law in H’s law office. See H’s Cash Book, March 1, 1782–1791, note 3 . He was a member of the New York Assembly from Westchester County in 1792, 1794, and 1795. An entry in H’s...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 17 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I have your Letters of the 15th. & 16th. instant—that for the President will go on by the next mail. The affair of the Capture assumes a more equivocal character as respects the French Government than at first. In a confidential way from some of our Merchants I have reason to believe, that proposals were made to Mr. Murgatroy who built the Ship, by a Mr. Dunkinson an English Gentleman not yet...
6[Diary entry: 17 June 1796] (Washington Papers)
17. Clear all day and very warm—especially in the afternoon.