1To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Massey, 19 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Si nce I have been at this Post, Saerg Saergeant — ackey has always behaved him-self with — greatest propriety, and certainly a good so ldier, any lenity you may see poper to shew him I flatter myself would not be abused, I would esteem it a particula favour if he was relesed from confinement I am sir with the respect yr obt. Hm Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).