21From Alexander Hamilton to James Bruff, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The pressure of objects of more general return concern has prevented an earlier reply to your letter of the 27 of May. I have written to Capt Morris to instruct engage his surgeon from time to time to muster your men. You will of course give him every facility in your power. This will enable you to draw your pay for your Company. The money put into your hands for recruiting was of course only...
22From Alexander Hamilton to Staats Morris, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Bruff is recruiting a company of Artillery the head Quarters of which is at Baltimore. It is necessary to have the men mustered as they are recruited from time to time in order to their obtaining their pay &c. There being no officer regularly constituted for this purpose, it appears to me that a the surgeon of the Regiment who is at your post will be the most fit person to perform the...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Nanning J. Visscher, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am well aware that the multiplicity of business which must naturally come before you, engrosses the greater part of your time. I cannot however forbear to submit to your consideration some particulars relative to myself and the post under my command—Vizt. The obtaining of Fuel which must necessarily be consumed at this post in the course of a winter is an object of no inconsiderable labor...
24To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting to you, by the Adjutant of The 12th. Regt. the monthly return of Recruits to the 30th. ulto. inclusive, as far as they have come to hand—I have reason to believe further progress has been made by the officers in the interior—I enclose also the attestations of the enlistments of Capt. Bennets, Capt. Patterson & Capt. Courtlands Recruits, those of Capt. Landon...
25To Alexander Hamilton from William Willcocks, 1 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that the Court-martial has proceeded untill there is no business before it— And am, With all consideration Your Obdt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
26[Diary entry: 1 July 1799] (Washington Papers)
1. Morning clear—wind fresh from the So. Wt. and Mer. at 76–89 at highest and 76 at Night. A fine shower for about 15 minutes abt. 5 oclock & light rain afterwards until bed time 9 oclock. Doctr. Tazewell & Mr. Burwell Bullett came to dinner. Dr. William Tazewell wrote GW six weeks later to request that he be put in charge of a proposed marine hospital in Norfolk. His qualifications included a...
27To George Washington from Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., 1 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Mr Charles W. Valangin who will have the honor to hand you this, is the Son of Dr de Valangin an eminent & very respectable physician of this City. I have had the pleasure of his acquaintance since my first arrival in England & with great confidence take the liberty of making him known to you as an intelligent & worthy man. Mr Valangin goes to the United States with the intention of making it...
28From George Washington to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
Your favours of the 11th of May and 4th Ulto have come ⟨late⟩ to hand. The last the day before yesterday only. The cost of the Glass therein enclosed, shall be immediately paid to Messrs Solomon Cotton & Co. Merchts in Baltimore—and for your agency in this business I pray you to accept my thanks. The mistake will, I trust, soon be rectified as the wrong box of glass was returned to Baltimore...
29To George Washington from Timothy Pickering, 1 July 1799 (Washington Papers)
This morning’s mail brought me your letter of the 25th. I will forward the two letters you inclosed for John Trumbull Esqr. & Mr Dandridge, to the care of Mr King, by the Grantham packet, which is to sail this week. Governor Davie of No. Carolina is appointed, and, should the mission proceed, will accept the place of Envoy to the French Republic, in the room of Patrick Henry Esqr. who...
30Indenture for Land Exchange with Nicholas Meriwether Lewis and Mildred Hornsby Lewis, 1 July 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
This indenture made on the first day of July one thousand seven hundred & ninety nine between Nicholas Meriwether Lewis and Mildred his wife on the one part & Thomas Jefferson on the other part, all of them of the county of Albemarle, witnesseth that the said Nicholas Meriwether, & Mildred his wife, for the considerations herein after expressed, do hereby give grant bargain & sell unto the...