1To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this Doctr. Buchanan is desirous of being employed at Fort Jay, he has been with Doctr. Bailey for some time in the Practice of his profession, who is much pleased with his abilities, should you think proper to appoint him, I am confident he would give Satisfaction— I am sir, with Consideration Your Hble St. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Company of the 13th. Regiment has been cast away at Hell Gate & the Vessel fill’d with water. I have therefore sent two Petty Augres to take them to Elizabeth Town Point, & have given orders to the Contractor to supply them with provissions, as what they receivd at New Haven was mostly lost, all which I hope will meet your approbation. I am with great consideration Sir Your obt: Servt. (...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 5 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 5, 1799. On the envelope of the letter Hamilton wrote to him on October 5, 1799, Stevens wrote : “recd. & and. same day.” Letter not found. ]
4To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 19 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 19, 1799. “Since I had the pleasure of addressing you under date of the 17th: instant I have considered, that it will be better for me to accept a Salary of Two thousand Dollars pr. Year from the date of my appointment as agent to the War department than to have a Commission on my disbursements to the first of February last and afterward a salary at that rate pr. annum.…” ALS ,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 28 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your Request I enclose you, the Estimate, & Plan of Huts for a Regiment, with the price of the boards & nails necessary, for the same— I shall attend to your Request also of procuring a House, suitable for your Military family And am Sir with Great Consideration Your Hble St. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing "Tools, Boards &c necessary for hutting a Regt." (...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of the stores I forwarded in April last to Niagara. I have wrote to S. Hodgdon Esq. to know of him, whether he has sent any greater quantity of stores, & when I hear from him shall inform you. I am wth. great consideration Your obet. hum Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing "Invoice of public stores …," April 11, 1799, by Samuel Hodgdon (copy,...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ March 16, 1799. Stevens endorsed the envelope of Hamilton’s letter of March 16, 1799: “Ansd 16.” Letter not found. ]
8To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am favor’d wth. yours of 20th Inst. and with Respect to the Cloathing for the Companies at Bennington, I will immediately attend to the Same— Should you think Proper, I should like you to direct that the Artillery Vests be composed of Red Cloth (instead of present fashion of White) and Blue Pantaloons with half Gaters, instead of White overalls My Reasons for this is, that white cloth is...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 4 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 4, 1799. “I have made out Mr Mangin acct of what I think he ought to be paid for his services & I wish you to examine it, & if you approve of the Same, you will give me an order to pay him.… I have not made the price, it is what the military Committee agreed to give him.” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see Joseph F. Mangin to the...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 26 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your favor, of this date which is just received I would observe, that I received Information several days past, of the Boards I sent forward for Hutting the Regimts. being burnt up & advised Mr Dayton the Contractor Elisabth Town to purchase the Compliment necessary for that purpose, without delay— I have forwarded the Tools agreeable to your last memorandum, to Mr Dayton, with...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 11 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am offerd a good House in Washington Street on the North River, with an Office, for two hundred pounds pr. Annum & the Taxes, for the Accommodation of the Adjutant Genl.—I have taken the Deputy Adjt Genl. to view it, he Seems pleased with the accommodation of the Same—it being new & in a good neighborhood— If you approve of my engaging it—on the terms mentioned, I will have it effected, I do...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 6 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to Recommend to you, the following persons, (whom in my opinion are unfit to be in the Service of the U States, as will appear by Relation of the infirmities attendant to each of them,) and therefore Requisite they should Receive their discharge “John Lyons & Isaiah Sutton, soldiers in Capt. Nh Freeman’s Compy. the former, being Insane, & the latter; aged about 23 Years, has...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 15 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
The Batteries on this Island being completed it is necessary a guard should be appointed to take charge of the Artillery to prevent their being spiked. I have been with the Military Committee this day to view them and they think the Government of the United States ought to take care of them. But it will not do for the Troops to furnish guards, they will desert, and I am sorry to add that three...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 14 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
By your order I furnish Majr Wilcocks, of the late 12 Regt Infty. with a Horsemans Tent, for his use, and took his receipt therefor. This tent has not been return’d to the Depty Qt Master Genl. which is contrary to Genl Orders. I have seen the Major & he refuses to deliver it up, to me, by alledging that Government owes him, and further observ’d I might Sue him for it. I do not wish to...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your request I have the honor of enclosing to you an estimate of Military Stores requisite for a Six months siege Calculating two hundred rounds for each howitzer & three hundred for each Cannon, Which is as Small as possible for So lengthy a time— I have diverted two eight In. Howitzers from Albany by this days mail— I am with Consideration Sir Your Mo. Ob. Servt. ( LS , Hamilton...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 29 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your Request I have had the provisions at Fort Jay Inspected, & Inclosed is the Certificate of the Same— You will perceive by Mr. Richards note on the back of the Certificate, that he is willing to Receive the provisions and allow Government the same price he Receives for Supplies— I would thank you to write the Commandg officer at that fort to serve them out to the Troops, the...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I am honoured with yours of the 19th instant, inclosing a Letter for our Governor, which after I had spoken to General Clarkson, I forwarded by mail immediately. He thinks, I had best write his Excellency respecting money to pay the Bills off, which I will do, by the mail next monday. Inclosed is the Law passed the last sessions by our State respecting the fortifications, by which you will be...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 7 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have examined the Returns inclosed in yours of ye. 5th. Inst. and agreeable to Your Instructions, have taken abstracts, of the one from West Point & forwarded the original to Saml Hodgdon Esqre. Intendt. of Mility Stores, with a request yt. the Several Articles therein mentioned, may be forwarded me via Amboy, as soon as Possible and expect in the Course of Next week to Receive them— With...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I purpose in the 1st. Monday in May next to commence working on the Fortifications on Governors Island, and have engaged about Fifty Men from the State of New Jersey, for that Object— As the Quarters I erected for the laboring Men last Summer, is at present occupied by the Troops, it will be necessary, that a Number of Tents be furnish’d for the Soldiers, who will be oblig’d to remove...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 18 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have seen Mr. Furman, and we calculate that what is unpaid by him, and myself, for account of Gun Carriages, shot, Blacksmiths Work, and Laboratory expences, for the state, will amount to about Fourteen thousand Dollars I wish you to recommend me, to be the Agent for laying out the Money that is appropriated by this State for our defence. I have always had the labouring part, and if any...
21Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, and Ebenezer Stevens to James McHenry, [14 June 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
We have carefully attended to the subjects presented to our consideration, by your note of yesterday and now offer to you the result of our reflections. The idea of a succession of batteries from the Hook, to the City, very naturally occurs in contemplating the defence of this port, and doubtless has advantages. It would present dangers in the approach which may be expected to have...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 18 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your favor of yesterda y’s date respecting a return of articles (say Cloathing &c:) wanted for Lieut. Boote detachment in 3rd. Regimt. Infantry, and in reply, would observe that I forwarded the return on to the Intendent Stores Phila: on the 23rd. August last, requesting him to pay due attention to forwding the Cloathing, to its place of destination I am Sir with great Consideration...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 5 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The owners of the Buildings occupied by Government, has called on me to know if I wish to Rent them again for the accommodation of the officers, the ensuing season as they are dispos’d to Rent them, not having any particular directions to engage the same I Requested they would suspend the hiring of them till I could hear your opinion on the business—And have to Request that you would on...
24Ebenezer Stevens to Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, 23 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
You are senseable there is a balle. of 12, to 15,000 due the several Mechanicks who were employed in making the necessary difence of the City of New York in pursuance of the Resolutions of the Committees appointed for that purpose by the Corporation, the Military &ce. which ballances have been due long time since & the Persons in a distressed Situation for want of the Money, & as the failure...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 2 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Eben. Stevens Agent for the War Department has the honor of laying before Major General Hamilton the following estimate of Carpenters tools necessary for hutting a Regiment. vizt. Three wood axes to each Company— 30 For the field & Staff— 20 Two cross cut saws & ten hand saws— 12 Six In. Augers Six hammers Twelve Masons trowels Two doz board nail gimblets Six Carpenters Adzes Two broad axes A...
26To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Answer to Your favor of 25th. Inst. I would observe that the cloathing was put on board of an Albany Sloop, the 21st. Inst. and directed to Care of Dr Henshaw Esqr. of that place, whom I advised on receipt thereof to forward them to Elisha Paine Esqr. Bennington, Vermont, with directions for him to deliver them to Major Buel of 2nd. Regimt. Infantry, of recruiting Service. The late sickness...
27To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 17 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 17, 1799. “I will thank You to take the Statemt. of Mr Mangin’s services, with you, to the Secrety at War, there will be but little due him from Government, as the amount now Stands, he has been of essential Services in Conducting the Works of Fort Jay &c: and I am sincerely desirous to have a Settlement made with him. Respecting my Compensation for the Services I have rendered...
28To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 19 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 15 July last, I recd. Instructions from the secry at War, in which he authorised me to procure a Sufficiency of the proper kind of Cloth, to make as many Suits for the Artilly Troops at New York destin’d for the field, as would in your opinion be wanted for the occasion, this has been duly accomplishd and I have forward’d my account to Mr. Simmons, but he informs me, that before he can...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 23 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secry at War has directed me to have cloathing made up for the 2nd. & 3rd. Regiment of Infanty. for the Southward The Troops at Bennington are of the 16th. Regiment. (Pardon me Sir, If I am wrong); as I mentioned this to you at the Time— I have received yours inclosing Capt Cockran’s return, and will make the requisi tion necessary to the proper Officers—I duly Rec d . your note Respecting...
30To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 28 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Conformity to your request, I have been to the encampment at Scotch and examined the Hutts erecting there for the Accommodation of the 11th. 12 & 13th. Regimt. and also the timber for building them—It appears there is not sufficient quantity of timber & boards for to complete the necessary Hutts, Hospital, Guard & Qr. Master Store house, all which I conceive proper to be erected— There is...