1To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 15 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had not an oppertunity of sending the letter to Lieut Rogers, which you Returned to me yesterday; I have it now in my possession. Mr. James Simmons a few minutes since, put the enclosed letter into my hands. I wish to know if I shall forward the letter to Lt Rogers, or not. I am very respectfully Sir yr obt Servt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing William C. Rogers to...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 14, 1799. “I have received your letter of the 12th instant, and enclose to you a Return of all my payments since I arrived here in July last.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
3To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 22 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Three bills of 1000 Dollars each, of those sent to Natchez in December last, have been presented for payment to day, by the house of Pratt and Kintzing of this City—Payment is suspended for the same reasons mentioned to you in my letter of the 21st. Instant—A premium of 6 per Cent was given for these bills if my informant is correct. I have the honour to be Sir Your Most Obed: Sert. I ( ALS ,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 16, 1799. “I have sent the following sums of money by this days mail. To the 14 Regiment 3893. } Dollars ” 15 do 3893. ” 16 do 1422. Captain Williamson arrived here to day. On monday the 18 instant he will be furnished with money to pay up the said three Regiments to the 30 September 1799 inclusively.” ALS
5To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 24 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 21. instant. The recruiting money for Lieutenants Richmond and Blake shall be delivered to them on application. I am Respectfully Sir your most obt Sert ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
6To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 4 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you a copy of General Pinckneys letter to me from Newport. I have also enclosed, unsealed, a second letter to General Pinckney accompanied by yours to me—If you approve of this communication be pleased to seal it, and let be forwarded to him. I have the honour to be Sir Your Most Obed Sevt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Charles Cotesworth Pinckney to...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 4 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, March 4, 1800. “… My letter to you and your answer thereto on the subject of double rations, were laid before the secretary of war, and by him referred to the Comptroller, who declined giving an opinion, but referred the subject to the entire decision of the secretary of war, whose opinion is in future, to be regarded as definitive at the treasury in all doubtful cases. The...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 17 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have no doubts but that Mr Brooks is competent to discharge the duty lately assigned to Lt Campbell Smith, of paying the detachments at and near Staunton &c, with fidelity and accuracy. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Campbell Smith to Swan, November 16, 1799 ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
9To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 31 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have enclosed an abstract of my payments from the 21. December to the present date Amounting to 198.293. 12/100 dollars. The warrants necessary to those payments, are also enclosed, numbered from 91. to 150 inclusive, which I wish you would be pleased to sign, and return, to be filed with the vouchers for the last quarter. I have the honor to be with very great respect Sir Your most obedt...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Trenton, October 25, 1799. “The secretary of war handed me your letter of the 24 instant, this morning with an authority in writing to employ an express to take money to the 8th and 9th Regiments. I am puting the business in train, and the day after tomorrow shall send the best clerk in my office, on my own horse to accomplish it. By this mode I may expect a regular account of the money on...