1To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 30 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge having received from you a statement of the claim of William Short Esquire, for salary, as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to Spain.—It was my expectation that the question upon which this Demand has so long unfortunately been suspended, would have been determined during my continuance in Office—I have however been informed within a few days, that...
2To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 29 December 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully represents to the President of the United States. That the account of the President of the United States—stands charged in the Books of the Treasury with fourteen thousand dollars advanced by Warrants of the Secretary in pursuance of the Act of March 2d. 1797.— for the purpose of closing which account, the Secretary transmits the draft of an...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 25 December 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your favours of the 16th. & 17th. —that of the 16th I communicated to Mr. Marshall & Mr. Sedgwick; the first has yet expressed no ⟨op⟩inion; the last mentioned Gentleman has been inclined to support Mr. Burr & this I find appears to be a prevailing & increasing sentiment of the Federalists—with what degree of seriousness the intention is formed & whether it can succeed are...
4To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 11 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge with thanks, the Presidents oblidging Letter of yesterday. The time contemplated by myself for retiring from Office, is the last day of December next.—It will however be necessary for me to remain here several Weeks after my resignation takes place, whenever that event may happen, for the purpose of compleating the business, which will have been by me...
5To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 11 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury in compliance with the request of the President of the United States, signified in his Letter of September 20th.—respectfully submits the following facts and observations relative to certain subjects proper to be noticed in the Speech at the commencement of the ensuing Session of Congress. The Revenue of the United States, from Imports & Tonnage during one year...
6To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 8 November 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have after due reflection, considered it a duty which I owe to myself and family, to retire from the Office of Secretary of the Treasury; and accordingly I take the liberty to request, that the President would be pleased to accept my resignation, to take effect, if agreable to him, only at the close of the present year. In thus suggesting my wishes, I am influenced by a desire, of affording...
7To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 6 October 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge your letter of September 14—No person can more sincerely commisserate the situation of Mr Jarvis and his family than I do—and I am certain that the Comptroller who has directed the proceedings for the recovery of the debt due to the United States has been influenced by the same feelings—It is now about three years since Mr Jarvis was removed from Office and not...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 2 October 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you a hasty Letter yesterday in which I returned the draught which accompanied your favour of September 26th. In my opinion the style temper and spirit of the composition are well suited to the subject & will do you honour. I have only to submit a few criticisms to your consideration. The observations respecting Mr. T. Pinckneys predilection for France—in page 19. and his official...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 1 October 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your favour of September 26th. and have made a few notes, which I will revise and send to you to morrow. The style & temper is excellent, no observations occur to me upon the first part of the Draught. You will judge of the expediency of sending the Letter, from the information which you possess of the public opinion. I have no lights beyond those which I suggested as from...
10To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 17 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to transmit a Letter, which I have this morning received from Colo. Carrington, in favour of Francis S. Taylor, a Candidate for the Office of Collector of Norfolk; and also two Letters from Col. Carrington, in favour of Major James Gibbon another candidate for the same office. I have the honour to be / with the greatest respect / Sir, / your mo. obedt. Servt. MHi : Adams Papers.
11To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 16 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to transmit several applications and recommendations in favour of Miles King, Francis Taylor, W. H. Macon, Thomas Tinsley, James Gibbon, Abraham Archer, and W. Bentley, as Candidates for the Office of Collector of the district of Norfolk— I perceive nothing in these documents, which induces me to vary the representation which I had the honour to make on this subject, on the...
12To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 13 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
In compliance with my engagements, I have now the honour to inform the President that the following persons have become Candidates for the Office of Collector of the Customs for the district of Norfolk in Virginia, vacant by the decease of Colo. Otway Byrd, viz. William Davies, at present Collector of the Customs for the District of Richmond. James Gibbons, at present Surveyor of the Customs...
13To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 11 September 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your several Letters dated August 15th, 23rd. 24th, 25th. 26th. 27th, & 30th. and have applied to the Secretary of State for Commissions to Richard Hunnewell Esqr to be Surveyor and Inspector of the Revenue for the Port of Portland. On the petition of Mrs. Sylvester, I take the liberty to observe, that as her Husband John Sylvester, has expiated...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 3 September 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I am favoured with your Letters of the 3d. & 19th. instant. You will have thought it strange that the first has not been acknwledged—it has been out of my power: the effects of a new Climate want of exercise and too much application to official business, produced a serious indisposition, which disabled me from writing for a forth-night; I am now recovering, though I remain weak. I had...
15To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 27 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour of transmitting for your consideration, two Letters from James Simons Collector of Charleston of the 28th. of May & 14th. instant, recommending Edward Pennington to be first Mate, Dennard Rimbley to be second Mate and Richard Hrabowski to be third Mate of the Revenue Cutter on the South Carolina Station. It is my opinion, that it will be advisable to grant Commissions to the...
16To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 21 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
Enclosed I have the honor or transmitting for your consideration—three letters of this date from the Commissioner of the Revenue, recommending the following persons as fit characters to be appointed Keepers of Light Houses. John Shackleford, to be Keeper of the Light House on North Island in the State of South Carolina—vice John Berbant deceased; at a Salary of Dollars 333. 33/100. per Annum....
17To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 4 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a Letter from Colo. Richard Taylor, resigning his office of Collector of the Port of Louisville in Kentucky; and also several recommendations in favour of James McConnell, Edward O. Williams, and Jonathan Taylor junr. for that office. Mr. McConnell is recommended both by Colo. Taylor and by Mr. Morrison the Supervisor of Kentucky; and I beg leave to submit his name...
18To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 1 August 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to acknowledge the President’s Letter of July 22d:—The Commission for Colo. Smith as Surveyor of the Port of New York was received and directed by me to be transmitted soon after my arrival at this place—His acknowledgment of the Commission was received about ten days since.— Presuming that it was the President’s intention that the usual commission of Inspector of the Revenue...
19To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 30 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the United States, the following report upon the petition of Slocum Fowler.— The petitioner states that at the last February term of the District Court for the District of Rhode Island, judgment was recovered against him in favour of the United States, for the sum of four hundred dollars, being a penalty incurred by him in...
20To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 26 July 1800 (Adams Papers)
I have the honour to enclose a copy of a Letter from John Couper Esquire, who was lately appointed Collector of the Customs for the District of Brunswick in Georgia, and Inspector of the Revenue for said Port, from which it appears that he declines a permanent appointment. The information which I possess of Mr. Coupers character, induces me to believe that his recommendation of Mr. Claud...
21To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 7 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have before me your favour of the 1st. instant. I have some knowledge of the circumstance referred to in Genl. Schuylers Letter. It is a fact that Mr. Shoemaker has either seen such a Letter from Mr. Jefferson as is described, or recd. such evidence that a Letter of the kind existed, as made a strong impression on his Mind. It has I know been proposed to make application to Mr. Smith’s son...
22To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 16 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the United States – the following Report— That by an Act of Congress passed on the 7th. day of May 1800—entitled “An Act to enable the President of the United States to borrow Money for the public service” Authority is given to the President of the United States to borrow a Sum not exceeding Three Millions five hundred...
23To Thomas Jefferson from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 10 May 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
A constant pressure of urgent business has delayed my acknowledgment of the Letter which I had the honour of receiving from you, dated the 12th. of April, in which you represent that the following payments have been made by Messrs. Pendleton and Lyons, in pursuance of their assumpsit to Edmund Randolph late Secretary of State, dated Novr. 14th. 1797, vizt. 1798. Novr. 21st. Payment to George...
24To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 9 May 1800 (Adams Papers)
On the petition of Richard Graham, the Secretary of the Treasy. in obedience to the directions of the Presidt. of the U. S. respectfully submits the following Report. The petitioner Richard Graham, and Samuel Spring, both of the State of New York, but residing at Rehoboth in Massachusetts, were convicted, before the Circuit Court of the United States holden at Boston on the first day of June...
25To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 14 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits the following observations, in obedience to the direction of the President of the United States. The project of a treaty proposed by the minister of His Britannic Majesty, for the reciprocal delivery of deserters from the land and naval service, does not sufficiently provide against the impressment of American Seamen, and is therefore deemed...
26To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 7 April 1800 (Adams Papers)
Agreeably to the direction of the President of the United States—The Secretary of the Treasury, has the honor of transmitting for his consideration—two Official Statements; One of them exhibiting a view of the payments made at the Treasury on account of the President’s compensation to the 3d of March 1800—inclusive—the other in relation to the expenditure of the Sum appropriated for his...
27To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 28 March 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secy of the Treasury in obedience to the command of the President of the US requiring the opinion of the Heads of the Executive Departments, on the Memorial of sundry Citizens of Baltimore, praying that a pardon may be granted to Levin Jones late Master of the American Brigantine David Stewart, respectfully submits the following Report. It appears that the said Levin Jones is charged in a...
28To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 13 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, respectfully submits to the President of the United States, the following Report. That the official proceedings of John Halstead Collector of the Customs for the District of Perth Amboy in New Jersey, have for some time past appeared to be greatly deficient in point of prudence, firmness and consistency, in some instances, exceedingly negligent and remiss, in...
29To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 29 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
At the request of Richard Soderstrom Esqr. Consul Genl. of Sweden & charged with the management of Consular business for the Danish Govr. I have the honour to transmit a second representative on behalf of Wm. Smith who is confined in Gaol at Baltimore. I take the liberty to observe that the Collector has been requested to see that the Prisoner receives every degree of relief & comfort which...
30To John Adams from Oliver Wolcott, Jr., 15 January 1800 (Adams Papers)
The Secy of the Treasy respectfully reports to the P. of the U.S. That the inclosed Letter from the Collector of the District of Baltimore and the documents therein mentioned, contain the result of the enquiry which has was instituted by the Presidents direction into the facts stated by in the petition of William Smith. As the conduct of the petitioner is believed to have been exceedingly...