1To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 15 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have applied to Captain McClallen on the subject of the inclosed Representation—He believes (from conversation which he had with Captain Ingersol) that when the Representants enlisted it was understood that they were to Receive pay as Artificers when they did Artificers duty, but at other times as privates only—That Captain Ingersol acting on this idea has during the time they worked drawn...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 15 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
This morning early two men of Captn Ingersols and one of Captain McClellans Company left this post without leave in a boat which had been suffered to remain in the beach—The boat filled before they could reach New York, The man of Capt McClallens Company was drowned, the other two were relievd by two persons belonging (I beleive) to Doctor Baileys department—Who took them and the boat to...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 9 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received from Capt Eddins a letter, the object of which is to obtain leave of absence untill he has settled all his affairs in the State of Virginia—I beg leave to lay the letter before you as presenting the best View of the subject and have the honor to be with great respect Sir yr Mo Ob Svt ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing Samuel Eddins to Hoops, April 29, 1800...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 8 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to lay before you certain facts Contained in a letter which I have received from Lieutenant Pope relative to the situation in which he finds himself by an Official act in Obedience to an order of the Commanding Officer of this garrison— A Garrison Court Martial having Sentenced Thomas Solomons found guilty of Stealing ten dollars from R. A. Hawes, to fifteen days confinement and to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
George Purcell of Captain Bishops — 2d Regt Ar & Egs applies for a discharge on the ground —— unfit for service from having had his arm broke and Shoulder — dislocated; He offers in his place William Stevenson— — Genet Certifies of Purcell that “there is no striking appearance —— when Examining the part, but in walking appears to have his — shoulder depressed, he could not detect the source of...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 21 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
The articles specified in Mr Mangins letter are very proper to make up an assortment, but as in some instances one instrument may possess the properties of two or three I have where this is the case specified only the one —surveying compasses are left out as the European made compasses are generally rejected in this country, I believe on good grounds—Inclosed is the list of articles which were...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 8 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith I have the honor to lay before you the proceedings of a Court of Enquiry held by your order at Fort Niagara for the investigation of Charges Exibited by Captain Bruff against Major Rivardi— Mr. David Thompson acted as Recorder to this Court and received from me a Certificate of his having Acted in that Capacity: this was deemed necessary To Enable him to Obtain the Compensation...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 30 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am informed by Lieut Fergus under date 25 June. that he could not move without the assistance of some carriage to Convey the Utensills for Cooking &c—& that he had applied to the agent of the War department who told him he could not do any thing in it without the orders of the Secretary of war— Lieut Fergus is at Fort Johnston N. Carolina with twenty six men who he says are very much in debt...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 25 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Many of the articles charged in the apothecary bill being on orders from the Doctor I answered these orders should have supported the charges as vouchers—This not from doubt but for regularity sake They are in possession of the apothecary—I told him the bill & supported would be authenticated—It was presented some time since & my signature refused. I spoke to the Doctor on the subject &...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 15 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Captain Read reports that young Parker enlisted with him at West point in may last & Voluntarily a few days after his enlistment Capt Read was informed by a Mr Howard from Massachussetts that Parker was the son of a very respectable Physician of that State and that he was certain he had ran away from College where he had formerly known him—the lad was examined and Confessed that he had left...