1. Wilkes was cashier of the Bank of New York.

2. Lewis Simond, Wilkes’s brother-in-law, was a New York City merchant.

3. This is a reference to the case of Daniel Ludlow and Gulian Ludlow v Augier Marie Leremboure and Lewis Simond. See MS Minutes, New York Court of Chancery, 1801–1804, 1804–1807, under the dates of May 29, October 25, 1802, January 18, May 27, 1803, June 13, 1805 (Hall of Records, New York City). The Ludlows and Leremboure were New York City merchants. An entry in H’s Law Register, 1795–1804, reads:

“Symon  Adsm D Ludlow

In Chancery [Peter Jay] Monroe [Munro] or P[eter Augustus] Jay Solicitor

Retainer 50 Ds” (D, partially in H’s handwriting, New York Law Institute, New York City). For additional information concerning this case, see the Goebel, Law Practice description begins Julius Goebel, Jr., ed., The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton: Documents and Commentary (New York and London, 1964–). description ends , forthcoming volumes.