41To 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...
42To 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...