1To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Ballard, 20 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, May 20, 1792 . On May 31, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Ballard and acknowledged “your letter of the 20th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Ballard was appointed inspector of the revenue for the port of Baltimore on March 8, 1792.
2To George Washington from Robert Ballard, 20 January 1791 (Washington Papers)
Information being received here that an Health Officer for this Port would be shortly appointed, and that the appointment came from your Excellency, I humbly beg leave to recommend Mr Benjamin Dashiell to your Excellency’s Notice as a Worthy and deserving Man to fill that office. An Appointment of the sort has been expected from our State Legislature—the inclosed list of Subscribers being a...
3To George Washington from Robert Ballard, 3 April 1791 (Washington Papers)
I discover by the Act of Congress for laying an Additional duty on Forriegn Spirits and Spirits Distilled in the U.S.—and that your Excellency & the Supervisor are to make appointments for carrying into effect the Services the Act requires to be performed. and furthermore that your Exellency may appoint such Officers of the Custom’s as may seem Proper to you. I am therefore humbly to sollicit...
4To George Washington from Robert Ballard, 4 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
I must once more take the liberty of trespassing on your time with a few lines, which respects the compensation to be allowed me for my services as Inspector of the Revenue. The Supervisor in his Circular Letter to me, says that, “as it was supposed that the Office would add but little trouble to the Office of Surveyor, no particular compensation is allotted.” I cannot find any part of the Law...
5To James Madison from Robert Ballard, [ca. 1 February] 1790 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has wrote the Officers of this Port, for the exact Sum, each Officer has received, up to the first of January. I hope the Secretary is of Opinion that our Fees are too small and that he will lay a Statement thereof before Congress, for Their Consideration. I have estimated on a frugal Plan the Sum I must expend for the Support of my Family, and find it will...
6To James Madison from Robert Ballard, 25 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
Through some of my friends in Congress, I hope application is made for a further allowance in fees to the surveyor at Entry of Vessells under One Hundred Tons burthen, and for an allowance in fees from the Coasting Vessells. Vizt. Vessells from a Forreign Ports with Dutiable Goods All under 70 Tons, Two Dollars All above 70 Tons, Three Dollars From 60 to 100 Tons are generally the Sized...
7To James Madison from Robert Ballard, 1 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
I had a long while impatiently waited to see the Secretary of the Treasurys report on the mode of compensation to the Officers of Revenue. Since that report was made, I cannot see by the debates, that the Honble. Congress, have acted on it. To speak of myself, my fees as Surveyor last year did not exceed £300—out of that sum, I have to pay for House rent & Clerks hire, £175. From last December...