27401Madison’s Courtship and Marriage, ca. 1 June–15 September 1794 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
In eighteenth-century American society the relationship between husband and wife was a private, almost secret, matter. History and biography have been poorer for this fact, as witness Martha Washington’s destruction of her husband’s letters after his death. Thus the affectionate exchanges between John and Abigail Adams have long stood out and been cited as unusual survivals of that era of...
27402Enclosure: [Summary Statement of Monies Received into the Treasury of the United States], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
A Summary Statement of Monies Received into the Treasury of the United States, in the Year 1793. For Duties on Merchandise and Tonnage. From the Collectors of the Customs, agreeably to the preceding statement of the said duties. On warrants passed to the credit of the respective collectors in the year 1792, which are included in the treasurer’s accounts for the year 1793, 44,905.96 On warrants...
27403Minutes of the Supreme Court, 2–3 August 1790 (Jay Papers)
At the Supreme Judicial Court of the United States, begun and held at New York (being the Seat of the National Government) on the first Monday of August, and on the Second day of said Month Anno. Domini 1790. Present. The Honb le . John Jay Esq r . Chief Justice. The Honb le . William Cushing James Wilson John Blair and James Iredell Esq rs . Associate Justices. Proclamation is made and the...
27404Enclosure: [General Statement of Certain Appropriations Made by Law], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
A General Statement of Certain Appropriations Made by Law for the Service of the Year 1793, Including the Balances of Former Appropriations Unexpended on the Last Day of December, 1792; Exhibiting Also, the Expenditures of the United States for the Year 1793, on Warrants Issued by the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Unexpended Balances of the Said Appropriations, which Are to Be Accounted...
27405Enclosure, [11 June 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr de Talleyrand and Mr de Beaumez have their Relations in France; none of whom have been accused. But they are arrested as having been heretofore Nobles, without any other suspicion as to their private characters. If they were under accusation, Mr de Talleyrand and Mr de Beaumez would not entreat the interest of Mr Monroe in their favour. As suspicions to which men are liable, may be of more...
27406Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 16 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 16, 1794. “At a Meeting of Vice President & President of the Senate, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury” it was resolved “That the two last dividends of Interest on the several species of Stock standing on the books of the Treasury to the credit of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund … be applied to the purchase of the public debt within the limits of the...
27407Enclosure: [Statement Regarding the Brig Peace], [13 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Statement William Hart, a resident of Manchester in Virginia and a Citizen, went to the East Indies in January 1792 on business and to take a view of that country. He left a general power of Attorney with P. Hart to act for him in all cases whatever. He owned an American Brig named the Peace , which P. Hart, his Attorney, has since sold as she was at sea on a voyage to Europe, to Alexander...
27408Enclosure: [Statement of Monies Transferred to the United States], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Guilders. Rate of exch. Dols. Cts. Dols. Cts. Amount of bills of exchange drawn by the Treasurer on the Commissioners in Amstedam, Guilders 5,649,621.2.8 Deduct bills repurchased of the Bank of the United States, and cancelled, 495,000. . 5,154,621.2.8 sold for 2,104,566.24 Amount applied in Europe and at the Treasury for the interest on the foreign debt, in the years 1791, 1792 and 1793,...
27409Appendix: [Various Statements], [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Funded Domestic Debt. Dollars. Cents. Six per Cent. stock 18,169,213.15 Deferred six per Cent. stock 9,084,608.46 Three per Cent. stock 12,432,649.64 39,686,471.25 Funded Assumed Debt. Six per Cent stock 8,120,824.11 Deferred six per Cent. stock 4,060,411.78 Three per Cent. stock 6,090,551.57 18,271,787.46 Registered Debt. Principal of registered debt remaining on the books of the Treasury...
27410To George Washington from “A Sincere Friend,” 11 February 1797 (Washington Papers)
Knowing your regard for all Public utility & benefit; I beg leave to acquaint you of my having a prescription for the Dropsy, it’s great simplicity & mild performance of the cure, is very remarkable. In what manner or mode, I should communicate it, to the Legislature of this Country, is what I would be happy in being inform’d of. With great Respect—I am Yr Excellency’s—Most Obedt Servt AL ,...
John Adams , Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate John Jay , Chief Justice Thomas Jefferson , Secretary of State Alexander Hamilton , Secretary of the Treasury. The minutes of yesterday were read and approved. The Secretary of the Treasury, at the desire of the Board, laid before them certain propositions concerning the disposition of the moneys placed under their...
27412Minutes of the Supreme Court, [3–18 February 1794] (Jay Papers)
At a Supreme Court of the United States holden at the City of Philadelphia, the same being the present Seat of the National Government, on the first Monday in February and on the third day of said Month 1794.— Present The Honorable John Jay Esquire Chief Justice The honble William Cushing & James Wilson Esq rs ., Associate Justices A sufficient number of Justices to constitute a Quorum not...
27413Enclosure: Explanations and Instructions Concerning the Act, [26 May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Explanations and Instructions Concerning The Act, Entitled, “An ACT repealing after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon distilled SPIRITS imported from abroad, and laying others in their stead; and also upon spirits distilled within the United States; and for appropriating the same:” Passed In the third Session of CONGRESS, On the 2d of March 1791. Explanations, &c....
27414Enclosure No. III: [Probable State of Cash, April 1–July 1, 1793], [18 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. To balance of Cash, per statement No. 1 664,180.89. To amount of Sums expected to be received during this quarter on Accot. of the duties of Imports & tonnage Vizt: per returns to the 7 March 1793. 747,691.96. per estimate in the cases of deficient returns. 200.000.
27415To George Washington from “A Friend to the People,” 13 September 1796 (Washington Papers)
Have we not a right as a nation, to demand the Marquis La’ Fayette as a Citizen of our Country. The People love him—we all love him—and our God knows his goodness and virtue. ALS , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters. For efforts to free Lafayette from prison, see Justus Erick Bollman to GW, 1 April , and La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt to GW, 25 July ; see also GW to La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, 8...
27416Conference Concerning the Insurrection in Western Pennsylvania, [2 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The President opened the business by stating that it was hardly necessary to prepare the subject of the conference, as it was generally understood, and the circumstances which accompanied it were such as to strike at the root of all law & order; that he was clearly of opinion that the most spirited & firm measures were necessary to rescue the State as well as the general government from the...
27417Enclosure: [List of Clerks Engaged in Registers Office], 11 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Division of the Treasury Records Names Salary Employment Revenue arising from Impost, Tonnage and Excise. Joshua Dawson 700 Superintends and Examines the Accounts of Impost Tonnage and Excise. He also corrisponds with, and forwards to, the several Commissioners of Loans Certificates for the public Debt. He forwards to the several Collectors of the Customs blanks for registering vessels. He...
27418Madison’s National Gazette Essays, 19 November 1791–20 December 1792 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
JM wrote eighteen unsigned essays that Philip Freneau published in the National Gazette between 21 November 1791 and 22 December 1792. (For details of his encouragement of Freneau’s newspaper, see The Origins of Freneau’s National Gazette , 25 July 1791.) Each essay bears the heading “For the National Gazette .” Two of them, forming a single, extended essay— “Money”—were probably written...
27419Enclosure: [Account of Funded Stock on the Books of the Treasury], March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
An Account of Funded Stock on the Books of the Treasury, on which Attachments have been Laid. Time when notice of the Attachment was given at the Office. By whom attached. Proprietors of the Stock. Six &⅌ Cents. Three &⅌ Cents. Deferred. Dollars. Cents. Dollars. Cents. Dollars. Cents. 1793. June 29th: 11 Minutes past 7. A: M: Robert Morris.
27420To George Washington from the Philadelphia Society for the Information and Assistance of Persons Emigrating from Foreign … (Washington Papers)
You are now approached by a society thro their Committee whose province it is to take the Emigrant stranger by the hand on his arrival to our happy shores, and point him to such objects as may render him servicable to society and himself; and to assist those in more indigent circumstances until they can engage in useful employment. Such a society uniting with others of their fellow citizens in...
27421Creation of the National Capital, 6 April 1791 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
In the 1790 legislative skirmish over the national capital, JM led the fight for the Potomac site, but once that battle was won the executive branch took charge. Thereafter, JM was not officially involved in planning the new federal district. His interest, however, never flagged, and he was frequently consulted from the summer of 1790 onward (Memorandum on the Residence Bill, ca. 29 Aug. 1790,...
27422Enclosure: Schedule A, [9 January 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
SCHEDULE A Supposititious Statement of Accounts Between the United States and Individual States. States. Ratio. Balances due to the states respectively. Proportion of each state of the aggregate of those balances according to the ratio. Balances against certain states. Balances in favor of certain states. Proportion of each state in the aggregate of the balances against certain states....
27423Treasury Department Circular to the Commissioners of Loans, 8 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 8, 1791. On May 3, 1791, Nathaniel Appleton wrote to Hamilton : “Your circular Letter 8th April is received.” Circular not found. ]
27424Treasury Department Circular to the Commissioners of Loans, 6 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of an enquiry made of me, I think it necessary to inform you that I consider the holders of Certificates received from the Government of any State in lieu of certificates of the federal debt, as having a right to subscribe those State Certificates to the Loan of the Assumed debt, and I consider the State as having a right to subscribe the continental Certificates which they have...
27425Enclosure B: [List of Petitions for Compensation for Transportation], [16 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
List of petitions for compensation for transportation during the late War. Petition of Christian Knipe. John Smyth Petition of Nathaniel Tracy, and Roger McLean For receipt of these petitions by the House, see Journal of the House , I Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States (Washington, 1826), I. , 391, 518, 374, 503.
27426Appendixes Nos. XXV–XL: Letters from various authors, 5 July 1797–21 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
XXV To James Monroe July 5, 1797 XXVI To Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, James Monroe, and Abraham Venable December 17, 1792 XXVII From Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg December 18, 1792 XXVIII From James Monroe December 20, 1792 XXIX From Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg July 10, 1797 XXX From Abraham Venable July 9, 1797 XXXII From James Monroe
27427Enclosure: [Observations on “An Act for Regulating the Military Establishment of the United States”], [27 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
By the Act of Congress 30th. April 1790. The commissioned officers are allowed to receive their daily rations in provisions , “or money in lieu thereof at the option of the said officers at the contract price at the posts respective where the rations shall become due.” By this latitude granted to the officers, the Accountant finds it difficult to ascertain whether the officers have drawn or...
27428Report of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 21 December 1790 (Jay Papers)
The Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate, The Chief Justice, The Secretary of State, The Secretary of the Treasury and the Attorney General Respectfully report to the Congress of the United States of America: That pursuant to the Act intitled an Act making provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt, They on the 26th day of August last convened at the City of New...
27429Circular Letter from the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Late Army, 28 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
We have had the honour to be appointed a Committee, by the Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late Army, to attend to and prosecute their memorial to the Congress of the United States, on the subject of compensation for the losses sustained by them and the soldiers who served during the war, in consequence of the singular manner in which their services have been acknowledged and...
27430To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 3 August 1795 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 3 August 1795, Philadelphia. Acknowledged in JM to an unidentified correspondent, 23 Aug. 1795 . Enjoys improved health. Will forward “Features of Mr. Jay’s Treaty” to JM; asks for JM’s views on the treaty.
27431Enclosure: [Account Statement with the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures], [18 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. Alexander Hamilton Esqr: In A/C with The Society for Establishing useful Manufactures Cr: 1793 1793 Feby. 20 To paid his draft on Benjamin Walker 300.00 Feby. 26 By Cash Advanced Wm. Pearce in Phila. at sundry times 2,340.90 June 8 To Wm. Duer’s Order on F. Ingraham 500 “ “ By ditto ditto George Parkinson