3991To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 1 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately upon the receipt of your Letter of the 30th. I informed the Commissioner of Loans that the Sum of 20,000 Dollars should be passed to the credit of his Account in Bank agreeably to your desire. I have the honor to be &c. LC , Bank of New York, New York City. Letter not found. John Cochran.
3992To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 1 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I am desired by the President and Directors to acknowledge the receipt of your Letters of the 21 & 24 Sepr —the first requesting a payment to be made of Ten thousand Dollars to Mr. De la Forest Vice Consul of France, which was immediately complied with & enclosed. I have the honor to transmit his receipt for the same. Your directions respecting ballancing the weekly Returns of the Treasurers...
3993To Alexander Hamilton from George Beckwith, 2 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Having received from Lord Dorchester, a copy of his Lordship’s answer to a late address from deputies of the confederated western nations of indians, I am induced to transmit to you herewith an authenticated copy of that paper for the information of the Executive Government, in the hope that it may have a tendency to dispel the remaining prejudices of individuals, and to promote the peace of...
3994From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, [2 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Betsey according to your hint cries “Atlantic” and defies any thing that either of us can say or do. She consents to every thing, except that I should love you as well as herself and this you are too reasonable to expect. But I do not know how far I shall avail myself of her generosity if you do not mend your manners. You hurt my republican nerves by your intimacy with “ amiable ” Princes. I...
3995To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Marshall, 2 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
At the particular desire of Coll. Duer I Yesterday visited the great falls of the Pasaic, Accompanied by a Monsieur Allon of this Town. I was requested not to make enquiries on the Spot, for fear of my design being discover’d, which being known Col: Duer thought wou’d Affect the Price of Land. I am fearful that it will be found Impossible to take the Necessary steps, however cautious the...
3996To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [2 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 24th. ulto., (enclosing a letter from Govr. St. Clair, and sundry papers relating to the subject of the settlements which have been made under purchases from Judge Symmes) I have duly received. The Secretary of State, as well as I recollect, has already written both to Govr. St. Clair & Judge Symmes on this subject; but whether he has or has not, it can make no material...
3997From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, 3 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I transmit you, as relating to your department, a letter just received by me from Lieutenant Colonel Beckwith forwarding a copy of a paper purporting to be a speech of Lord Dorchester, in answer to an address of the deputies of certain indian tribes. You will observe that the object of this communication is stated to be “the information of the executive government.” In conversation, a reliance...
3998From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 3 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, October 3, 1791. “As letters to and from the Treasurer now go free of postage, there is no longer a necessity for enclosing them to me. You will therefore in future transmit them directly to him.…” LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at Providence, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set...
3999From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 3 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I do not find among the papers of the office any return of the investment of the last fifty thousand dollars in purchases of the debt; though I have a confused recollection of having received it. I therefore request that it may be forwarded, if not yet sent, or a duplicate, if a return has already been made. I request also, that you will cause the requisite steps to be taken, for effecting a...
4000From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 3 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I acknowlege the receipt of your letters of the 26th and 27 of July. The fall which you announce in the price of the effects of the United States was certainly artificial. The cause ere this will have been better ascertained to you. ’Tis open to various conjectures. I have thought it adviseable to drop a line to our Bankers in Holland (of which a copy is inclosed) merely to mark my attention...
4001From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 3 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Another Thermometer will be sent on to you, but I request that you will enjoin on the Inspectors great care in the handling of it. The spare Hydrometer of which you are possessed may be delivered to the Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of New Hampshire for the use of the officers in his Department. It will be proper that, his receipt for the instrument be transmitted to the Treasury....
4002To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 3 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
There have lately been two importations of Horses from England into this port—two in each. It was customary, under the laws of this state, which were silent on the subject, to consider live Stock as neither goods, wares nor merchandize; and they were consequently admitted duty free. The Laws of Congress are silent also, and the custom is continued. But I am not confident enough to rely upon...
4003From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 3 October … (Hamilton Papers)
I have learnt with some surprise, through Mr. Short, that the price of the effects of the United States had undergone a sudden depression in the market of Amsterdam. This is so different from the tenor of the hopes I had built upon those expressed by you, and so contrary to all the calculations I can form on the natural course of the thing, that I cannot but be curious for a particular...
4004Account with Manasseh Salter, [4 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton To Manasseh Salter Dr. 1791 Septr 28 To 73 Yds Carpetting (pr Mrs Coloen) 8/6 £31. 0 6 To 3 ” Towe Cloth 1/6 4.6 Oct 4 To 7 ” Carpetting 9/ 3. 3.0 £34. 8.0 D , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Salter operated a store at 34 and 35 Broadway, New York City. According to the New York City directory for 1789, this is presumably the Widow Colon of Barclay Street.
4005To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 4 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed papers contain parts of the information which I expect to furnish upon the subject of Manufactures in Virginia, and are transmitted agreeably to your request. These papers have come from the two lower Surveys of the District; the information they contain as to the particular Neighbourhoods from which they are drawn, may be applied, with propriety to the whole of those Surveys:...
4006Enclosure: Thomas Newton, Junior, to Edward Carrington, 28 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been much hurried by my private affairs since I left you at So. Hampton Court, prevented my information of the State of Manufacturies in this port of my Survey. The inhabitants of Princess Anne County makes most of their Negroes Cloathing & their coarse Cloaths, with Shoes & Stockings. The Counties of Norfolk & Nansemond the Same. In the Town of Norfolk there is a very extensive...
4007Enclosure: Robert Twiford to Thomas Newton, Junior, 14 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I Recd. yours dated the 25th July the 10th Instant together with sum Advertisements; I have fixed two Auxiliary officers in Northampton & two in Accomack above my house & one at My house, so that I beleve that the Destilaries are all within ten miles of an office except a few at Marenty Bay; I have informed my self Respecting the Manufactries as well as the length of time would allow. 45000...
4008Enclosure: Anselm Bailey to Thomas Newton, Junior, 23 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Thine of the 26th. of last Mo. I received & set about with much chearfulness to comply with thy request, but thou’l be perhaps surprised at hearing that most of the people in these parts have got into such a spirit of Jealousy that they suspect some design unfavorable to them in every thing that is attempted of a public nature. “What are they going to Tax our Cloath too” was the reply of...
4009Enclosure: Drury Ragsdale to Edward Carrington, 29 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
“Inclosed you will receive a return of Cloth &c. manufactured in my Neighbourhood. It may not be amiss to inform you that it is my opinion that the manufactures in my Survey carried on in private families consist principally if not all together of Cotton and Wool, most of the fine cloth is of cotton alone, made into such Cloth as Table linnen sheeting, Jeans for Breeches and Waistcoats, in...
4010To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 4 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16th of Septemr. on the 27th of the same month, and am much obliged for your answers to my several questions, and for the consent you have given respecting the sales of vessels of which may be condemned. If measures had not been taken the Sloop Betsy would not have sold so high as she did. I told the Council for the Ushers, that their case having been fairly...
4011To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 4 October [1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I received your circular Letter of the 21st. Ulto and your letter respecting a cancelled register by the last post. Knowing sir how anxious you are to œconomise the public money and how just your expectations are that all officers of the revenue will aid you in a measure so important to the general interest I take the liberty to suggest, as the weather will soon be so inclement as to prevent...
4012To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 4 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 4, 1791. “I have recd. your Letter of the 24th of September. A Libel had been previously filed agt. the Brigt. Betsey and the Ten Kegs of Brandy; and the Owners are pursuing the Steps of the Law for relief, which I hope will be attended with no great Expence.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence,...
4013From Alexander Hamilton to William Bingham, 5 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 5, 1791. On October 6, 1791, Bingham wrote to Hamilton : “I received your Letter of yesterday.” Letter not found. ] Bingham was a founder and director of the Bank of North America, a land speculator, the founder of Binghamton, New York, and one of the richest men in the United States. He was a member of the Pennsylvania Assembly from 1790 to 1795.
4014To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, [5 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith return you the Subscription Book of the Manufacturing society, & must apologize (from hurry of Business) for having detained it So long. I approve exceedingly of the Plan, both as indicative of public Spirit, & as affording a well grounded hope of private Emolument. I will therefore give it every support in my power, & influenced by these Considerations, do Subscribe 5000 Dollars. I...
4015To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 5 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 5, 1791. On October 10, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “Your letter of the 5th instant has been received.” Letter not found. ]
4016To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Stevens, [5 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Bearer of this Letter, Mr. Jasper Parsons intends visiting the united States with his Lady and Family to spend the Winter Months in an agreeable Manner, & restore his Health which has been slightly impaired. This Gentleman & his Lady are such respectable Characters, are so universally esteemed in this Island & have excited in my Mind so sincere a Regard for them, that I feel very much...
4017To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 6 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your Letter of yesterday with your Remarks on what I wrote to you. If any Person has offered the sum that you mention to be the price of the Lot, & will make the Same Payment, I certainly will not hesitate a Moment in giving it to you. At any Rate, we will Settle the Matter whenever you come to Town. I am Dear sir Yours Sincerely ALS , letterpress copy, Historical Society of...
4018From Alexander Hamilton to Elliot and Williams, 6 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 6, 1791. “The Collector of Baltimore is authorized to advance to you immediately Ten Thousand Dollars, and is informed that it is my intention to make you a like advance, on the first of January next.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Anderson Galleries, April 14, 1913, Lot 365. The firm consisted of Robert Elliot and Elie Williams. For background to this letter, see...
4019To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 6 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I am honored with your Letter of the 3d. On the 12th of September I transmitted to you a Return of the investment of the 50,000 Dollars in purchases of Stock for account of The United States. I have now the honor to enclose a Duplicate of the same. On the 5th. September I informed you that all the purchases of Debt made to that day had been transferred on the Books to the Names of the Vice...
4020From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [6 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Chew having confirmed the character received by you, of Mr. Barratt, I have written to Mr. Vining requesting him to ascertain whether the appointment will be acceptable to him. Mr. Houston of Georgia declines the offer made to him, on the score of want of a familiar acquaintance with figures, and its being inconsistant with the State of his affairs, to translate himself wholly to the seat...