6501To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 10 August 1796 (Washington Papers)
About a fortnight since, I sent you a certain draft. I now send you another on the plan of incorporating. Whichever you may prefer, if there be any part you wish to transfer from one to another any part to be changed—or if there be any material idea in your own draft which has happened to be omitted and which you wish introduced—in short if there be any thing further in the matter in which I...
6502To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 27 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I sometime since communicated an intention to withdraw from the office I hold, towards the close of the present session. This I should now put in execution but for the events which have lately accumulated of a nature to render the prospect of a continuance of our peace in a considerable degree precarious. I do not perceive that I could voluntarily quit my post at such a juncture, consistently...
6503From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to in-close sundry papers which have been handed to me by the Commissioner of the Revenue, respecting the state of the Excise Law in the Western survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Such persevering and violent opposition to the Law gives the business a still more serious aspect than it has hitherto worn, and seems to call for vigorous & decisive measures on the part of the...
6504From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 2 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, March 2, 1791. “You will find enclosed LeRoy and Bayard’s second bill.…” LS , The Bostonian Society, Boston. The remainder of this letter is exactly the same as the other letter which H sent to Appleton on this date.
6505From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, [1] November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November [ 1 ] 1789 . Has drawn five hundred dollars on him in favor of John Langdon. LS , Harvard College Library. Langdon, a New Hampshire merchant and legislator, was elected to the United States Senate in 1789.
6506To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Hamilton, 4 April [1793] (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the Secretary of State, and proposes, if convenient to him, a Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, on Saturday. The Secretary of State will please to name the hour and place. RC ( DLC ); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Apr. 1793 and so recorded in SJL . For the background, see Hamilton to TJ, 24 Mch. 1793 , and note.
6507Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 22 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
When an appeal was made to me, by certain Officers of the Customs, respecting the fees to which they were entitled under the Coasting Act, I took the only method then in my power, to aid my own judgment to a right decision. The Attorney General not being at the seat of Government, I applied to two of the most able Counsel in the city of New-York, (one of whom is the Attorney of the United...
6508From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 3 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 3, 1792. Informs Lincoln that “a Warrant has this day issued on the Treasurer in your favor, as Agent to John Lowell, Attorney for Jonathan Jackson, late Marshall of the District of Massachusetts, for the sum of Nine hundred & Sixty four dollars and thirty Cents.” Requests a receipt. LS , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1789–1818...
6509To John Jay from Alexander Hamilton, 9 April 1793 (second letter) (Jay Papers)
I have already written you by this Post. A further Question occurs— Would not a proclamation prohibitting our own citizens from taking Com[missio] ns . &c a . on either Side be proper? Would it be well that it should include a declaration of Neutrality? If you think the measure prudent could you draft such a thing as you deem proper? I wish much you could Truly as Ever, ALS , NNC ( EJ : 05624...
6510From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 14 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Abraham Hunt informs me that he can procure waggons as far as Reading but not further. It is therefore adviseable for you immediately to send on a person to engage waggons to take the troops up at Reading. Governor Howel with 500 horse will move from Trenton on Tuesday. The continental troops have already marched for Reading. The rest of the Jersey Militia will follow in all the ensuing...
6511From Alexander Hamilton to David Sewall, 13 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received through the Clerk of the District Court, your statement of facts on the petition of George Tyler. Some doubts which arose in my mind on the subject, added to my being on the point of removal from New York to Philadelphia delayed a determination. The day before yesterday a letter from the Collector of Penobscot of the 20th. of September (an extract from which together with...
6512From Alexander Hamilton to David Henley, 27 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at war having informed me that he had appointed you an Agent for his department to reside in the Territory South West of the Ohio—I have concluded to commit to you the making of the contract for the supply of the Rations which may be wanted in that Quarter during the year 1794. Inclosed is an advertisement for receiving proposals, which, immediately upon your arrival at...
6513From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, 6 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 6, 1789. On October 13, 1789, Willing wrote to Hamilton : “We received your favor of the 6th inst.” Letter not found. ]
6514From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [22 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Jefferson, requests to be informed, if there are any circumstances within his knowlege, more than are mentioned in the in-closed papers, which throw light upon the subject of them; particularly whether the discharge of the Vessels was communicated to The Baron De Steuben at the time it took place or at any time antecedent to the date of the Baron’s...
6515To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury having, in consequence of the Act for the Establishment and support of Light-houses, directed his Enquiries to that object begs leave most respectfully to submit the result to The President of the United States of America. New Hampshire. In this State is only one Light house situated on a point of land on the Island of New-Castle, three miles from Portsmouth,...
6516To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & encloses for his consideration a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue on the subject of a Keeper of the Lt House for Cape Henlopen. LB , DLC:GW . The letter from Tench Coxe to Hamilton has not been identified. According to GW’s executive journal, Coxe’s letter reported that Lemuel Cornick, the lighthouse keeper at...
6517From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [31 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 31, 1791. On February 15, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I received your letter of the 31st. of last month.” Letter not found. ] PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (New York and London, 1961– ). , VIII, 37–38.
6518From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 28, 1792. Submits “copy of a Report of this date from The Commissioner of the Revenue, on the subject of certain provisional contracts, which have been entered into for the stakeage of certain waters in North Carolina.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, June 28, 1792 .
6519From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Miller, 15 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have it in contemplation to propose it to The President to appoint You to the capacity of Quarter Master General to the Militia Army destined to act against the Insurgents in the Western parts of Pensylvania; nor do I at present foresee that any obstacle will arise to the appointment. But as the President is not in Town a definitive arrangement must be deferred. It is my wish, that you would...
6520From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, [16 November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
You will oblige me very much if you will have an assay made as speedily as possible by some of the most skilful hands in your City of the Coins gold and silver of England France Spain & Portugal in most general circulation with you. The more I examine the statements and tables which have been published respecting the standards of Coins, the more variances I discover; and the more it appears to...
6521From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 5 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 5, 1794. On March 8, 1794, Seton wrote to Hamilton : “Late last night I received your favour of the 5th.” Letter not found. ]
6522From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 February … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 1, 1793. On May 1, 1793, Willink Van Staphorst, and Hubbard wrote to Hamilton : “We received your Respected favors of 1 February, 15 & 16 March.” Letter of February 1 not found. ]
6523From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 24 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of your two notes of yesterday and today, respecting a proposed Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund. The first came to hand only within a half hour. As you mention, that the Attorney General has informed you, that “ on a conversation with me , it has been found convenient ” that a Meeting should take place—I cannot help inferring, there has been some...
6524Explanation, [11 November 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
A very virulent attack has recently been made upon the President of the U States, the present Secretary of the Treasury, and myself as his predecessor in office, on the ground of extra payments to The President on account of his salary. The charges against all the three are no less heinous than those of intentional violation of the constitution, of the laws, and of their oaths of office. I...
6525From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 26 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Samuel Smith Esqr. has applied for a passport for a small vessel to be sent in Ballast to the Island of Bermuda which is herewith enclosed. Mr Smith not being possessed of the names of the Vessel and Master they are left blank in the paper to be inserted by you. Another passport has been granted for Captain Kean Master of the Schooner Eagle, bound for St Domingo in ballast, and with passengers...
6526From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 30 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, April 30, 1790. “I have not yet answered that part of your Letter of the 13th of February which relates to the employing of Boats for the Security of the revenue.… I am not empowered to authorise boats for that purpose.… On the Subject of Stores for the Safe keeping of goods I refer you to my Letter of the 24th march.” LS , Yale University Library. Letter not found.
6527From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, [26 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Hodgsdon to have ready an express to go tomorrow Morning to cumberland County in this State. AL , Miss Barbara Chernow, New York City.
6528From Alexander Hamilton to Andrew G. Fraunces, 18 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 16th instant has been duly received. The want of sufficient light with regard to the warrants in question must defer the payment of them. I advise the holders to notify them as claims under the act of the last session, entitled, “An Act relative to claims against the United States not barred by any act of limitation, and which have not been already adjusted.” I am, Sir, with...
6529From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [February-May 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I send you some letters to be copied also the draft of instructions to Commanders of Revenue Cutters to be considered &c. The preparation of the other letters concerning Cutters ought to be a primary object. As Registers cannot pursuant to the Registering Act be furnished to them will it not be proper they should have some Treasury paper as equivalent to it? If it will a Survey ought to be...
6530From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 30 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 30, 1792. Returns “contracts for the stakeage of certain waters in North Carolina” which have received the President’s approbation. LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Hamilton, National Archives. See H to George Washington, June 28, 1792 .
6531From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, 17 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 17, 1794. On the back of a letter which Lee wrote to Hamilton on March 6, 1794 , Hamilton wrote: “Answered June 17th.” Letter not found. ]
6532To John Adams from Alexander Hamilton, 15 March 1792 (Adams Papers)
In further pursuance of the order of the Senate, of the 8th instant, I have the honor to transmit a return of the exports from the United States, for one year, ending the 30th September, 1791, exhibiting the islands and countries to which those exports have been shipped. This document is completed so far as the returns have been received at the Treasury; but an additional is yet to be made of...
6533From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 3 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
On the receipt of this letter I request You to deposit in the Bank of Massachusetts for sale, the Bills of the Treasurer of the united States for 55,000 Dollars, (or such of them as remain unsold) which have been transmitted to you agreably to my letter of the 1st instant. I am, sir, Your Obedt Servt LS , The Bostonian Society, Boston. See also H to Appleton, December 2, 1791 .
6534From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [22 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to send with this a short report on the Pay (Post) Master General’s letter. From the circumstances of the case and a general impression that it is always best for the Chief Magistrate to be as little implicated as possible in the specific approbation of a particular measure proceeding from a particular officer, I believe it may be adviseable to answer generally that the...
6535From Alexander Hamilton to Jabez Bowen, 20 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 20, 1791. “… It is a rule necessary to be strictly adhered to that the certificates of any state which have once been surrendered to such State shall be deemed to be extinguished and shall cease to be considered as a part of its debt, assumable on the principle of the Funding Act.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Samuel Freeman Company, November 18, 1924, Item 167....
6536From 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...
6537From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 17 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 17, 1792. “The Collector of Frenchmans Bay in his letter to me dated October the 1st, which has just come to hand, applies for some blank certificates of Registry. I have informed him in the enclosed letter that he will be supplied from your office in the usual course. This I request may be done without loss of time.…” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston,...
6538To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. the state of health of his little boy & the situation of Mrs Hamilton in consequence of it, oblige him to request the President to excuse him from attending the interview with the Indians today & also to ask the President’s permission to make an excursion into the country for a few days to try the effect of exercise & change...
6539From Alexander Hamilton to John Eager Howard, 5 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
It appearing to me, that the attention of the Legislature of Maryland may be necessary to the removal of an inconvenience under which the subscribers of the debt of that state now lie, I do myself the honor to make the requisite communication to your Excellency. The 18th. section of the act making provision for the debt of the United States suspends the payment of interest in respect to the...
6540From Alexander Hamilton to Sir John Temple, 23 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
The Collector of this Port has submitted to me ⟨a ques⟩ tion respecting the propriety of requiring an Entry ⟨at the⟩ Custom house of the British Packets. In order ⟨to a⟩ proper determination of this point, it is necessary ⟨that⟩ I should understand with certainty & precision ⟨the si⟩tuation of those Packets; under what Commissions ⟨they⟩ are Navigated, and what relation, if any, they bear ⟨to...
6541From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 12 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 12, 1794 . Transmits “the … extract of a letter from the Supervisor of Virginia.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Edward Carrington’s letter to H has not been found.
6542From Alexander Hamilton to the Directors of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, [12 October 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Minute of Matters which appear to require the attention of the Directors of the Society for establishing useful Manufactures. I The appointment of a Superintendant, if an unexceptionable person should present; but if none such should occur it may be still most adviseable to defer till the buildings shall be erected and the works in operation. II An Application to the Legislature to remove...
6543To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 4 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury requests the favor of the President to send him the communications from the Governor, on which he not long since reported, containing imputations on the conduct of the officers of the U. States employed in the Western Counties. They will be useful in forming the reply to his last letter, in which a considerable progress has been made. LB , DLC:GW . Hamilton...
6544From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 24 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 24, 1791. On April 9, 1791, Appleton wrote to Hamilton : “Your special Letter 24th March … and also your Circular Letter 25th March are this minute come to hand.” Letter of March 24 not found. ]
6545Certificate on Robert Lenox, [11 January 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
I certify, that I have an impression on my memory as strong as a circumstance so remote, and of such a nature admits, of my having towards the close of our late war with Great Britain, understood from some of the officers charged on the part of the United States, with the affair of prisoners and from officers of our army, who had been prisoners with the British, that Robert Lenox, now of this...
6546From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Wilkerson, [24 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I left in the hands of Robert Troupe Esquire all the papers relative to the business of Mr. Charles Godwin which he was directed to deliver to you, in conformity to Mr. Godwin’s request. If you have not yet received the papers, you may have them by applying to Mr. Troupe. I am Sir Your Obed. & hum. Servt ALS , anonymous donor.
6547From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Meredith, 6 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 6, 1793. “The Secretary of the Treasury, by letter of the 6th of December 1793, directed the Treasurer to draw, and deposit in the Bank of the United States, for sale, bills upon several persons; among those, upon the Collector of Norfolk, for a sum of twenty thousand dollars, to be comprised in various draughts.” Letter not found. ] D , RG 233, Papers of the Select...
6548From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, 25 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 25, 1789. On November 30, 1789, Willing wrote to Hamilton : “Yours of the 25th did not reach me till yesterday noon.” Letter not found. ]
6549From Alexander Hamilton to Jabez Bowen, 25 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the Treasurer to forward to you drafts payable to you or your order for six thousand Dollars towards paying the ensuing Quarters Interest. These drafts, which will be transmitted with proper blanks, may be directed either to Tench Francis Esquire, Cashier of the Bank of North America, or to William Seton Esquire, Cashier of the Bank of New York or to the respective Collectors...
6550To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are copies of a Letter of mine of the 25 ultimo to the Attorney General and of his answer. Concurring entirely in opinion with that officer, I am led to bring the subject under the eye of the President only from the reflection that a foreign Government is concerned in the question. And unless I receive a direction to the contrary, I shall act in conformity with that opinion. I am...