1111From Alexander Hamilton to Théophile Cazenove, [12 October 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 12, 1796. ] “I have received two letters of the 6th & 10th of October from Judge James Wilson respecting certain tracts of land … to which I reply That some of the conditions in the Contracts between Mr. Wilson & the Holland Company not being yet fulfilled they are not at present obliged nor prepared to make the elections which those contracts reserve to them.… I cannot...
1112From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [28 May 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
I am miserable My beloved angel that I cannot yet come to you; but this abominable business still detains us & will do it for some days. I would willingly endure the fatigue of a journey to visit you, if it were but for a minute; but such is my situation and the expectation of those for whom I act, that I cannot get away for an hour. It cannot however much longer keep me from my beloved; and...
1113Report on the Petition of Thomas Coit, [31 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury, respectfully makes the following report upon the petition of Thomas Coit, referred to him by the House of Representatives. The petitioner seeks a discharge from the responsibility from a sum of 157 dollars, which were in his hands as a collector of the revenue, and which are alledged to have been wholly lost, in...
1114From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Purviance, 27 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The President of the United States having been pleased to pardon and remit to Munnikhuysen & Sadler, Owners of the Schooner Martha the Offence and Penalty incurred by them by the Captain’s permitting certain goods to be laden on board the said Schooner in the Island of St. Domingo, contrary to the intent and meaning of an Embargo Bond given by them to your predecessor in Office —I have to...
1115To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
In my Letter presenting a plan of additional compensations to Supervisors and other officers of Inspection &c. I omitted to mention a material circumstance in the Law, which claims the attention of the President. The section of the act which authorises further allowances, refers them to services rendered, “subsequent to the 30th day of June next.” These are the words. The act passed the...
1116From Alexander Hamilton to John Kean, 8 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have desired the Treasurer to transmit to the Bank of the United States a bill or bills on the Bank of New York for the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, which are to be passed, to the credit of the United States. It is to be understood that the Bank of the United States are to receive the amount in their own notes or in specie at the option of the Bank of New York. I am, Sir, Your most...
1117From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 25 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1792 . On April 29, 1792, Seton wrote to Hamilton : “I received your official Letter of the 25th.” Letter not found .]
1118From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [12 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & sends him two letters which were received last night from Pittsburgh. Would it not be adviseable to put the Garrison of Fort Franklin in the power of Major Butler, so that if he deems it advisable he may draw a part of it to his aid? An attack from the Indians appears at present improbable, & an attack from the Insurgents...
1119From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 10 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The public service appearing to require the early establishment of the boats or cutters for the protection of the revenue, agreeably to the provision made by the Legislature in their last Session, I do myself the honor respectfully to submit to you what has occured upon that subject. Cutters from forty to fifty feet keel being deemed by experienced persons the most eligible, my enquiries have...
1120From Alexander Hamilton to John Cochran, [25 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 25, 1793. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by S. G. Hubbard Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 15, 1864, Item 239. Cochran was commissioner of loans for New York.