571From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 6 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The excuses made by the owners of the Lighter, as stated in your letter of the 17th. Ulto, may be true but as they are the mere allegations of the Defendants, you will percieve the impropriety of considering them as sufficient to justify them. The seizure of a Boat under such circumstances was a prudent & necessary step, and it seems proper that you consider further whether the law does not...
572From Alexander Hamilton to John Langdon, 18 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 18, 1792. On June 28, 1792, Langdon wrote to Hamilton : “I was honor’d with your favor of the 18th. Inst. by post.” Letter not found. ] Langdon was a New Hampshire merchant and United States Senator.
573From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 26 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 26, 1794. On June 5, 1794, Williams wrote to Hamilton : “I can … answer your letter of the 26th Ultimo.” Letter not found. ]
574From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 21 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to submit to the President of the United states, for his approbation, the enclosed Contract for timber, boards, Nails and Workmanship, for a Beacon to be placed near the Light-house on Sandy hook; the terms of which, he begs leave to observe are, in his opinion favourable to the U. States. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
575From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, [28 July 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
I have not lost sight of the negotiation with the Bank though it labours & I have thought it best to let it lie bye till the President returns. Mc.Cormick is violent against it & plays on little jealousies, & what is still more efficacious private interests; representing the consequent inability of the Bank to accommodate the Merchants, many of whom from the unfortunate issue of some late...
576I. Alexander Hamilton’s Outline for the Letter of Recall, [ca. 2 August 1793] (Jefferson Papers)
I Discussion of the points in controversy I fitting out privateers—1 as it stands on the general law of Nations—2 upon the Treaties Right of […] { ☞ Inlistment of our Citizens as connected with it with reference to his observations. II Exercise of consular Jurisdiction— I as it stands on general law of Nations II Upon treaties III Upon the principles of France herself—see
577From Alexander Hamilton to William Heth, 10 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 10, 1791. On November 20, 1791, Heth wrote to Hamilton : “Your private favor of the 10th. Inst found me at home.” Letter not found. ]
578From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 10 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 10, 1792. “The Collector of Wiscassett has applied to this Office for a supply of blank Certificates of Registry. I have to request that you will, for the present, transmit him a dozen blanks without delay. He has been directed to apply in future to you in due time—naming the quantity required.…” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the...
579From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 13 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
As it is possible The President of the United States may have occasion for some Money in Alexandria, you will retain for his own use one thousand Dollars. The receipt of any of the Gentlemen of his family for such part of the said sum as he may desire, when transmitted to this office will be duly covered with a warrant. I am, Sir, Your obedt Servant LS , RG 56, Letters to and from the...
580From Alexander Hamilton to George Gale, 3 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 3, 1791. Sends commission of “Philip Thomas Esq. Inspector of the Revenue for Survey No. 2 in the District of Maryland.” LS , Tusculum College, Greeneville, Tennessee. In PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (New York and London, 1961– ). , IX, 164, this letter is listed as a “letter not found.” Gale was supervisor of the revenue for the...
581From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 30 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I had written you a short line previous to the Receipt of your letter of the 26th to which indeed I can add nothing material. It will, as things stand, be imprudent to push the point of a further loan till the President arrives —for though a majority of the Directors are well disposed to the thing, they are afraid of McCormick’s clamours and want the sanction of the President to controul &...
582From Alexander Hamilton to George Gale, 1 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th Ultimo, and shall consider the several suggestions contained in it. The subject of compensation will come into view when the law shall be under revision. I am, Sir, with great consideration, Your Obed. Servant. LS , Northwestern University Gale was supervisor of the revenue for the District of Maryland. Letter not found. In “Report on the...
583From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 12 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request that you will furnish Young and Dannacker, upon the principles heretofore agreed upon, with such a further sum of money, as, when added to the advances already made to them, will amount to ten thousand Dollars. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your Obedt Servt. LS , from the original in the New York State Library, Albany. See “Contract with George Dannacker and William...
584Report on the Expediency of Erecting a Lighthouse on Watch Hill in Rhode Island, [23 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the President of the Senate] The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the Order of the Senate of the 18th. of February 1793 Respectfully makes the following report: The Commissioner of the Revenue being particularly charged by the arrangements of the Department with that branch of it which relates to light Houses & other similar establishments for the benefit of Navigation; The...
585From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [24 February 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The Bill supplementary to the Bank bill passed the House of representatives yesterday. General Schuyler informs me that the friends of the Bank proposed that it should pass to a second reading immediately, and that Mr. Carroll opposed it, and moved that it should be printed—that by rule of the House it was of necessity to comply with Mr. Carroll’s objection, a departure requiring unanimous...
586From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 25 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
As it has become my duty to prepare a plan for the consideration of Congress, respecting the encouragement of Manufactures it is of course my wish to ⟨secure in⟩formation, which can be had on the Subject. I shall therefore be obliged to you, for such ⟨– – particular⟩s, as may assist me in forming a right judgement of the means, which may be proper to be pursued. The several kinds of...
587From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Gibbs, 20 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 20, 1791. On May 16, 1791, Gibbs wrote to Hamilton : “I have been honored by your much esteemed favour of the 20th. Ulto.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs and H had been close friends during the American Revolution when both had been aides-de-camp to George Washington.
588From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 1 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 1, 1794. “The difficulty stated in your letter of the 10th of April with regard to certain claims for drawback can only be obviated by an application to Congress, there being no where a power vested to dispense with the proof which is required by law of the landing of the goods in a foreign country.” LS , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the...
589From Alexander Hamilton to Sebastian Bauman, [31 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 31, 1792. On September 3, 1792, Bauman wrote to Hamilton : “I have recieved your favour of 31st Ult.” Letter not found. ] Bauman was postmaster at New York City.
590From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 23 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue relating to contracts for the stakage of the shoals and channels of No. Carolina. He agrees in opinion with the Commissioner that it will be expedient to refuse No. 1. and ratify the others. It may even be better in the end, if a more eligible contract cannot be effected,...
591From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received the petition of John Mackay, Master of the Ship Charlotte, praying for a mitigation or remission of the damages found against him by the Jury, together with a statement of facts on the same subject from the District Judge of Massachusetts. As the fine was in the discretion of the Jury the imposition of one so considerable as two hundred and fifty Dollars furnishes a presumption...
592From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 24 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to send you the extract of a Letter of the 27 of December 1793 from our Commissioners in Holland, stating their having exceeded their instruction in the last Loan of 300.000 of Florins, by an allowance of 5 ⅌ Cent for charges instead of which was prescribed as a limit. Very much disposed to confide in the representation of those Gentlemen & believing there may be policy in not...
593Supplement to the Report on Exports for the Year Ending September 30 1790, 26 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives of the 24th. Instant, I have the honor to transmit to you a supplement to the return of the exports of the United States of the 15th. of the present month. This contains the substance of the several quarterly returns, which have been received at the Treasury, since the day, on which the former abstract was completed. Quarterly returns...
594From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, [18 July … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 18, 1792. A “List of papers received from the files of the Office of the House of Representatives, for the use of the Committee appointed to enquire into the State of the Treasury department” dated April 8, 1794, refers to “Copy of letters from the Secretary of the Treasury, to Wilhem, Willink &c. relating to the application of the monies arising from the loans—of the...
595From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 17 May [1796] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 17 [ 1796 ]. “I have seen Mr. Blanchard. He will do what we talked of, except as to the loan of the further sum, which he intirely declines. I will thank you to send for Bouvier and ascertain his final determination; in order that it may be known whether hostilities must ensue or not.…” ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City. Richard Harison was United States...
596From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Colt, 10 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received two letters from you of the 28th. of Feby & the 27 of March—which the urgency of official avocations has prevented my acknowleging sooner. I received five hundred Dollars from Mr. Duer, by an order upon his Agent in the City (whose name I at this moment forget) which with the money received of Mr. Walker is the whole that ever came to my hands on account of the Society, and...
597From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 27 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 27, 1793. Directs “surrender of Prize to French Privateer.” Letter not found. ] Sold by Harvard Trust Company, 1962.
598From Alexander Hamilton to George Nicholas, 31 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A Claim I understand is made by certain Inhabitants of Kentucky upon Messrs. Elliot & Williams in their capacity of Quarter Masters to the United States for the hire of Horses which were killed or lost in the expedition under General Harmar; the appraised value of which has already been paid to the owners. This Claim has only lately come under my notice and my first impression was that it...
599From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, 12 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I request that some person in character of chief Armourer who may also have charge of the Artificers be provided to accompany the Militia Army. Let him also engage such wheelwrights and other mechanics as may not certainly be found among the troops, and let every correspondent arrangement be made. One half the Intrenching tools intended for the expedition are to be forwarded without delay to...
600From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 9 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the application made to you by the Gentlemen concerned in the damaged goods imported in the Betsey from Liverpool, and I am of opinion, that your answer to them is conformable with the Law. The legislature having thought proper to make the measures prescribed by the Act, requisite to obtaining the allowance for damage, it is not in the power of any executive officer to...