11To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 12 March 1792 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty to introduce my Friend Dr. David Olyphant to Your Notice.—He is a Native of Scotland, but for many Years a Citizen and Physician of Eminence in Charlestown So. Carolina; and for some Time one of the Councill of that State.—A few Years past he married here a Connection of mine and of Your old Friend Govr. Ward,—a Miss Vernon who accompanies him,—a Lady of exceeding good...
12To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 20 February 1792 (Adams Papers)
It is a long Time to me since I did myself the Honor and Pleasure of writing You. So unproductive a Correspondant as I had been, I was fearful would be thought to have taken up more than his Proportion of your important Moments. As some Excuse however I felt, I was confident, a Glow of sincere Friendship towards You, equal to any of the more agreable or beneficial.—I have been touched, and...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 8 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures and penalties, accruing under the Revennue Laws in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have received the Petition of James Maxwell and Dunken Thelley both of said District Traders in Company hereto annexed And thereupon caused William Ellery, Collector, and Robert Crooke Naval Officer...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 8 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures, and penalties, accruing under the Revenue Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have received the Petition of Samuel Westgate of Providence in said District hereto annexed, and thereupon caused Jeremiah Olney Collector, Ebenezer Thompson Naval Officer and William Barton...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting Forfeitures and Penalties accruing under the Revenue Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have recd. the Petition of Peleg Saunders hereto annexed, and thereupon caused William Ellery Collector, Robert Crooke Naval Officer, and Daniel Lyman Surveyor of Newport District, the Persons...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit You the Petition of Peleg Saunders upon the mitigating Act; and the Proceedings thereon. I feel myself much obliged by Your very polite Letter of the 30th of June; The interesting Concern You are pleased to take in the Situation of Officers of Government residing at a distance; and the flattering Hopes We have reason to entertain of a Speedy Relief in the mode of...
17To John Adams from Henry Marchant, 19 February 1791 (Adams Papers)
The Congress of the United States are once more seated at Philadelphia. I wish the People there may be more conscious of the Honor and Advantage of the Residence of that Body with them than heretofore—And that They will discover less of a mobish Disposition— I am sorry to see Petitions and Remonstrances beat up about the Streets against Acts merely in Contemplation— I wish also Virginia so...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, February 14, 1791. Encloses the petition of Hezekiah Usher and George Usher, captain and mate of the brigantine Ruth , who had been prosecuted for landing goods which they did not declare. States that the “said Hezh. Usher, Master of sd. Brige. is a young Man, twenty six years old, and, that this was first Voyage he was ever Captain, that the Mate, is but twenty three...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 20 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport, Rhode Island, December 20, 1790. “In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States, to provide for mitigating or remitting the Forfeitures and Penalties accruing under the Revenue-Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned I have recd. the Petition of William Brightman hereto annexed, and thereupon caused William Ellery, Collector, Robert Crooke Naval Officer and Danl. Lyman...
20To George Washington from Henry Marchant, 7 June 1790 (Washington Papers)
whether from a false Delicacy or not, I am unable to say; I have found it a Labour to reconcile to my own Feelings, an Application for an Appointment. My Friends however have told me it was customary: And to Their Judgment and Perswasions I have submitted—I must confess my greatest Reluctance hath arisen from the Apprehension of adding to that Burthen, which a Torrent of Applications must have...