141To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 27 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
It frequently happens, in the Winter Season, that vessels, belonging and bound to this place, are obliged by the Ice, to stop off Warwick-Neck, just without this district, and about eleven miles from hence, where they are almost always unavoidably detained 24 hours, and often from two to fifteen days, and as the river is now frozen up, and several vessels are daily expected from Sea: I ask the...
142To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 24 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, December 24, 1790. “I have this day received your letter of the 13. instant. Contrary to what Mr Brown informed me was his intention, the ship Warren did not return from Newport to this port; but having completed her lading there, she sails, as I am informed, about this time for India. I have only to add that she lay four days in the harbour of Newport without any Papers entitling...
143To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 29 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The Ship Warren, burthen about 281 Tons, belonging to Messrs. Brown & Francis of this Town, being bound on a Voyage to Calcutta, having part of her Cargo onboard, composed of the Articles contained in the enclosed copy of a Manifest, (since delivered) and not Registered under the present Government of the United States, sailed from hence on the 25th. instant, for Newport, there to take in the...
144To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 12 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 12, 1790. “Enclosed is my return of Cash for the week past.… I also enclose a duplicate list of five Bank notes.… The Sloop Polly, James Munro Jr late master, registered in this office the 24. of July last, being sold out of the United States, the Certificate of Registry … was yesterday returned and the bond cancelled.” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at...
145To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 8 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 8, 1790. “The master of the Sloop Samuel of this place late commanded by John Arnold, being changed, I have this day certified on the Register, numbered 22., that Wm Flemming is the present master.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives; LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
146To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 29 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 29, 1790. “Enclosed is my Weekly return of Cash.… I also enclose a draft, which I have paid, of the Treasurer of the United States in favor of Wm Seton Esquire Cashier of the Bank of New York.… Since my last Messrs Brown & Francis have secured the payment of the duties on the returned articles therein mentioned.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence,...
147To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 22 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is my return of Cash for the last week, the balance of which being 555.30½ is in Specie. I also enclose an Account of a few articles of foreign manufacture, which were in June last, soon after this office was opened, exported (not for drawback) by Messrs Brown & Francis to the Cape de Verds: from whence they have within a few days past arrived in the same vessel, and been reported by...
148To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 4 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
On the second instant I went to Newport and made oath to my declaration (of which the enclosed is a copy) relative to the case of the Sloop Nancy, Chrisr Thornton master, before the District Judge agreeably to your directions; excepting the presence of the Attorney of the United States who was absent. Mr. Marchant has enclosed it to the District Judge of Virginia, and it will be forwarded by...
149To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 1 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the 7. & 24. of Sept relative to the Brig Happy-Return and the Sloop Nancy have been received: I am extremely sorry that my misconstruction of the Law should be the cause of so much trouble and expence to those concerned in freighting the Sloop Nancy, and shall therefore attend immediately to your recommendations respecting the seizure of the Cargo at Alexandria. She returned...
150To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 8 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, September 8, 1790. “A coasting vessel, of about 49. tons burthen, belonging to this place, having on board a quantity of cheese, stone lime, tow cloth &c manufactured in the United States, and to the amount of about forty Dollars in European Goods sailed the beginning of August for Alexandria in Virginia. On a previous application of the Capt and owners to me, I told them, that by...