1To John Adams from Jan Willink, 20 November 1794 (Adams Papers)
We rec’d with pleasure your respected favor of 12 Sepr: by your Son John Quincy Adams Esqr: & heartily congratulate your Excelly on his nomination, We shall always esteem ourselves happy to manifest the Regard we entertain for you, & endeavour to concile ourselves yr: Sons friendship: & to conserve yours to which we Recommend ourselves.— We have exchanged your 20 Obl: and conform your...
2To John Adams from Jan Willink, 10 May 1793 (Adams Papers)
We had the pleasure to address you the 22 Ulto. advising the purchase of an obligation of 4 per Ct. for the premium drawn on yr. obligation, we have now before us your esteemed favor of 1 March by whch. you desire to have the Amount forwarded in gold or Spanish dolls to Boston, with the discount of the coupons you enclose 22 instead of 21 as you mention of 50.ƒ and 20 of 40ƒ each. we shall...
3To John Adams from Jan Willink, 5 July 1792 (Adams Papers)
Your esteemed favors of 30 April inclose to us 60 coupons of ƒ 40. ƒ 2400 66 " 50 " 3300 the premium of " 1000 ƒ 6700 to your Credit, we have purchased for you 70 Cl: ƒ 7000 . at an Agio of 1 pCt " 70 Brok:1/4 " "
4To John Adams from Wilhem Willink, 19 October 1792 (Adams Papers)
We had the honour to address your Excellency on the 2 July last, and have now that of informing you of the drawing of the Lottery of the American 4 pcents and of your Obligation No. 1026 being entitled to the premium of one Thousand Guilders. Your other numbers were not among the fortunate ones. The above Sum will in due time be placed to your Excellency’s credit, and we beg leave to...
5To John Adams from Jan Willink, 22 April 1793 (Adams Papers)
The Secretary of State having requested us to forward to him a Note of the several payments which we have made on Account of the United States, by the directions of their several Ministers and other Agents in Europe, we accordingly furnish him with the same, and as many of the said payments were made by Order of your Excellency for which we have no receipts, we have particularized each of that...
6To John Adams from Jan Willink, 24 May 1792 (Adams Papers)
Without any of your excellency’s esteemed favors, we wish to give you in consideration whether it would not be convenient & proper to appoint a Consul here, as we are assured is in Hambg. as your Capns. may here frequent occasions for legal assistance, as Likewise Germans to settle in your Country, if your Government may find it usefull, we should be happy if one of us was appointed thereto as...
7To John Adams from Jan Willink, 15 May 1793 (Adams Papers)
We had the honor to address you on th 10th June, and now agreeable to promise Inclose your account balanced by a Sum of ƒ2122.11—which we have shipped in 831 Spanish Milled Dollars as per said acct will appear, on board the Hope Capt. John Fields for Boston, the same being addressed to Mr. Cotton Tuffts at Weymouth near that place, to whom we have forwarded the Bill of lading with the...
8To John Adams from Jan Willink, 2 July 1792 (Adams Papers)
We have received your Excellency’s favor of 20 Apr. inclosing 22 coupons 50ƒ 1100 20 40 800 1900 for whch: we credit yr: Acct in consequence of yr: desire we have purchased 2 Obl: on the United States of the of 1 June at 4 pCt. ƒ2000 ƒ2000 add 1/m intrest due 6:13 ƒ2006:13: for whch: we charge yr / acct: the ballance due with this surplus we shall find by the first coupons. in case you had...
9To John Adams from Jan Willink, 5 July 1791 (Adams Papers)
Your esteemed favors of 30 April inclose to us 60 Coupons of ƒ 40 ƒ 2400 66 50 3300 the premium of 1000 ƒ 6700: to your Credit, we have purchased for you 7 Obt: ƒ 7000 at an Agio of 1 PC 70 brot ¼ 27:
10To John Adams from Jan Willink, 29 December 1791 (Adams Papers)
since our last of 5 July, we are without any of your esteemed favors, we take now the Liberty to recall ourselves to your friendly remembrance, and to make you the Compliments of the season, wishing you pray happy year. You’ll be acquainted that Mr. Short effectuated thro’ our hands with Messrs V St. a Loan of 5 per C: of Six Mills. Pnds/br & that he afterwards caused one to be made of 3 Mn....
11To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas, and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 4 February … (Hamilton Papers)
Confirming our last respects of 14 Ultimo, We have now but to transmit You the Account Current of the United States with us, up to 31st January last, the Balance whereon, due by us Holld. Curry. f 923,284.13.8. We transfer to the Credit of the United States in a New Account. The Delivery of the Bonds the preceeding Month has been very brisk: Among them were 144. Bonds of the Half of the Loan...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholaas Hubbard, 1 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Situation of affairs here, as we had the honor to point it out to you in our Respects of 4 & 28 Ulto. naturally urged our every attention, to provide for the support of the Credit of the United States, at the fast approaching Period of the first of June, when was to be paid f.1.000.000.—Reimbursement “ 470.000.—Interest All the monies in our hands, having been more than absorbed by the...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 4 October … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, October 4, 1793. On October 15, 1793, Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard wrote to Hamilton : “We beg leave to refer You to our last Respects of 4 Instant.” Letter not found. ]
14To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 4 February … (Hamilton Papers)
Amsterdam, February 4, 1795. Concerns the foreign debt of the United States. LS , Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford. This letter is incorrectly addressed to H as Secretary of the Treasury. He had resigned from that position on January 31, 1795, and was succeeded by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. See H to George Washington, January 31, 1795 , and Washington to H, February 2, 1795, note 1 .
15To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholass and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 28 March … (Hamilton Papers)
Since our last respects of 24th Ultimo, We have your esteemed favor of 21st. January, advising the Treasurer would remit us a Bill of the Bank of the United States on ourselves for Ho. Cy. f 400,000. Which We have received, and is to the Credit of the United States. Our preceeding Letter will have testified that We have been equally impressed with yourself, of the propriety and importance of...
16To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 14 January … (Hamilton Papers)
We had the pleasure to address you the 27th. ulto. and are since favored with your esteemed of 26th. October forwarded to us from Glasgow by Tobias Lear Esqr. who purposes to visit this City in March next, when you may depend upon his experiencing from us, those attentions, Civilities, and services, We shall at all times be happy in shewing to your recommendations. You have been regularly...
17To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 9 February … (Hamilton Papers)
Amsterdam, February 9, 1795. Concerns the foreign debt of the United States. LS , Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford. This letter is incorrectly addressed to H as Secretary of the Treasury. He resigned from that position on January 31, 1795, and was succeeded by Oliver Wolcott, Jr. See H to George Washington, January 31, 1795 ; Washington to H, February 2, 1795, note 1 .
18To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 18 August … (Hamilton Papers)
Conformable to our last respects of 1 Instant We have now the pleasure to transmit You inclosed Bill of Lading and Invoice of 89 Casks Salpetre, consigned to You by our order, by David Henry Rowohl of Hamburgh per the Bacchus bound to Philadelphia, Richard George Master, amounting to Holland Currency f 42,579.14. 8 f 46,000. Insurance upon ditto, at 6 percent f 2.760.— Policy 3.12– Our...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 18 November … (Hamilton Papers)
Confirming our last Respects of 14 Ultimo, we have now but to announce to you, that immediately upon learning from Mr. Short the passage thro’ the Straights of an Algerine Fleet of cruizers against the Vessels of the United States We communicated same to the Masters of the American Ships here and likewise to the Minister at Paris and consul at Bordeaux, for the information of the Captains who...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, [24 August … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, August 24, 1792. On November 5, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th. of August last.” Letter not found. ]
21To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
We have to request your acceptance of our most hearty Thanks for Your very polite letter of 24th January, and for your alacrity to contribute to the success of the object, We commissioned Mr. Sterett to obtain for us. We are apprized of the Doubt whether the Constitution by prescribing a general Uniform rule of naturalization, did not preclude the granting it in any particular Case: wherefore...
22To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 2 December … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, December 2, 1791. On February 14, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I am just honored with your several favours of Nov 21st & 24th & December 2d.” Letter of December 2 not found. ]
23To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 2 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Since our last Respects of 1 April We are deprived of your esteemed favors. We inclose You the Account Current of the United States up to 30th Ultimo: The Balance whereon due by us Holld. Curry. f1,769,068. 4. 8 We transfer to their Credit in a new Account. Yesterday was the Day for the Undertakers of the Half of the Loan of 1 January last of Three Millions of guilders, to decide whether they...
24To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 13 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Confirming our last respects of 2 Instant, We have now but to advise receipt from the Treasurer of the United States of a Bill drawn upon us by the President of the Bank of the United States for Hd. Cy. f 590,000. which We place to the Credit of the United States. We acquainted You under date of 24 Februy. that the Bill no. 463 of the Bank of the United States on us to order of Saml. Meredith...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, [14 January] … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, January 14, 1793. On March 15, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I received … the letter … of the 14 of January last.” Letter not found. ]
26To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, March 1, 1791. “You’ll thereby see, that after deducting 2 Pr. Cent Premium ½ ⅌ Ct. Brokerage ½ ⅌ Ct. for Seals, Notary’s Signatures, Charges &c. Advertisements, Papers for the Bonds and other incidental Expences, there remains but 1 “ “ for our Commission 4 Per Cent that We fixed with Mr. Short to do the Business for: We at that time calculated to give but 1½ per Cent Premium...
27To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 August … (Hamilton Papers)
Being deprived of your esteemed favors, since We had the pleasure to address you the 15th Ultimo, We have now chiefly to transmit you the Account Current of the United States with us, up to 31 Ultimo, The Balance whereon due by us Holland Currency f 1,481,-729. 3.—We transfer to their Credit in a new Account. Mr. Jay, having wrote us, that his Powers not extending to the case upon which We...
28To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 June 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
With heartfelt satisfaction and gratitude did we receive your esteemed favor of 31 January. That one of your last Ministerial Acts, should have been, to testify the sense you entertain of the Zeal and Fidelity We have invariably exerted, to promote the Interests of the United States committed to our management, is the most flattering and honorable Recompense, that could be bestowed upon us;...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 24 November … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, November 24, 1791. On February 14, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I am just honored with your several favours of Nov. 21st & 24th & December 2d.” Letter of November 24 not found. ]
30To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, June 1, 1792. On September 19, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I have now to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 1st. of June last enclosing your account current with the United States to that day.” Letter not found .]