101To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 10 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favors of 30th Ulto. is recd. I am apprehensive that the quantity of Old Emission money will be very great. I have already recd. into the Office about a Million Dollars which fills a middling sized Chest; a few Years since there was an order of Court for the Town Clerks to make the best return they could of the quantity of paper money in their respective Towns, the returns amounted to...
102To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 16 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have already wrote you this Evening & as it is now past the close of the Mail am in hopes to convey this by the Stage Driver. Inclosed is as accurate Statement of the Stocks standing on my Books as the time would permitt the Books not being posted up. Part of the Account are taken from original entries & therefore subject to error. But I believe it is not far from the truth. Issues of...
103To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 14 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, August 14, 1794. Requests payment of his salary as commissioner of loans in Massachusetts for the second quarter of 1794, amounting to three hundred seventy-five dollars. ALS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account No. 5879, National Archives. On August 23, 1794, Warrant No. 3878 was issued to Appleton for this amount (RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts,...
104To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 2 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, February 2, 1790. “… Agreably to your directions I notifyed the Holders of public securities that no Indents of Interest would be issued at the Loan Office after the close of the year 1789. This brought so large a demand upon the Office at the close of the Quarter that I have not been able before now to register all the Certificates presented, & to compleat my quarterly return.… I...
105To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 27 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, April 27, 1791. “I wrote you 9th instant. I am this minute favoured with your Circular Letter 16th instant. I have disposed of all the Treasury Drafts.…” LC , RG 53, Massachusetts State Loan Office, Letter Book, 1785–1791, National Archives. Circular not found.
106To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 9 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, February 9, 1791. “As I understand all public papers must pass under cover to you, this incloses a duplicate receipt for Certificates received from the Registers and letter to the Auditor respecting cancelled Certifts & Indents forwarded to him by this Post.…” LC , RG 53, Massachusetts State Loan Office, Letter Book, 1785–1791, Vol. “259–M,” National Archives.
107To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 22 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston, December 22, 1790. On April 28, 1791, Hamilton wrote to Appleton and referred to “your letter of the 22nd December.” Letter not found. ]
108To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 23 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, February 23, 1791. Acknowledges receipt of Hamilton’s letters of February 8 and 14, 1791. Will carry out instructions in those letters. Encloses “Duplicate rec’t for Certifts received from the Registers 12 instant & first receipt of Ditto rec’d 23 instant.” Will “inquire respecting the Sale of Bills on New York or Philadelphia.” LC , RG 53, Massachusetts State Loan Office, Letter Book,...
109To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 2 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston ] February 2, 1795 . Requests his salary “as Commissioner of the United States Loan Office in the State of Massachusetts, for the Quarter ending 31st Decemr. 1794.” ALS , RG 217, Miscellaneous Treasury Accounts, 1790–1894, Account No. 6454, National Archives. This letter is incorrectly addressed to H as Secretary of the Treasury. He had resigned from that position on January 31, 1795,...
110To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 9 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, April 9, 1791. Sends “Names of persons to whom some of the … [Treasury] drafts were directed.” States that Hamilton’s “special Letter 24th March … and … Circular Letter 25th March are this minute come to hand.” Has complied with the instructions in Hamilton’s letter of March 17, 1791 . LC , RG 53, Massachusetts State Loan Office, Letter Book, 1785–1791, Vol. “259–M,” National Archives....
111To Alexander Hamilton from John Armstrong, [17 September 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Permit me Sir to intrude so fancy to call your attention for a moment on a subject that to me is very interesting. In a report I made to Gel. Knox the 21st of February last a copy of which I am told was sent to your Office, I stated some facts relative to the Conduct of the late contractors, and having since learnt that they have by some means procured certificates contradicting this report, I...
112To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Arnold, 29 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ East Greenwich, Rhode Island, October 29, 1790. On December 13, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Arnold : “Your letter of the 29th. October has been received.” Letter not found. ] Arnold was surveyor of the port of East Greenwich.
113To Alexander Hamilton from Welcome Arnold, 15 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Collector of this district has this day Furnished me with an Extract of your letter to him requiring notice to be transmitted to the Collectors from Boston to New York of my delinquency in the payment of a Bond given in his Office, to Prevent my obtaining Credit Elsewhere “ in Evasion of the Law .” This official Direction Sir, to the Collectors of this port I presume could not be given...
114To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 26 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee, appointed in pursuance of the inclosed resolutions, have directed me to make you acquainted with the business of their appointment. Whilst they assure themselves of your chearful co-operation in giving the fullest effect to the wishes of the House, they are desirous it should be done, in a manner, least troublesome to yourself, and most accommodated to your wishes. The Committee...
115To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 29 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury Department, have come to a resolution, which they have directed me to send to you. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, Your obedt: Servt. Copy, RG 233, Papers of the Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department, Third Congress, National Archives. For background to this letter, see the...
116To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 5 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Resolved, that it would be satisfactory to the Committee, that the paper submitted to them, April 1st 1794, by the Secy. of the Treasury, respecting the point of authority, under which, monies borrowed abroad, have been drawn to the United States, should be presented to the President of the United States; and that the Secretary should obtain from him, such declaration concerning the same, as...
117To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Ballard, 20 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, May 20, 1792 . On May 31, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Ballard and acknowledged “your letter of the 20th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Ballard was appointed inspector of the revenue for the port of Baltimore on March 8, 1792.
118To Alexander Hamilton from Gerard Bancker, 12 July 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 12, 1796. “I am content to dispense with Mrs. Rickets giving the Security you mention in your Note. As Executors, Mr Livingston & Myself have paid her Considerable Sums without thinking that kind of Security Necessary.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Bancker was treasurer of the State of New York. See James Ricketts to H, June 24, 1796 . Philip Livingston.
119To Alexander Hamilton from Gerard Bancker and Philip Livingston, 22 February 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, February 22, 1797. “In our Character of Executors, we are Trustees for a Number of persons who do not think the Claims of Mr. & Mrs. Ricketts well founded, and who would suppose us blameable, if we afforded them any Facilities, Whatever therefore may be our own inclinations, we are advised to put the Claimants to their Bill for discovery, and to submit ourselves to the Chancellor,...
120To Alexander Hamilton from William Banks, 1 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 1, 1792 . Recommends various ways by which the collectors of customs could improve their record keeping and reports on exports. Copy, Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Banks was a clerk in the register’s office of the Treasury Department. On at least one other occasion Banks made similar...
121To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Banning, 6 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Oxford, Maryland, June 6, 1793. On June 21, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Banning “In answer to your letter of the 6th instant.” Letter not found. ] Banning was collector of customs and inspector at the port at Oxford, Maryland.
122James Barcklay to Alexander Hamilton and Balthazar De Haert, 22 May 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Brookhaven [ New York ] May 22, 1789 . “The Cases between Wells, and Wickham, & myself have been long enough in Court to have been determined, yet by fraudulent delays I know not how they stand.… I mean not to direct, but to desire proper care to be taken to prevent fraudulent tricks and delays, so that I may have my Money which they mean to cheat me out of.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
123To Alexander Hamilton from John Barclay, 11 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 11, 1794. On December 17, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Barclay : “I have been favoured with your letter of the 11th instant.” Letter not found. ] Barclay’s letter of December 11 was a reply to H to the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, December 1, 1794 . That Barclay replied in the affirmative to H’s request in his letter of December 1 is indicated by the...
124To Alexander Hamilton from John Bard, 24 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I cannot help offering you my sincere Gratulations, on an event which lately happened here which you have been acquainted with. There never could have been a more compleat Tryumph, than this City felt at our late numerous meeting, Numerous beyond Example on any former Occasion within my rememberance: and in this numerous and most respectable meeting of our Citizens, not one Dissenting Voice,...
125To Alexander Hamilton from John Bard, 4 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I dined a few days ago with a large Company at Judge Duanes, In the course of the after noon, you became the Subject of general Conversation. It gave me the greatest pleasure to hear that Just and greatfull applause which all the Company bestowed upon ⟨y⟩ou. Your Friend General Gates declared when ever ⟨y⟩our Idea was present to his mind, he could not help ⟨ap⟩plying to you the Beautifull...
126To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Bard, [18 November 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to remind you of the afair of Segroves Bills in favor of my Brother John—already the delay has been attended with consequences very seriously distressing to my Brother—yet still from the Indulgence of his Creditors, a speedy payment of them, would be of most essential Service to him. I do not hessitate therefore to assure myself, that as far as you consistently can, you will...
127To Alexander Hamilton from John Barney, [21 October 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, October 21, 1789. ] On October 29, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Barney : “I have duly received your letter of the 21 instant.” Letter not found. ] Presumably John Holland Barney, brother of Commodore Joshua Barney of the Revolutionary Navy.
128To Alexander Hamilton from William Barton, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 9, 1790. “The experience I have had of your very polite attention to me, and the disposition to oblige me, which you were pleased to express in Your letter of the 13th. of May, induce me to hope for a continuance of Your kind Offices in my behalf. Permit me, therefore, to acquaint You, that I have written to Mr. Jefferson, offering my services in the station lately...
129To Alexander Hamilton from William Barton, [31 December 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The sheets which compose the pamphlet, herewith inclosed, will be comprized in the third Volume of the Philosophical Society’s Transactions, now in the press. Being favored by the printer with a few Copies of this part, (with the addition of a Title page), I beg, Sir, Your Acceptance of One. If some additional Observations on the same subject, resulting from the Census, which have been read in...
130To Alexander Hamilton from William Barton, Junior, 12 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
There was shiped some time past from this place five chests of Souchong and one Chest of Hyson tea to Messrs. Sam Ward and Brothers of New York; the tea was imported in the Ship Genl Washington in June last, and for which certificates have regularly been granted from this Office. The Messrs Wards acknowledge to have received the certificates with the tea, but are willing to make affidavit to...
131To Alexander Hamilton from Sebastian Bauman, 3 September 1792. (Hamilton Papers)
I have recieved your favour of 31st Ult. and I have to inform you that there is no letter in my Office for Gulliaum Vaillant, Poste restante. If there had been, I should without delay have forwarded the same under cover to you by this days Post. Remain with great respect Dear Sir, Your most Obd. & very humble Servt. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was postmarked “N...
132To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Bayard, 23 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As you had the goodness to mention me favourably to Mr Jay, as a Secretary in the mission, at present contemplated to the Court of St. James’s, I am induc’d to solicit the completion of what you have commenc’d. After what pass’d between you & myself & after the nominations of Mr J. I had an opportunity of fully conversing with him on the subject you had introduc’d to his attention. He said “he...
133To Alexander Hamilton from Pierre August Caron de Beaumarchais, [October 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
Triplicata. Un des hommes de mon pays que jai le plus honorés, estimés et chéris, L’ancien évèque D’autun, Taillerand Périgord , est revenu de L’amérique en france. Indépendament du plaisir de retrouver un ami Bienveillant échappé comme moi a la hache de nos Boureaux; j’etais fort empressé d’acquérir par lui les lumières qu’un homme de Sa force pouvait me transmettre a Paris, Sur L’esprit qui...
134To Alexander Hamilton from Pierre August Caron de Beaumarchais, 9 March 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Hamburg, March 9, 1795. On October 29, 1796, Beaumarchais wrote to Hamilton and referred to “ le mémoire en forme de lettre que, dans ma détresse a hambourg, je vous ai adressé en mars 1795. ” Letter not found. ] Beaumarchais, the French dramatist, had been an agent for procuring supplies for the United States Government during the American Revolution. On September 22, 1792, he left Paris...
135To Alexander Hamilton from George Beckwith, 17 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 17, 1791. Repeats statements made to Hamilton in conversation on preceding day. D , PRO: F.O. Transcripts or photostats from the Public Records Office of Great Britain deposited in the Library of Congress. , Series 4, Vol. 12, Part I. This document was enclosed in the letter Beckwith wrote to Lord Grenville, March 3, 1791. See “Conversation with George Beckwith,”...
136To Alexander Hamilton from George Beckwith, 2 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Having received from Lord Dorchester, a copy of his Lordship’s answer to a late address from deputies of the confederated western nations of indians, I am induced to transmit to you herewith an authenticated copy of that paper for the information of the Executive Government, in the hope that it may have a tendency to dispel the remaining prejudices of individuals, and to promote the peace of...
137To Alexander Hamilton from Catharine Bedlow, 2 August 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 2, 1796. “Inclosed is the Letter of Helena Soyer which I Should have been Sent you before, but being daily in Expectation of Seeing you, it was defered to be given you till then. I could wish a Leasure Houre will permit you to call & See us as Mr Bedlow Continues Ill unable to transact any Business.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Catharine Bedlow, the oldest...
138To Alexander Hamilton from William Bell, 2 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The note, which I endorsed for Mr. Edmund Randolph for twenty five hundred dollars, and is now in your hands, I acknowledge to be as binding on me, as if a demand had been made from me for the same, when it became due or at any time since. LS , in the handwriting of Edmund Randolph, New-York Historical Society, New York City. This letter was enclosed in Edmund Randolph to H, June 4, 1793 . For...
139To Alexander Hamilton from John Berrien, 24 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I observe in the Excise Law, that all Casks & other Vessels containing spirituous liquors imported into the United States &c. are to be mark’d with the Number, Quantity, proof, name of the Vessel in wh. it is imported, & Port of Entry. I will thank you to direct me whether the idea extends to each Jug of Ginn wh: contains only one quart, or every basket of Annisseed wh. contains only one...
140To Alexander Hamilton from John Berrien, 1 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Savannah, June 1, 1791. “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of my appointment as Inspector of the Revenue for the port of Savannah.… I take the liberty to inform you, that the excise is by no means a popular measure in this Country—people urge a variety of arguments against it—and it will require propriety & stability in the execution of the several Offices, to carry the Law into...
141To Alexander Hamilton from Clement Biddle, 24 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been much delayd in Waggons for sending on the Arms and Camp Equipage to the different places appointed for assembling the Militia of this State, but a small porportion of the necessary supplies have gone forward and I expect that the men are assembled in most of the Counties. This day several Waggons which I had sent for to the Counties for the purpose, have arrived in town and more...
142To Alexander Hamilton from Clement Biddle, 28 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have on your behalf engaged the House & Lot in Market street of Mr. stein for One Year. The House to be furnished in about six weeks from this Date & he is to erect a frame stable for Six Horses & Coach House for the Rent of Two hundred & fifty pounds for the year. LC , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Biddle was a prominent Philadelphia merchant and Federal marshal of...
143To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 9 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee of the Board, (on the subject of the Loan) were unfortunate in not finding you at your Office or House, when they had the Honor of waiting on you this Morning. They were instructed to confer with you on a Point, which is the Object of the inclosed Letter, & to which I request your early Reply, as the Board are desirous of terminating this Business, at an adjourned Meeting to...
144To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, [25 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Some particular Avocations that have engaged my Attention Since the receipt of your Letter of the 10 October, (with which I was honoured) have prevented my Sending an earlier Communication in reply to it. Inclosed are Answers to the Several Queries, which I hope will embrace the Objects you were desirous of being more fully acquainted with. I have made Some Observations on the Operation of the...
145To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Whilst resident in Martinico, as agent of the United States, I had committed to my Trust, in my official character, by the Government of that Island, the 1st Proceeds of one thousand Barrels of Flour, being the Cargo of the Danish Brig Hope, loaded at Cork on Account & Risk of Portuguese Merchants at Lisbon, which Vessel was captured by an american Privateer & carried into Martinico. The...
146To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, [5 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith return you the Subscription Book of the Manufacturing society, & must apologize (from hurry of Business) for having detained it So long. I approve exceedingly of the Plan, both as indicative of public Spirit, & as affording a well grounded hope of private Emolument. I will therefore give it every support in my power, & influenced by these Considerations, do Subscribe 5000 Dollars. I...
147Enclosure: [Answers to Queries Concerning the Navigation of the Several States], [25 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Answers to Queries concerning the Navigation of the Several States, & foreign Nations 1 Vessels built in this State for the West India & European Trade, are generally betwixt 180 & 300 Tons, & are not So flat bottomed as those of G Britain Holland & Sweden & are Somewhat fuller than those of France. They do not carry quite as much according to their Tonnage, as the British Dutch or Swedish...
148To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 6 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your Letter of yesterday with your Remarks on what I wrote to you. If any Person has offered the sum that you mention to be the price of the Lot, & will make the Same Payment, I certainly will not hesitate a Moment in giving it to you. At any Rate, we will Settle the Matter whenever you come to Town. I am Dear sir Yours Sincerely ALS , letterpress copy, Historical Society of...
149To Alexander Hamilton from Bird, Savage, and Bird, 23 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
In your retreat from the Office of Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, it can be of little moment to you to have any addition to the public & private testimonies you have receiv’d of the high opinion your Country entertains of your distinguish’d integrity & abilities, which have been so successfully employ’d in restoring her public credit, & placing it on the most favorable footing...
150To Alexander Hamilton from Ephraim Blaine, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As they army are to March in two Collums, and the Quarter Master Genl takes the Immediate charge of the right wing I conclude my Services will be no longer Necessary, and the Quarter Master Genl can have the Assistance of the Quartermaster General of the State with his Deputies who are Numerous and I presume if well managed will be Sufficient therefore I beg leave to inform you that I shall...