21To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 14 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Private The Distressing dilemma in wch I felt myself when I last addressd you in this way, induced me to turn to the 8th Sect. of the Collection Law. The Surveyor of this Port , was, & still is, laid up himself, unable to come out of his room. But, if he was ever so hearty, he is, as totally incapable of performing any one part of the duties of my Office, as your French valet. He is seldom...
22To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 23 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Private At our District Court last Week, a Petition was prescribed to the Judge to be transmitted to you, by Gurdon Backus in the suit which I instituted on the Registry bond for the Sl. Rambler, wch I informed you in July last, was sold in Africa. Tho I am not calld upon specially to make any observations on this case, Yet I hope, my opinion thereon, will not be considerd by you, as an...
23To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 16 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, June 16, 1791. On June 16, 1791, Heth wrote to Hamilton : “This will be accompanied with a public letter, enclosing a statement of outward tonnage.” Letter not found. ]
24To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 25 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I observe in Fenno’s paper of the 12th. Inst. that a motion was made by Mr Ames “to take into consideration whether any, & what provision shall be made to the Commissioners of Loans in the respective States to defray their extra expences.” It was your opinion when I had the pleasure of seeing you last, that, the Collectors ought at least , to have a Salary eql. to the expences of their...