11Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 5 July 1792 (Washington Papers)
[Philadelphia] 5 July 1792. Asks Lear to submit “the enclosed important papers from Mr Seagrovet” to GW. ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . These enclosures have not been identified.
12From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 26, 1793. Encloses “a small account against the United States, for a Seal for the use of the District Court of the State of Vermont.” Requests “the President’s permission for paying it.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
13From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 18 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] November 18, 1791 . “The President has directed that a commission be made out for Mr Morris, now second mate—as first Mate of the N Y Cutter.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Richard Valentine Morris of New York.
14Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 1 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
Be pleased to submit the enclosed letter to the President of the United States from Colonel Willet which I have just received. Yours sincerely ALS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter from Marinus Willett has not been identified.
15From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 21 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 21, 1789. “I have received the letter which you enclosed to me in yours of this date.… I shall pay due attention to the information it conveys.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
16Henry Knox to Tobias Lear, 4 June 1793 (Washington Papers)
please to inform me how the Presidents health is in this bad weather, and whether he can receive company today. Yours sincerely ALS , DLC:GW . For GW’s illness, see Lear to Jefferson, 31 May . The precise state of GW’s health is not known, but GW’s executive journal indicates that on this date Knox “put into my hands a letter” ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the...
17George Partridge to Tobias Lear, 27 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
New York, 27 July 1789. Recommends William Watson, Ephraim Spooner, William Jackson, Joseph Otis, and Sturgis Gorham for customs posts in Massachusetts and will “be obliged to you to make the above recommendations to the president.” ALS , DLC:GW .
18From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, [29 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer John Wood shaved and dressed me in New York. He has taken it into his head to try his fortune here. I have found him sober and punctual & he has done my business to my satisfaction. He desires to have the honor of dealing with the heads & Chins of some of your family and I give him this line, at his request, to make him known to you. Yrs. with great regard ALS , Mr. Stephen Decatur,...
19From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 5 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 5, 1791 . Asks for commissions for seven inspectors of the revenue. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
20From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, 11 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 11, 1792. Encloses a letter “left at the office by Mr. Fraunces the Steward … of the President of the United States.” LS , from an anonymous donor. Samuel Fraunces, formerly the proprietor of Fraunces Tavern in New York City.