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From Alexander Hamilton to Comte de Moustier, 7–8 October 1789

To Comte de Moustier1

[New York, October 7–8, 17892 In a letter3 to the Comte de Montmorin4 on October 30, 1789, Louis G. Otto wrote: “Mr hamilton, secretaire du Tresor, avoit remis confidentiellement à M. le Cte. de Moustier une notte pour l’informer que l’objet principal de la prochaine session du Congrès seroit l’arrangement des finances et pour le sonder si sa Majesté etoit disposée à donner aux Americains une nouvelle preuve de sa bienveillance en renonçant pendant 5. ou 6. ans aux remboursemens partiels stipulés par les deux contrats et à se contenter en attendant du payement regulier des interets echus et à echeoir.” Letter not found.]5

1Eleanor François Elie, Comte de Moustier, was French Minister to the United States. He was recalled in 1789.

2The date of H’s note to Moustier is not given, but see H to William Short, October 7, 1789, in which H mentions the note.

3A transcript of the letter from Otto, the French chargé d’affaires in the United States, to Montmorin can be found in Arch. des Aff. Etr. Corr. Pol., Etats-Unis description begins Transcripts or photostats from the French Foreign Office in the Library of Congress. description ends , Vol. 34.

4Armand Marc, Comte de Montmorin Saint-Herem, was the French Minister of Foreign Affairs who succeeded Vergennes.

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