1To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 21 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 21, 1793 . “By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of the Treasury, three contracts made by the Collector of Washington in North Carolina for the stakeage of the shoals, sounds &c. in that State; which contracts are ratified by the President.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, January 2, 1793 ,...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 8 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 8, 1791 . Transmits “a commission for Stephen Keyes, Collector of Allburgh in Vermont.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Vermont was admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791. On the same day Keyes, a Burlington, Vermont, merchant, was appointed collector of Alburg.
3To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 4 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 4, 1790 . Encloses commissions for persons appointed to the customs service in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 11 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 11, 1791. “The President of the United States having duly considered the subject of building a Light House on Cape Henry in Virginia, as submitted to him on the 5th Instant by the Secretary of the Treasury … it appears to him that the proposal made by John McComb Junr. of New York is most advantageous to the United States, and he is therefore of opinion that the...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 24 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 24, 1793 . “… The President, having considered the communication made to him respecting the Salary of the Keeper of the New Hampshire Light House, approves of its being fixed at one hundred & eighty dollars per Annum.…” ALS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives. See H to George Washington, July 23, 1793 .
6To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 14 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 14, 1790 . Encloses “a Provisional Contract between William Ellery and William Martin for keeping the Light House on the Island of Conannicut in the State of Rhode Island—which has received the President’s approbation.” ALS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
7To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 3 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 3, 1793 . Returns “the letters from our Bankers at Amsterdam which were laid before the President yesterday.” States “that the President approves of the appointment of Laban Goffigan to be Keeper of the Light House on Cape Henry.” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Cape Henry, National Archives. See H to Washington, second and third...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 29 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 29, 1790 . “The President of the United States approves of the … Contracts … submitted to him by the Secretary of the Treasury.…” ALS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See H to Washington, May 28, 1790 .
9To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 3 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] September 3, 1791 . “The enclosed letter, which I have the honor of transmitting to you by the President’s order, will shew the necessity of making a change in the commissions for the Port of Charleston.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
10To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 31 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 31, 1791 . Transmits a “Contract (which has been submitted to the President and received his approbation) between Joseph Whipple, for the Secretary of the Treasury and, Titus Salter, to provide for the keeping and supply of the Light House at the entrance of Piscatiqua River in the State of New Hampshire.…” LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National...
11To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 13 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] July 13, 1790 . Encloses “the Warrants for the Superintendants of the Lighthouses &c.” LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; copy, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
12To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 16 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 16, 1790 . “I have the honor, by the Presidents command, to inform you that he has no objection to gratifying the wish of the Collector of Boston, communicated to him this day, to spend a part of the time of the session of Congress at the Seat of Government, provided that an absence from his Office may not be injurious to the Public.…” LC , George Washington Papers,...
13To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 10 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 10, 1792 . Returns “with the President’s approbation thereunto subjoined, a Contract between the Superintendant of the Delaware Lighthouse &c. and Benjamin Rice, for making two mooring chains for the use of the Beacon boats in the River Delaware.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See H to George Washington, July 8, 1792 .
14To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 24 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 24, 1790 . States that the President has approved the contract for repairs on the Cape Henlopen lighthouse. LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
15To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 28, 1792. “By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return … a contract, with his approbation subjoined, between the Superintendant of the Delaware Lighthouse &c. and Thomas Davis & Thomas Connaroe.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, June 20, 1792 , and H to George Washington, June 26, 1792 .
16To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 23 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 23, 1791 . “I have the honor to transmit you agreeably to your request the five commissions for the Commissioners to receive subscriptions to the Bank of the United States.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. H to Lear, March 23, 1791 .
17To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 22 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 22, 1792 . “… T. Lear has the honor to inform the Secretary of the Treasury that the President has appointed Lemuel Cornick to be keeper of the Light House on Cape Henry in Virginia.” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tench Coxe to H, November 28 ,...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 14 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 14, 1791 . Returns two lighthouse contracts which George Washington has approved. ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Lear, National Archives; copy, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. These contracts were for supplying the lighthouses at New London, Connecticut, and Charleston, South Carolina. See H to Washington, March...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 16 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] September 16, 1791 . “T: Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a Commission for Benjn. Cudworth, Inspector of Survey No. 2. in South Carolina.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
20To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 18 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 18, 1790 . Encloses “a letter from the post Master general to the President of the United States accompanied with a schedule of Contracts for carrying the Mail in the year 1791.” Asks for Hamilton’s “opinion on the enclosed.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
21To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 30 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 30, 1792 . Transmits “three Contracts entered into for the stakage of certain waters in North Carolina, which have been submitted to the President of the United States & have received his approbation.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See H to Tench Coxe, June 30, 1792 .
22To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 16 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 16, 1793 . “By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of the Treasury the letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue respecting the Light House on Tybee Island; and to inform the Secretary that the President approves of the arrangements therein suggested.…” LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George...
23To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 5 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 5, 1791 . Sends commissions requested by Hamilton. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
24To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 27 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 27, 1791 . “About two hours ago I had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday, which the door keeper of your Office says he forgot to deliver sooner. This will account for your not receiving the commission for General Hand yesterday forenoon as you requested. I have now the honor to enclose it.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
25To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 13 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 13, 1791 . Encloses the following commissions: “A Commission for Thomas Marshal Inspector of Survey No. 7. in the District of Virga. Do. for Sylvanus Walker, Inspector of survey No 3. in the Distt. of South Carolina. Do. for William Ham second Mate of a revenue Cutter. Do. for Bathurst Dangerfield, third mate of Do. Likewise a commission for Josiah Murdaugh Inspector of...
26To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 7 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 7, 1791 . Transmits “all the letters of application which have come to the President’s hands for appointments on board the cutters.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
27To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 2 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 2, 1792 . “… The President approves of Joseph Sayword to be Keeper of the Lighthouse on Thatchers Island, in the State of Massachusetts.…” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Lear, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Joseph Sayward. See H to George Washington, May 31, 1792 .
28To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 25 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] February 25, 1790 . Transmits papers relating to the case of Captain Hammond, a shipmaster imprisoned in St. Jago. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Thomas Hammond, master of the American sloop Brothers . A British frigate seized the Brothers and her crew for allegedly possessing coins salvaged from wrecks near Boa Vista Island, the most eastern of the Cape Verde...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 11 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 11, 1790 . “… I have the honor to enclose for your inspection a letter from, & recommendation of, Mr. David Phipps of Connecticut, for the command of one of the revenue Cutters. Also a letter and recommendation for a similar appointment from Mr. Henry Putnam of Georgia.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
30To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 11 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] February 11, 1790 . Transmits a list of the persons the President has appointed collectors, naval officers, and surveyors in North Carolina, and the names of those appointed to fill vacancies in other states. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
31To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 23 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 23, 1790 . Transmits “three Commissions [of customs officials] which have received the signature of the President.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
32To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 28 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 28, 1790 . Transmits a “letter from Mrs. Mary House in behalf of her son George House for an appointment on board one of the Cutters.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
33To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 18 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 18, 1792 . Transmits “a letter from John Ritchie, Inspector of the 2d division in Maryland, to the President.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
34To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 21 June [1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] June 21 [ 1790 ]. “The President … approves of the enclosed contract for … the Light House on Sandy Hook.” LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Lear erroneously dated this letter “June 21st. 1789.”
35To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 1 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 1, 1791 . “In compliance with your request, I … transmit the commissions filled with the names as you directed.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
36To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 22 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 22, 1792 . “By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return … with the President’s approbation annexed thereto, two Contracts between the Superintendent of the Lighthouse at New London, and Daniel Harris and Nathaniel Richards.…” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers,...
37To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] October, 1789 . Transmits several letters relating to Samuel Caldwell. ALS , Applications for Office under George Washington, Library of Congress. Caldwell had been state tonnage inspector at Philadelphia up to 1789. Although he asked for a Federal appointment for the same job in April, 1789, applied for the surveyorship of the port in July, and asked for the post of lighthouse...
38To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, [6 September 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 6, 1791. ] Transmits Isaac Holmes’s commission “appointing him collector of Charleston in South Carolina.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
39To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 7 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 7, 1791 . “By the Presidents command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter from Capt. Cochran of Charleston (S. C.) respecting the building of a cutter at that place.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Robert Cochran had been appointed master of the revenue cutter for South Carolina.
40To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 28 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] December 28, 1789 . “By the direction of the President of the United States, I have the honor to transmit to you all the letters & certificates which have come to his hands from, or relating to, Mr. Samuel Caldwell of Philadelphia upon the subject of his application for an Office under the United States.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Lear to H, October,...
41To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 28 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 28, 1790 . States that the President has approved the Cape Henlopen lighthouse keeper’s contract. LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress; copy, RG 26, Lighthouse Deeds and Contracts, National Archives. This letter is in reply to H to George Washington, August 26, 1790 .
42To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 3 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 3, 1791 . Encloses a letter to the President “from the Senators … of Rhode Island recommending Mr. Thompson as a proper person for Supervisor of excise in that District.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Joseph Stanton and Theodore Foster to George Washington, March 3, 1791 ( LS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress). Ebenezer Thompson, naval...
43To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 9 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] July 9, 1791 . “… the President has received a letter from Mr. Rue, who was appointed second mate of the revenue Cutter on the Delaware station, declining his appointment & returning his commission.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Benjamin Rue was a Philadelphia sea captain.
44To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 7 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 7, 1791. Transmits “a Warrant appointing Joseph Greenleaf Keeper of the Light house at Portland in the District of Maine.” ALS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress
45To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 4 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] July 4, 1790 . Asks that “the dates of the Warrants, which are to be issued for the Superintendants of the Light houses &c … be affixed to the names on the enclosed lists.” Copy, RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives.
46To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 27 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 27, 1791. Encloses “two commissions for the inspectors of Surveys No. 4 and 5 in the District of North Carolina.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
47To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 12 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to inform The Secretary of the Treasury, that as Mr. Short’s mission to Madrid will probably cause much delay in negotiating the intended additional loan, if instructions on this subject should be sent to him to transact the business—the President thinks, with you, that it would be best to address the instructions for this business immediately...
48Tobias Lear to Samuel Hanson, [21 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I am directed by the President [of the U. S.] to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 10th of March and to give you the following answer. The law appears to contemplate the surveyor where there is one at a Port, as the person who is ordinarily to perform the service of measuring Vessels, and it may be inferred that the exercise of the power given to the Collector to appoint persons for...
49To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
By the Presidents command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter from Mr. Governr. Morris to the president respecting the Debt of the United States in France; which the President requests the Secretary to take into consideration, and to draft such an answer as will be proper for the President to give to Mr. Morris on this subject. LC , George Washington...
50To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 10 October 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall sail from this place for London early in November, and if before that time you can find it convenient to give me the letters which you had the goodness to promise I shall esteem it a mark of peculiar favor. I shall go from London to Amsterdam and letters to our Bankers or other respectable Characters in the latter place might greatly facilitate my business, by shewing them that I am...