3251From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 1 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 1, 1792. “Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful Compliments to Governor Mifflin and requests he will be so obliging as to send by the bearer the papers he was kind enough to offer a perusal of to Mr. Hamilton.” Letter not found. ] AL , sold by American Art Association, March 3, 1925, Lot 272. Mifflin was governor of Pennsylvania. The papers, which have not been found,...
3252From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [1 December 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President has the honor to submit to him the enclosed communications concerning which he will wait upon The President on Monday. 1st Decemr. 1792 LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
3253Enclosures: [Statements], [November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
States Districts Collectors Gross amount of Payments for Balances in the hands of Collectors. Monies received by the Treasurer Duties on Merchandize. Duties on Tonnage. Fines Penalties and Forfeitures. Drawbacks on Merchandize exported. Bounties on salted Fish and Provision exported. Expenses on Collection of the Duties. Expenses attending
3254To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 30, 1792. Announces “the completion of the light House, Keepers house, oil Vault, and platform on Cape Henry in the state of Virginia.” States that extra work has compelled the contractor to submit a bill in excess of the original contract. Asks Hamilton to secure the President’s approval of this bill. LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of...
3255Report on the Petition of Abraham Scribner and Thomas Cable, [30 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of Abraham Scribner and Thomas Cable, respectfully [submits] the following Report thereupon. The petition seeks compensation for the hire and value of a sloop, alleged to have been impressed into the public service, in August 1776, by Hugh Hughes, then Assistant Quarter-Master, with an engagement to pay, at the rate of four...
3256Report on the Redemption of the Public Debt, [30 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to two resolutions of the House of Representatives, one of the 21st instant, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to report a plan for the redemption of so much of the public debt, as by the Act, intituled “An Act making provision for the debt of the United States,” the United States have reserved the right to redeem; the other of the 22d instant, directing him to report the...
3257Enclosure A: [Table Showing the Effect of a Sum Annually Created], 30 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Table Shewing the Effect of a Sum Annually Created, Equal to the Interest of the Sum to Be Redeemed, Within Each Year, for a Period of Nine Years, Commencing from the 1st of January 1793. On the Supposition, That the Interest on the Sum Annually Redeemed, Be Invested, As It Is Liberated, in the Purchase of 6 Per Cent Stock, at the Price of 22 Shillings in the Pound. Periods of redemption Sums...
3258Enclosure B: Table Exhibiting a View of the Proposed Plan of Redemption, 30 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Table Exhibiting a View of the Proposed Plan of Redemption. N: B: All the calculations in this table proceed upon a rate of five per cent interest. Periods of redemption or payment. Sums redeemable. Temporary Loans. Amount of sums borrowed with compound interest to the respective periods of reimbursement. Years when Annuities begin to accrue. Years Annuities.
3259Enclosure C: Mode of Constituting the Proposed Annuities, 30 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Mode of Constituting the Proposed Annuities. 1793. Surplus dividend of Bank stock beyond the interest which will be payable, estimated at 60.000. Tax 43.199. 6 103.199. 6. 1794. Tax 109.391.60. 1795. Tax 115.955.17. 1796. Part of annual interest converted into annuity 20.000. Tax 102.912.48 122.912.48.
3260Enclosure D: [View of Redeeming Fund], 30 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
View of Redeeming Fund to and upon the 1st. January 1802. Interest which will have been liberated by purchases and payments into the Treasury, exclusive of redemptions, according to the proposed plan 65.000. Jan: 1st. 1794, by redemption of, 550.000 dols. rate 6 per cent 33.000. ditto, 1795, by ditto of, 583.000, at ditto 34.980. ditto,
3261To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 30 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, November 30, 1792. “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st. instant accompanying Commissions for John Adams as first Mate & Benj Gunnison as second Mate of the Revenue Cutter Scammel. I beg leave to Nominate Samuel Odiorne for the third Mate of Said Cutter.…” LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, Letters Sent, 1792–1793, National...
3262To Alexander Hamilton from William Short, 29 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of addressing you on the 2d. of this month in reply to your letter of the 28th. of August recieved the day before. I was averse to writing to you again before I could transmit at the same time the account I then informed you I had written for to Amsterdam. The commissioners have assured me several times they are pushing forward as fast as they can the general account from the...
3263To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It having been represented by the Director of the Mint that the late rise in the price of Copper, and the difficulty of obtaining it, render it improbable that the quantity authorised to be procured can be had, unless some part of it be imported by the United States; it is therefore thought proper that measures should be taken to obtain a quantity from Europe on the public account; and as it...
3264From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [29 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the president; has the honor to transmit for his consideration the draft of a report pursuant to two references of the House of Representatives, concerning which he will wait upon the President on Saturday, being desireous of sending in a Report on Monday. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See “Report on the Redemption of...
3265From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request that you will advance to Messrs. William Young & George Dannaker, the further sum of One thousand Dollars, on account of their Contract with the Public for supplying the Troops of the United States with Clothing for the ensuing year, to be charged as suggested in my letter of the 5th. Instant. I have the honor to be Gentlemen Your Most Obedient Servant LS , Historical...
3266To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 28, 1792. Announces the death of the keeper of the Chesapeake lighthouse. Suggests that Lemuel Cornick would be a suitable replacement. LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. William Lewis.
3267To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] November 28, 1792 . “In the year 1780 Congress required certain portions of provision called Specific Supplies from the different States, in 1781 The late superintendant changed the mode of supplying the Army into Contracts, at which time part of the provisions purchased by Pennsa. for the United states according to the former System remained undelivered in several Mills &...
3268To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to my expectation, as communicated in a former letter; Welcome Arnold Esqr. has commenced a Suit against me for the detention &c. of his Brigantine Neptune, in not granting a permit to Mr. Edward Dexter (who Received from him a Collusive Transfer of the Cargo) to unload, while his Bond in Suit remained unpaid. Mr. Dexter has also commenced a Suit for refusing him the usual Credit on...
3269Report on the Petition of Griffith Jones, [28 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of Griffith Jones, by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 14th. instant, thereupon respectfully reports: That the case is one of those stated in a former Report to the House, dated the 16th of April 1792, as barred by the Acts of limitation. That the present petition is accompanied with a Certificate, recently given...
3270To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Both your letters detailing the conversation held with Mr Willet have been duly received, the contents communicated to a few friends, as I found it unnecessary to extend It, Mr. Willets statement having made no impression with our friends who believed It a Misrepresentation. Mr Van Schaack who was most alarmed at It and who mentioned It to me, was satisfied by my declaration that Willet must...
3271To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury will cause to be paid to the Director of the Mint, the sum of Five thousand Dollars; to be applied to the purposes of said Establishment. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. On November 27, 1792, David Rittenhouse, director of the Mint, had requested Thomas Jefferson to procure five thousand dollars for current expenses ( ALS , RG 59, Miscellaneous...
3272From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Willing, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I received the resolution of the Directors of the Bank of the united States of Yesterday, relative to my proposition of the 20th instant. It remains to be determined by the Bank in whose favour the Treasury Bills upon Amsterdam are to be drawn, of which I request to be informed, in order to give the necessary directions. I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir Your obedt Servt LS ,...
3273To Alexander Hamilton from Meletiah Jordan, 27 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Frenchman’s Bay [ District of Maine ] November 27, 1792 . “… I have also to own receipt of another Thermometer which I am sorry to say has arrived in the same situation as the former.… I find that the Letters I receive from your Office are much retarded by being directed to the care of General Lincoln they remain at the Post Office in Boston & never sent to his Office, while they were directed...
3274To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 27 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] November 27, 1792 . Encloses “a Petition … in behalf of the Keeper of the Light House in Portland, to have his salary augmented.” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Less than a month after this petition was sent to H, an article in the [Portland, Maine] Eastern Herald...
3275From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 27 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 15th instant has been duly received. Under the circumstances stated, I am pleased with the conduct which you have observed, in relation to the Brig Neptune, from Surinam. Should Mr. Arnold (as you say he threatens) commence a prosecution in the State Court, care must be taken so to conduct your defence as to admit of an appeal to the proper federal one. It will be of course...
3276To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 27 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Le secretaire d’etat m’ayant informé par une lettre du 20 de ce mois dont vous avez connoissance, que sur ma communication officielle du 8, votre gouvernement a arreté de solder ici à mon ordre quarante mille piastres de plus que les cent mille restant à payer sur les fonds précédemment accordés, je vous prie de vouloir bien faire acquitter entre les mains du Consul general Laforest ou à son...
3277From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President. The execution of the process by the marshal himself is, for many reasons, so important that it does not appear possible to dispense with it. If there should be any failure in the Deputy it would probably furnish a topic of censure and a source of much embarrassment. The impediment in point of health is to be regretted, but,...
3278To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 26, 1792. On December 13, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Delany : “I received … your letter of the 26th. Ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Delany was collector of customs at Philadelphia.
3279To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, November 26, 1792. On January 1, 1793, Heth wrote to Hamilton : “I wrote you very fully the 26th Novr. last.” Letter not found. ]
3280To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, November 26, 1792. On December 18, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Jay : “Your favours of the 26 of November & 16 instant have duly come to hand.” Letter of November 26 not found. ]
3281To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 26, 1792. “As difficulties or losses may occur with respect to the Transmission of Bonds taken for duties, not discharged on the day they fall due, to the District Attorney residing at New Port, it appears to me of considerable importance that you be apprised of the different ways that offer for Transmitting them.… I am induced Sir, Respectfully to entreat your advice and...
3282From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Since my last of the 5th. instant a triplicate of which is here inclosed I have received yours of the 30th of August last. I have only time to inform you that I have directed the sum of 1,250.000 florins to be drawn upon our Commissioners in Amsterdam immediately; which will leave a sum in their hands sufficient to face the Interest and other payments falling due up to the 1st. of March next...
3283Treasury Department Circular to the Supervisors of the Revenue, 26 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary at War informs me that the arrangement which has been made by him for supplying provisions and other necessaries at the several recruiting rendezvouses within the State of Maryland will expire with the present year; and that a further arrangement will be necessary for the succeeding year. Convinced that under your care the business would be put upon the most proper footing, I...
3284From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 26 November … (Hamilton Papers)
You will herewith receive a triplicate of my letter of the 5th instant, and an enclosure for Mr. Short, which you will please to forward. The Treasurer having been directed to draw upon you, for 1.250.000 florins, I have to request, that his drafts may be duly honored. I am &c. Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Treasury Department, 1792–1793, Vol. III, National Archives. This letter was enclosed in...
3285From Alexander Hamilton to Israel Ludlow, 25 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 25, 1792. The catalogue description of this letter reads as follows: “Ordering the Original Survey of Lands in Ohio. ‘The said tract shall extend from the mouth of the Miami to the mouth of the little Miami, and be bounded by the river Ohio on the South … that the President reserves to the U. S., such lands at and near Fort Washington.’ Arranges for military...
3286Catullus No. V, [24 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
For the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES. It was my intention to have closed with my last paper, the discussion of Mr. Jefferson’s conduct in the particulars which have been suggested; but the singular complexion of the last number No. IV. of a series of papers originating in the American Daily Advertiser, obliges me to resume it. As if bold assertion were capable of imposing any thing for truth,...
3287George Washington to Edmund Randolph, [24 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
It appears to me necessary, that processes should issue without further delay upon the Indictments found at the last Circuit Court held at York Town in the Commonwealth of Pensylvania, in reference to the laws laying a duty on Spirits distilled within the United States—and proper, that they should be served by the Marshall of the District of Pensylvania, in person. I am to desire that the...
3288To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 24 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth [ New Hampshire ] November 24, 1792 . “Your Circular letter dated the 25th. Octo. came to my hands the 15th. instant: Comformably to a direction therein contained I enclose you an estimate of the amount of Bounties payable on the 31st. of Decr. next on fishing Vessels that have been licenced in this district, the amount whereof is Dollo. 2091.50. I do not conceive that any claims...
3289To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 24 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office, November 24, 1792. “I have prepared a sett of forms for the Superintendents of Indian Affairs, which I have now the honor to transmitt for your consideration, also the draft of a Letter on the same subject. These forms have been calculated with a view to the establishment of an Officer, to superintend the examination & settlement of all deliveries of...
3290To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 23 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Sickness, loss of Clerks—but more especially, the close attention which I have been obligd to pay to the preparing of my last quarters accounts, has prevented me til now, from complying with the order of the Senate enclosed by you the 31st. August last. The low wages at which, I have hitherto employd my Clerks, has induced me to subjoin a note to my statement of emoluments, which, I hope will...
3291To Alexander Hamilton from David Ross, 23 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am obliged to you for gratifying my request by sending me a Copy of Co. Mercers letter and of the Certificates of Mr. Hill and Mr. Crawford as it gives me an opportunity of removing any improper impressions that may be made on those who are unacquainted with all the circumstances. It was taken for granted Co Mercer would deny his charges if ever he should be seriously called on to support...
3292Conversation with George Hammond, [22 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
On the second morning after the receipt of Governor Simcoe’s letter, I waited on Mr Hamilton and requested him to inform me whether this government had then learnt the result of the Indian Council held at the Miamis rapids. Upon his answering in the negative, I stated to him loosely and generally that I had received information from Governor Simcoe that the Indians had evinced a willingness to...
3293To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 22 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 22, 1792. Introduces “the bearer, Mr. Geo. Benson, of the first mercantile House in this Town, under the firm of Brown, Benson & Ives.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. Benson had been elected a director of the Providence Bank on October 1, 1792, to replace Nicholas Brown who had resigned ([Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , October 17, 1792).
3294To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 21 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 21, 1792. Encloses copy of a letter “this day received from James Read Esquire, Inspector of the Revenue for the first Survey of North Carolina.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
3295To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Th: Jefferson has the honour to inclose to the Secretary of the Treasury a copy of his letter to M. de Ternant, communicated to the President & approved by him; also a copy of the note of approbation from the French court of which he spoke to him, with the estimate of M. de la Forest which the Secretary of the Treasury might perhaps wish to keep by him. AL , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson...
3296Report on the Petition of Joseph Ball and Isaac Ledyard, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the petition of Joseph Ball and Isaac Ledyard, respectfully submits the following report thereupon. The said petition contains the following suggestions. “That an armed Dutch Ship, named the Renown, owned chiefly by Mr. John Ball, Burgher of St. Eustatius, and employed by him in a trade between that place and...
3297Report on the Petition of George Blanchard, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the petition of George Blanchard, respectfully submits the following Report thereupon. The petition seeks compensation for services alleged to have been performed, under the order of the Navy-Board for the eastern department, by Edward Blanchard; stating, that the accounts for those services were rendered, in...
3298Report on the Petition of Benjamin Brown, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred, by the House of Representatives, the petition of Benjamin Brown, submits the following Report thereupon. The Act of the last Session, entitled “An Act providing for the settlement of the claims of persons under particular circumstances barred by the limitations heretofore established,” removes all obstacles to the claim of the petitioner,...
3299Report on the Petition of Pitman Collins, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred, by the House of Representatives the petition of Pitman Collins, respectfully makes the following Report thereupon. The petition seeks compensation for a vessel alleged to have been impressed into the service of the United States, during the late war, to have been wrecked on her voyage, and to have finally fallen into the hands of the enemy....
3300Report on the Petition of Hugh Cunningham, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the petition of Hugh Cunningham, submits the following report thereupon. Respectfully referring the House of Representatives, to his report of the 17th Instant, on the subject of depreciation generally; The Secretary begs leave to add, That the claim of the petitioner is in the capacity of an Officer of the...