6961Treasury Department Circular to the Commissioners of Loans, 6 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of an enquiry made of me, I think it necessary to inform you that I consider the holders of Certificates received from the Government of any State in lieu of certificates of the federal debt, as having a right to subscribe those State Certificates to the Loan of the Assumed debt, and I consider the State as having a right to subscribe the continental Certificates which they have...
6962Anti-Defamer, [19 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
For the Fœderal Gazette Russel under an affected moderation veils the most insidious and malignant designs & slily propagates the basest slanders. This is evident from the following passage of his second paper. After stating a visionary and impracticable scheme for avoiding a war with the Indians —he proceeds thus—“But then, how many offices had been wanting, how many lucrative contracts would...
6963Outline for George Washington’s Fifth Annual Address to Congress, [November 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Objects to be communicated in Speech & Messages I Proclamation II Embarrassments on carrying into Execution the principles of neutrality; necessity of some auxiliary provisions by law III Expectation of indemnification given in relation to illegal captures IV State of our affairs with regard to G Britain to Spain to France—claim of Guarantee —propositions respecting Trade V Indian affairs....
6964Enclosure B: [List of Petitions for Compensation for Transportation], [16 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
List of petitions for compensation for transportation during the late War. Petition of Christian Knipe. John Smyth Petition of Nathaniel Tracy, and Roger McLean For receipt of these petitions by the House, see Journal of the House , I Journal of the House of Representatives of the United States (Washington, 1826), I. , 391, 518, 374, 503.
6965Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on Proposals Made by William S. Smith Relative to the French Debt, [2 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The President communicated to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War and the Attorney General of the United States, a letter from William S. Smith Esqr. of the 28th of February past, to the Secretary of the Treasury, with sundry Papers—No. I. II. III & IV. relating to a negotiation for changing the form of the debt to France; and required their opinion what...
6966Appendix No. IV (a): From Jacob Clingman, 13 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Jacob Clingman has been engaged in some negociations with Mr. Reynolds, the person, who has lately been discharged from a prosecution instituted against him, by the comptroller of the treasury: That his acquaintance commenced in September, 1791: That a mutual confidence and intimacy existed between them; That in January or February last, he saw Col. Hamilton, at the house of Reynolds;...
6967Appendixes Nos. XXV–XL: Letters from various authors, 5 July 1797–21 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
XXV To James Monroe July 5, 1797 XXVI To Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, James Monroe, and Abraham Venable December 17, 1792 XXVII From Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg December 18, 1792 XXVIII From James Monroe December 20, 1792 XXIX From Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg July 10, 1797 XXX From Abraham Venable July 9, 1797 XXXII From James Monroe
6968Enclosure: [Observations on “An Act for Regulating the Military Establishment of the United States”], [27 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
By the Act of Congress 30th. April 1790. The commissioned officers are allowed to receive their daily rations in provisions , “or money in lieu thereof at the option of the said officers at the contract price at the posts respective where the rations shall become due.” By this latitude granted to the officers, the Accountant finds it difficult to ascertain whether the officers have drawn or...
6969Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on the Best Mode of Executing the Embargo, [26 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the heads of departments, and the Attorney general of the U. S. at the President’s, on the twenty sixth day of march 1794. The resolution of congress, of this date being submitted to them by the President for their opinion as to the best Mode of executing the same; It is advised unanimously, that the governors of the several States ought to be called upon to enforce the said...
6970The Defence No. VIII, [15 August 1795], with enclosure (Hamilton Papers)
One of the particulars in which our Envoy is alleged to have fallen short of what might and ought to have been done respects the time for the surrender of the Western posts. It is alleged, that there ought either to have been an immediate surrender or some guarantee or surety for the performance of the new promise. Both parts of the alternative presuppose that Great Britain was to have no will...
6971Report on the Petition of the Merchants of Philadelphia Trading to India and China, 10 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury in obedience to the order of the House of representatives of the twentieth day of January last referring to him the petition of the Merchants of Philadelphia trading to India and China; Respectfully reports: That the subject of the said petition involves the consideration of the general policy, which ought to be pursued by the United States, in relation to the...
6972Enclosure (D.): [Sums of Appropriation to the End of the Year 1792], 19 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement Shewing the Sums of Appropriation to the End of the Year 1792. Which Will Probably Not Be Required to Satisfy the Same. Balances of appropriation unexpended on the 31st December 1792. Balance which will probably not be required. Balance which will be required dolls: Cents. dolls. Cts dolls: Cents For discharging the warrants issued by the late board of Treasury, 32,176. 73
6973Receipt from William Pearce, [26 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Received Philadelphia May 26. 1792 of Alexander Hamilton forty Dollars on account of the Society for establishing useful Manufactures. D , in the writing of H and signed by Pearce, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
6974[The Defence No. XXVII], [28 November 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
ADf , in the handwriting of Rufus King, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; The [New York] Herald; A Gazette for the Country , November 28, 1795. For background to this document, see the introductory note to “The Defence No. I,” July 22, 1795 . Except for a few phrases and sentences inserted by H, the draft of “The Defence No. XXVII” is in the handwriting of Rufus King.
6975Account with Tench Coxe, [24 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Recd. August 24th. 1790. from the hon. Alexr. Hamilton Esqr two hundred dollars, which I promise to repay on demand. ADS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family Papers at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. At the bottom of this document Coxe wrote: “(repaid in Philada. ⅌ Acct. in sundries & Cash).”
6976Philo Camillus No. 4, [19 August 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
For the Argus Camillus has stated several infractions of the Treaty of peace by us, besides that of the Trespass act, which according to the solution given by our own conduct to the question whether performance was to date from the provisional or definitive Treaty must have been prior to the British infraction by the detention of the posts —(viz) 1 An Act of South Carolina of March 26th 1784...
6977Conversation with George Hammond, [2–10 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The executive government, though it will feel itself strengthened by, had not waited for, this approbation of the influential members of the community. It had long before been sensible of the necessity of immediately pursuing vigorous measures, and had been convinced that delay would confirm its opponents, and might probably commit, to the hazard of the contest, the preservation of its...
6978Conversation with George Hammond, [23 December 1794–5 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Although I have had no reason to suspect, that this government has ever deviated from the resolution, which I have formerly attributed to it, of declining to enter into any political connexion with Sweden and Denmark, I have nevertheless, since the receipt of your Lordship’s last instructions, renewed my enquiries upon the subject, in an incidental conversation with Mr. Hamilton, from whom I...
6979Notes for a Letter to Gouverneur Morris, [2–16 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I explanation of fitting out privateers Charlestown put on footing of their being no law II Letter persisting in objection to it III reclaims Gideon Henfield IV very moderate answer that Courts will do right V Concerning Sloop Republican I Issuing Commissions a mere consular act—
6980Report on Tonnage for the Year Ending September 30, 1790, 25 November 1791 [28 November 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
In further obedience to the order of the Senate, I have the honor to transmit a return of the Tonnage of all the vessels employed in the import, coasting, and fishing trades of the United States, for one year, ending on the 30th September, 1790. This document will be found to exhibit the degree in which American and foreign vessels participate in every branch of the commerce of the United...
6981Conversation with George Hammond, [24 February–7 March, 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
At Governor Simcoe’s desire I have the honor of inclosing the copy of a despatch, which I have received from that Gentleman, explanatory of the reasons that prompt him to decline a compliance with the request of the American Ministers (conveyed through me as stated in my No: 3) that he would contribute his assistance to their agent in the attempts to procure in that quarter a supply of...
6982Report on Exports for the Year Ending September 30, 1791, 17 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to an order of the House, of the 2d instant, I transmit an abstract of the goods, wares, and merchandise, exported from each State, from the 1st October, 1790, to the 30th September, 1791. ASP American State Papers, Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States (Washington, 1832–1861). , Commerce and Navigation , I, 147. Journal of the House , I...
6983Circular Letter from the Officers of the Massachusetts Line of the Late Army, 28 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
We have had the honour to be appointed a Committee, by the Officers of the Massachusetts line of the late Army, to attend to and prosecute their memorial to the Congress of the United States, on the subject of compensation for the losses sustained by them and the soldiers who served during the war, in consequence of the singular manner in which their services have been acknowledged and...
6984Conversation with George Hammond, [March 10–April 17, 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 10–April 17, 1794 ] “I have the honor of transmitting … a letter … which on the 10th. of March I addressed to the Secretary of State on the subject of the encroachments by the citizens of Vermont on the territory occupied by his Majesty’s arms. To this letter I have not as yet received any answer, though both Mr. Randolph and Mr. Hamilton have assured me that the...
6985Schedule IV: Estimate of the Amount of Pensions for the Invalids, 17 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Dol. 90ths Dol. 90ths Taken from Returns, dated March 7, 1789, New-Hampshire 3,170 March 7, 1789, Massachusetts, 7,699 30 May 14, 1789, Connecticut, 7,302 45 Jan. 1st., 1789, New-York, 15,246 Feb. 2, 1789, New-Jersey, 4,733 6 July 5, 1786, Pennsylvania, 11,220 30 For 1787, Virginia, 9,276 60 58,647 81 Conjectural {
6986Enclosure: [Account Statement with the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures], [18 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. Alexander Hamilton Esqr: In A/C with The Society for Establishing useful Manufactures Cr: 1793 1793 Feby. 20 To paid his draft on Benjamin Walker 300.00 Feby. 26 By Cash Advanced Wm. Pearce in Phila. at sundry times 2,340.90 June 8 To Wm. Duer’s Order on F. Ingraham 500 “ “ By ditto ditto George Parkinson