931To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [10 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inclose to the Secretary of the Treasury, a copy of an answer to certain queries proposed in pursuance of the Secretary’s enquiries, to the consul of the United Netherlands, relative to the commercial intercourse between the United States, and the Dutch American continental Colonies. L, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Jan Hendrick Christian Heinaken. See enclosure.
932To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from Inspection of the report of the committee of the Representatives upon the ways and means that they estimated the new Revenues of 1794 to produce as follows. 1st The revenue on carriages 150,000 2dly On Stamps, which was not laid by law 100,000 Dollars. — 3dly On Sales by auction 100,000 4thly on Tobacco and Snuff—the last of which only was laid by law 100,000 Dollars } — ...
933To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [28 August 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
If Mr. Hamilton has recd. the letters from & to Mr. Brackenridge Mr Coxe will thank him for them by the Bearer . It will require some part of this day & to Morrow to copy the latter. Col. Miller is not expected for several Days. AL , Tench Coxe Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Coxe is referring to a letter, dated August 8, 1794, which Hugh H. Brackenridge wrote to him...
934To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 13, 1794. “I have the honor to request that a Wart. may be issued, to Jas. Seagrove Esqr. for the balance of Money granted by Congress for the purpose of Fortifying the harbor of St. Mary’s. Mr. Seagrove has already recd. one Thousd. Dolls. as I learn from him.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the...
935To 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.
936To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 16 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days ago I forwarded to you, per post, a “state of our navigation,” which I presume you have received. I have the honour to transmit you in this inclosure some notes upon two subjects, one of them of great importance, that may be useful when arranging our affairs with France and Spain. The rough draughts of these papers were made a few weeks before I received your letter, and I then...
937To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I received after your departure your letter of the 30~ Ulo. relative to the forwarding of the militia supplies. I called upon Mr. Stagg on the subject & found he had set out after the President with Genl. Waynes dispatches. I wrote first to Major Hodgdon requesting information, what he had expedited since his last information to you, & of what he should dispatch this day. To Mr. Frances I...
938To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 23 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 23, 1794. “I have the honor of sending to you, herewith, two commissions for officers, designated as ‘Supervisors of the United States for the District of Pennsylvania &ca.’ It appears to me, that a question may arise, with respect to the validity of Official Acts performed by those Supervisors, by reason of the Stile of the designation of their...
939To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 28, 1792. “In … the Communication from the Secretary of the President of the United States to you relative to the appointment of Lemuel Cornick to the duty of Keeper of the light House, I observe no mention is made of the Compensation which is intended to be allowed. It is necessary that the pleasure of the President on that point be known.” LC ,...
940To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 11 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 11, 1794. “I have the honor to inform you that the situation of the light-house on Cape Fear Island requires the appointment of a keeper.… Mr. Hooper who was appointed to superintend the completion of the building has recommended Mr. Henry Long.… Mr. Hooper is of opinion that the salary should be 300 or 350 dollars ⅌ Annum.… The extract … from Mr....
941To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 1, 1795. “I have this day received from Mr. Francis the enclosed papers contg. his estimates … in case it should be deemed expedient to make an Importation for the use of the war Department…. It is the Agent Mr. Francis’s opinion, that considerable Importations may be made to advantage from Great Britain & Ireland partly for Credit.” LC , RG 75,...
942To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [26 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Coxe presents his compliments to Mr. Hamilton, with the inclosed, just received from a Committee of the Snuff manufacturers. LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1794–1795, National Archives.
943Enclosure: [From Tenche Coxe], [25 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in me by the Acts of Congress (of the 3d. of March 1791. and the Eighth of May 1792.) relative to the duties on distilled spirits and to the collection thereof, the following alterations and additions to the arrangement of Officers and distribution of compensations made on the 15. day of March 1791. are hereby adopted and established. 1st. The...
944To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 30, 1794. “I have the honor to enclose for submission to the President a contract in the form of a bill of parcels for a temporary supply of oil for the use of the L: House at Sandy Hook. It is lower than the price in this City, and as low as the New York market admitted of. The attempts I have sometime made to secure a years supply by a large...
945To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 15, 1794. “It appears extremely probable that the supply of Whiskey for 1795 may require some share of your attention at Pittsburg. Mr. Carrington was authorized to procure the whole in consequence of the disorders which prevailed in the western parts of Pennsylvania.… 75,000 rations are required this day by the Secy. at War to be deposited in...
946To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 16 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 16, 1794. “… Who are the persons in the several states who have been authorized by you to direct or superintend the business of Military contracts, purchases &ca. and who are the persons in the same to whom Agencies similar to that of Mr. Francis have been heretofore committed?” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating...
947To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe and Richard Harrison, 2 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In addition to the Circumstances relative to the Case of the Secretary at War, transmitted from the Comptrollers office for our determination we have the honor to state to you the following facts for the purpose of obtaining the Attorney generals opinion after a knowledge of them. We find that the first appearance of the claim in question, in any form, is in an account current dated at the...
948To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe and Richard Harrison, 3 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
We have the Honor to in-close to you, a contract made and executed on the 11th. day of January 1776, between the late Silas Deane, and Barnabas Deane with the following statement for the purpose of obtaining an opinion of the Attorney General on this Question. To whom is the balance due from the United States, on the account arising out of the agency, under that Contract due and payable....
949To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr Coxe presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury and reminds him of the Subject of the Delaware piers, in lieu of those destroyed, as a harbour, by the building of Fortifications. Also of the Superintendence of the Light House at Cape Fear. He wishes to be informed whether the contract for Segwin Light House is to be proceeded in . Also of the Presidents determination in...
950To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Craig, 26 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will find this accompanied by a Quarterly Return of United States Stores at this post Viz Ordnance Quarter Masters Hospital Stores & Clothing Commencing 1 of April & ending 30th June 1799. I should have extended this return to Franklin Le Bœuf & Presqu’isle had the Reports from these posts come to hand in time I shall however endeavour to transmitt by next post a general Return of these...
951To Alexander Hamilton from Josiah Crane, 12 June 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 12, 1789. “… [During the American Revolution] I Lodgd. at piramus in New Jersey. Early the Next morning we were Alarmd. by a party of the British, where I narrowly Escapd. with my life, and was Deprived of all I had in the World Except a few Loan office Certificates.… I am now A Ruind. man, and if my Country Shoud. not think that I merit Some Little Relief for the Support of my...
952To Alexander Hamilton from Archibald Crary, 21 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to directions from the Secretary of the war Department I herewith enclose a duplicate of a contract with Mr. John L Boss of this Town for the supply of rations of provisions that may be required in this State and am very happy that I have been able to effect it at so low a pr Your obet. very humb Servt. ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress), enclosing a contract between John...
953To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Cross, 5 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, in answer to your’s of the 17th. October, that I obtained my furlough, the 16th. Sept. last. Annexed to it, are the signatures of Nehemiah Freeman Capt. Comg. and of Lieut. Phillip Rodrigue Adjut. pro. tem. I beg leave to observe, however, that, though Capt. Freeman then commanded the district in which I was stationed, my furlough is subject to revocation,...
954To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Cross, 8 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to report myself on furlough, until the thirty-first day of March, next ensuing— I have the honor to be With the greatest respect, Your Obedt. & very Huml. Sert. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
955To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Cross, 18 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I had this honor to receive your letter, of the 2d inst on Wednesday evening last, but too late to answer it by the returning mail. The following is a correct copy of my furlough—“Joseph Cross, Cadet in the First Regiment of Artillerists & engineers, has permission to be absent on furlough, from the date hereof, until the thirty-first day of March, ——— Anno Domini One thousand, and eighteen...
956To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Cross, 18 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed, unsigned letter, was received by me the 8th current; and, observing your name attached to the superscription page thereof, I have taken the liberty of forwarding it to you. Although propriety forbids me to — res pond to (as official) any letter devoid —— sig nature, yet I shall proudly embrace every opportunity of rendering your excellency that prompt respect, which both my duty...
957To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Cross, 18 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Newburyport [ Massachusetts ] October 18, 1792 . “In my letter of May 25th I mentioned that I should make some Observations respecting my being removed from Office.… Had not the under officers a right to give the other Officers their whole pay or any part of it if they pleased, and what danger of abuse would arise there from if they did. The money represented to be passed by me.… was voluntary...
958To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Cross, 25 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newburyport, Massachusetts, May 25, 1792. In a letter to Hamilton of October 18, 1792 , Cross referred to “my letter of May 25th.” Letter not found. ] Cross had been appointed collector of customs at Newburyport, Massachusetts, on August 3, 1789. On May 4, 1792, he was succeeded by Edward Wigglesworth.
959To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholas Cruger, [12 December 1771] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York , December 12 , 1771 . On January 10, 1772, Hamilton wrote to Cruger : “Your agreeable Letters of the 12 and 20th Ultimo were yesterday handed me.” Letter of December 12 not found .]
960To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholas Cruger, 3 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] October 3, 1789. “Most sincerely do I Congratulate you on your Late appointment. I had Promis’d Mr. Harrison my Law business when ever you Declin’d it. I must therefore begg you will send me … [various] Papers [in your possession] which I mean to Put into his hands.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Cruger was a member of a prominent merchant family of New York City...