7021To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 17 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, November 17, 1790. “Your circular Letter 1st Novr. is recd. I have put my signature to all the Certificates which I have issued. I have had no applicants as non-subscribers if any persons should apply I shall observe your directions respecting Indents & Old Continental emissions . I had no Idea that a State could be a subscriber towards the assumed Debt but only be entitled to draw...
7022To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The state of information in the War & Treasury Departments has rendered it necessary to employ Col: Francis Nicholls to Superintend generally the supply & accommodation of the Pennsylva. division of the Militia Army from Lancasr. to their homes. He will depart on this service immediately, & as he may have occasion to make some disbursements of Cash, I have to request that you will advance to...
7023To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 23 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this minute received your favour of the 20th inst. and sit down immediately to acknowledge my fear that the mistake respecting Doctr Cragies Bond is with me, I am seperated from the Bulk of my Papers and when I wrote you respecting it I had only his letter agreeing for the purchase of the Land and terms of payment, not hearing from you I sent to Town a few days ago for the Bond...
7024To Alexander Hamilton from the New York Committee of Correspondence, 17 April 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
Kingston [ New York ] April 17, 1777. “We are directed by Convention to enclose a resolution passed this day in addition to that of the 1st. of Apl. which we before did ourselves the honor to transmit to his Excellency.…” Asks Hamilton to consult with Washington on propriety of enlisting “ignorant young lads,” who had joined the enemy and now wish “to enlist in our regiments.” ALS , Hamilton...
7025To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 11 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 11, 1790 . “Inclosed is the Total amount of goods imported & the duties arising to the first Inst.… My Accts are ready for settlement and I intend as soon as the river shuts as business grows slack to carry them myself.” LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
7026To Alexander Hamilton from James Miller, 31 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I do myself the honor of sending You Copy of a Letter this moment recd fr om Col Parker—Its probable that he may have wrote you himself—not being certain of this has induced me to give you the earliest information—I am Sir Your very Hl Sr This Office removes to Philada on Monday & I leave this on tuesday Morning— ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."
7027To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, February 4, 1793. Transmits a statement “of the Revenue on Spirits distilled in the United States from foreign and domestic materials from the commencement of the duty thereon to the thirty first of December 1792.” Emphasizes that the statement is “founded in some degree upon informal documents and information derived from official correspondence.” LC , RG...
7028To Alexander Hamilton from John Chaloner, 14 August 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favr of the 2nd. reached me the 12th Instant. Mrs. Dunkin is doubtfull whether She can procure the Chintz or not if she does it shall be forwarded as you directed immediately. Herewith the General will receive a Cape Letter from Mr Carter. The Pilot was a long while returning with it. Your draft on me I shall duly honour on Acct of Mr. Carter tho he omitted in his hurry to speak to me on...
7029To Alexander Hamilton from William Littlefield, 2 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 15th. Ultimo came safe to hand on the 25th. As much as I esteem the Good and amiable quallities of the Secretary at War I cannot regret that the Command of the Army is placed in other hands; and to be under the immediate command of Major General Hamilton is what every Military Character must receive with pleasure. Enclosed you will receive a return of this Garrison for the...
7030To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 20 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
However unexpected & painful our tardy progress, I believe it will be satisfactory to you to know, that we are thus far safe, and that after a series of obstructions from Winds & Waves, unexampled to our Company, we have now a fair prospect of a speedy termination to our voyage. The average run from our present position, to the Mouth of the Mississippi, is eight Days, incident nevertheless to...
7031To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acquaint you that the Suit of Welcome Arnold Esqr. against me in the case of the Brigantine Neptune was Tryed before the Superior Court of this State on the 23th Instant, the pleadings lasted Seven hours and being closed at 10 Clock P.M. the Court deferred giving their opinion in the Cause untill they meet here again by adjournment on the Eleventh day of April of Next, when...
7032To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Mullett, 23 July 1787 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 23, 1787. Advises Hamilton to accept the settlement which has been arranged in a cause pending between Samuel Brailsford and Thomas Wooldrige. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
7033To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 24 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing to you on the 21. and 22d. instants more bills from Natchez have been presented for payment, the amount of those I am already advised of is 11.960. dollars. It is with reluctance that I trouble you on the occasion, Advice however from some quarter or other is absolutely necessary, and I know not where I can seek it with more propriety than from your self. I am unwilling the bills...
7034To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Purviance, 26 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Baltimore, August 26, 1794. Encloses “the report of Joseph Farland, Master of the Schooner Martha.” L[S] , RG 56, Original Letters to the Collector at Baltimore, National Archives. See H to Purviance, August 18, 1794 .
7035To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [19 March 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Jefferson has sent for the Bills of 99000 Guilders, which on application to Mr. Meredith, are said to have been countermanded. I had transmitted to Mr. Jeffn. the three letters of advice to be sealed by a wafer to the Bills. Will you be good enough to give me your instructions as Mr. Jefferson’s opty will be tomorrow. yr. most obedt. Servant ALS , Papers of Tench Coxe in the Coxe Family...
7036To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 6 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your Letter of yesterday with your Remarks on what I wrote to you. If any Person has offered the sum that you mention to be the price of the Lot, & will make the Same Payment, I certainly will not hesitate a Moment in giving it to you. At any Rate, we will Settle the Matter whenever you come to Town. I am Dear sir Yours Sincerely ALS , letterpress copy, Historical Society of...
7037To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 31 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose a letter to me from M. Barton, Captain of a Company of Volunteer Infantry who associated at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, offered their Services to the President, were by him accepted, and their Officers commissioned for the Provisional Army, stating that Captain Henry who is recruiting at that Borough for the Regular Army, had enlisted Joseph Forrest a Drummer, and one of the Associates...
7038To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 17 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to acknowlege the receipt of your Letter of the 30th. ulto. from Albany enclosing three affidavits relative to a Circumstance which took place at Canajoharie, while Capt. Kirkland was on his march to join his Regt. I have obtained from Doctor Douglass and others a narative of the Circumstances somewhat different from that detailed in the papers transmitted, which I shall...
7039To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 29 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment received under cover from the Secy. at War an open letter for you of the 28 inst. desiring an arrangement for supplies to be made at Fredericksburg Virga. for a recruiting rendezvous for the new Corps of Artillerists & Engineers. In that letter he refers to a similar letter to you of the 16th of June, desiring several arrangements of the same kind to be made for the same...
7040To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 12 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter to me, from Colonel Adden, dated the 10th. instant, will inform you of his conceptions, relative to an application made, for the discharge of a Soldier of the name of William Langley, on the ground of his being an indented Apprentice. The Colonel appears to think the Indenture a nullity, not being signed (as he stated) by the boy himself—I however find an Indenture...
7041To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Levy, 1 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose you from Genl. Lee & Genl Forrest, letters recommending me, to your Consideration as an officer in the Army—These Gentlemen both Know my Wish is to be immediately Under Your Orders, And that the Nearer to your person, you Can assign me a Station the More I Should be gratified—They have both hinted to me the improbability of Succeeding in this Application; from the...
7042To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron D. Woodruff, 13 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Trenton, January 13, 1790. “In the Action of Carter agt. Kearney … I have repeatedly pressed the Sheriff on the Business & have recd. for Answer that you have consented to a Stay of the Execution.… I am inclined to doubt the Truth of the Assertion & shall be obliged to you to know how far this Indulgence has been given & whether I am at Liberty to order the Sheriff to proceed on the...
7043To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 21st. Augt: last I Enclosed You a Statement of the Ballance due on the Lands bought by General Schuyler, of the Trustees of the American Iron Company, with Interest to that day, Wishing to have that buseness in a Train so as to make a final Settlement when Mr Morris comes to Town, as his Stay generally is very short, but have not been favord with Your Answer, And shall be very Happy if...
7044To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Marie de Bordes, 15 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 15, 1795. “… On the end of 1776 being recommended to you by General Washington, I was received and Served as a volunteer in your company of Artillery.… Few days after, from your company I was promoted to the duty of an aid-de-camp and temporaly acted as a Brigade-major… to the end of this memorable Campain. Called afterwards by peculiar reasons to the South of America, I...
7045To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, [June 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your letter of the 19th. the currt. with the Acts of the United States, and the copies of circular letters which accompanied it. I have not had time as yet to peruse them. I mean to read them with attention, and to act conformably to them. I wish that the forms of the papers to be used in the Custom Houses had been drawn, and transmitted by you to the several...
7046To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 19 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of your request, to name to you from my regiment, gentlemen, suitable to officiate in the department of the Inspector General, I am happy in having it in my power, to recommend Lieutenant William Potter, as a Brigade Inspector , This gentleman in his appearance and manners, is remarkably officerlike—and is in every way, worthy of all confidence—he is a most excellent pen-man and...
7047To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 25 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Unadvised of the measures pursuing at New York, relative to the treaty with Britain, It was not deemed prudent to convene the citizens here on the Subject, until we received information from your city. On Saturday morning the mail arrived, and the Herald announced what had been done —about forty Citizens were immediately convened, and unanimously agreed to petition in the words of the new York...
7048To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 28 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
For the purpose of obviating the difficulties which have been experienced in respect to the Act providing compensations for the Officers of the judicial Courts of the United States & for jurors & Witnesses; and for the more regular collection & payment of the monies accruing from fines & forfeitures; I take the liberty to submit the following sentiments to your consideration. That all fees &...
7049To Alexander Hamilton from Beverley Randolph, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, August 9, 1790. Sends Hamilton deed of cession and plat of the two acres for the Cape Henry lighthouse. LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives; LC , Archives Division, Virginia State Library, Richmond.
7050To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 14 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the 13th. I will make the necessary examination, into the question, stated relative to the 11th. Regt. and report immediately I have the Honor to be With great respect Sir, Your most Obedt Humble Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).