1Partition Deed among John Laurance, John B. Church, and Alexander Hamilton, 28 June 1804 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, June 28, 1804. Describes the lots in the townships in Scriba’s Patent which Hamilton, Church, and Laurance had drawn by lot from land which they had purchased from Jacob Mark and Company in 1796 and from Robert Gilchrist and Theodosius Fowler in 1802. Copy, Oneida County Clerk’s Office, Deeds, Vol. X, 499–502, Utica, New York. For background to this document, see “Mortgage by John...
2To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, 21 December 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
[ December 21, 1785. On the back of a letter that Church wrote to Hamilton on April 5, 1786 , Hamilton wrote: “Letters from J B Church December 21 April 5. 1786.” Letter of December 21 not found. ]
3To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, 12 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, July 12, 1797. On July 13, 1797, Church wrote to Hamilton : “I wrote you a few Lines hastily Yesterday at the Post Office.” Letter not found. ]
4Account with John B. Church, [13 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 13, 1791. The description of this document reads: “Credit Side of John Barker Church’s Account.…” Document not found. ] Edward Lazare, ed., American Book-Prices Current, Index 1960–1965 (New York, 1968), 1917. See “Account with John B. Church,” May 1, 1791 ( PAH Harold C. Syrett, ed., The Papers of Alexander Hamilton (New York and London, 1961– ). , VIII, 320). See also...
5Power of Attorney from John B. Church, 3 August 1785 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 3, 1785. Appoints Hamilton “attorney at law, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to my use to ask, demand, sue for, recover, and receive of and from all and every person and persons whatsoever, whom it doth shall or may concern, All and every such sum and sums of money, debts and demands whatsoever which now are due and owing and hereafter may grow due and owing...
6Mortgage by John Laurance, John B. Church, and Alexander Hamilton to Robert Gilchrist, 21 August 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 21, 1802. Laurance, Church, and Hamilton give a mortgage to Gilchrist on an undivided one-half of Townships 9, 10, a portion of 17, and certain lots in Townships 21 and 15, all located in Scriba’s Patent, as security for the payment of $21,765. By the terms of the mortgage each is to pay Gilchrist $7,255 in five equal annual payments with interest from May 18, 1802. Copy,...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, 15 June 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived here three Days since, and cannot let slip the Opportunity which the Departure of the Marquis de la Fayette offers me to drop you a Line. I cannot say how long I shall remain here, but I shall not exceed next week, unless a Treaty that Wadsworth and myself are about entering on with the Farmers General to supply them with Tobacco should take Place in which Case I may be detained here...
8To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, [2 August 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
The enclos’d is the Answer sent me by Mr. Alchorne, the Assay Master of the Mint, to the Enquiries respecting the Standard and Weight of Spanish Dollars which will I hope prove satisfactory. It is not in my Power at present to satisfy you respecting the Prices of Labor & Manufacturers, but I have taken Measures to inform myself of them and as it will take some Time, I shall hardly be able to...
9To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, 24 July 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you last from France by M de la Fayette two Days since Coll Clarkson arrived and brought me your Favor of the 18th June. I am glad to find by him that your violent Party in New York begins to moderate. I hope shortly that Humanity and good Policy will replace Violence and Folly. If the Bank is not solidly established I do not wish to be concerned in it. Wadsworth is gone to Ireland...
10To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, 25 September 1784 (Hamilton Papers)
It is an age since I had the Pleasure of Receiving a line from you altho’ several Vessells have lately arrived from New York. By the Mentor Captn. Lawton I sent you address’d to the Care of Mr. Nathl. Shalor a Machine for the Purpose of copying writings with Paper Ink and every Thing belonging to it, I wish you may find it of Use to you. Mrs. Church has spent six weeks at Yarmouth and bathed...