2791From Alexander Hamilton to James O’Hara, 8 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Information has been received that Mr. Elliott, one of the Contractors, has been lately killed by the Savages; and Mr. Williams, his partner, has represented that this, without the aid of your department, may embarrass the measures for furnishing and forwarding the supplies required by the Commander-in-Chief. As it is all-important that these supplies should be duly furnished and conveyed to...
2792From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 8 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Morgan with the whole of the light troops has crossed into Washington County. Dispositions of different corps are making to strike at once in the most disaffected scenes. It appears evident that to wait for preliminary investigations to apprehend the guilty upon process would defeat the object & produce delay beyond the patience of the troops or the time allowed by the season for operation....
2793From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Miller, 10 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears to me adviseable that a seizure of the Stills of delinquent distillers should be made generally within the Township of Elizabeth in Alleghany County & within the Township lying immediately on the Monongalia River on the West Side thereof from to the Virginia Line. In order to this it will be necessary to employ not only the Collectors of the Revenue heretofore appointed to act...
2794From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 11 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of your note of the 5 instant. Tomorrow the measures for apprehending persons & seizing stills will be carried into effect. I hope there will be found characters fit for examples & who can be made so. Col Hamilton Sheriff is now at our quarters come to make a voluntary surrender of himself. It is not yet certain how much can be proved against him; but otherwise he is a very...
2795Alexander Hamilton, Richard Peters, and William Rawle to David Lenox, 11 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Altho’ we have uniformly during the present Operation received perfect Satisfaction from your Firmness & Exertion in the Duties of your Office, yet we have, with sincere Sympathy, observed the Torture of your Mind, agitated between a Sense of public Duty & your private Affections, owing to the unpleasant Accounts you have received repeatedly of Mrs. Lenox’s Illness. We cannot withold longer...
2796From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, 13 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
If it has not been already done, I beg leave to recommend, that the routes of the troops under your command back to their respective homes and the place of discharge be immediately fixed and notified to the heads of the respective Staff Departments; in order that the requisite provision of every kind may be timely made. I will also thank you for a correspondent communication to me that the...
2797From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of writing to you three Days since by Mr. Vaughan. Nothing material has since occurred; except that a number of persons have been apprehended. Twenty of them are in confinement at this place—others have not yet arrived. Several of those in confinement are fit subjects for examples and it is probable from the evidence already collected & what is expected that enough for that...
2798From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, [17–19 November 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Persons to be excepted from the Amnesty 1 All those actually in arrest at the time of issuing the proclamation 2 David Bradford Edward Cook Daniel Hamilton Benjamin Parkinson John Holcroft Richard Holcroft Mc.Kinley } of Ohio County
2799From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Miller, 17 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It has already been settled that an Office of Inspection is to be opened in each of the counties of this Survey. It remains to settle what is to be done with regard to unpaid arrears. As it has so happened that Offices have not been regularly opened in some of the Counties which would involve legal difficulties in the collection of arrears, and as that collection if extended to the arrears for...
2800From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 17 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you two days since by express from Washington. The judiciary corps with myself arrived here last Evening. The list of prisoners has been very considerably increased, probably to the amount of 150 but it is not yet so digested as to be forwarded. Governor Lee just informs me that he has received a letter from Marietta advising him of the apprehending of John Holcroff the reputed Tom...
2801From Alexander Hamilton to Presley Neville, 18 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I hereby appoint you Agent for procuring supplies in the Western Country for the use of the army with a Compensation of two hundred and fifty dollars per annum in lieu of Commission. The purchase of Whiskey is the first object which will engage your attention concerning which you will receive directions from the Commissioners of the Revenue. Permission will be given to the distillers to pay in...
2802Examination of Hugh Henry Brackenridge, [18–19 November 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Early next morning, a subpena was read to me, from judge Peters, commanding me before him, at his chamber, to give testimony, touching all such matters as should be enquired of me. I considered this as, in fact, an examination touching myself; and that, on the opinion formed from this, was to depend my being or not being arrested. I attended the judge, and was referred by him to secretary...
2803From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote you the day before yesterday by express. Nothing material remains to be said. The army is generally in motion homeward; the Virginia line by way of Morgan Town to Winchester &c. The Maryland by way of Union Town to Williamsport &c. The Pensylvania & New Jersey by the old Pensylvania route to Bedford. The Judiciary is industrious in prosecuting the examinations of prisoners among whom...
2804From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 27, 1794. On December 14, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 27th. of the last month.” Letters not found. ]
2805From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas FitzSimons, [27 November 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Seeing the Debates on the subject of Democratic Societies I called at your house to state some facts. It is true that the opposition to the Excise laws began from causes foreign to Democratic societies, but it is well ascertained by proof in the course of Judiciary investigations that the insurrection immediately is to be essentially attributed to one of those Societies sometimes called the...
2806From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have found it necessary, in order to provide for the punctual payment of the Allowances to fishing Vessels , which will become due on the 31st of the ensuing month to authorise the Collectors of the several Districts in Massachusetts to draw on you, when the funds in their hands shall be inadequate to discharge the demands upon them. The Collectors who may have occasion to resort to this...
2807From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request, that you will retain Sufficient funds in your hands to discharge the Allowances to fishing Vessels, which will become due in your District on the 31st of the ensuing Month. You will therefore pay these allowances agreeably to the instructions heretofore given for that purpose. I request however, that you will immediately furnish me with an estimate of the sum, which will be...
2808From Alexander Hamilton to John Randall, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to the request contained in your letter of the 22d instant I have directed the Treasurer of the United States to remit to your draught on the office of Discount & Deposit at Baltimore for seven hundred and fifty dollars—which sum when added to the funds already placed in your hands forms the whole of the monies allotted for the Fortification to be erected at Annapolis, excepting two...
2809From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Purviance, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 27, 1794. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Anderson Galleries, New York City, April 16, 1914, Item 285.
2810Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs in Massachusetts, 29 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to request, that you will retain in your hands a sufficient sum of the monies arising from the duties on Imports and Tonnage for the purpose of discharging the Allowances to Fishing Vessels which will become due in your District on the 31st of December ensuing, and which are to be paid agreeably to the instructions heretofore given for that purpose. If the funds accruing in your office...
2811Enclosure: View of Probable State of the Treasury, [December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Jany. 1. Cash in Command of the Treasury 600.000. Deficiency 1.265.000. 1.865.000. April 1. Receipts from Imports & tonnage ⅌ returns received, nearly 900.000. ⅌ Estimate on cases not returned 500.000. ⅌ Estimate on account of internal duties 150.000. Deficiency 2.315.000. 3.865.000 . July 1. Receipts from Imports & tonnage
2812Measures in the War Department Which It May Be Expedient to Adopt, [December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I To organize anew the Militia on a plan something like the following To be divided into five clases 1 Class consisting of all unmarried men from 18 to 25 except apprentices under 21 to Merchants Mechanics and Manufacturers and students under the same age in universities colleges & academies and of Divinity Law and Medecine. 2 Class consisting of all unmarried men from 25 to 40. 3 Class...
2813From Alexander Hamilton to John Quincy Adams, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The United States have funds of some consequence in the hands of our Commissioners at Amsterdam, over and above what may be required for approaching payments. The Situation of Holland according to the last advices, leaves me not without disquietude on this account; for bidding the negotiation of bills upon that Country without great sacrifice. I have therefore directed the Treasurer to draw...
2814From Alexander Hamilton to William Buchanan and Samuel Smith, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 1, 1794. “A Bill from you for Ten thousand Dollars in favour of Philips & Cramond has been presented and will be paid to morrow. But though intirely disposed to give effectual support to Messrs. Elliot & Williams and every facility to your House in their Agency for those Gentlemen —I cannot countenance the practice of drawing upon the Treasury without previous...
2815From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 1, 1794. On December 12, 1794, Carrington wrote to Hamilton : “I have been favored with yours of the 1st. Instant.” Letter not found. ]
2816From Alexander Hamilton to Frederick A. C. Muhlenberg, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave through you to make known to the House of Representatives—That I have signified to The President of the UStates my intention to resign my office of Secretary of the Treasury on the last day of January next. I make this communication in order that an opportunity may be given previous to that Event, to institute any further proceeding which may be contemplated, if an be, in...
2817From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of New York, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, December 1, 1794. Henry W. Domett states that on this date Hamilton wrote to the president and directors of the Bank of New York asking that the bank lend one hundred thousand dollars to the United States. Letter not found. ] Gulian Verplanck was president of the Bank of New York. Domett, History of the Bank of New York Henry W. Domett, A History of the Bank of New York,...
2818From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of North America, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 1, 1794. This letter is the same as that which Hamilton wrote to the president and directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania on December 1, 1794. Copy, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. John Nixon was president of the Bank of North America.
2819From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A plan for the Redemption of the debt of the United States on more comprehensive principles than have been hitherto adopted, may be expected to be shortly under the consideration of the House of Representatives. The practicability of such a plan may be materially connected with the answer that shall be given to the following Inquiry. Would it be convenient to the Bank of Pennsylvania to make...
2820From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pinckney, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the Treasurer to remit you a bill on our Commissioners at Amsterdam drawn in your favour for the sum of 303,115 Guilders. This step has been adopted in consequence of the precarious Situation of Holland which renders the Sale of bills on Amsterdam impracticable. You will please to take the means which shall appear to you most eligible to transfer the amount of the bill from...
2821From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I have fixed upon the last of January next as the day for the resignation of my office of Secretary of the Treasury I make the communication now, that there may be time to mature such an arrangement as shall appear to you proper to meet the vacancy when it occurs. With perfect respect & the truest attachment I have the honor to be Sir Your very...
2822Bank Draft, [2 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Cashier of the Bank of The UStates Dollars 50— Pay to E Hamilton or bearer Fifty Dollars. ADS , The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
2823From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 2 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 23rd of November is this moment received. Governor Lee while in the Western Country informed me, after the Steps had been taken, that he had been under a necessity in two instances to facilitate the return of detachments of sick men, of calling upon Mr. Smith to advance Moneys to Them. The inconveniences of the Measure could not but strike at first view, yet the motives were...
2824From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to make the following representation to The President of the United States, in order that he may determine on the expediency of laying the subject of it before Congress. The procuring of military supplies generally, is with great propriety, vested by law in the Department of the Treasury. That Department from situation, may be expected...
2825From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 2, 1794 . “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to send the President some additional communications from the Supervisor of Ohio District. The State of that scene renders the arrangement with regard to District Attorney delicate & important.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. On August 23, 1794, when the Senate was not in session, Washington...
2826From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department December 2, 1794. “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit to The President of the UStates, triplicates of a statement of Expenditures upon the funds heretofore appropriated for defraying the contingent charges of Government up to the 30 of September last.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. “An Act making appropriations for certain purposes...
2827From Alexander Hamilton to John Quincy Adams, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing to you on the first instant, of which the foregoing is a Copy, it has become necessary to inform you, that in consequence of the Presidents having directed Mr. Pinckney to repair immediately to the Court of Madrid, there is a possibility, that he may set out upon his Mission, before the bill drawn upon our Commissioners in Amsterdam reaches London. If this should prove to be the...
2828From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 5, 1794. “The Secretary of The Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a letter from the Commissioner of The Revenue of the 3d. instant.… The present offer appears admissible. If the President thinks so—his approbation noted on the letter of the Commissioner of the revenue, will put the business in execution.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of...
2829From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 6 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 6, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to state to him how far the supplies procured & expected to be procured from measures already taken are adequate to the requisitions from the War Department for Gun Powder including Salt Petre as the Ingredient.” LC , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, “Special Cases,” Army, 1793–1865, National Archives. Coxe...
2830From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, 8 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
You say I am a politician, and good for nothing. What will you say when you learn that after January next, I shall cease to be a politician at all? So is the fact. I have formally and definitely announced my intention to resign at that period, and have ordered a house to be taken for me at New York. My dear Eliza has been lately very ill. Thank God, she is now quite recovered, except that she...
2831From Alexander Hamilton to George Gale, 8 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 8, 1794. On December 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Gale and referred to “my letter of the 8th. Instant.” Letter not found. ]
2832From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It is now a considerable time since provision was made by law for additional compensation to the Officers of Inspection; so that I become desirous that the proper statements in order to a revision and readjustment of the compensations of those Officers should be laid before the President without further delay. I take it for granted you must before this have received those communications from...
2833From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of New York, [9 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 9, 1794. ] “It gives me pleasure to have this fresh opportunity of bearing testimony to the liberal and patriotic zeal for the service of the United States which the Bank of New York has on every occasion evinced.” Domett, History of the Bank of New York Henry W. Domett, A History of the Bank of New York, 1784–1884 (New York, 1884). , 51. This letter is an...
2834From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pinckney, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, December 9, 1794. “… Be assured that in this and in every thing which concerns you whatever and however my lot may be cast, I must feel, according to the dictates of a genuine esteem and true attachment.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., November 30, 1943, Lot 143. Extract taken from manuscript dealer’s catalogue. The catalogue description...
2835From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, [1–12 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Remarks on Lord Grenvilles project of a Commercial Treaty made at the request of E Randolph Esquire Secty of States A Inasmuch as the light house duties, which are excepted , constitute an additional charge on Vessels of the UStates beyond those of G. Britain in British Ports, this article, which puts British vessels in our ports exactly upon the same footing with ours wants reciprocity....
2836From Alexander Hamilton to John Barclay, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 11th instant. More than was consistent with the constitutional powers of the Bank could not have been expected or desired. In manifesting a readiness to do all that is lawful, a proof is afforded that the Bank of Pensylvania will not be behind any other institution of this kind in a proper zeal for the service of the UStates. I beg through you to...
2837From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your letter of this date I have the honor to inform you, that no general Instructions have gone from this department to the Collectors relative to the purchase of the Lands on which Fortifications might be erected, from an expectation, that the information necessary for the Government of the Treasury would come in course through the Channel designated in your letter to me of the...
2838From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 19 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 19, 1794. On December 26, 1794, Carrington wrote to Hamilton : “I have been favored with yours of the 19th. Instant.” Letter not found. ]
2839From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, 19 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 19, 1794. On December 31, 1794, Lee wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your favor of the 19th. Decr.” Letter not found. ]
2840From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 19, 1794. Sends “a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 13 instant, on the subject of the Keeper of the Lighthouse … near Sherburn in Nantucket.” States that “it is advisable to appoint the person therein mentioned.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Tench Coxe to H, December 13, 1794 . On December 23, 1794, Coxe wrote to Stephen...