201From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, [26 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
I learn from a Gentleman of character that a prize brought into Boston by a French Privateer is about to be sold. This being in direct breach of our Treaty with G Britain how does it happen? Though no particular law passed, the Treaty being the law of the land, Our custom houses can & ought to prevent the entry & sale of prizes, upon Executive instruction. If any thing is wanting to this end...
202From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, [25 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
I cannot omit the opportunity My Dear Angelica of dropping you a line by your old acquaintance Colonel Noble to inform you that we are all well, strongly agitated between Fear and Hope, but anxiously wishing for your Return. If you are not persuaded that this is one of the dearest objects to Eliza & myself you do us much injustice. The only rivalship we have is in our attachment to you and we...
203To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 25 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I have found Your Deeds for the Lands You Mentioned but no Receipt or other Papers with it. Inclosed have a Copy of that part of the Conditions of the Sales You Request. I am with Respt S Y Vy Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College, New York City. For an explanation of the contents of this letter, see the...
204Enclosure: [Conditions of the Sales of the Lands], [25 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
The Conditions of the Sales of the Lands belonging to the Am Iron Compy on the 10. 11 & 18 Decemr. 1795 was Vizt ¼ To be paid to Peter Goelet on or before 11 OClock to Morrow Morning ¼ On the first tuesday in April next with Lawfull Intrest. ¼ On the first tuesday in October next with Lawfull Intrest. And the Residue on or before the first tuesday in April 1797 with Lawfull Intrest.
205To Alexander Hamilton from James Ricketts, 24 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] June 24, 1796 . “Enclosed are the extracts of Mr. Jackson’s letters, which you desired me to send you.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Ricketts, a New Jersey businessman, had been a director of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures. John Jackson’s two letters were written from London on March 4, 1794, and March 2, 1796, and refer to...
206[Opinion of William Rawle], [21 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
ADf , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. This is a draft of Rawle’s opinion on Sections 4 and 7 of “An Act for the relief and protection of American Seamen” ( 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America (Boston, 1845). 477–78 [May 28, 1796]). This document is endorsed, in an unidentified handwriting: “June 21. 1796 Draft of Opinion William Rawle for...
207From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, [19–20 June 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
If you knew the power you have to make happy You would lose no opportunity of writing to Betsey & me; for we literally feast on your letters. But our impatience increases as the prospect becomes more promising; and you must permit us ever to chide Mr. Church for his tardiness. Expectations must be converted into realities. Life is too short to warrant procrasti[nati]on of the most favourite...
208From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, 20 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 20, 1796. In a letter dated June 27–30, 1796, Morris wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 20th I have received.” Letter not found. ]
209To Alexander Hamilton from Walter Livingston, 17 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Livingston Manor, New York ] June 17, 1796 . “In examining my fathers papers yesterday I found a receipt of yours in the following words Viz. Received New York June 8. 1786 of Robert C. Livingston Esquire Twenty five Dollars as a retainer for the Manor of Livingston. Alex Hamilton. I have taken the liberty to mention this because my brother, Henry who is gone down with an intention to...
210To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 17 June 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I was disappointed in not seeing you as expected before your departure. In reply to your favor of the 9th. I must first tell you, that if certain Negotiations which I am working at succeed I will pay you sooner than you expect, but if they fall through as many others have done I will at all Events take up my Note by paying Principal and Interest within nine months from this date & as much...