961From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 9 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the application made to you by the Gentlemen concerned in the damaged goods imported in the Betsey from Liverpool, and I am of opinion, that your answer to them is conformable with the Law. The legislature having thought proper to make the measures prescribed by the Act, requisite to obtaining the allowance for damage, it is not in the power of any executive officer to...
962To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Lee, 5 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you the other day in reply to your ler. recd from Col. Carrington. The communications from my friends since my return go to tell me that I have become an object of the most virulent enmity of a certain political junto who affect to govern the U S & belch their venom on every Citizen not subservient to their will. Mr. Marshall says that my imagination cannot present to me in true...
963To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 14 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am favor’d with your private address of the 3d. Inst. Instead of making use of the Mayor of Petersburg to perfect the Sea letters —I got the favor of a County Magistrate to come down, who very readily, and without scruple, signed & sealed as many as I wished, being a more proper & consistent expedient, than the one suggested before. If I may Judge of the public-pulse , respecting the...
964Thomas Jefferson to Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, and Edmund Randolph, [24 August 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Th. Jefferson submits to the Secretaries of the treasury & War & the Atty Genl. some sketches of Notes to be signed for the President. As they are done from memory only, they will be pleased to insert whatever more their memories suggest as material. Particularly, the final conclusion as to the express-vessel will be to be inserted, which is most accurately know to the Secy. of the Treasury....
965From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] October 19, 1792 . “The Secretary of the Treasury … has the honor to observe that the absence of the Auditor renders it requisite for the President to designate the person who shall execute the duty of Auditor in his absence.… The first Clerk naturally presents himself to consideration; and will, it is believed, be adequate to all necessary business.” LC , George Washington...
966To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Peabody, 24 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Atkinson, New Hampshire, October 24, 1791. Recommends to Hamilton’s “friendly Notice the Honble Jereh. Smith Esqr. one of the Representatives lately Gone on from this State to the Congress of the united States.” Also recommends James MacGregore for the position of Federal marshal. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Peabody was a New Hampshire physician and politician. A veteran of the...
967To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, November 17, 1794. “The Contractors (Messrs Scott & Ernest) are desirous of receiving now … the additional advance of 12,000 Dols. which was to have been made on the 15th day of Decmr. next.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Alexander...
968From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, 31 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
There is no proof of my affection which I would not willingly give you. How far it will be practicable to accomplish your wish respecting your father is however very uncertain. Our republican ideas stand much in the way of accumulating offices in one family. Indeed I doubt much whether your father could be prevailed upon to accept. I do not however urge this point till I can better ascertain...
969From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 12 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been represented to me by a Committee of the Merchants of Philadelphia, that the Delaware Pilots have entered into a combination very inconvenient to the movements of their vessels, and which may produce injury to the National commerce and Revenue. The officers of the Revenue Cutter being acquainted with the River and bay of Delaware, and the chief mate Mr. Roach being a Pilot of the...
970To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel R. Gerry, [1 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Marblehead, Massachusetts, January 1, 1791. On February 1, 1791, Tench Coxe wrote to Gerry: “Your letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, of the 1st. ultimo, has been received.” Letter not found. ] Gerry was collector of customs at Marblehead, Massachusetts. LS , Beverly Historical Society, Beverly, Massachusetts.
971From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Purviance, 12 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Congress of the United States, having at their last Session passed an Act entitled “An Act declaring the consent of Congress to an Act of the State of Maryland passed the 28th of December 1793 for the appointment of Health Officer.” And the Governor of Maryland having requested of me by his letter of the 28th of last Month, to direct the Officers of the Revenue at Baltimore, to afford...
972To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Mount Vernon, November 10, 1790. On November 11, 1790, Washington wrote to Hamilton : “Since writing to you yesterday.…” Letter not found. ]
973From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [19 January 1796] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, January 19, 1796. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] ALS , sold by Ben Bloomfield, New York City, 1954, List DM-2, Item 49.
974To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 31 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] January 31, 1791 . Approves contract for supplying the lighthouse at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. LS , RG 26, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, National Archives. See Tobias Lear to H, January 31, 1791 .
975To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Livingston, 24 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Upon the receipt of your Letter of the 22d. Inst. I called upon Mr. Jay, who I find is of opinion that, he cannot go to Philadelphia & return in time, for his Court & that he can give his opinion in writing. Mr. Gulian Verplanck seems disposed that the New York Bank shoud give every aid in their power consistent with safety, & on Tuesday they will assist the Dealers in some degree. I have seen...
976Statement A: [Revenue of the United States and Appropriations Charged Thereon], 14 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement of the Revenue of the United States and Appropriations Charged Thereon to the End of the Year 1792. Dr. Revenue Dollars Cts. To Amount of Duties on Imports and Tonnage and of Fines Penalties and Forfeitures from the commencement of the present Government to the 31st Decr. 1791. } 6,534,263 84 “ Product of Duties on Spirits distilld within the United States for a half year ending...
977To Alexander Hamilton from William Henderson, 2 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A recent and severe family affliction has prevented my attending to the business on which we lately corresponded and must be my excuse for not replying to your letter sooner—indeed I hoped that Mr. Hammond would have been able to make the arrangement, as he appeared anxious that the object should be effected in a ⟨w⟩ay satisfactory to you; & to which I should have been ready to accede. If the...
978From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [3 January 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury having, in consequence of the Act for the Establishment and support of Light houses, directed his Enquiries to that object begs leave most respectfully to submit the result to The President of the United States of America New Hampshire. In this State is only one Light house situated on a point of land on the Island of New-Castle, three miles from Portsmouth,...
979From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [26 January 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I mentioned one or two things yesterday, which were urgent. One was the papers for the enquiry. You will see by the enclosed, that they are to go to the house of representatives. Will you be so good as to have a letter prepared this morning. I stay at home to-day, to look over petitions. Let the warrants, &c., be sent me. Yours, affectionately. George S. White, Memoir of Samuel Slater, the...
980From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, 22 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been communicated to me that the Commonwealth of Virginia, by an act not long since passed, authorized the reissuing of Certain Certificates which had been redeemed by the operations of the Sinking Fund of that Commonwealth and that there is every probability that the certificates so reissued, or a considerable part of them, have been subscribed to the loan payable in the Debt of the...
981From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 13 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I left the City of Philadelphia this Morning on my way to Newark as I mention’d to you previous to your departure. Nothing new had occurred. Mr. Belli was furnished with the requisite sum for the purchase of Dragoon Horses in Kentucke, in conformity to an arrangement, which I understand [from] the Secretary at War, was made pursuant to your direction. The Quarter Master General also has had an...
982To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 29 October 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
A voluminous publication is daily expected from Mr. R——. The paper alluded to in the extract of his letter to me, of the 8th. instt. and inserted in all the Gazettes, is a letter of my own, to him; from which he intends (as far as I can collect from a combination of circumstances) to prove an inconsistency in my conduct, in ratifying the Treaty with G. Britain, without making a rescinding (by...
983From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 15 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 15, 1791. Recommends that the President accept the bid of Conrad Hook and John Naverson for rebuilding the “Lantern Story and all the wooden work of the Light house” in South Carolina. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. See Tobias Lear to H, August 15, 1791 .
984To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1794. On June 4, 1794, in a letter to George Washington, Hamilton referred to a letter from Tench Coxe “dated the 25 of April.” Letter not found. ]
985To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Purviance, 22 April 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The Snow St. Martin from St. Ubes bound to Charleston put into this port the 10th. March in distress, upon an examination she was found insufficient to be repaired. A Sale of the vessel and Cargo has since taken place. The Collector considers the Vessel and Cargo exempt from paying the Tonage & fees, in conformity with the Act providing for vessels in distress. I think the provision made by...
986To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 25 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
You have upon sundry occasions done me the favor to request my opinions upon the public Sentiment in Virginia. Conceiving that there can never have been an occurrence giving you greater anxiety than the present Insurgency in the Western parts of Pensylvania, or upon which a knowledge of the public opinions and dispositions here could be more interesting, I anticipate your request, and proceed...
987From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [14 May 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & sends for his information & direction two letters, one from the Collector of Oxford, the other from mr Murray member from Maryland. The Secretary, if not directed otherwise, will by the post of tomorrow, desire the Collector to detain the prize until further order; lest not receiving early instruction he may surrender her...
988To Alexander Hamilton from Walter Livingston, 15 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
On the receipt of your favor of the 5. covering the Opinion of the Attorney General on the Claims of the Contractors of the moving Army & the Post of West Point—The Parties concerned determined on an application to Congress praying them to empower the Proper Officers of the Treasury to determine on the Award presented to Congress by the referees. Mr. Joshua Sands now waits on you with our...
989From Alexander Hamilton to John Fitzgerald, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1792. On the envelope of a letter from Fitzgerald to Hamilton, dated November 21, 1791 , Hamilton wrote: “Ansd June 28.” Letter not found. ] Fitzgerald, a resident of Alexandria, Virginia, had served as an aide-de camp to George Washington during the American Revolution.
990To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Platt, 8 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
When I had last the pleasure of seeing you in Philada.; I told you, that our mutual friend Col Smith, had gone to Europe on his & my business, in order to try the experiment of borrowing money on the principles or plan of Cassineux & others—our Six ⅌ Cents being then at 14/ & the other parts bearing a ratio thereto—but the sudden rise so instantaneously succeeded his departure, as to leave no...