1To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 20 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
My Counsel are desirous of having a Copy of your letter of 20th. March 179[3] in which you refer to Mr. Randolph for his opinion on the subscribability of New Loans of Pennsa. to the Loan of the United states. You have hitherto been so kind in supplying copies of such papers as I applied for that I am in hopes [you] will not think this application troublesome and I believe I shall not need to...
2To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 11 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I feel myself indebted for your attention to my former requests, permit me further to request that you will direct a copy of the opinion of the late Atty. Genl. to you on the subject of the subscribability of the Pennsa. New Loan debt in the Loan opened by Congress per Act of Augt. 4th. 1790 —“for such Certificates bearing date before Jany 1790, as had been issued by the respective States as...
3Agreement Between John Nicholson and Alexander Hamilton, Abijah Hammond, and Nicholas Low, 8 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 8, 1794 . “… in Consequence of certain Agreements between Alex Hamilton Esq of Philadelphia City and Nicholas Low and Abijah Hammond of the City of New York Merchants of the One part, and John Campbell now or late of Patterson in the State of New Jersey of the other part and which have by Mutual Consent since been disolved, the party first herein named deem it...
4To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 8 January 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
A letter of 8th June 1791 was addressed by you to Thomas Smith Esquire, in answer to one from him to you. As it related to information on which he consulted me about the time I had the perusal of your letter that part thereof which relates to the subscribability to the Loan of Congress of the New Loans of this state is of importance to me on my approaching trial. I will therefore thank you to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 22 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 22, 1793. On August 26, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Nicholson : “I received your letter of the 22d instant.” Letter not found. ]
6To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 1 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A suit hath been commenced against me in the Supreme Court for recovery to the State of the Amount of New Loans subscribed to the United States whether by myself or others. In this Cause the Attorney General of the United States with other Able Counsel are engaged in my defence the decision therein will determine also the question as to their assumability in the Loan of the United States for...
7To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 5 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this morning seen Mr. Randolph who informed me he gave you his opinion just before on the question whether New Loan debt of this State was subscribable and that it was in the negative. It appears to have been thus decided principally to avoid any difficulty with the State. Inclosed is a Copy of a letter I addressed to the Committe on Ways & means, and should be glad you would suspend...
8To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 26 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
As an enquiry which required some time was made after the closure of the Loan with Sep: 1791 whether or not Certificates of this State might not have been subscribed which had been granted for Continental Certificates —And as it is probable the like enquiry will be made respecting the subscriptions to the Loan which closed the 1st Instant before payment of interest or transfers will be...
9To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 28 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] November 28, 1792 . “In the year 1780 Congress required certain portions of provision called Specific Supplies from the different States, in 1781 The late superintendant changed the mode of supplying the Army into Contracts, at which time part of the provisions purchased by Pennsa. for the United states according to the former System remained undelivered in several Mills &...
10To Alexander Hamilton from John Nicholson, 26 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I sit down to answer your letter of the 24th Instant which was received by me on my return home last night. 1st Your Office hath been furnished from time to time from me with the actual state of the New Loan Certificates out, that is those issued for Continental Certificates—And more especially about the period to which you refer when the sum thereof outstanding was stated to be between forty...