101To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 22 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, April 22, 1793. “As it may, in some measure, affect arrangements made at the Treasury, on the probable amount of the Revenue for twelve or Eighteen Months hence, I take leave to inform you, that the difficulty of paying Duties, owing to the scarcity of Specie, has induced the Owners of Two or Three Ships, expected here this Season from the East Indies, to forward Orders to such...
102To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall pay particular attention to the directions in your circular Letter of the 5th. instant, relative to the Certificates of registry, &c. of the Sloop Lurana and Schooner Fortitude. From your not noticing the loss of the Certificate of registry No. 56, granted by me the 13th. of December 1790, for the Schooner Nicholas, Wm. Cory first Master, I am led to suppose, that the Note at the...
103To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 21 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Welcome Arnold of this Town imported in the Ship Genl. Washington, which arrived and Entered here from Canton on the 7th instant, a quantity of Teas, which were deposited, and a Bond taken according to Law, for about 1,700 Dollars: Since which, on the 13th. instant, a Bond of his for upwards of 1,000 Dollars became payable, it was not discharged, and the next Day transmitted to the...
104To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 15 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 15, 1792. “Agreeable to your circular Letter of the 25th of Octr. I enclose an Estimate of the Amot. of Bounty wch.… fishing Vessels belonging to this District, will be entitled to on the last Day of Decemr. next.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
105To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 26 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been this Day informed, thro a very direct channel that the Importers, in this Town, of Coffee, Pepper, and Sugars, other than loaf, have agreed to commence Actions, either jointly, or severally, at the next circuit Court, for the recovery of extra Duties, paid at this Office, upon the importation of those Articles, occasioned by my practice relative to Tare, in deducting the percentage...
106To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 11 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In directing the District Attorney to file a Libel against the Brigt. Betsey, John Arnold Master, from Bordeaux, and then acquainting you with the Case and the favorable circumstances attending the breach of the Law, I acted, in my Idea, so perfectly consonant to a plain and positive Law, and your Instructions, that I thought Malice itself could not blame me; but some Interested Men...
107To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 19 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been Honored with your Letter of the 9th. Instant in reply to mine of the 11th August last on the Subject of Arnold and Dexter’s Suits against me, which were both Tried before the Superiour Court on the 17th Instant when Virdicts by Jury were rendered against me in the Case of Arnold for £13–5 / LM Damages with £8. 8. 6 Cost and in the Case of Dexter for £2–10/ Damages with £7. 12. 8....
108To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 10 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 10, 1791. “On the arrival of the Sloop Clementina from Newport, the Third instant, the Master informed me that there were Six Chests of Tea onboard; but there proved to be only Five: my Letter was written before the Inspector, who had orders to Store it, made his Return; which will account for the mistake. The Apples, being of a perishable nature, were delivered to the...
109To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 13 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, December 13, 1792. “I have been Honored with your Letter of the 27th Ulto. on the Subject of the Threatned prossecutions in the Case of the Brigantine Neptune, which are now commenced, your Directions shall be Particularly attended to. I have engaged Mr. David Leonard Barnes, as Further Councill in this Business who I have Consulted on the matter of an appeal to the Fœderal Court,...
110To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 28 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, February 28, 1791. Asks Hamilton’s opinion on the “Construction of the Law, relative to the 12 ⅌ Cent allowed for Tare on Sugars &c.” Asks if the same “deduction for Tare is allowed” for “Cocoa in Bags” as for coffee. ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives. This is provided in Section 35 of “An...
111To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 5 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, June 5, 1792. “I have received, under cover with several Acts of Congress, your circular Letters of the 21st. of February and the 10th of May. Due attention shall be paid to their contents. I have never had occasion to take any Bond of the kind mentioned in the latter.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
112To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 26 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 26, 1793. “I have recd. your circular Letter of the 4th. Instant, relative to ‘contraventions of our neutrality.’ You may rely upon my particular and vigilant attention to the Instructions therein contained.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
113To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 5 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 5, 1792. “I have received your favor of the 25th of April 1792. I shall apply to the Supervisor for the Sum you mention, in a few Days; and repay it as soon as I have the Money to spare.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. See also Olney to H, April 9 , May 3, 1792 .
114To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 30 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, June 30, 1794. “I have recd. your Letter of the 19th instant.… Lawful evidence having been received, that the Duties on the Merchze. for which Mr. Rhodes’ Bond was taken, were legally secured at Washington, the Bond was cancelled.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. See Olney to H, second letter of April 24, 1794 .
115To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 27 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, July 27, 1792. “I have recd. your Letter of the 19th Inst. and have charged to the United States the 2, 105.12 paid the Marshall of Rhode-Island District.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. Letter not found. See, however, Olney to H, April 9, 1792 , in which William Peck’s account with Olney is stated.
116To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 25, 1792. “I have requested the District Attorney to file a Libel against the Schooner Rising-Sun, burthen 23⁶¹⁄₉₅ Tons, Thomas Rhodes Haszard Master, from Halifax, together with her Cargo.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. William Channing was United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island.
117To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 January 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, January 17, 1791. “I have promised the subscribers to the enclosed representation, relative to the value of the Rix dollar of Denmark, that I would lay the matter before you for your opinion and instructions thereon. If their presumption as to the meaning of the Legislature in fixing the rate of that coin is true, I suppose it will be right to refund the duties on their several...
118To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 11 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 24th April last I had the Honor of Transmitting for your information Sundry Documents relative to the Suits of Messrs. Arnold and Dexter against me: my not hearing from you, Since, on that Subject, and as the Court meets in this Town on the 15th Septr. next, when Damages are to be assessed—I am induced to enclose a letter from Mr. Barnes to me, relative to his Idea of the Future...
119To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 8 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, September 8, 1790. “A coasting vessel, of about 49. tons burthen, belonging to this place, having on board a quantity of cheese, stone lime, tow cloth &c manufactured in the United States, and to the amount of about forty Dollars in European Goods sailed the beginning of August for Alexandria in Virginia. On a previous application of the Capt and owners to me, I told them, that by...
120To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 19 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 19, 1792. “Having been under the disagreeable necessity of putting in suit another of Welcome Arnold Esquire’s Bonds, … I wish to be informed, whether the directions, contained in your Letter of the 6th of July 1791, to notify other Collectors of his delinquency, was intended as Instructions for my conduct thereafter on similar occasions; or whether I am to omit giving the...
121To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I was much hurt by your Letter of the 13th. instant, until it occurred to me that it might, by mistake, have been misdirected; which I am persuaded must have been the case: For on every official Letter from this Office, addressed to “the Secretary of the Treasury,” since the receipt of your circular directions of the 10th. of May 1792 (excepting Two or Three in that Year, omitted thro...
122To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 19 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, July 19, 1791. “I have received your Letter of the 6th. Instant, relative to Mr. Arnold’s Teas &c. and it affords me pleasure to inform you, that I have reason to expect he will discharge his Bond tomorrow; if he does, it will prevent the transmission of the Notice you mention. I enclose my quarterly Return of Exports, amounting to One Hundred and Twelve Thousand Five Hundred and...
123To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 26th. Instant inclosing a Resolution of Congress laying an embargo on all vessels bound to Forreign Ports was Received by Express on the 29th Inst. at 11 oClock A.M. to which I shall pay an attentive observance. The Letters, to my care, for the Several Collectors were immediately dispatched, by Express, by the Dy. Post Master. Your Letter of the 19th Inst. approving my employing...
124To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Schooner Alice, Jabez Andrus Master, entered here the 29th. instant, from Bonavista, loaded with Salt only, a Manifest, as usual, being exhibited to the Inspector who first went onboard within this District. This Morning I recd. a Letter from Jona. Maltbie, Master of the Argus Cutter, informing me, that One of his Mates went onboard the said Schooner and found no Manifest: This...
125To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 13 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I had, on the 8th Instant, the honor of addressing you, on the Case of the Brigantine Samuel, the Brigantine Harriot, Christr. Bently Master, from Copenhagen, arrived (the Day before yesterday) in this District, being another Vessel of Welcome Arnold Esquire; and her Cargo, like the Samuel’s, was, on the 10th Instant, transferred by him to Mr. Edward Dexter of this Town, Merchant, for...
126To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 7th Instant, relative to the Brigantine Trinidada; and agreeable to your request I enclose a copy of the Surveyor’s Certificate of her Measurement and Description, together with the Register granted under this State. By an additional Certificate upon the former, you will perceive that the disagreement between the Vessel, and the Register granted by me, in the...
127To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 29 June 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, June 29, 1790. Asks Hamilton for the “forms of the several returns to be made from time to time.” Thinks that the surveyor should have a boat at Pawtucket to meet incoming ships. Asks for permission to purchase a set of scales and weights. Desires instructions on the collection of a tonnage duty which the state previously levied for defraying the cost of dredging the harbor. Copy,...
128To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acquaint you that the Suit of Welcome Arnold Esqr. against me in the case of the Brigantine Neptune was Tryed before the Superior Court of this State on the 23th Instant, the pleadings lasted Seven hours and being closed at 10 Clock P.M. the Court deferred giving their opinion in the Cause untill they meet here again by adjournment on the Eleventh day of April of Next, when...
129To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 14 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In my Letter of the 31st Ulto. I acquainted you that I had hopes of a favourable Decision of the Superiour Court that was to meet at Washington County on the 7th Inst. Relative to the Suits of Messrs. Arnold & Dexter in the Case of the Brigantine Neptune but to my Surprise the opinion of the Court was, that said Suits ought to be Sustained against me, Two of the Judges for & Three against...
130To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 31, 1792. “Permit me to introduce to your Friendly Notice and Acquaintance the Bearrer Colo. Ephrm. Bowen a Gentleman of Fair character and veracity, Connected in a Ginn & Rum distillery with Messrs Clark & Nightingale of this Town, Merchants, He is bound to Baltimore and proposes on his arrival at Philadelphia to have an Interview with you on the Subject of a Seizure lately...
131To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 27 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 27, 1790. “Enclosed is my Return of Cash for the last week.… Lest the original letter of which the enclosed is a duplicate, should have miscarried, I beg leave to call your attention to its contents. A small importation, besides the Sails &c was made by Messrs Jos & Wm Russell in the Brig Mary from Dublin, the duties on which remains unliquidated on account of those articles...
132To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 15 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 15, 1791. “Enclosed is my Return of Exports from July to September inclusive, amounting to 55,805 Dollars & 33 Cents.…” Copy, Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives.
133To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 22 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 22, 1792. Introduces “the bearer, Mr. Geo. Benson, of the first mercantile House in this Town, under the firm of Brown, Benson & Ives.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. Benson had been elected a director of the Providence Bank on October 1, 1792, to replace Nicholas Brown who had resigned ([Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , October 17, 1792).
134To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 11 August 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 11, 1791. “A Sailor belonging to the Ship Providence, Entered here on the 5th Instant from Cape Francois, started out of a Barrel (which was included in the Manifest of her Cargo) about Eighty pounds of brown Sugar, and while she was unloading, attempted to carry it off in a Box before it was weighed; but the Surveyor meeting him some distance from the Wharf, seized and...
135To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, April 25, 1791. “From a difficulty which arises to git an old Millitary officer of Reputation to take Command of the Company to be raised in this State, I have been under the Necessity of Recommending Jeremiah Greenman to the Secretary of War, as a Gentleman that would do honor to the appointment. You will doubtless recollect that I Recommended this Gentleman as first mate of the...
136To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 4 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, September 4, 1792. “I have received your Two Letters of the 24th and 25th of August.… My practice … shall correspond with your Opinion and construction of the Law.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
137To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 23 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, February 23, 1792. “… I have deposited in the Providence Bank, agreeable to your directions of the 7th Instant, 4,097 Dollars & 18½ Cents,… having retained 40 Dollars for my present private Expences, not doubting it would meet with your approbation, as the Emoluments of my Office afford me little or no Support.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
138To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 6 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, September 6, 1791. “The missing Certificate of Registry for Schooner Nicholas, mentioned in my Letter of the 25th Ulto. proves to have been all the Time in the Collector’s Office at Newport: Capt. Potter, who is now here, says he took it from thence to bring up with him, but left it at Home through forgetfulness. He promises to send it hither on his return, which will be in a few...
139To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 23 September 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have experienced Great anxiety on account of your late alarming indisposition but am now happily relieved in perusing your Letter of the 11th Instant addressed to the Medical Society, announcing your recovery from the malignant Fever prevalent in Philadelphia to which many worthy Citizens have Fallen victims. Permit me Sir to congratulate you on the happy recovery of your Health, an event so...
140To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 19 July 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, July 19, 1790. “The rigging, Sails cables and anchors belonging to the Brig Happy Return, lately stranded at Dublin, arrived here on the fifteenth instant; presuming those articles were, at some rate or other dutiable, I demanded a bond of the owners to secure the duties until the exact amount could be ascertained.… Having promised … to postpone the final adjustment of the matter...
141To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 18 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 18, 1792. “The Sloop Bacon, Arnold Rhodes Master, Entered here from Washington in North Carolina, on the Eleventh Instant, having on board Seven Puncheons of foreign Spirits, unaccompanied with any other Certificates than a general One.… As in this Transaction, there is a deviation from Law, tho’ there appears no design to defraud the Revenue, yet I have thought proper to...
142To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, March 17, 1791. “I have received your Letter of the 5th. instant, relative to the Payment of Money in my hands to the Commissioner of Loans for this State: Your directions therein shall be punctually attended to.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives. “Treasury Department Circular to the...
143To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 3 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am obliged by your reply to my Questions relative to the SeaLetters; but if the blank in the English translation of the Certificate is filled to correspond with the Dutch Original, as you direct, it will read very awkwardly—thus “We Samuel Cha⟨rles⟩ Esquire, make known, that the master of John Thomas of Providence , appearing before us, has declared upon oath, that the Vessel, called the...
144To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 23 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 23, 1792. “The Act laying a Duty of 10 ⅌ Cent Ad Valorem on Sail-Cloth , admits of different constructions: I have considered Sail-Cloth and Duck as synonimous, and accordingly charged that rate of Duty on Ravens Duck. Some Importers of this Article here contend that my construction is erroneous, and that Ravens Duck is not, by the Act, chargeable with a higher Duty than 7½...
145To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 23 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, July 23, 1791. “I have recd. your circular Letter of the 8th instant, relative to Teas. The Duties on the Hyson-Skin, imported in the Ship Genl. Washington, were ascertained at 20 Cents a pound; it appearing from all accounts, to be less costly than even Souchong and inferior in quality, I judged it could not properly be classed higher than ‘other green Teas’.…” ADfS , Rhode Island...
146To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 24 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 24, 1791. “Though I have no doubt but that the Schooner Alice was within Four leagues of Land when the Officer from on board the Argus Cutter demanded a Manifest of Captain Andrus; yet I have thought it prudent, before I commence a Prosecution, to put the question to Capt. Maltbie, in a letter which I have written to go by this Post. The Vessel is the property of Messrs....
147To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, February 17, 1791. “In conformity to your Letter of the 31st. of January I now beg leave to make Jeremiah Greenman and Daniel Bucklin Junr., both of this Town, as Persons well qualified to fill the stations of First and Second Mates onboard the Revenue Cutter building in Connecticut.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at...
148To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 28 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 28, 1792. “I have received your circular Letter of the 6th. Instant. Attention shall be paid to your directions.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
149To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 23 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, December 23, 1793. “I have received your Letter of the 9th instant. There is only One Vessel, belonging to this District, which has been employed in the Cod-Fishery the last Season, and no regard having been paid to the requisites of the Law, she is not entitled to any Allowance.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of...
150To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 25, 1792. “I have received your Letter of the 12th inst. which removed the apprehensions I before had; and should similar Instances of colusive Transfers occur, I shall refuse credit for the Duties, agreeable to your expectations.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. For background concerning the question of “collusive” transfers, see William Ellery to H,...