51To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 7 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The refusal of Credit to Mr. Edward Dexter on the Sixth Instant for the amount of the duties on the Cargo of the Brigantine Neptune (Consisting of one Hundred and Twenty Two Hogsheads and Twenty Three Teirces of Melasses &c.) Stephen Peirce Master, which entered at my office on the Said Sixth Instant, from Surinam, being the Property of Welcome Arnold Esquire and which was by him Transferred...
52To Alexander Hamilton from William Channing, John S. Dexter, and Jeremiah Olney, 3 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Providence, November 3, 1792. On December 12, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Channing, Dexter, and Olney : “I have yet to reply to your letter of the 3d. ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Channing was United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island; Dexter was supervisor of the revenue for Rhode Island; Olney was collector of customs at Providence.
53To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 30 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 30, 1792. “In conformity to your circular Letter of the 4th of June last, I enclose a copy of the rough Estimate of Duties on the Cargo of Brigantine George William, from Bordeaux, which contains an Abstract of the Invoices exhibited, and the computations made toward ascertaining the Duties, previous to taking the Bonds. A note at the bottom of the Abstract, will show how...
54To 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,...
55To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 23 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 23, 1792. Encloses “Account of Emoluments &c.… from Octr. 1791 to Septr. 1792, inclusive; together with similar Accounts from all the Officers appointed by, and acting under me, as Collr. of the Customs for this District.” States that the “average Rates of freight shall be forwarded as soon as it can be obtained from the Merchants.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society,...
56To 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...
57To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 4 October 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 4, 1792. “I have been Honor’d with your favours of the 19th. and 24th. Ulto. in Reply to my Letters of the 8 & 13th Ulto.… I beg leave respectfully to answer, that as you have not been Sufficiently explicit with respect to a Refusal of Credit in Similar cases, I shall not think myself safe in doing it untill the Law is amended or I may Receive your further and particular...
58To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 20 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, September 20, 1792. “I have received your circular Letters of the 31st of August and 8th Instant; and will pay due attention to their Contents.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
59To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 13 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, September 13, 1792. “I have received your circular Letter of the 27th of August. The Returns & Abstract therein required shall be regularly transmitted; and due attention paid to the other Matters.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
60To 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...