151Report on Disbursements by the Department of War, 7 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor herewith to transmit certain Statements, pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13th ultimo, relative to the disbursements made by the department of War; Also, copy of a letter from the Comptroller of the Treasury on the subject; and to be, with perfect respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Treasury Depart-ment,...
152Enclosure: [A Statement of the Accounts of Henry Knox], 24 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Receipts. 1790. January 1st. A balance remaining in his hands the 31st December 1789, as per accounts settled at the treasury No. 437, dated June 11th: 1790 15.517.47. Also a balance on an Appropriation of 20.000 dollars, for Indian treaties, by the Act of Congress of the 20th. August, 1789, as per Account settled at the treasury, No. 406, dated May 18th. 1790 3.476.39. For the following...
153Report on the Petition of Ludwig Kuhn, 19 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of Ludwig Kuhn, by an Order of the House of Representatives, of the 28th of November last, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report: The case is one of those included in a former report to the House, dated the 16th of April 1792, as barred by the Acts of limitation. To remove the objection, which has been made on that...
154Enclosure C: [Payments to the Treasurer of the United States], 1 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
See Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, dated February. 4th. 1793 Reference C. No. Paid Warrant 1503. To David Allison, agent for Robert King and Richard Fields, for their compensation going Express to the Cherokee nation 64. 1818. Robert Forsyth, for his compensation as marshal for the district of Georgia 130. 15. 1970. Edward Blake, superintendent of the lighthouse in South Carolina, to...
155Report on Foreign Loans, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to an Order of the President of the United States, I have the honor to transmit sundry Statements, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, respecting the several foreign Loans, which have been made under his authority, by the United States, shewing, in conformity to the resolution of the House of Representatives of the 27th of December, as far as the materials in the possession of the Treasury will now...
156Enclosure I: [Statement of the Several Sums which Have Been Borrowed for the Use of the United States], 3 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement of the Several Sums Which Have Been Borrowed for the Use of the United States by Virtue of the Acts of the Fourth and Twelfth of August 1790, Shewing the Particular Application of the Monies, to the First of January 1793, Inclusively, and the Balance Remaining Unapplied. Loans (A) Florins. Sts. d. First Loan, made at Amsterdam, commencing on the 1st of February 1790, at 5 per cent...
157Enclosure II: [Statement Showing the Particular Periods when the Bonds Were Distributed], 3 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement Shewing the Particular Periods, when the Bonds Were Distributed, and the Monies Received upon the Different Loans. On the first Loan, dated the 1st. of February 1790. florins. 1790. February. Received by the Commissioners 1.167.000. “ March ditto 515.000. “ April ditto 232.000. “ May ditto 230.000. “
158Enclosure III: [Statement of the Bills Which Have Been Drawn by the Treasurer], 3 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A Statement of the Bills Which Have Been Drawn by the Treasurer of the United States, upon the Commissioners in Amsterdam, Shewing the Application of the Monies Arising from the Sales of Those Bills, and the Balance Which Remains Unapplied. Florins Sts. d. Dollars. Cts. The Amount of Bills sold by the Banks of North America and New York, as settled at the Treasury, is 2.468.673.12. 8....
159Enclosure IV: [Particular Statement of the Bills Drawn by the Treasurer], 3 January 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A Particular Statement of the Bills Drawn by the Treasurer of the United States, Shewing the Different Periods When Drawn—and Paid in Amsterdam—and the Balance Remaining Unpaid on the Sixth of September, 1792. Date of the Secretary’s direction. Amount of Bills directed to be drawn When drawn. In whose favor. Amount of Bills drawn by the Treasurer. When paid in Amsterdam. Amount of Bills paid...
160Report on the Several Persons Employed in the Treasury Department, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith, six lists, No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, shewing the several persons employed in the different Offices of the Treasury Department, with the Salary allowed to each, And to be, with perfect respect, Sir, Your most obedient and humble servant, Copy, RG 233, Reports of the Treasury Department, 1792–1793, Vol. III, National Archives. Journal of the House , I Journal...
161Enclosure 1: [List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, with Their Salaries Annexed. Names. Rank. Salary. Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury Dollars, 3.500. John Meyer } principal Clerks, at { 800. Edward Jones 800 dollars each 800. Leighton Wood Clerk 600. Andrew G: Fraunces
162Enclosure 2: [List of Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of the Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Comptroller of the Treasury of the United States on the 31st. of December 1792, and of the Salaries Per Annum Allowed to Each. Names of the persons employed. Their rank. Their Salary. Oliver Wolcott, junior, Comptroller of the Treasury Dollars 2400. Henry Kuhl principal Clerk 800. William Brodie Clerk 600. William M. Biddle ditto 600....
163Enclosure 3: List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Names. Station. Salary ⅌ ann. Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the revenue, 1900. William Barton principal Clerk 800. 2.700. John Mease Clerk 400. Peter Footman “ 400. Ezekiel Forman “ 400.
164Enclosure 4: List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Auditor of the Treasury, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Auditor of the Treasury of the United States. Names. Station. Salary ⅌ annum Total Amount Dollars. Richard Harrison. Auditor 1900. William Simmons. Principal Clerk 800. 2700. George Nixon Clerk 540. Robert Underwood “ 540. James Burnside
165Enclosure 5: [List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Treasurer], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Treasurer of the United States, With Their Salaries Annexed. Names. Rank. Salary. Samuel Meredith. Treasurer of the United States Dollars, 2400. Andrew Graydon, Chief Clerk 800. John Thomson Clerk 500. Samuel Brook ditto 300. Alexander Frazier Messenger & Office keeper 100.
166Enclosure 6: [List of Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Register of the Treasury], 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of the Several Persons Employed in the Office of the Register of the Treasury, With the Salaries Allowed to Each. Clerks. Joshua Dawson Dollars. 700. William Banks 700. Joseph Stretch 700. Miles F. Clossy 700. Jacob S. Howell 700. John Woodside 650. Thomas O:Hara 600. Charles Tomkins 550. John Finley
167Enclosure: Statement E: Statement of Balances in the Several Offices of Discount & Deposit, 6 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement of Balances in the Several Offices of Discount & Deposit. Dates of Returns Offices of Discount & deposit Balances 1793 Dollars cents Jany 5 Boston 156 028. 67 Amount of draughts not yet paid 70.375. 85.653 67 Jany 5 New York 224 734. 51 Received for Bills sold on Amsterdam 190.700. 78
168Enclosure No. 1: [Sales of Government Bills on Amsterdam], 12 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Sales of Government Bills on Amsterdam, at the Office of Discount and Deposit in New York. Vizt, 225,000 Guilders @ 36⁴⁄₁₁ Ninetieths of a Dollar ⅌ Guilder, on a Credit of Six Months, With Interest for the Last Four Months. When sold. To whom sold. Amount in Guilders Amount in Dollars. When paid Amount of Interest. Sums paid. April 25th. Rowlett & Corp. 162,000
169Report on Bank Deposits, Surplus Revenue, and Loans, 16 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith, pursuant to the order of the Senate, of yesterday, the following documents, viz: Books, No 1 and 2, containing the current Cash Account between the United States and the Bank of the United States from the commencement of the operations of that Institution until this day. Files A, B, C, D A containing a series of accounts beginning the 16th of June 1792...
170Enclosure: Statement F: [Statement Showing the Surplus of the Revenue], 16 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A Statement Shewing the Surplus of the Revenue Appropriated to the Purchase of the Public Debt by the Act of Congress of the 12th of Augt. 1790 Net amount of Duties arising from Imports and Tonnage, from the first day of August 1789 to the last day of December 1790, inclusively } 3,131,667. 94 Amount of monies received from Nathaniel Gilman, late receiver of continental taxes } 3,225. 70...
171Enclosure: Statement G: [Statement Showing the Probable Surplus of the Revenue], 16 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A Statement Shewing the Probable Surplus of the Revenue of the United States for the Year 1792 Dollars Cents Net product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage from the 1st of January to the 31st of December 1792, as estimated This sum is estimated by adding to the ascertained product of the year 1791 an ascertained excess of the product of the first two quarters of the year 1792, beyond the product...
172Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 22 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is an act, entitled, “An act concerning the registering and recording of ships or vessels,” passed the 31st of December last. This act is to take effect after the last days of March next. The forms of the certificates of Registry therein prescribed, will be immediately prepared and transmitted by the Register of the Treasury. Copies of all certificates which shall be granted pursuant...
173[Enclosure A: General Account of Receipts and Expenditures], 28 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
General Account of Receipts and Expenditures of Public Monies, Commencing the 1st. of January 1792, and Ending the 31st. December 1792. Dr. Cr. 1792. Dollars. Cts. 1792. Dollars Cts. September 30th. To the amount of Expenditures from the 1st. of January, to the 30th. of September 1792, agreeably to the Treasurer’s Accounts settled at the Treasury, copies of which have been by him transmitted...
174Enclosure F: [Revenue on Spirits Distilled in the United States], 1 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. Cr. 1792 Dollars. Cts. 1792 Dollars. Cts. December 31st. To the amount of monies received into the treasury from the several Supervisors of the revenue, since the last day of June 1791, the particulars whereof have been compared with the Records of Warrants in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, and with the books of the Treasurer 208.942. 81. Decr. 31st. By amount of duties...
175[Report on the Balance of All Unapplied Revenues], [4 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I have lost no time in preparing, as far as has been practicable, consistently with the course of facts, the several statements required by the resolutions of the House of Representatives, of the 23d. of last month, and I have concluded to add to them such further statements, as appeared to me necessary to convey fully the information, which is understood to be the object of those resolutions....
176Enclosure B: General Account of Income and Expenditure, 4 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. Cr. To net amount of duties on imports and tonnage, and of fines, penalties and forfeitures, as per Account of receipts and expenditures to the end of the year 1791, reported to the House of Representatives the 10th. November, 1792. 6.534.263. 84 By amount of expenditures to the end of the year 1791, as per account of receipts and expenditures to the end of that year, reported to the House...
177Enclosure Ba: [Statement of the Income and Expenditure of the United States], 4 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A Statement of the Income and Expenditure of the United States from the Commencement of the Present Government to the End of the Year 1792. Dollars. Cts. Dollars. Cts. Amount of duties on imports and tonnage, and of fines, penalties and forfeitures, as per Account of receipts and expenditures, to the end of the year 1791, reported to the House of Representatives, the 10th. of November 1792,...
178Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 22 February [5–March] 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made the following arrangement with the Bank of the united States for the accommodation of the merchants whose bonds for duties shall become payable between this date and the last day of the ensuing march. The Bank will discount during the period mentioned, the notes of such merchants as are endebted to the Custom house, for 30 days, for the respective sums that shall become payable....
179Treasury Department Circular to the Presidents and Directors of the Offices of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the … (Hamilton Papers)
I have made the following arrangement with the Bank of the united States for the accommodation of the merchants of Philadelphia whose bonds for duties shall become payable between this date and the last day of the ensuing month of march. The Bank will discount during the period mentioned the notes of such merchants as are indebted to the Custom house, for 30 days, for the respective sums that...
180Enclosure: Supplementary Estimate of Sums Necessary to Be Appropriated for the Services of the Year 1793, 27 February … (Hamilton Papers)
Mint of the United States. For defraying certain expences which have been incurred by the institution of the Mint, under a resolution of Congress of 3rd March 1791, and the Act for establishing a Mint and regulating the coins of the United States, passed 2d April 1792. Purchase of a House, and two lotts of ground erecting two new brick buildings, furnaces &c, and two new frame buildings,...