481To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Pinckney, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, October 21, 1794. On January 21 1795, Hamilton wrote to Pinckney : “Your letter of the 21st of October by duplicates … has recently come to hand.” Letter not found. ]
482To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
From Colo. Mentges’ information, there are detachments of Militia a considerable distance in the rear; compose⟨d⟩ in part, of those whose march was designe⟨d⟩ to be arrested. He adds, many of them are illy clad. This being the case, it appears to me, that an expence, without an equivalent advantage, would result from bringing them forward; and that the cloaths which they must draw to fit them...
483To Alexander Hamilton from William Hill, 20 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wilmington, North Carolina, October 20, 1794. On December 15, 1794, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote to Hill: “Your favour of Oct. 20th. addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, has been rec’d.” Letter not found. ] Hill was United States attorney for the District of North Carolina. Wolcott’s letter to Hill reads as follows: “Your favour of Oct. 20th. addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury,...
484To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 18 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 18, 1794. “I have the honor to inclose to you a letter from the Superv. of Maryland on account of the pay of Genl. Smith’s Detachment.… I have sent a copy to the Secy. at War and also because the agency of this office for the War Departmt. having been interfered with by some operations of other agents not made known to me, I am without the necessary...
485To Alexander Hamilton from Amos Marsh, 18 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Bennington [ Vermont ] October 18, 1794 . “Noah Smith Esquire has signified to me, that he has resigned the Office of Supervisor of this District. Cephus Smith, Junr. Esquire of Rutland, wishes to obtain the appointment to that Office. He is a Gentleman of Education Integrity and ability. I can therefore recommend him as a person well qualified to discharge all the duties of a Supervisor. He...
486To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 17 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I judge it proper to keep you apprised of every thing material which occurs in the department and therefore enclose you copies of two letters from the Secretary at war on which Mr. Coxe has requested that 37,000 dollars may be advanced to the Contractor for rations and 15,000 or 20,000 dollars to the Contractor for cloathing for the year 1795. As there is no special appropriation, it will be...
487To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 15, 1794. “It is the opinion of the Secy at War that provisions in advance amounting to 37,000 Drs must be forthwith laid in by the contractors for 1795. I have the honor to request an advance to them (Messrs. Scott & Ernest) to that amount.… I have the honor to enclose a letter from the Secy. of War wh. having relation to advances of Provisions &...
488To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 15, 1794. The clothing contractors for the Service of 1795 have requested of me to procure them an advance of 15 or 20,000 Dols.… I wish part of that sum to be advanced to them as may be convenient. The articles they are to supply will amount to about 120, 000 Drs. in all.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to...
489To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 15, 1794. “It appears extremely probable that the supply of Whiskey for 1795 may require some share of your attention at Pittsburg. Mr. Carrington was authorized to procure the whole in consequence of the disorders which prevailed in the western parts of Pennsylvania.… 75,000 rations are required this day by the Secy. at War to be deposited in...
490To Alexander Hamilton from Elizabeth Hamilton, 14 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 14, 1794. On October 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to his wife : “I thank you my beloved for your letter of the 14th.” Letter not found. ]
491To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 14 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, October 14, 1794. “Letters were yesterday recd. from our Bankers at Amsterdam dated July 1st. & 15th. and August 1st. & 18th.… Mr. Willing advised me some time since not to reduce the price of Excha. on Amsterdam—the bills however were not sold the last time I inquired. I shall make a further inquiry on the subject. I cannot be certain from an Examination of the statement made by...
492To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 13, 1794. Requests “that the sum of five thousd. dolls. be transmitted to Jacob Sheafe Esqr. Naval Agent at Portsmouth N. Hamp. the same being retained to this time on a/count of the late change of the Naval agency at that place.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and...
493To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 13, 1794. “I have the honor to request that a Wart. may be issued, to Jas. Seagrove Esqr. for the balance of Money granted by Congress for the purpose of Fortifying the harbor of St. Mary’s. Mr. Seagrove has already recd. one Thousd. Dolls. as I learn from him.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the...
494To Alexander Hamilton from John Fitzgerald, 13 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Alexandria, Virginia, October 13, 1794. On October 28, 1794, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote to Fitzgerald: “Your letter of the 13th instant to the Secy of the Treasury has been rec’d in this office.” Letter not found. ] Fitzgerald was collector of customs at Alexandria, Virginia. Wolcott’s letter to Fitzgerald continues as follows: “It is deemed to be a clear principle that no person can become...
495To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 11 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your favour dated the 7: & 8: inst: & shall carefully attend to all your directions. I find that owing to some neglect, your letter to the Bank of New York was not recd. A duplicate which I transmitted produced a cordial & prompt compliance; this accounts for a delay, which at one time I feared was owing to a reluctance to advance the sum requested. It was not intended by me to...
496To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 10 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 10, 1794. “The Advertiset. for the military supply of Clothing for 1795 was predicated upon that from yr. office for 1794, there being at the time no regular requisition from you for the purchase. It is observed now, that no blankets were included in the advert. from this office. The contract being about to be closed it is wished to know what has...
497To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you the eight following contracts. Vizt. 1. Mathew Spillard for the supply of Rations at Philada. fm. 1st April 1794 2. John Tinsley for 5000 Cartridge Boxes 3. Samuel Hughes of Maryland for Cannon. 5. James Byers of Massachusts. for ten Brass
498To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 8, 1794. Requests “a remittance to John S. Dexter Esqr. Supervisor of Rd. Island, for the purpose of making a payment of eight thousand Dollars to Brown & Francis & others owners of the Furnace Hope, on account of a contract for supplying cannon for the Frigates and Fortifications.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue,...
499To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 8 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your exertions in my department during my absence will never be obliterated. I regret my long stay. If things shall be so serious as to require the President to go forward, I hope I may be indulged in joining him. I have not seen Mr. Jays dispatches. I am yours affectionately ALS , Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston. Knox had left Philadelphia for Maine in August because of adverse news...
500To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 7 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 7, 1794. Requests “that a remittance of three thousand Dollars may be made to … Mr. Terence Reiley on a/count of the contract for clothing made with him.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. On October 9, 1794, Warrant No. 4141 for...
501To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 7 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth [ New Hampshire ] October 7, 1794 . “I enclose you a Statement of Payments on Account of the Fortifications for the harbour of Portsmouth (to the 4th. instant), amounting to Dolls 2229 ²⁴⁄₁₀₀ dollars. The estimated amount of the expence of compleating the Work directed … is 348 dollars.…” LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, Letters Sent, 1793–1794, Vol. 5,National...
502To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander J. Dallas, [6 October 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit, for the perusal of the President, the original papers received by Mr Laing, from the County of Fayette, and a copy of the answer, which was sent by the Governors directions. ADf , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg; LC , Division of Public Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg. For...
503To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Wilkes, 6 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New, York, October 6, 1794. On October 8, 1794, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote to Wilkes: “I have had the pleasure to receive your Letter of the 6th Instant addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury.…” Letter not found. ] Wilkes was cashier of the Bank of New York. For background to this letter, see H to Gulian Verplanck, September 28, 1794 . LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
504To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
You will receive by this express a copy of a letter to me from Mr. Gale. A letter has been sent from your Office, from Col. Carrington to you a copy is enclosed. Major Hodgdon whom I have seen, assured me 5 or 6000 blankets have gone forward; the last this day. Ten bales containing as he supposed 1600 more have arrived from N. York, & are in good time, as he could not get more off than have...
505To Alexander Hamilton from Nicholaas Van Staphorst, 4 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The difference of opinion between the several Gentlemen constituting the joint Correspondents of the United States of America, for the Department of Finance, about the Doctrine of Liberty and Equality, and every other Matter relating to the French Revolution, is the cause of your not receiving from us such compleat communications and advice of the situation of things, as might otherwise be...
506To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 2 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I would beg leave to intimate that upon an adjustment of the several dividend accounts of the registered debt, the sum of Nineteen thousand and twenty nine dollars ⁵⁷⁄₁₀₀ remained to be issued from the Treasury for payment of interest and arrearages of Interest to the 1st October 1794; but as only a part of the Arrearages will be called for in the course of the present Quarter; I wou’d...
507To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 2 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your Letter of Sept. 30th. & have lost no time in causing Notes to be prepared for the remittances directed to be made to Genl. Miller & Mr. Williams, which will go forward tomorrow by Colo. Presley Nevil to whom a reasonable compensation has been promised. I expect to be able to forward ninety thousand Dollars by the same conveyance to Fort Cumberland for the pay of the army. I...
508To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I received after your departure your letter of the 30~ Ulo. relative to the forwarding of the militia supplies. I called upon Mr. Stagg on the subject & found he had set out after the President with Genl. Waynes dispatches. I wrote first to Major Hodgdon requesting information, what he had expedited since his last information to you, & of what he should dispatch this day. To Mr. Frances I...
509To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 1 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 1, 1794. Requests “that a warrant be issued in the name of Tench Francis Esqr. Agent for military purchases for twenty five Thousand Dollars.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives).
510To Alexander Hamilton from Meletiah Jordan, 1 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Frenchman’s Bay [ District of Maine ] October 1, 1794 . “Your letter of 23d June requesting to know the issue of the suit instituted against the Schooner Polly & Cargo I received but yesterday Sir. I am sorry to inform you that the issue has proved unfavorable to the States. The trial was in Sept. but the particular proceedings of the Court I have not yet been able to obtain but expect them...
511To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, September 30, 1794. Requests “a warrant to issue for the sum of one hundred Dollars in favor of … Joel Gibbs with whom a contract has been made for seven hundred & sixty eight Hats for the Artillerists, being on a/count of the above mentioned contract.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military,...
512To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 30 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] September 30, 1794 . “I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th. of this month; I shall do every thing in my power to secure a just issue in the case of Pierce. It is not the practice in this State to strike juries.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Letter not found, but see dealer’s catalogue description printed under this date....
513To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Sim Lee, 30 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed copy of a Letter from Brigadier General Smith at Frederick Town will explain to you a variety of difficulties annexed to his situation which he seems to consider as sufficiently formidable to delay his march to the Ultimate place of rendezvous. My view in transmitting to you a copy of this Communication is simply to afford the General Government an opportunity of removing as far...
514To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Kidder Meade, [30 September 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
It is some considerable time since I gratified myself with a letter to you. This short one I do not hesitate now to write in order to afford an intimate acquaintance of mine the pleasure he has long wish’d of an introduction to the person of my friend. He is deeply attached to your politics & official character, to say no more, & I partake with him in the enjoyment he will derive in taking you...
515To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hodgdon, 29 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 29, 1794. On September 30, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Hodgdon : “I perceive by your return of yesterday that there is still a considerable deficiency of some essential articles for the Militia.” Letter not found. ]
516To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 29 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Certificate of the sums issueable from the Treasury of the United states for the payment of Interest becoming due to the several creditors on the Books of the Treasury on the 30th September 1794 and to the Trustees for the redemption of the Public debt for Interest arising to the same period upon the stock standing in their names, and in the name of Samuel...
517To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 27 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of your request as noted in my letter of Yesterday I have the honor to inform you that the sum required is contemplated to be expended for buildings, repairs and articles directed to be made and purchased by the President the sum of Dollars 5000 For the pay of the Army & for bounties to recruits 3000 " Subsistence of Officers 1000 " Incidental & Contingent expences 1000...
518To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Moylan, 27 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] September 27, 1794 . “The amount of Interest on the stock remaining on the books of this Office for the Quarter ending the 30th Septr. 1794 is 19.506.38 Cents 1 Mill dollars for which Sum you will please to issue a Warrant.” LC , RG 217, First Comptroller’s Office, Pennsylvania Loan Office, Letter Book “A,” National Archives; LC , RG 53, Pennsylvania State Loan Office, Letter...
519To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 27 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, September 27, 1794. “Pay to the Secretary of State, out of the fund appropriated to defray the Contingent Charges of Government, the sum of Fifteen hundred Dollars, for the use of Colo. Innes.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. “An Act making appropriations for certain purposes therein expressed” appropriated twenty thousand dollars for the contingent expenses...
520To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 27 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 27, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “Concerning expenses of ‘The Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States.’ Bradford … had apparently advanced the money needed to buy horses, etc., and he inquires if the sums advanced were to be repaid him by the Quartermaster or charged in his account against the U.S.” Letter...
521To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 26 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, September 26, 1794. “I have the honor to request that a Warrant for 470 Dols. may be issued to Wm. Allibon Superintendent of the Delaware Light House establishment &c for the purpose of discharging the accounts which fall due on the 30th instant.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. On September 27, 1794, Warrant No. 4068 for this...
522To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 26 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, September 26, 1794. “I have to request, in the absence of the Secty of War, that you will be pleased to place in the hands of the Treasurer Ten thousand dollars for the use of the Department of War.…” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National Archives.
523To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 26 September … (Hamilton Papers)
Since our last respects of 1st. Instant, we have received your very esteemed favor of 7 July, inclosing the necessary Powers in good order, and your directions to us, to make a Loan on behalf of the United States, for Two Millions of Guilders, on the application of Mr. Humphreys for that object. Our zeal is always devoted to the Interest of the United States, and does not stand in need of...
524To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 25, 1794. At the foot of a memorandum dated September 29, 1794, Coxe wrote: “The above is the original note of the Contracts referred to in my Letter of the 25 Septbr. 94 to the Secy. of the Treasury.” Letter not found. ] Coxe wrote two letters to H on this date concerning contracts. The contracts which Coxe discussed in this letter to H concerned stakage on the North...
525To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the Honor this day to transmit to you a Contract with Mr. John McCauley for the Copper work &c of the Tybee Lighthouse for the purpose of procuring the presidents decision thereon. In addition to this there is a Former Contract with John McCauley for the Copper work of the Cape Fear Lighthouse not yet approved it was transmitted the 18th. of February. The appointment of the Keeper for...
526To Alexander Hamilton from George Gale, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, September 25, 1794. On September 28, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Gale : “Your two letters of the 25th. are before me.” Neither letter has been found. ]
527To Alexander Hamilton from John Stephens, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, September 25, 1794. “As I have not recieved an Answer to my letter of the 16th Inst, requesting of you to send me a Certificate which would enable me to Cancel my Mortgage which I suppose is owing to your Multiplicity of business, therefore to give you as Little trouble as possible, I have got a Certificate made out & sent … for the purpose of your signing it.…” ALS , Hamilton...
528To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As you mentioned your intention of reinvesting the proceeds of the late Sale in lands, I have thought the following Ideas might be worthy of Consideration. Mr. Church will have, as soon as the papers are completed, in my hands engagements equal in ready money to near 19000 Drs. if the Sale when adjusted includes all his share of the lands under Patterson’s & Stroud of which I have no...
529To Alexander Hamilton from Clement Biddle, 24 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been much delayd in Waggons for sending on the Arms and Camp Equipage to the different places appointed for assembling the Militia of this State, but a small porportion of the necessary supplies have gone forward and I expect that the men are assembled in most of the Counties. This day several Waggons which I had sent for to the Counties for the purpose, have arrived in town and more...
530To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 24 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, September 24, 1794. “I have the honor to enclose proposals from Mr. John McCauley for the Copper work of the Tybee Lantern.… No 1 was his first proposal … which induced me to make a second endeavour to procure propositions … Mr McCauley reconsidering the matter, sent in No 2, which was lower than any other that was offered. The War in Europe and other...