271To Alexander Hamilton from William K. Blue, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am aware that my Resignation opposes my claim to established Rank in the Army, but I hope in settling the relative rank of the Officers of the present establishment that my former Services and experience will not be forgotten. I entered the army in the year 92, under that excellent Officer Genl. Wayne as a Volunteer, on the 17th. of July 93 I was Appointed a Cornet of Dragoons, on the 14th....
272To Alexander Hamilton from William Lowder for the Board of Assessors of the Town of Boston, 14 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The assessors of the town of Boston are now apportioning a large tax on the inhabitants. Their duty obliges them to take every measure in order to ascertain the quantum of taxable property each citizen holds, that the assessment may be just, and the burthen equal. They have already ascertained the full amount of the property in trade, in such a manner as can scarcely fail of being right, by...
273To Alexander Hamilton from Cornelius I. Bogert, 1 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] January 1, 1798 . “Permit me to request your attention to the case of Bull agt Armstrong & Barnewall.…” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Bogert was a New York City attorney. This is a reference to the case of Henry Bull v William Armstrong and George Barnwall . For a discussion of this case, along with the relevant documents, see Goebel, Law Practice Julius Goebel, Jr.,...
274To Alexander Hamilton from Cornelius Bogert, 29 March 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] March 29, 1802. Discusses the facts in the “causes of Vanderheuvel against the Columbian Insurance Company.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Bogert was a New York City lawyer. H made the following entry in his Law Register, 1795–1804: “Columbian Insur: } Of Counsel with Bogert Company Adsm J Vandenheuvel Retainer 100” ( D , partially in H’s handwriting, New York Law...
275To Alexander Hamilton from Justus Erich Bollmann, 10 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 10, 1796. On April 13, 1796, Bollmann wrote to Hamilton : “A few days ago I had the pleasure to inclose You a copy of a letter which I had written to the President of the United States.” Letter not found. ] Bollmann to Washington, April 10, 1796 ( ALS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress).
276To Alexander Hamilton from Justus Erich Bollmann, 13 April 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days ago I had the pleasure to inclose You a copy of a letter which I had written to the President of the United States. In consequence of that I was called on Friday last to the State office, where Mr. Pickering told me that the President had some inclination to make a new effort to relieve the Marquis, and desired me at the same time to communicate to him by writing my Ideas on this...
277To Alexander Hamilton from Justus Erich Bollmann, 22 June 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 22, 1798. “When I had the Pleasure of seeing you last in this City, I informed you of my having established a commercial House in Partnership with my Brother.… The Circumstances of the Times, I believe, will make it necessary for the United States to provide a Supply of arms and other military Implements from Europe, and it appears to me that a Part of them might be...
278To Alexander Hamilton from Phineas Bond, 2 September 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 2, 1795 . A letter which Hamilton wrote to Bond on September 1, 1795 , is endorsed: “answered 2d. Sept.” Letter not found. ]
279To Alexander Hamilton from Gerrit Boon, 26 January 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Oldenbarneveld [ New York ] January 26, 1797. Discusses the case of Herman LeRoy, William Bayard, and Boon v Peter Servis and others . ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Boon, a native of the Netherlands, was an agent of the six Dutch banking firms which formed the Holland Land Company on February 13, 1796. H was an attorney for the company. For background to this letter, see...
280To Alexander Hamilton from Gerrit Boon, 6 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, May 6, 1795. “The day of yesterday favoured me with your Counsel, on the Matter in question: I have Perused the Same, and Shall act accordingly. I intend to sett of from here, this afternoon for the westward; and shall endeavour to get all the Further Information, I am able to collect….” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was addressed to H in his capacity as an...
281To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Marie de Bordes, 15 November 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 15, 1795. “… On the end of 1776 being recommended to you by General Washington, I was received and Served as a volunteer in your company of Artillery.… Few days after, from your company I was promoted to the duty of an aid-de-camp and temporaly acted as a Brigade-major… to the end of this memorable Campain. Called afterwards by peculiar reasons to the South of America, I...
282To Alexander Hamilton from John Beale Bordley, 25 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, March 25, 1791. Acknowledges receipt of commission to receive subscriptions to the stock of the Bank of the United States. ALS , Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore. See H to Bordley, March 23, 1791 .
283To Alexander Hamilton from John Beale Bordley, 11 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The method in which I proceeded on the enquiry, was this: In conversation with farmers, I expressed a wish to be informed of several particulars in rural concerns, that seem to me to have been too little thought of by Husbandmen. On explaining my meaning they approved of the design & promised to recollect what they could of those matters, and that they would communicate the result to me....
284To Alexander Hamilton from Elias Boudinot, 8 July 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
I had concluded your Laurels had produced a forgetfulness of your old friend, but am now rejoicing in my disappointment having your obliging & very entertaining favour of the 5th. Inst. just handed me. With the utmost sincerity I congratulate you & my Country on the kind Interposition of Heaven in our favour on the 28 Ultmo. It seems as if on every Occasion we are to be convinced that our...
285To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 10 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New Ark [ New Jersey ] April 10, 1797 . “I have considered your propositions in the business of Col. Fays and reflected on the situation of his partner, and would rather sacrifice what is my right—then bare hard on him.… If he will take up two Notes which I have given, and are lodged in Mr. Seatons hands the one for two hundred & thirty four dollars payble 10 May—the other for seven hundred &...
286To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 16 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I had just returned from the Circuit when I received your letter by yesterday’s post, and had not then read the pieces you alluded to. Judge Bradford was with me, and relating the affair—especially the affidavit—he said he was very much mistaken, if he had not the relation from Freneau’s own mouth. “This I know,” says he, “that at the time I was in New-York, and was informed of Mr. J.’s...
287To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 23 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
I am very happy that your endeavors to extricate Mr. Duer will occasion your so far investigating his affairs, as to enable you to do justice to a very injured character. When the misfortunes of life, or the frowns of fortune have thrown a man in the shade the generality of the world have too little feeling to investigate before they Judge, and too great a propensity to censure unheard, he is...
288To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 13 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
There are great exertions making to get the people to petition against the incorporation; several persons are employed to go about with petitions, and the people are deceived by the most absurd false-hoods. The only mode I thought of to counteract them, was to have petitions drawn, and hire a person calculated for the purpose to go round with them, and I am in hopes it will answer the purpose...
289To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 4 December 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New Ark [ New Jersey ] December 4, 1797 . “I am anxious to consult you relative to a particular friend & connection of mine—Mr. Griffith a gentleman of the bar in this State.… He has had several severe fits of sickness.… This has induced him to think of moving into a City, if practicable.… As I know of no Gentleman in the City whose candor on this subject I would put so much confidence in as...
290To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 26 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
After passing through a fiery ordeal, I suppose you have a few moments to breathe a milder air. The part the Country in general take in your triumph over the envious and malicious, enemies to the Government as well as yourself; must convince you that the influence of these beings extend but a little way out of their own selfish narrow circle. Mr Low has been over with me, and we have concluded...
291To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 20 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
New Ark [ New Jersey ] April 20, 1797 . “I wrote you a few days ago relative to my business with F. … and as I have not heard any thing from you on the subject, I take it for granted they have shuffled as usual, if so, please to order the writ to be issued at once—and in order to give you no further trouble of negociating with persons so little disposed to the common rules of equity—I have...
292To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, [29 August 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
The Person I mentioned to you came over last Night and informs me, that General Clinton with his whole Army has set off for Rhode Island. They are gone up the Sound and across the East End of Long Island. There are only a small Guard left in the City. Not a Canoe is suffered to pass up the East River least it should be known, they moved with the utmost secrecy. As it might be you have not...
293To Alexander Hamilton from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am in this moment favoured with a letter from Mr Bourne informing of my having lost my Object in the mint Department & I’ll assure you my Dr Sir the impression on my feelings is severe indeed—as I presume you had not the least doubt of my success from your conversation last had with me. I have on the strength made arrangments which will result injuriously to me—such as borrowing some money...
294To Alexander Hamilton from Sylvanus Bourne, 1 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, November 1, 1789. Asks Hamilton to “Give me leave Dr Sir to request the favr of being in your remembrance should any situation in the Treasury Department occur in which my abilities may be equal to rendering my Country service.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Bourne applied for several posts in the government in 1789 and 1790. In June, 1790, George Washington appointed him...
295To Alexander Hamilton from Sylvanus Bourne, 24 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been absent in the Country, it was not till yesterday, that I had the honour to receive your favr of the 10th Inst. I had (as you supposed) been previously informed of the issue of an affair, which tho’ ultimately without your controul, had, I am confidant, the support of your most friendly exertions. My letter to you of the 10th in a degree anticipated the present answer to yours of...
296To Alexander Hamilton from Charles François Bournonville, [8 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ December 8, 1793. On December 10, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Bournonville : “I have this moment received your letter of the 8th instant.” Letter not found. ]
297To Alexander Hamilton from Charles François Bournonville, 9 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 9, 1793. On August 10, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Bournonville : “Pursuant to your letter of yesterday.” Letter not found. ] Bournonville was secretary of the French legation in Philadelphia.
298To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Bower, 19 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Reading [ Pennsylvania ] July 19, 1794 . “I was in Philadelphia ten days and every day I attended your Office three times expecting to have the pleasure of seeing you but all in vain.… I have settled my Accounts to the 5th July last and received the ballance. Provisions, Liquor and everything else is so very high that it is out of my Power to furnish at the rate heretofore, it is so triffleing...
299To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Bowman, 3 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
By the Arrangement of the officers of the 11th regiment of Infantry Captains Faulkner and Brooks stand first on the list. I have only Sir to mention that I seved in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary war (a few months excepted) from its commencement untill its dissolution in Decr. 1783 that I held the rank of an Ensign in the 3d Massachtt. regiment Command. by Colo. John...
300To Alexander Hamilton from John P. Boyd, 10 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose a letter of introduction from General Lincoln, and regret very much my disappointment in not being able to have presented it in person, as it has only come on since my Arrival here, some letters that I had for the Secretary of State made it necessary that I should not delay at N York— I presume the letter is explanatory of my views, in coming here, & recommending...
301To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Boyd, 18 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] April 18, 1799 . Seeks employment building the gun carriages for the “Arm’d Vessells now building” in New York. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Boyd owned a gunsmith shop and operated a forge on Quassaick Creek in New Windsor.
302To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Brace, 6 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of forwarding to you the enclosed—The letter addressd. to me will inform you at once of the object desired—I presume the Guardian will chearfully reimburse all that has been recvd. from the US— Should the young man be discharged. The Gentleman who writes the letter is of my acquaintance—quite respectable to whos representation full credit may be given— I am respectfully—your...
303To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 23 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I wrote to you pretty fully —to day I have little to add beyond what is contained in the official communication. Whatever may be the declarations of a determination to submit, or exertions on the part of those whose indemnity depends upon a general acquiescence in the execution of the acts of Congress—there seems to be a necessity for some force being stationed here, to overawe the...
304To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 7 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the letter from the Collector of Newport inclosed in yours which I received yesterday, and the questions which he states as arising upon the proviso to the 66§. of the Collection Act passed on the 4th August, 1790, and I am of opinion. That a capias or attachment issued within three years after the penalty of forfeiture was incurred, and returned by the proper officer, is a...
305To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, [17 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, January 17, 1795. On January 28, 1795, Hamilton wrote to Tench Coxe : “I send you copy of a letter from the Attorney General of the 17 instant.” Letter not found. ]
306To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 21 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I thank you very sincerely for your letter of the 10th. inst. which I received a few days ago. The conduct of Fauchet which you so justly reprobate could not escape the notice of the president tho’ it does not seem to have excited so much public attention as I expected. A little before this took place, that minister had intimated to Mr Randolph his expectation of returning soon to France; and...
307To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 13 January 179[5] (Hamilton Papers)
In conformity to your request I have perused the records annexed to the Writs of error sued out in the case of Jeremiah Olney plntf in Error against Edward Dexter and Welcome Arnold. The pleadings do not state with clearness the fact which you consider as the material one in the cause to Wit, that the assignment of the Cargo was pretended & Collusive . In such case, Welcome Arnold would have...
308To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 22 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Pittsburgh, August 22, 1794. On August 23, 1794, Bradford wrote to Hamilton : “Yesterday I wrote to you.” Letter not found. ]
309To 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...
310To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 1 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
From your Letter of the 25th ultimo which I had the honor of receiving yesterday, I learn that “among the French Officers who served in the United States and who obtained Certificates for the sums due to them there are several who are in the condition of Emigrants and whose whole property has been confiscated by the actual gov: of that Country” upon which a question is made, whether this...
311To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 14 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letters of the 5th instant and have considered the question therein stated for my opinion. It is, at what time does the credit upon the duties imposed on a cargo first entered for exportation and afterwards for landing, begin to run. Although this case does not appear to have been distinctly foreseen or provided for in any of the Impost...
312To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 2 July 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of last month should not have remained so long unanswered had I not been suddenly carried off to Easton by the allurement of a stout fee, and detained on my return, by the funeral of Secr Stockton, till the day before yesterday. I took care, however, before my departure, to bring the situation of La Fayette into the President’s view and submitted to him the propriety of the step...
313To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 4 August 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
The record of the proceedings in the cause relating to the Carriage Tax is not yet returned —but I expect it this week. I learn however that Taylor, who has published his speech, has advised the defendant to make no further argument & to let the Supreme Court do as they please & that in consequence of this advice no counsel will appear in support of the writ of Error. I have denied that the...
314To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 15 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have attentively considered the question which you have stated for my consideration & I am clearly of opinion “that the stock of the United States standing in the names of individuals on the books of the Treasury are not liable to attachment by the Laws of Pennsylvania.” Independent of the strong considerations which arise from the nature of the debt and the manner in which transfers are...
315To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Yours of the 13th. Instant has been received and agreeable to advice therein contained, I have Ordered Captain Brock to march his recruits to the Staunton rendezvous, where I expect to return in two or three days. If the Troops of the 4th. Regiment are likely to remain at Staunton for the Winter it is time some arrangments were making for their Winter Quarters, of this I should be glad to be...
316To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 20 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In consequence of a disappointment of Lieut Blackburn’s not coming to Sit on the Court Martial, & Captain Brock’s arriving at the same time, I have of necessity evaded or deviated from your Oder so far as to appoint Captain Brock to preside in the room of Captain Gibson, who was wanted as a member, without this alteration the business must have been delay’d for some time. I have done this in...
317To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 19 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I wrote you last I have concluded To remove Captain Grayson, & Mr. Blackburn from Alexandria to New London which is in Colo. Bentley’s District, and within forty miles of Staunton Mr. McGuire is out on a recruiting Tour, after he returns, Should Captain Diven not be successfull at Winchester I shall remove him to some other Quarter as near Staunton as Circumstances will permit. I suppose...
318To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 3 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Staunton [ Virginia ] October 3, 1799 . “… we are in great want of a supply of recruiting money unless some is immediately forwarded we shall be oblidged to desist from recruiting—as the Officers have no money of their own to advance, they nor their recruits have received a farthing of pay since we left Tennessee 1st. April, and they are labouring under great disadvantage, for the want of it.”...
319To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 9 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Staunton [ Virginia ] August 9, 1799 . “… Captain Brock … informs me he has no Arms, Clothing, or public Stores of any kind, these men of Capt. Gibsons, & Lieut. Lewisis at this place are in much want of clothing. I have received a suit of clothing per. Man, for two complete Companies but dont know whether I ought to give any part of it to these men who have drew before, or keep it for the...
320To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Bradley, 14 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your packet of the 22d of May (with four setts of recruiting instructions) wherein you direct me to take my station at Staunton, I shall repair to that place in the course of three or four days. I have been at a loss where to fix Capts. Diven & Grayson’s Rendezvous as there is not a place mentioned in the Arrangement where there is not a...