501To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 9 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to receive in due course your letter of the 10th Ulto & now enclose you a list of Persons suitable for Officers for One of the Revenue Cutters. Those mentiond for master and first maite have many years commanded Ships and are on accot. of their federal Sentiments & attachments to government as well as other considerations in my opinion the best qualified of any persons in this...
502To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 10 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favors of 30th Ulto. is recd. I am apprehensive that the quantity of Old Emission money will be very great. I have already recd. into the Office about a Million Dollars which fills a middling sized Chest; a few Years since there was an order of Court for the Town Clerks to make the best return they could of the quantity of paper money in their respective Towns, the returns amounted to...
503To Alexander Hamilton from Morgan Lewis, 10 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Rhinebeck [ New York ] October 10, 1790 . “I have delayed answering your obliging and friendly Letter.… The Arrangement of Commissioners, I am satisfied is as it should be. There is an affinity between the present and former Offices which I did not sufficiently advert to. I assure you, I had no wish to interfere with the Gentleman you allude to; he never once occurred to me, nor was the...
504To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 30th. Ulto came duly to hand with its enclosures. For the information contained in it I thank you, as I shall do for all others of a similar nature. The motives, however, by which the Author of the communication to you was actuated, although they may have been pure and in that case praiseworthy, do also (but it may be uncharitable to harbour the suspicion) admit of a...
505To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Osgood, 11 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favor of the 7th. Instant; & as it appears to me very proper that the Dispatches which you mention should be forwarded to the several Loan Officers free of Postage, I have accordingly ordered the Postmaster at Philadelphia not to charge any on the same. I am Sir &ca. LC , RG 28, Letter Books, 1789–1794, National Archives. Letter not found. Robert Patton.
506To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 12 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 5th instant. The public service requiring the arrangements, which you have made, relative to the Light Houses of Newport and Portland, they are perfectly agreeable to me, and receive my approbation. I am, Sir Your most obedient Servant LS , United States Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
507To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed letter, addressed to me by the Baron Perin, treating of a subject to which I am a stranger, and the means of information not being within my reach; I have to request that you will cause such enquiry to be made into the Circumstances therein stated as may enable you to give him an answer. And I wish you to transmit my letter to him with yours. I am sir Yr. most Obt. servt. LC ,...
508To Alexander Hamilton from Abishai Thomas, 14 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 14, 1790. Recommends “a Sea faring gentleman of my acquaintance in North Carolina … Captain William McDaniel of Washington” for command of a revenue cutter. ALS , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Thomas, a resident of North Carolina, had applied for the post of commissioner of loans for North Carolina in August, 1790.
509To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 15 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
You will perceive by the letter which is enclosed for your transmission of it to Mr. Woodbury Langdon, that I have appointed him Commissioner of Loans in the room of Mr. Gilman, whose resignation I received by the last post. I am, Sir, Your Obt. Servant LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Nathaniel Gilman. See H to Washington, October 6, 1790 .
510To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 15 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Baltimore, October 15, 1790. “The forms generally adopted by me in executing the Laws of this State and of Congress, were made conformably thereto; and as these laws have been frequently altered—particularly the state Laws, I have not many blanks now by me that will be of use in devising forms for the business of the Custom House, under the present System. Inclosed, with this letter, you will...
511To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 16 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days since the Brig revolution Captain Coffin entered here from Amsterdam with an intention to unlode part of his Cargo here & part at New York. Part is landed here & the Captain has a Copy of his Manifest given him in which I have distinguished the articles landed here & he has given bonds for the due landing the remainder in New York. By law I am empowered to put an inspector on board...
512To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Sherman, 16 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, October 16, 1790. “Were there any other way, or were it possible to clear myself of my present embarrassment without your aid, I would not give you this trouble. One hundred dollars would pay all my existing debts; but where to obtain them, I know not. My having been sued and harassed since I arrived in this City have caused great anxiety to my mind, and called my attention from...
513To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 16 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of 24th. September last covering a letter to me from the Collector of Providence, and your answer to him respecting the Sloop Nancy, Christopher Thornton master. The Merchants to whom she was consigned at Alexandria have informed my deputy Mr Gray that she returned without any Cargo on board when she left our Town, and whatever she had on board on her arrival at...
514To Alexander Hamilton from Nathaniel Appleton, 17 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
My last was 10th Inst. since wch. I am favord. with yours of 7th & 11th Instant to which I shall pay particular attention. I have also recd. a Letter of the 12th from the Register informing me that he shall soon supply me with Certificates for the Indents, the Stock which may be unsubscribed, and for transfering from one Office to another. I have only to observe that I have already issued...
515To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, [11–18 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island, October 11–18, 1790. ] “I received your particular letter of the 27th of your circular letter of the 30th. of Sept. last.… I will make a provisional Contract with William Martin for his allowance for keeping the Light.… The Collection of Light money by the State has been discontinued.… I expect the Legislature will make a ⟨mo⟩tion of their right and title to the Light...
516To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 18 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] October 18, 1790 . Encloses a provisional contract made with William Martin “in conformity to your letter of the 27th of Sept.” Requests opinion whether, under the provisions of “The Act to provide more effecty. for the Collection of the Duties on goods &c,” duties are to be repaid on “Goods &c of the growth or manufacture of the United States or of this State …...
517To Alexander Hamilton from William Skinner, 19 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Edenton ] North Carolina, October 19, 1790 . “Since my last, I have had the honor of receiving yours circular of the 16th. Ulto. accompanied with sundry forms intended for the use of my office, as also three books from the Register of the Treasury, containing three hundred sheets of certificates for which a duplicate receipt is herewith inclosed. The other duplicate I shall forward by the...
518To Alexander Hamilton from George Joy, 20 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ October 20, 1790. On October 16, 1791, Joy wrote to Hamilton concerning “my Letter 20th. Octr. 1790.” Letter not found. ] Joy had been a merchant in New York City from 1787 to 1790. At the end of 1790 he settled in London.
519Receipt from James Robinson, [20 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Reced in Newyork Octo: 20. 1790 from Alexander Hamilton Esqr: the Sum of fiftey one pounds 12/. in full of all Demands. £ 51-12-0 ADS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Robinson was a New York City contractor. See “Account with James Robinson,” February 22, 1788—October 19, 1790 .
520To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 22 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is my return of Cash for the last week, the balance of which being 555.30½ is in Specie. I also enclose an Account of a few articles of foreign manufacture, which were in June last, soon after this office was opened, exported (not for drawback) by Messrs Brown & Francis to the Cape de Verds: from whence they have within a few days past arrived in the same vessel, and been reported by...
521To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 25 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] October 25, 1790 . “Enclosed Herewith is accounts of the Expenditures in the Office of Superintendance of the Light House at Cape Henelopen &c., from the first of July to the first of October from which there appears A Ballance in my hands of three hundred and fifty four Dollars and Twenty Eight & one half Cents.… Part of the afforesaid Ballance has been Since paid away and as...
522To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 25 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, October 25, 1790. Describes “repairs of the Piers Opposite to Reedy Island.” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives.
523To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 25 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] October 25, 1790 . “I received your letter of the 7th.,… with the Act of the United States therein enclosed. … Your idea is perfectly right that the Light money mentioned by me was for the purpose of supporting the Light-House establishments in this State, and distinct from the imposition you refer to to which Congress have declared their consent.… I have delivered to...
524To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 26 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
There are Doubts respecting the payment of Tonnage on new Vessells. The only reason perhaps such payment should follow the granting of a Register is, that on granting a Licence & Enrollement the Tonnage follows. I have now depending four or five cases, and request your opinion for my guide in future & am &c. LC , Bureau of Customs, Philadelphia.
525To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 26 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 8th inst. I received yesterday on my return from an excursion up the Potowmack. I acquainted you on the 15th. instant that I had appointed Mr. Woodbury Langdon Commissioner of Loans for the State of New-Hampshire; but as it is probable from his brothers letter to you, that he will decline the appointment, I have now to inform you that I have no objection to Mr. Keith Spence...
526To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [28 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
By the 1st secto. of the Tonnage Act all Vessells enterd from a foreign Port, are made subject to the Duty on Tonnage. Quere Whether a Vessell putting in here in distress comes under the meaning of the said Act. By the Collection Law Page 27 no part of the Cargo of a Vessell compelled by distress of &c is made liable to Duty except such as may be sold for repairs &c. I have a spanish Vessell...
527To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Arnold, 29 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ East Greenwich, Rhode Island, October 29, 1790. On December 13, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Arnold : “Your letter of the 29th. October has been received.” Letter not found. ] Arnold was surveyor of the port of East Greenwich.
528To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 29 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, October 29, 1790. “Enclosed is my Weekly return of Cash.… I also enclose a draft, which I have paid, of the Treasurer of the United States in favor of Wm Seton Esquire Cashier of the Bank of New York.… Since my last Messrs Brown & Francis have secured the payment of the duties on the returned articles therein mentioned.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence,...
529To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November, 1790 ] “… if the report of the appraisers should be that the Goods did not receive damage on ship board, but were damaged before they were shipped, is it in the power of the Collector, to make any allowance in the duties? I do not state this as a case that may occur, but that now actually offers. Teas are imported from Lisbon in the ship , and I believe it will appear...
530To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to Your Letter respecting Messrs. Willing Morris & Swanwicks Duties on goods from Rhode Island I give the following information. That when the Vessell enterd from Rhode Island in which said goods were imported we had no information of that state adopting the Federal Constitution, and therefore was esteemed by me as foreign, in respect to my Office. The reasons why these Gentlemen...
531To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 1 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, November 1, 1790. “I have annexed an abstract of Contracts and Services for which payment will be due in the Course of the present month to which I have added Estimate of the Expenditures for the present year up to the fifteenth of August Next.… It will appear from this abstract and Estimate that it is probable not more than three thousand five hundred Dollars will be wanted for...
532To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 1 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] November 1, 1790 . Submits questions concerning the interpretation of “the second clause in the 17th. page” and “the 27th. page” of the Collection Law. States that the state legislature has postponed passage of a motion ceding its right and title to the Newport lighthouse to the United States. LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. See Sections 16 and...
533To Alexander Hamilton from John Habersham, 2 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Savannah, November 2, 1790. Discusses plans for the construction of a lighthouse on Tybee Island. ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives. Habersham was collector of customs at Savannah.
534To Alexander Hamilton from John B. Church, 3 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have receiv’d your Letters by Coll. Humphreys and Monsr. Ducher, but Angelica and all my Family being at this Season of the Year establish’d in the Country I have not had it in my Power to shew them those Civilities I wish’d. I observe Wadsworth has paid four Thousand Dollars on my Account. When you can possibly spare Time from the multiplicity of your Public Duties I will thank you to send...
535To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [4 November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Inclosed Memo I transmit for your opinion. The measures to be taken respecting Damaged goods are plainly set forth in Page 27 of the Collection Law. In Addition to what the Memo sets forth I would add that I am assured the Parties erred from Ignorance of the Law and not from any intention of injuring the Revenue. I am Sir with great respect Your Obedt &c LC , Bureau of Customs,...
536To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [4 November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Betsey enterd the 25th Ulto and her cargo permitted in the course of 6 or 7 days. The goods as far as I have been informed have been sold at Auction on Acct of the Underwriters, had they been in Possession of the Merchant, I could have proceeded agreeably to Law. I have no documents or papers respecting the Claim other than the Memo transmitted for your decision. I was fully aware of the...
537To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 4 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 28th. ultimo. The measures which you have taken to forward the building and equipment of the revenue Cutters, and to procure information respecting proper characters to be appointed inferior Officers, meet my approbation. You will please to inform Captain Law of his appointment, and furnish him with instructions similar to those you have given to the other...
538To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas FitzSimons, [6 November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The difficulty of makeing provision by a Genl. Law for the Regulation of Pilots and the Superintendence of the light houses, Buoys &c. appear to me to be insurmountable otherwise than by the Appointment of Commrs. in Each State (say 3) to reside at the principle port to give them Certain powers in the Act and authority to make bye Laws Subject to the Revision of the Presidt of the US. or...
539To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 7 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Barre, Massachusetts, November 7, 1790. On January 16, 1791, Gibbs wrote to Hamilton : “I did myself the honor to address you the 7th. of Novr.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs and H had been close friends and associates during the American Revolution when both had served as aides-de-camp to George Washington.
540To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 8 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, November 8, 1790. “The master of the Sloop Samuel of this place late commanded by John Arnold, being changed, I have this day certified on the Register, numbered 22., that Wm Flemming is the present master.…” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives; LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
541To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 8 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I am desired by the President and Directors to acknowledge the receipt of your Letter of the first instant, and to assure you that the strictest attention shall be paid to the line you have drawn for the disposal of such Bills on the different States as you may find convenient to lodge in this Bank. The Board have directed agreably to your desire, that a Weekly return be made to you of all the...
542To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 8 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letters of the 26th. Ult: & 1st. Inst. The objection stated by you to the appointment of Mr. Spence being conclusive, I now enclose a letter from Mr. Wingate to me recommendatory of another Candidate, with my answer occasioned by the previous appointment of Mr. Woodbury Langdon, but should that Gentleman finally determine not to accept, and you learn, on enquiring, that...
543To Alexander Hamilton from John Wheelock, 8 November 179[0] (Hamilton Papers)
This will be accompanied with a Diploma, in testimony of that respect, the sentiments of which I had the honour to express in the name of the Corporation of this Seminary. It gives us the greater pleasure to be certified by the acknowledged and obliging favour of your letter dated October 9th, 1790, that this tribute is not unacceptable. Majr. Jasper Murdock, who lives not far from us and in...
544To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 8 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] November 8, 1790 . “… In my letter of the 12th. of July I expressed a wish that the fees for every service had been precisely ascertained. I hope that this will take place in the new Coasting Act.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Printed in this volume. See Ellery to H, September 20, 1790, note 1 (printed in this volume).
545To Alexander Hamilton from John Davidson, 10 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Annapolis, November 10, 1790. On November 17, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Davidson : “I have received your letter of the 10th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Davidson was collector of customs at Annapolis.
546To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 10 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Bermuda Hundred [ Virginia ] November 10, 1790 . Acknowledges receipt of Hamilton’s “private letter of the 15th of September last.” States that Mr. Brown was innocent of “intentional falsehood” in swearing that Dennis Butler, an Irishman and master of the ship Bowman , was a citizen of United States. Also states that “Mr. Heathcote … is as conscious of being innocent of an intentional false...
547To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 10 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Mount Vernon, November 10, 1790. On November 11, 1790, Washington wrote to Hamilton : “Since writing to you yesterday.…” Letter not found. ]
548To Alexander Hamilton from James Gunn, 11 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days before I left New York I took the liberty of mentioning to you, Capt John Howell as a man qualified to Command the Cutter intended to be Stationed in the Georgia District. Since my arrival here I have had applications from many to interest myself with you in their favour, but am of opinion their pretensions are very inferior to Capt Howell’s, and I now take the liberty of making you...
549To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 11 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing to you yesterday I have received your letter of the 6th. inst: enclosing the copy of one from Mr. Skinner to you, wherein he expresses his intention to continue in Office, which in conformity to your opinion, I am willing he should do. You will therefore destroy the letter, which I enclosed to you in my last, for Colo. Thomas. The person recommended by Capt. Taylor to be his...
550To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 11 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, November 11, 1790. Encloses “Quarterly Return of Goods exported from this District to the 30th Septr.” States that it is not always possible to indicate on the forms the destination of goods exported from Portsmouth. LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, Letters Sent, 1790–1791, Vol. 2, National Archives.