51Report on the Petition of Griffith Jones, [28 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of Griffith Jones, by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 14th. instant, thereupon respectfully reports: That the case is one of those stated in a former Report to the House, dated the 16th of April 1792, as barred by the Acts of limitation. That the present petition is accompanied with a Certificate, recently given...
52Statement A: [Payments to France out of the Dutch and Antwerp Loans], 13 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement shewing the dates and sums of the respective payments which have been made on account of the Debt due to France out of the Dutch and Antwerp Loans—and by whom and to whom the monies were remitted or paid. Livres tournois. s. d. Florins. st: d. 1790 Decemr. 3. } Remitted by Wm. and J: Willink, N. and Jacob Van Staphorst and Hubbard of Amsterdam, to Monsr. du Fresne, { 3.611.950. ...
53Report on the Petition of Elizabeth Rockwell, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred, by the House of Representatives, the petition of Elizabeth Rockwell, Administratrix of William Rockwell, respectfully makes the following Report thereupon. The said petition seeks compensation for Scow hire, freight and some small articles of supply, amounting together to £38.13. lawful money of Connecticut, alleged to have been contracted...
54Report on the Petition of John Edgar, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Petition of John Edgar of Kaskaskias by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 2nd of February 1791, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report— The Petitioner represents that during his residence in the Western Country, he made, at different periods, presents to several Tribes of Indians in the Illonois Country, consisting...
55Report on the Petition of Henry Howell Williams, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred, by the House of Representatives, the petition of Henry Howell Williams, makes the following Report thereupon. Respectfully referring the House of Representatives, to his general report of the 19th Instant, concerning the provision heretofore made for cases of the property of citizens used, damaged or destroyed by the Troops of the United...
56Report on the Petition of Lawrence Fonda, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the Petition of Lawrence Fonda, by an order of the House of Representatives of the 16th of March 1792 thereupon respectfully makes the following Report— It appears that the Petitioner was an Assistant Deputy Commissary of Forage under the direction of Andrew Bostwick Deputy Commissary General of Forage for the State of New York from June 1778...
57Report on the Petition of Thomas Jenkins and Sons, [27 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was refered by the House of Representatives the petition of Thomas Jenkins & sons respectfully makes therupon the following report. It appearing by information from the Collector of New York, that the facts stated in the petition are true, and that the delay which happened beyond the time allowed by law did not exceed ninety days, it is in the opinion of...
58Report on the Petition of William Hardy and Joseph Bedford, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 24th May 1790, the Petition of William Hardy and Joseph Bedford, thereupon respectfully Reports— That upon inquiry it is understood to be true, that the Petitioners were employed by direction of the late Board of Treasury, in the examination, counting and destroying of the Old Emission Money,...
59Report on the Petition of John Hobby, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 17th of April 1792, the Petition of John Hobby of Portland thereupon respectfully reports as follows— The Petitioner is possessed of a Certificate issued in his favour by the Late Quarter Master General for 163 dollars and 12 Ninetieths, which Certificate has not been admitted at the Treasury...
60Report on the Petition of Thomas McElderry, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 20th of February 1792, the Memorial of Thomas McElderry of Baltimore, Agent of Thomas Horatio and Judson Clagett, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report— The Memorial seeks a remittance of Duties which appear to have been secured at the Custom House in Baltimore on certain goods...
61Report on the Petition of Lewis Garanger, [1 March 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 12th. of February, the Petition of Lewis Garranger, on behalf of himself and his brother Charles Garranger, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report: The petition among other objects sets forth that the interest due upon certain...
62Report on the Petition of Frederick W. Starrman and Others, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by an order of the House of Representatives of the 18th of February 1791, the Petition of Frederick W. Starman and others, thereupon makes the following Report— That the difficulty respecting the transfer of certain Certificates, as represented by the said petition, has been surmounted by a Treasury regulation, whereby the relief sought has...
63Enclosure B: [Estimate for Deficiencies for the Support of the Civil List Establishment], 20 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
An Additional Estimate, for Making Good Deficiencies for the Support of the Civil List Establishment, for Aiding the Fund Appropriated for the Payment of Certain Officers of the Courts, Jurors and Witnesses, for the Support of Light-Houses, and for Other Purposes. To Make Good Deficiencies for the Support of the Civil List for the Year 1793. Extra Clerk hire, in the Office of the Secretary of...
64Enclosure C: [Estimate of Expenses of War Department, 1794], 14 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Estimate of the Expenses of the War Department, for the Year One Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety Four. The Legion of the United States Pay. General Staff—to wit. Dollars per Month 1 Major General at 166 1,992. 2 Brigadier-Generals 104 2,496. 1 Major Commandant of Artillery 55 660. 1 Major of Dragoons
65Report on the Redemption of the Public Debt, [30 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to two resolutions of the House of Representatives, one of the 21st instant, directing the Secretary of the Treasury to report a plan for the redemption of so much of the public debt, as by the Act, intituled “An Act making provision for the debt of the United States,” the United States have reserved the right to redeem; the other of the 22d instant, directing him to report the...
66Report on the Petition of Catharine Greene, 26 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred a petition of Catharine Greene, of the 4th of March 1790, respectfully submits the following report thereupon. The said petition seeks to obtain an indemnification from the United States, against the effects of certain engagements which were entered into by the now deceased husband of the petitioner, the late Major General Nathaniel Greene,...
67Report on the Petition of David M. Randolph, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of David M. Randolph, respectfully makes the following report thereupon. The said petition seeks compensation for a quantity of flour, taken by the then enemy, in the year 1776; founding the claim upon the following suggestions. 1st. That Richard Randolph, the petitioner’s testator, some time early in the year 1776, contracted to...
68Report on the Petition of Edward Darrell, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the Memorial of Edward Darrel of Charleston, respectfully makes thereupon the following Report— The Memorial seeks compensation for a Cargo of Rice, Lumber, Tobacco and Naval Stores alleged to have been delivered to the Garrison of Charleston for their Use in April 1780, and for a Vessel stated to have been...
69Report on the Petition of Joseph Henry, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the Petition of Joseph Henry respectfully submits the following Report— The above mentioned Petition seeks compensation by way of rent for the use of a Lot of Ground in the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia which in February 1781, was let by Mathias Bush to certain Agents of that State for the...
70Report on the Petition of John R. Livingston, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the Memorial of John R. Livingston respectfully reports thereupon as follows— The object of the said memorial is to seek the revision of certain Statements of the Account of the Memorialist with the United States, and a Settlement upon principles deemed by him more equitable. The facts which appear in relation...
71Report on the Petition of Winthrop Sargent, [31 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the Memorial of Winthrop Sargent Secretary of the Territory North West of the River Ohio, respectfully reports thereupon as follows. The 2nd. Section of the Act to provide for the Government of the Territory North-West of the River Ohio authorizes and requires the Secretary thereof, in case of the Death,...
72Enclosure F: [State of Monies Transferred to the United States], 21 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. State of Monies Transferred to the United States, Out of the Proceeds of Foreign Loans Cr Dollars Cents Dollars Cents To this Sum paid to France for the Use of St. Domingo 726,020. By this Sum drawn by the Treasurer on the Commissioners in “ payment to France of 3 Millions of Livres pursuant to an Agreement with M. Ternant 544,500. Dollars Amsterdam Florins 5,649,621.2.8 = 2,305,769.13...
73Report on the Petition of George Blanchard, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives, the petition of George Blanchard, respectfully submits the following Report thereupon. The petition seeks compensation for services alleged to have been performed, under the order of the Navy-Board for the eastern department, by Edward Blanchard; stating, that the accounts for those services were rendered, in...
74Report on the Petition of Daniel Parker, [13 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the Memorial of Daniel Parker, respectfully makes thereupon the following Report. The Suggestions contained in the Memorial do not appear to be of a nature to call for a readjustment of the Account. The probability of peace within the Year was an event to have been calculated upon on both Sides in forming the...
75Report on the Petition of Stephen Porter, [12 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Petition of Stephen Porter, respectfully makes the following Report. The Petitioner claims compensation and indemnification in relation to 1st a quantity of Grain which he furnished for the Use of the Army in the Year 1778. 2nd. the rent of a Store-House belonging to him, which was occupied for the Use of the Troops of the United States...
76Report on the Petition of George Fechem, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Petition of George Fechem of Massachusetts, by an Order of the House of Representatives, of the 4th of February 1793 thereupon respectfully submits the following Report— The Object of the petition is the settlement of three different Claims against the United States of the following nature. The first arises on a Contract for a quantity of...
77Report on the Petition of Abraham Scribner and Thomas Cable, [30 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the petition of Abraham Scribner and Thomas Cable, respectfully [submits] the following Report thereupon. The petition seeks compensation for the hire and value of a sloop, alleged to have been impressed into the public service, in August 1776, by Hugh Hughes, then Assistant Quarter-Master, with an engagement to pay, at the rate of four...
78Report on the Petition of Samuel Prioleau, Junior, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred the Memorial of Samuel [Prioleau, Jr.], respectfully reports thereupon as follows— The Memorial seeks compensation for sundry buildings of the Memorialist situate in the Town of Charleston, which are alleged to have been pulled down by Order of General Lincoln, then Commander of the Army of the United States, that the Materials might be...
79Report on the Petition of Joseph Packwood, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred the Petition of Joseph Packwood by an Order of the House of Representatives, of the 21st. of June 1790, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report— It appears from the Statement of the petitioner that he shipped certain Goods at the Island of Hispaniola, on his own Account, destined for New London, in the Schooner John and Joseph; that...
80Report on the Petition of William W. Smith, Gilbert Tennent, and Joseph Eaker, [27 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred by an Order of the House of Representatives of the 28th. of December 1791 the Petition of William W. Smith for himself and as Administrator to Gilbert Tennent deceased; and of Joseph Eaker by his Attorney George Hunter, thereupon respectfully makes the following Report— That it appears from the Books and Documents appertaining to the late...
81Report on the Petition of Joseph Ball and Isaac Ledyard, [21 November 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom was referred by the House of Representatives the petition of Joseph Ball and Isaac Ledyard, respectfully submits the following report thereupon. The said petition contains the following suggestions. “That an armed Dutch Ship, named the Renown, owned chiefly by Mr. John Ball, Burgher of St. Eustatius, and employed by him in a trade between that place and...
82Report on Abstract of Exports for One Year Ending September 30, 1793, 2 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith for the information of the House of Representatives, a general Abstract of the Exports of the United States for one Year, ending on the 30th of September, 1793. Annexed thereto are two summary Statements for the same period; the first exhibiting the Value of the Exports from each State, and the second presenting a View of the exportation to all the foreign...
83Enclosure E: [Net Amount of Duties on Imports and Tonnage], 2 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Abstract of the Net Amount of Duties on Imports and Tonnage, Which Have Accrued in the United States, During the First and Second Quarters of the Year 1793. States. 1st Qr. ending 31st March, 1793. Dolls. Cents. 2d Qr. ending 30th June. Dolls. Cents. Total amount. Dolls. Cents. New-Hampshire 26,393.26 26,393.26 Massachusetts 7,823.52¾ 340,621. 5¾ 348,444,58½ Rhode-Island 1,665.52 67,078.93
84Final Version of the Second Report on the Further Provision Necessary for Establishing Public Credit (Report on a … (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives of the ninth day of August last, requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to prepare and report on this day such further provision as may, in his opinion, be necessary for establishing the public Credit The said Secretary further respectfully reports That from a conviction (as suggested in...
85Enclosure D: [Statement of Revenue and Appropriations], 18 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement of the Revenue of the United States, and Appropriations Charged Thereon, to the End of the Year 1793. Revenue. Dollars Cents Proceeds of duties on Imports and Tonnage, and of fines, penalties and forfeitures, from the Commencement of the present Government, to the 31st. of December 1791. 6,534,263.84 —of duties on Spirits distilled within the United States for a half year, ending the...
86Report on a Plan for the Further Support of Public Credit, [16 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate] The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully makes the following report to the House of Representatives The President of the United States, with that provident concern for the public welfare which characterises all his conduct, was pleased in his speech to the two Houses of Congress, at the opening of the present...
87Report on the Estimate of Expenditures for 1792, 4 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives] The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives the Estimates herewith transmitted, No. I, II, III, IV. Dollars. Cents. The first, relating to the Civil List, or the expenditure for the support of Government during the year 1792, (including incidental and contingent expenses of the several departments and...
88Report on Exports for the Year Ending September 30, 1792, and the Import and Tonnage Duties to December 31, 1791, 27 … (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to transmit to you an abstract of the goods wares and merchandize exported from the United States during one year, ending on the 30th day of September last, and exhibiting the precise quantity of each article thereof exported from each State. Also two returns of impost and tonnage to the end of the year 1791. A part of the necessary documents, for the year 1792 have not yet...
89Report on Stills and Spirits Distilled Within the United States, 2 March 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to an order of the House of Representatives of the 8th of May last, I have the honor to transmit a general state of the Revenue on stills and spirits distilled within the United States, exhibiting the several particulars indicated by the said order, so far as returns have been received at the Treasury; to which I beg leave to add, the Copy of a letter of yesterday from the...
90Report on Domestic and Foreign Tonnage for the Years 1789, 1790, 1791, and 1792, [7 January 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury pursuant to the Order of the House of Representatives of the 3d. instant, Respectfully Reports. The Statements A & B herewith transmitted. The Statement A exhibits a comparative view of the Domestic and Foreign Tonnage, aggregately taken, according to the inward Entries at the several Custom-Houses, with an extension to the year 1789, as far as that was embraced...
91Report on Duties Arising on Tonnage, for the Year Ending September 30, 1790, [6 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inform you, that prior to the receipt of the order of the House of Representatives of the 30th. ultimo, the formation of several returns of the nature of those designated in their resolution, had been commenced at the Treasury. It had been deemed expedient to make them up, so as to include the space of one year, in order that they might exhibit the annual course of that...
92[Report on Such Further Sums as May Be Expected to Come Into the Treasury], [4 February 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, pursuant to an order of the House of Representatives of the 30th. of January last respectfully reports as follows. The Statement A herewith transmitted shews the Monies now in the Treasury and (as far as official documents hitherto received furnish information) such further Sums as may be expected to come into it before the first day of April next, and the...
93Report on Estimates for the Year 1794, 21 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives the Estimates herewith sent marked A, B & C. The first relating to the civil list (or the expenditure for the Support of Government during the Year 1794) including the incidental and Contingent expenses of the several Departments and Officers, Amounting to, Dollars 397,201. 6 The second relating to certain...
94Enclosure: [Monies Received into the Treasury], [18 December 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
A Summary Statement of Monies Received into the Treasury of the United States, in the Year 1792. From the Collectors of Imports and Tonnage, Agreeably to the Preceding Statement: On warrants passed to the credit of the respective collectors in the year 1791, which are included in the treasurers accounts for the year 1792. 86,025.42 On warrants included in the treasurers accounts for the year...
95Enclosure: [Expenditures], 15 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
For Discharging Warrants Issued by the Late Board of Treasury. 1792, October 12. To Henry Knox, assignee of Michael Hillegas, for the amount of a warrant No. 485, dated the 9th, May 1789, drawn by the late board of Treasury on William Imlay receiver of continental taxes for the state of Connecticut, Warrant No. 2156 33.33 Payments for the Support of the Civil List. To the President of the...
96Report on Foreign Loans, [13 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to an Order of the President of the United States, founded upon the requests contained in two resolutions of the House of Representatives, of the 23d of January last, I have the honor to lay before the House— I. The several papers, numbered I, II, III, IV, being copies of the authorities, under which, loans have been negociated, pursuant to the Acts of the 4th. and 12th. of August...
97Statement B: [Payments by Willink, Van Staphorst and Hubbard to Individuals], 13 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Statement, shewing the respective payments which have been made by William and John Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst and Hubbard, in Amsterdam, to individuals, upon the several loans made in Holland, on account of the United States. Florins. st. d 1791. Febry. 1: Payment of 54 premiums drawn in the lottery, agreeably to the terms of contract, of the 4 per cent loan of 2.000.000....
98Report on Duties on Imports, [7 January 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
In addition to the papers transmitted yesterday, I have the honor to inclose you two Abstracts of the Duties on Imports into the United States; one exhibiting the sum received from the commencement of the operation of the impost act, to the 30th. of September 1789; and the other shewing, as far as the returns have been transmitted, the sum received for one year following that day. None of the...
99Report 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...
100Note: [Special Reasons for Drawing 1 237 500 Guilders], [13 February 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Short, from his own view of the situation of French affairs, had concluded to suspend further payments in consequence of the Revolution of the 10th of August last, as appears by his letter of the 30th of that month, in possession of the Senate. This letter contains the following passage “It is impossible to say how long the position of affairs will last. There will probably be several...