1From John Adams to William Ellery, 28 February 1790 (Adams Papers)
Many months ago I received a kind letter from you, which by some odd accident or strange fatality has never been answered, I really know not how this happened: but I hope you will excuse it and beleive me to be as I am, at all times ready to promote your views, expressed in it as far as I may have opportunity and ability. We are very greatly dissapointed in the election of Delegates to your...
2From John Adams to William Ellery, 19 May 1790 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favor of the 13 th , as I did that of march in due season— One wishes to be informed of all facts in which the public is interested: but the detail of Rhode Island manœuvres is distressing. The Senate yesterday passed a bill, which cutts off all communication with Rhode Island, if she chooses such a solitary selfish and unsocial system. The bill passed by a great majority,...
3From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [7 June 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 7, 1790. On June 22, 1790, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of the 7th. instant … did not come into my hands until the 19th.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
4From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [19 June 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 19, 1790. In June, 1790, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I had the honour of receiving your letter of the 19th. the currt.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
5From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [27 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 27, 1790. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by Robert Black, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, 1962, Catalogue 87, Item 49.
6From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 27 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, September 27, 1790. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Hamilton asserts that the duty on ships collected by the State of Rhode Island is illegal under the present form of federal government, and requests Ellery ‘to give some proper & respectful intimation of this to the Governor … that the collection may be discontinued;—as I should not wish to see any formal...
7From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 27 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 27, 1790. “I learn by your letter of the 14th Instant that you have continued William Martin as keeper of the Light House.… He will be notified to the President for a regular appointment.… The collection of Light Money by the State being a contribution of your Trade to an object the expence of which the United States defray, ought to be discontinued.… A cession...
8From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [6 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 6, 1790. On October 18, 1790, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and acknowledged receipt of Hamilton’s letter of October 6. Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
9From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 7 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
My letter of the 27th of Septr to you proceeded on the supposition that the duty of Tonnage mentioned by you under the denomination of light money was for the purpose of supporting the lighthouse establishments in your state and consequently distinct from that imposed by the Act entitled “An Act to incorporate certain persons by the name of the River machine Company in the Town of Providence...
10From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [29 October 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 29, 1790. On November 16, 1790, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 29th of Octe.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.