1From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 27 November 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 27, 1794. On December 14, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of the 27th. of the last month.” Letters not found. ]
2From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 10 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 10, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “He discusses Ellery’s suit against Pierce —‘confide in the Jury’s doing their duty.’ Comments on funds to be sent to Ellery for use in building fortifications.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., October 17, 1961, Lot 122. Preserved Pierce. See Ellery to H, August...
3From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 21 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the Treasurer of the United States to remit to you on account of the fortifications erecting at Newport the further Sum of Two thousand five hundred Dollars in bills to be drawn payable to yourself or order. These draughts having blanks for the directions are to be filled up on yourself provided the funds in your hands are adequate to the purpose. If that however should not be...
4From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 13 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 13, 1794. On August 25, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 13th. of this month.” Letter not found. ] Although this letter has not been found, it was similar in content to H to Jeremiah Olney, August 13, 1794 . See Ellery to H, August 25, 1794 , and Olney to H, August 25, 1794 .
5From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 8 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 8, 1794. On July 21, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th. & 8th. of this month.” Letter of July 8 not found. ]
6From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 7 July 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, July 7, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads as follows: “About the remission of fines on ships, ‘… respecting Edmund Valentine, master of the Schooner Arethus and Guilford Grinnel of the Sloop Wealthy , I have no power to remit but upon application through the District Judge. Besides … the penalty imposed by law is so moderate. I have...
7From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 26 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 26, 1794. On July 6, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your Circular letter of the 17th. of the last month.… I have also recd. your letter of the 26th. of the same month.” Letter not found. ]
8From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 9 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 9, 1794. On June 30, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 9th of this month.” Letter not found. ]
9From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 7 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 7, 1794. “… The goods may be relanded under the direction of the Custom house, previous to departure, and may be reladen for exportation in another vessel; the regulations prescribed being observed on the last as on the first lading.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., October 17, 1961, Lot 121. This letter is possibly a reply to Ellery to H,...
10From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 1 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The case stated in your letter of the 8th of April with regard to certain vessels which violated the law laying an embargo, ought to be reported to the District Attorney, in order that he may judge whether the parties are not indictable for disobeying an injunction of the law and what may be proper to be done. You have been already instructed in regard to the Schooner Boyne. Inclosed I...