From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 1 May 1794
To William Ellery1
Treasury Department
May 1. 1794
Sir
A representation has been made that there is within your district a [Transport Ship the Britannia in the British service which was employed by Admiral Jarvis to bring General Rochambeau to Newport]2 This Ship is to be permitted to depart notwithstanding the embargo.
With consideration I am Sir Your obed Servant Alex Hamilton
The Collector of New Port
ALS, Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford.
1. For background to this letter, see Ellery to H, April 22, 1794.
2. Bracketed material is not in the handwriting of H.