31From 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. ]
32From 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...
33From 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...
34From 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.
35From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 12 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 12, 1792 . On March 26, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “On the 24th of this month I received your letter of the 12th.” Letter not found .]
36From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [2 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 2, 1792. On August 20, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 2nd of this month.” Letter not found. ]
37From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 7 February 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 7, 1794. On March 3, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 7th of Feby. last.” Letter not found. ]
38From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 28 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 28, 1793. On January 14, 1794, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I am much obliged by … your letter of the 28th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
39From 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...
40From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 30 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 30, 1791. On June 13, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letters of the 26th. and the 30th. of May last.” Letter of May 30 not found. ]
41From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 10 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, November 10, 1791. On November 21, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “On the 19th. instant I recd. your letter of the 10th.” Letter not found. ] This was presumably the same as H to Jeremiah Olney, November 10, 1791 .
42From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [28 December 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 28, 1790. On January 17, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “On my return from the Eastward … I found that four letters had been received from you.… The letter of the 28th. of Dece. requires no answer.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
43From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1792. On July 10, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th 22nd. and 28th of the last month.” Letter of June 28 not found. ]
44From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 11 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
The law has not provided for the payment of drawbacks, except the prescribed proofs of landing in some place, without the United States, be adduced. Goods exported for drawback cannot be landed again in the United States, without again paying the impost, under the existing laws, though it ⟨is no⟩t improbable the legislature will provide a remedy in some future act for this inconvenience to...
45From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 12 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 12, 1791. On December 26, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton referring to “your last letter dated Decr. 12th.” Letter not found. ] Ellery was collector of customs at Newport, Rhode Island.
46From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 28 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 28, 1793. On July 15, 1793, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “By the last post I recd. your letters of the … 28th and 29th of the last month.” Letter of June 28 not found. ]
47From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 25 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1794. “The object of the resolution being … that no permits are to be granted to Vessels licensed for the whale and cod fishery to touch and trade at foreign ports.… Instructions on the execution of a law do not immediately go from the President of the United States. This department is the organ of the instructions of the President to the collectors.” Letter not found....
48From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [20 September 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 20, 1792. On October 1, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter … of the 20th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
49From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 26 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, October 26, 1791. On November 7, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your Letter of the 26th. of October last.” Letter not found. ]
50From John Adams to William Ellery, 6 February 1778 (Adams Papers)
I had, Yesterday the Pleasure of receiving your Letter of the 22d of January, and beg Leave to assure you, I shall pay all proper Attention to its Contents, by rendering to the Gentleman whom you recommend, every service in my Power. I had before been introduced, to that young Gentleman by his Father, for whom I have conceived a great deal of Esteem, and from what I saw of the son and from...
51From 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.
52From 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,...
53From 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.
54From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 29 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 29, 1793. On July 15, 1793, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “By the last post I recd. your letters of the … 28th and 29th of the last month.” Letter of June 29 not found. ]
55From 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.
56From 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.
57From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 25 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, April 25, 1792 . On May 7, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 25th of the last month.” Letter not found .]
58From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 16 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, September 16, 1791. On October 4, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have received your letter of the 16th of Septemr.” Letter not found. ]
59From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 25, 1792. On July 16, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letter of the 25 of June last.” Letter not found. ]
60From 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,...