From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Fosdick, 11 June 1790
To Nathaniel Fosdick
Treasury Department:
June 11th. 1790.
Sir:
It appears to be a defect in our Laws, that the Registry of a Foreign Ship, sold after condemnation is not provided for. It will be laid before a Committee of the House of Representatives now sitting upon the alterations and amendments in which the Commercial and Revenue Laws require.
I am, Sir, with respect, Your obedient Servant
Alex. Hamilton.
Nathaniel F. Fosdick,
Collector, Portland
Copy, RG 56, Letters to and from the Collector at Portland, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,” National Archives.