121To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 26 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 26, 1791. “I have received Mr. Coxe’s circular Letter of the 12th instt., accompanying the Form of a Return of outward Tonnage: The directions respecting which shall be attended to, and the Return completed and transmitted as soon as possible.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives. Tench...
122To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 24 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 24, 1791. “I have been favored with a Letter from Mr. Coxe of the 13th instant, covering a copy of a circular Letter, relative to Tare &c., intended to be transmitted to the several Collectors. The Contents of which, tending to establish an uniform Practice in the collection of the Revenue, afford me much pleasure; and I shall speedily forward the Information required,...
123To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 17 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 17, 1791. “I was honored, by the last Post, with your circular Letter of the 14th of April, on the Subject of a Statement of the Monies received, and Expenses paid, by the Officers of the Revenue in this District, for the Four quarters in the Year 1790; but as a Year will not be compleated with us until the 21st of June next, I beg leave respectfully to suggest the propriety of...
124To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 16, 1791. “There being but one Public Boat in this District and that Constantly employed by the Inspector at the Port of Pawtuxet and so down the Bay, I find it Necessary that a Suitable one with Sails should be provided for the use of the Surveyor and Inspectors of this Port, to go on Board of Vessels, and particularly such as are frequently detained (by head winds &c.) for...
125To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 12 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 12, 1791. Encloses “weekly Return of Cash” and “Two Drafts of the Treasr.” Acknowledges receipt of a “Thermometer, forwarded by the Collr. of New York.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives.
126To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 10 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 10, 1791. Encloses returns “of the Vessels built within this District.” Acknowledges receipt of “One of Dicas’s Hydrometers.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Providence, National Archives.
127To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 5 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 5, 1791. “It sometimes happens that Coasting Vessels, belonging to other Districts, arrive at this Port with Licenses which have been granted more than One Year; being at a loss to know precisely how to conduct, in such Cases, the Law being thereon silent; and as I am desirous in every Instance of doing my Duty entirely consonant to Law, I take the liberty Sir, to ask your...
128To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, April 25, 1791. “From a difficulty which arises to git an old Millitary officer of Reputation to take Command of the Company to be raised in this State, I have been under the Necessity of Recommending Jeremiah Greenman to the Secretary of War, as a Gentleman that would do honor to the appointment. You will doubtless recollect that I Recommended this Gentleman as first mate of the...
129To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, April 25, 1791. “Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance the Bearer… John S. Dexter, who has been honored by the President with the appointment of Supervisor of Excise for Rhode Island—he now goes forward as a Delegate from this State Society to attend the General meeting of the Cincinnati to be holden in the City of Philadelphia.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society,...
130To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 21 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, April 21, 1791. “I have been Honor’d with your favour of 11th Inst.… I am much obliged Sir, by your friendly communication and advice Respecting the Future prospect of a further Compensation to be made the Officers of the Customs.… I will Continue to execute the Duties of my Office, presuming, that it cannot be the Interest or Intention of the Legislature to appoint a person as...