401Petition of Amelia Gary, 6 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
That your memorialist is the unhappy wife of Moris Gary taken up, as she understands, on suspicion of desertion from the army of the United States, That she has been married to him upwards of Seven years and has by him three small Children, whose helpless situation is such as to put it out of her power to earn the common necessaries of life for them & herself. That she is totally ignorant...
402Petition of Amelia Gary, 22 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
That your petitioner, the unhappy wife of Morris Gary is burdened with three small Children, whose very existence at present in a degree depends upon the weak efforts of a frame enfeebled by pregnant grief at the misfortunes brought on her by an imprudent Husband, and her inability to supply the craving wants of her little innocents. That that grief is in no small degree augmented by the...
403To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 30 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Boston, September 30, 1799. On October 24, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Gibbs : “I have received your improper letter of the 30th. of September.” Letter not found. ] Gibbs, who had been an aide-de-camp to George Washington during the American Revolution, was an indefatigable office seeker. See Gibbs to H, January 16 , May 16, 1791 ; September 10, 1792 ; February 16 , June 24, 1793 ; January 31,...
404To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 30 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Application having been made to me by Major Daniel Jackson of the Corps of Artillerist and engineers to muster and inspect the company of Captain Lemuel Gates of the same corps at Castle Island. I have attended the service, and do myself the honor to transmit you the Muster Roll of that company I cannot but say they are in general a very good body of men and in justice to the Officers have...
405To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 21 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having observed a list of appointments in which my name was not inserted has filled me with disquieting apprehensions lest for some reason or other it may be entirely omitted. Although it was the opinion of some of my freinds that I might have rested securely on the honorable testimonials of services during the late war from General Washington and other respectable characters which were...
406To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 17 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, December 17, 1798. “… Since my return to Boston I have been Inspecting and mustering the troops at Castle Island.… This Inspection and muster induces me to write this Letter, to give you my Ideas respecting recruiting. This company has upwards of fifty men Including Non Commissioned Officers and musick and I can assure you some of them are as likely men as I ever saw and a great...
407To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 25 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Inclosed is an extract of a Letter to General Washington of the 21st. Instant. I feel a Conciousness of the rectitude of my conduct during my acquaintance with you, and the friendship subsisting between us as to claim your support in my request to the Commander in Cheif. I therefore beg of you to take the arliest opportunity to drop a Line to him on this occasion. My disappointment has...
408To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Gibbs, 10 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
This accompanies a duplicate of an Extract of a Letter to General Washington of the 21st. of April and a duplicate of a Letter to you of the 25th. of the same month. Seven weeks having elapsed without an answer induces me to write you again fearful that some accident has taken place which has prevented your receiving those Letters. If the Deputy Quarter Master General’s appointment is not to...
409To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Gibson, 31 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am still at this place and much better of the disease although not so well as to travel in cold weather I hope my next report will be from my former station at Fort Mifflin whither I shall repair the Moment I am fit for duty I have the Honor to be with respect your obedient Sevant— ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: " Filed ."
410To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Gibson, 7 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that I am in a very bad State of health at Present—and if I do not soon get better I have every reason to fear an approaching consumption. if I coud obtain Leave of absence for five or Six weeks I woud go home to Carlisle where I woud have a better opportunity of Recovering as I woud have more care taken of me and my room woud be so much warmer than here I hope my...
411To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Gibson, 1 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to inform you that I am better of the Fever which I caught while at Fort Mifflin but am very much troubled with a Severe cough attended with Night Fevers and Sweats—from the exertions I am making for the recovery of my health I have reason to hope I shall Soon be able to return to my duty and you may rest assured that I shall not remain here one day after the State of my health...
412To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Gibson, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to inform you of my arrival at this place on the 27th February—Lieut Memminger informed me that a letter from you directed to me had arrived here which he forwarded on to Carlisle—it must have passed me on the road as I have not received it. I have wrote to my Mother, to forward it to me at this place & expect it will arrive next post when I shall pay particular attention to its...
413To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Gibson, 10 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I flattered myself in my last report that I shou’d have been at the Fort before this time and woud have been had not an unforeseen accident prevented me—I was assaulted in the Street by three villains whom I never had before seen the succeed in beating me in a very severe Manner having forced one of my eyes out of its place and had it not it been for the interposition of Some of the...
414To Alexander Hamilton from Ezekiel Gilbert, 30 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Hudson [ New York ] November 30, 1797 . “I took Occasion Some weeks ago, at the Desire of Doctor Benton, to enclose a Copy of a Note for 5000 Dols given him by Pierpoint Edwards Esqr of New Haven, with an Intimation that in case Mr Edwards could be taken within New York, Dr Benton’s wish was that you would issue process and pursue the suit for him. Not having heard from you, the Doctor...
415To Alexander Hamilton from Ezekiel Gilbert, 4 October 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Hudson [ New York ] October 4, 1797 . “My friend Doctor Benton, holds a Note for 5000 Dols. against Peirpoint Edwards of New Haven—he desires me to enclose to you a copy of it, in order that you may, if any Occasion admits of his being found within the Jurisdiction of our Supreme Court, have him taken and prosecuted to recovery. Should you be disposed to accept this business, or to place it...
416To Alexander Hamilton from George and Jacob Gilbert, 16 February 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
As the period when Congress will rise is close at hand, and the opportunity of your saving us from ruin by a fair representation of facts must then, in all probability, cease, we take the liberty, with great respect, of praying your attention, to the Letter we address’d you some time since, and remain Your Most obedient & very humble servants. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. The...
417To Alexander Hamilton from John C. Gilbert, 8 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Desirous of entering into the service of my Country, I am induced to offer myself as a candidate for an appointment in the Western Army; I think I can with propriety assure you, that I am attatched to the Constitution of the United States and admire the administration thereof, in support of which I beg leave to refer you to the recommendation below, if that, together with my professions,...
418To Alexander Hamilton from James Giles, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Clarance Mulford, of this Place, has an ardent Passion for an Cockade and Feather; and is extremely desirous of entering into the regular Service. I have advised him, to accept the appointment of a Cadet, in one of the Infantry Regiments, which he will readily do, provided it is no bar to an appointment, in any of the new Regts. proposed to be raised. Permit me to mention him to you, as a...
419To Alexander Hamilton from John T. Gilman, 11 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 18th. Ulto., with One Inclosed, came to hand the 7th. Instt.—am at loss to know why it has been so long on the way as I usually Receive Letters from New-York in about Seven days—as it was necessary to make some Enquiry’s could not answer it until this time— Capt. Dunham’s Residence is One hundred Miles distant from this place—he could not consult the other Capts. with Facility...
420To Alexander Hamilton from John Girard, 17 April 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, April 17, 1797. “As I wish to have the Suit against Armstrong & Barnwall Brought to an end, I wrote to Capn Briggs at New London to be ready for this next court. I received: Last saturday his answer was that tho’, he was just from Sea, that he was forced to Sett off immediately for Jeremie.… Pray what and how Shall I do? It is indispensable for you to take the properest means So...
421To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 24 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The Inclosed are Copies of letters for your prusial the Contents I hope you will take into your Series Consideration in perticuler not to loss sight of the Promotion of my Son is Intitled. too and Likewise the furlogh I now take the Liberty of Asking for my Son John Visger Glen who is yet an Ensign in the 2d. Regt. & with Genll. Wilkinson should you think proper as the Secrety of war has...
422To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 1 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have a Son who is now a Lieut. in the Service of the United States and by your orders on the recruiting Service in the State of Vermont. He was some time since at the Southward and is Expected to return to the Natchez again this Spring. But the Country does not suit his Constitution and he is Solicitous of some Appointment in the Staff Department by which he can be permitted to remain in the...
423To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Glen, 27 January 1801 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington, January 27, 1801. Requests a certificate indicating that his son, Lieutenant John Glen, performed extra service on Hamilton’s orders. States that his son needs this certificate to obtain “his pay Rations & Extra Allowances.” Copy, Schenectady County Historical Society, Schenectady, New York. Glen, a Schenectady merchant, was a member of the Provincial Congress and a deputy...
424To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Glen, 20 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Some time ago, I requested my Brother in Law Mr. Van Rensselaer of Green Bush, to inform you of my Wishes to be appointed in an Additional-Army, and he had not having your Answer, convinced me of the Miscarriage of his Letter—Therefore permit me, Sir, again to offer my Services and sollicit your Patronage in obtaining the Command of a Troop of Horse, and whatever you shall point out necessary...
425To Alexander Hamilton from John Glen, 24 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to the order; contained in your Letter of the 14th instant (which came to hand by last evenings Mail) I shall immediately proceed to Bennington and take orders from Major Buell— In the Month of September last, I obtained leave of absence at New York; from General Wilkinson to visit my friends at this place and was to wait further orders from himself or superior authority—The General...
426To Alexander Hamilton from John Glen, 11 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I congratulate you on your appointment to the rank of Major General to our Army; a circumstance which affords infinite satisfaction to the Military at this place; As the climate of this Country does not agree with my health I purpose returning to the Atlantic States in the Spring; and have felt a disposition to offer myself for some Staff appointment under you; My Father to whom I have written...
427To Alexander Hamilton from John Glen, 11 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Some time since I made application to the Pay Master General, through my friend Mr John Othoudt of New York, for the amount of my Pay & subsistence Accounts—He refers me to the Regimental Pay Master, who I am informed is dead, and if another should have been elected in his place it is probable that he is at the Head Quarters of the Regiment at Detroit—in this situation I have not known how to...
428Affidavits of Bridget Godfrey and Bridget Williams, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
City of New York ss: Bridget Godfrey of the City of Albany being duly sworn deposeth and saith that Her son Henry Wheeler who has informed her of his enlistment in Capt. McClelan’s Company of Artilerists and Engineers now stationed on Ellis’s Island was born on the first day of September 1781. and that he has been Subject to phthizick from his infancy Bridget + Godfrey her mark Sworn before me...
429To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 16[–18] May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have twice sent my Son up to your House with the Statements of the Accounts of those Lands, you wished to be furnished with, not finding you at home, have now inclosed them to you & am with Respect SYVHS Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College, New York City. For an explanation of the contents of this...
430To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet and Robert Morris, [12 December 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
The trustees of the Creditors of Peter Hasenclever & Co. are met and intend to proceed in & finish this business as soon as possible. You will please to take notice accordingly as far as you are concerned. With respect we are Sir your humble Servts. Copy, Miscellaneous Chancery Papers, American Iron Company, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Albany, on deposit at Queens College, New York City....
431To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 21 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 21st. Augt: last I Enclosed You a Statement of the Ballance due on the Lands bought by General Schuyler, of the Trustees of the American Iron Company, with Interest to that day, Wishing to have that buseness in a Train so as to make a final Settlement when Mr Morris comes to Town, as his Stay generally is very short, but have not been favord with Your Answer, And shall be very Happy if...
432To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Goelet, 21 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a statement of the balance due on the Lands bought by General Schuyler of the Trustees of the American Iron Company with Interest to this day. When Mr. Morris comes to Town his stay is generally very Short. And as I wish to have the whole of the Company’s business in a train so as to make a final settlement of it before Mr Morris leaves the City I shall be exceedingly happy if You...
433To Alexander Hamilton from Charles W. Goldsborough, 15 October 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Trenton, October 15, 1798. On October 20, 1798, Hamilton wrote to Benjamin Stoddert : “I have received a letter from Mr. Goldsborough of the 15th.” Letter not found. ] Goldsborough was chief clerk of the Navy Department.
434To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Goodhue, 15 November 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I receiv’d your pamphlet, for which I thank you. I have always been of opinion, that We have been actuated by a pernicious plolicy in being so silent respecting Mr A, the public have been left thereby to form opinions favourable to him and of course unfavorible to those who were the objects of his Mad displeasure. I abominate the Hypocritical part which We have been necessitated to act in...
435To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Goodhue, 8 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I have paid all the attention in my power the short time allowed me would admit on the subject of your letter, as I was wholy unacquainted with almost the whole of the names handed me I found it necessary to call together in confidence Messrs Otis Parker Sewal and Dwight Foster. The result of our consultation will be found in the list markd, in which No 1 stands for good 2 middling 3 Bad M ...
436To Alexander Hamilton from Elihu Chauncey Goodrich, 12 June 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Claverack [ New York ] June 12, 1797 . “Scarcity of Money (at this time) is such that I cannot without a very material Injury to my property and Credit raise the amount which you as attorney for Mr. James Bryson have received against Me as Endorser of a Note.… However previous to the first day of November next it will undoubtedly be in my power without much inconvenience to make the full...
437To Alexander Hamilton from Christopher Gore, 27 February 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The present crisis in the Affairs of the United States cannot fail to engage the attention of all, who are interested either in their Fate, or that of civil Society in any quarter of the Globe. Feeling in common with my fellow citizens the importance of our present conduct, and not seeing in the publications which have yet reach’d us, a display, according to my comprehension, of the true cause...
438To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Gouverneur, 7 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 7, 1798. “The cause which has been so long depending between Louis le Guen and my commercial house in this city, has excited so much attention … I can only address you on the subject through the medium of a public newspaper.… To satisfy me more fully on the subject … I resorted to Philadelphia to take further advice from three more gentlemen that were thought most eminent in...
439To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Gouverneur, 9 January 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 9, 1798. “I had the honor to pay my respects to you on the 7th inst. to give the opinions of the able counsellors at the bar in Philadelphia, on the case of Le Guen’s.… I think you, as a professional man of the law, should act with more caution in committing yourself with a mistaken opinion; for it frequently acts as a spur to make individuals unreasonably obstinate...
440To Alexander Hamilton from Augustus de Grasse, 3 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Convicted by a Long and painfull Experience that in vain have I flaterd myself that a new order of things in france Would Enable me to return to my native Country, I have adopted this as my own in June Last have been admitted a Citizen of the united-States. But Without any Property; deprived of the assistance Which through the Benevolence of General Washington Granted to me; having moreover to...
441To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, [2] December [1799] (Hamilton Papers)
In a circular letter of the 19th. of June last I was informed that as soon as recruits should reach the Regimental rendezvous they must be definitively m us tered, and that that duty was assigned to me with the aid of a surgeon. After the troops were ordered to Oxford without first having been convened at the regimental rendezvous—I was in doubt whether the duty of Mustering as aforesaid was...
442To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 12 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
A question has arisen respecting the relative Rank of the Platoon Officers of the different Regiments. Some have supposed, that, when Officers are of the same grade, their relative Rank in their respective Regiments being the same, and the dates of their Commissions the same, that the Number of the Regiment determins the Rank, reckoning the lowest Number highest in Rank. Others have supposed...
443To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 25 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to your directions, I have convened the Officers of the 16th. United States’ Regiment, at this place, who, by a majority of voices, have nominated Samuel Parker of Exeter, in Newhampshire, a 2d. Lieut. in said Regiment, for their Paymaster. I have, likewise, written, and informed Jacob Sheaff, Esq. of Portsmouth, Agent for the War Department, of the nomination, and Ordered Lieut....
444To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 1 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed you will find a the copy of a letter from Major John Buel of the 2d. Regt. of Infantry to Capt. William Woodward of the sixteen and an extract of a letter from Capt. Israel E. Trask of the 16th. Regt. Rendezvous at Westminster Vermont to me. By these, information is given that Prince Ferdenand Hall a Drummer in Capt. Woodwards company has resigned himself up to Capt. Bissel as...
445To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 26 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Having, in concert with Majors Timo. Darling and Cornelius Lynde, of the 16th. Regiment, which I have the honor to command, deliberated on the relative rank of the Officers, as proposed in the list, with which I have been furnished, I beg leave, in concurrence with their opinion, to submit to Major General Hamilton, the following alteration, viz. That No. 10. against the name of Capt. Josiah...
446To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 27 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
As several vacancies are probably about to be made, by the appointments of staff-officers, in my Regiment, permit me to recommend, respectfully, to your consideration, as Candidates for filling the same, Mr. Cyrus Perkins of Lyme, in this state, & Mr. Daniel Conner of Exeter— The former is a young gentleman of public education, of pleasing manners, of unblemished morals, of a strong mind,...
447To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 16 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Oxford [ Massachusetts ] November 16, 1799 . “Your letter of the 4th Oct. ordering the removal of the recruits receivd for the 16th Regt to this place for winter quarters, I received the 28th of Oct, and Issued my orders for the march on the twenty ninth. Agreeably to your directions I called on the Contra[c]tors for the means of tra[n]sporting the baggage Military Stores &c. But from the...
448To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 25 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I this day received via Oxford your letter of the 15th. & 17th of Jany. The Paymaster of the 16 Regt at the arrival of the Paymaster General’s drafft was necessarily absent—I had a few days previous sent him to Portsmouth to receive four hhds. of Uniform Clothing which had been shipped by the Agent of the war department to that post for the use of the 16 Regt. and to distribute the same to the...
449To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 9 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The determination of the relative Rank of the Officers in the sixteenth Regiment has been posponed for want of proper data— At the time of receiving your letter of the seventh of September, in which you call for the settlement of relative Rank, I was very little acquainted with many of my Officers, some I had never seen, and wholly unacquainted with their pretentions My Majors were then one in...
450To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus Graves, 27 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Unless the Pay Master of the 16th. Regiment has been sup furnished with a second supply of Bounty Money I believe it will be wanted soon—I have distributed nearly all that was sent on in the first instance and am informed by some of the Captains that they shall soon be out—If I may be indulged I would inquire whether it is expected that the recruits now raising for the 16th. Regt. will be...