141To Alexander Hamilton from Clement Biddle, 24 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been much delayd in Waggons for sending on the Arms and Camp Equipage to the different places appointed for assembling the Militia of this State, but a small porportion of the necessary supplies have gone forward and I expect that the men are assembled in most of the Counties. This day several Waggons which I had sent for to the Counties for the purpose, have arrived in town and more...
142To Alexander Hamilton from Clement Biddle, 28 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have on your behalf engaged the House & Lot in Market street of Mr. stein for One Year. The House to be furnished in about six weeks from this Date & he is to erect a frame stable for Six Horses & Coach House for the Rent of Two hundred & fifty pounds for the year. LC , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Biddle was a prominent Philadelphia merchant and Federal marshal of...
143To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 9 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee of the Board, (on the subject of the Loan) were unfortunate in not finding you at your Office or House, when they had the Honor of waiting on you this Morning. They were instructed to confer with you on a Point, which is the Object of the inclosed Letter, & to which I request your early Reply, as the Board are desirous of terminating this Business, at an adjourned Meeting to...
144To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, [25 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Some particular Avocations that have engaged my Attention Since the receipt of your Letter of the 10 October, (with which I was honoured) have prevented my Sending an earlier Communication in reply to it. Inclosed are Answers to the Several Queries, which I hope will embrace the Objects you were desirous of being more fully acquainted with. I have made Some Observations on the Operation of the...
145To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 26 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Whilst resident in Martinico, as agent of the United States, I had committed to my Trust, in my official character, by the Government of that Island, the 1st Proceeds of one thousand Barrels of Flour, being the Cargo of the Danish Brig Hope, loaded at Cork on Account & Risk of Portuguese Merchants at Lisbon, which Vessel was captured by an american Privateer & carried into Martinico. The...
146To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, [5 October 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith return you the Subscription Book of the Manufacturing society, & must apologize (from hurry of Business) for having detained it So long. I approve exceedingly of the Plan, both as indicative of public Spirit, & as affording a well grounded hope of private Emolument. I will therefore give it every support in my power, & influenced by these Considerations, do Subscribe 5000 Dollars. I...
147Enclosure: [Answers to Queries Concerning the Navigation of the Several States], [25 November 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Answers to Queries concerning the Navigation of the Several States, & foreign Nations 1 Vessels built in this State for the West India & European Trade, are generally betwixt 180 & 300 Tons, & are not So flat bottomed as those of G Britain Holland & Sweden & are Somewhat fuller than those of France. They do not carry quite as much according to their Tonnage, as the British Dutch or Swedish...
148To Alexander Hamilton from William Bingham, 6 October 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your Letter of yesterday with your Remarks on what I wrote to you. If any Person has offered the sum that you mention to be the price of the Lot, & will make the Same Payment, I certainly will not hesitate a Moment in giving it to you. At any Rate, we will Settle the Matter whenever you come to Town. I am Dear sir Yours Sincerely ALS , letterpress copy, Historical Society of...
149To Alexander Hamilton from Bird, Savage, and Bird, 23 February 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
In your retreat from the Office of Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, it can be of little moment to you to have any addition to the public & private testimonies you have receiv’d of the high opinion your Country entertains of your distinguish’d integrity & abilities, which have been so successfully employ’d in restoring her public credit, & placing it on the most favorable footing...
150To Alexander Hamilton from Ephraim Blaine, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
As they army are to March in two Collums, and the Quarter Master Genl takes the Immediate charge of the right wing I conclude my Services will be no longer Necessary, and the Quarter Master Genl can have the Assistance of the Quartermaster General of the State with his Deputies who are Numerous and I presume if well managed will be Sufficient therefore I beg leave to inform you that I shall...