1001To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [20 March 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s order Bw. Dandridge has the honor to transmit to the Secy. of the Treasury the enclosed letter just received by the President from the Govr. of North Carolina —together with the papers therein mentioned—and to inform the Secretary that the President requests he will report to him in regard to the matter contained in the said letter & enclosures. 20 March 1794. LC , George...
1002To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [27 January 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
Bw Dandridge, by the President’s order, respectfully returns to The Secretary of the Treasury, the Letters respecting Mr. Mc.Farland &c. He also returns the intended Act making provision for the Compensation of the Officers of the Revenue; a fair Copy of which the President desires may be prepared for his signature, after which he wishes the one now sent to be returned to him. The President...
1003To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [9 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Br. Dandridge respectfully informs the Secretary of the Treasury that the President does not object to granting Mr Bowen’s request if it can be done without injury to the public service. B. Dandridge will thank the Secretary to cause a Warrant to be transmitted to him for two thousand dollars on account of The President’s compensation. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Jabez...
1004Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Alexander Hamilton, 19 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
The President directs me to send the letters herewith enclosed, from Governor Mifflin and John Wanton, for your perusal; and desires, if any measures are necessary to be taken relative to them, that you will report the same to him. I have the honor to be &c. LB , DLC:GW . For the enclosed letters, see Thomas Mifflin to GW, 18 April , and John Wanton to GW, 7 April . For Hamilton’s response,...
1005Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Alexander Hamilton, January 1795 (Washington Papers)
Bw Dandridge, by the President’s order, respectfully returns to The Secretary of the Treasury, the Letters respecting Mr McFarland &c. He also returns the intended Act making provision for the Compensation of the Officers of the Revenue; a fair copy of which the President desires may be prepared for his signature, after which he wishes the one now sent to be returned to him. The President will...
1006Bartholomew Dandridge, Jr., to Alexander Hamilton, 9 December 1794 (Washington Papers)
Bw Dandridge respectfully informs the Secretary of the Treasury that the President does not object to granting Mister Bowen’s request if it can be done without injury to the public service. B. Dandridge will thank the Secretary to cause a Warrant to be transmitted to him for two thousand dollars on account of The President’s compensation. LB , DLC:GW . Dandridge may have been referring to...
1007To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 20 May 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] May 20, 1794 . “Agreeable to your letter dated April 3rd. I have appointed John Wallace Agent for Imploying workmen supplying materials &c for the fortifications to be erected at Ocacoke.… Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at New Bern, National Archives. Daves was collector of customs at New Bern. “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of Customs,”...
1008To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 7 October 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New Bern, North Carolina, October 7, 1790. On December 13, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Daves : “I learn from your letter of the 7th. of October.” Letter not found. ] Daves was collector of customs at New Bern, North Carolina.
1009To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 12 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] April 12, 1794 . “I acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 25th Ulto. enclosing a Copy of one from Mr. John Easton Surveyor of the Port of Beaufort, stating the seizure of Schooner Delight made by him on the 20th November last. As I never considered the Vessel liable to seizure under any law that I am acquainted with, was the reason I did not make known the...
1010To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 12 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] November 12, 1791 . “In looking out to procure the sundry stores necessary for the Revenue Cutter now building for the North Carolina Station, I find it impossible to procure the whole of the articles in this place or neighbourhood, and not supposing myself justafiable in sending public money abroad to purchase them, I have to request you will be pleased to direct...
1011To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 29 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] April 29, 1794 . “I have received your letter dated 3rd Instant, containing instructions.… As yet I have not been able to get a judicious able man, to undertake owing to the small sum they will be entitled to.… I have received from the Treasurer of the United States a draft on me for One thousand dollars, which shall be disposed of agreeable to your instructions.”...
1012To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, [December 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith enclose the description and dimensions of the Revenue Cutter built at Washington taken by the examining Officer at Washington and sent me by Capt. Cooke. I expect the Cutter round here shortly and would be thankful to be informed whether the articles for the Revenue Cutter mentioned in my letter of the 12th. November last, have yet been ordered for this Port or Washington. I have...
1013To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 15 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] April 15, 1794 . “I have seized a Schooner Called the Fox of Washington … she having made a voyage to the West Indies without giving up her Coasting license.… The Attorney has libelled her and is to be tried next Court.” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at New Bern, National Archives. This was a violation of Section 8 of “An Act for enrolling and licensing...
1014To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 10 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] July 10, 1791 . “Last year when the Law passed laying duties on imported Spirits to be ascertained by Dycas’s Hydrometer, not knowing I should be furnished with that Instrument, I sent by a gentleman to London, for one of Dycas’s patent Hydrometer’s complete which I received in December last just before the law took place requiring the use of that instrument, which...
1015To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 17 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] July 17, 1792 . “I received yours dated June 21st and in obedience thereto have made inquiry for proper Persons to fill the second & third Mates birth of the Revenue Cutter of this State. For the second mates birth I beg leave to recommend James Sandy of this Town, being a sober man a good seamen a good Pilot.… Capt: Cooke of the Cutter begs leave to recommend his...
1016To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 21 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] June 21, 1792 . “I transmitted you in the month of February last the description and dimentions of the Revenue Cutter built at Washington.… I should be thankful how soon her necessary Papers could be sent on, as she … will be ready for sea in a short time.” Copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at New Bern, National Archives. Letter not found.
1017To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 1 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to your request to be informed what mode is customary among Merchants in this District for calculating the Tare upon Sugars, Coffee, &c. I have made the following Statement, which was also my mode of calculating the Tare until the present Act of Congress entitled “An Act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by Law on Goods, Wares and Merchandize,...
1018To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 25 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
New Bern [ North Carolina ] February 25, 1790 . Acknowledges receipt of two bills of exchange of three hundred dollars each. ALS , RG 56, Letters from the Collector at New Bern, National Archives.
1019To Alexander Hamilton from John Davidson, 2 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Annapolis, January 2, 1790. On January 22, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Davidson : “I am favored with your letter of the 2d Instant.” Letter not found. ]
1020To Alexander Hamilton from John Davidson, 10 November 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Annapolis, November 10, 1790. On November 17, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Davidson : “I have received your letter of the 10th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Davidson was collector of customs at Annapolis.
1021To Alexander Hamilton from John Davidson, 27 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Annapolis, December 27, 1791. On January 9, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Davidson : “I have recieved your letter of the 27th ultimo.” Letter not found. ] Davidson was collector of customs at Annapolis.
1022To Alexander Hamilton from John Davidson, 24 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Annapolis, September 24, 1789. On October 3, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Davidson acknowledging the receipt of Davidson’s “letter of the 24th of last month.” Letter not found. ] Davidson was collector of customs at Annapolis.
1023To Alexander Hamilton from John A. Davidson, 20 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to report Agreeable to your orders of the 9th. of September last; Since my Appointment in the 1st. Regiment I have waited orders to join my Regiment. Secondly. I was settling my private Affairs, thirdly I was seized with a bilious fever, which lasted me a considerable Time as the Physicians certificate enclosed will show—Now I have recovered. I wait for Cumberland River &...
1024To Alexander Hamilton from John Davidson, 24 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Annapolis, November 24, 1789. On December 8, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Davidson : “I have duly received your letter of the 24th of November.” Letter not found. ]
1025To Alexander Hamilton from John Davidson, 18 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have always with cheerfulness obeyed your Mandates, and to keep up a proper Republican System, I have in my turn to request that you will be pleased to obey mine; it goes to your providing Funds for the improvement of an high eligible Lot in our Presidents City convenient to his House, over which you may look as to position only, which I mean to convey to you in Fee, on Condition that you...
1026To Alexander Hamilton from William R. Davie, 7 April 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter with its inclosures were duly received. I have sent you the État militaire de la République Française for the present year. We hear nothing from the U States. The campaign had not opened on the Rhine the second of this month; all is, as yet, tranquil here. I am with the most sincere respect and esteem Your mo obt ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For Davie’s mission to...
1027To Alexander Hamilton from William R. Davie, 17 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I mentioned to my friend Judge Iredell when I saw him last at Newbern my intentio⟨n⟩ of moving our next Assembly to address Congress on the subject of receiving our pap ⟨ er ⟩ money in the revenue of the United States collected in this State; and requested him to have a conversation with you on the business, that I might avail myself of your opinion of its propriety and success. This measure...
1028To Alexander Hamilton from George Davis, 30 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Stephen Van Rensellair and Ab: Van Veghten Esqrs. have been so obleidging as to give me letters of Recommendation to you, expressing my Wish to have an appointment, as an Offircer in the Permanent Army of the United states—Which letters I presume you have receivd before this time—As they did not designate the office Which I am desi r ous of obtaining—I beg leave to State to you that my Wishes...
1029To Alexander Hamilton from George Davis, 15 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
late in the month of January last, I was applied to by Major Hoops, to take charge, of the hospital, at Fort Jay; I had been informed that a permanent Marine & Military Hospital, would in all probability, be established on the Island; I enquired the rank, and pay to which I was entitled, should I consent, and was answered that it was a Surgeons Mate; as I would not willingly accept a permanent...
1030To Alexander Hamilton from Michael Dawson, 1 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 1, 1790. Applies for the contract for the maintenance of the buoys and beacons in Delaware River and Bay. LS , RG 26, Early Lighthouse Letters, National Archives. Dawson was a Delaware River pilot who had been employed by Pennsylvania to maintain the aids to navigation in the Delaware River.
1031To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 25 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
About to render my accounts for the last quarter, I take the liberty of transmitting to you the enclosed estimate of expences attending the providing of Storehouses at the Cantonment near Green Brook for the Contractor’s & Quarter Master’s supplies and of requesting the necessary sanction of your signature. As the calls for Hospital & Quarter Master’s stores were almost incessant, & as it was...
1032To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 19 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with —— of the 17th. Inst. and now enclose a list of materi als which I have furnished for the canton ment to the last of February to which time my — have been made up & forwarded to the War Office. I had before procured Colo. Smith’s certificate that the articles were furnished by his orders & forwarded it, with my accounts, to the office of the Accountant, who has...
1033To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 18 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 13th. Instant & feel much surprize at the information given by Coll. Smith. On the 4th. of this month I contracted, by Coll. Smith’s written order, for 100 loads of Stone with the privilege of extending the number of loads as the Commandant should require, in consequence of which more than two hundred loads have already been delivered & those much...
1034To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 20 February 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 18th. Instant. In compliance with instructions given me by Colo. Smith, I had, about eight days since, contracted for three hundred Cords of Wood to be delivered at the Cantonment at three & a quarter dollars pr. Cord. I also received proposals for the furnishing of wood standing & upon laying the whole before Colo. Smith, the plan adopted was...
1035To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 15 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
As it will be necessary for the passing my accounts at the War Office, that my expenditures for materials &c. under the orders of Colo. Smith, should be known to have been sanctioned by your instructions I now take the liberty, sir, of begging a few lines from you to that effect. Of the most important articles furnishd. by me for the purpose of the Cantonment the quantitie s are as...
1036To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 25 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 23d Instant and shall, agreeably to your instructions, procure a pair of Oxen for each of the three Regiments to be stationed at Green Brook. I am sir, with much respect Your humbl. servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."
1037To Alexander Hamilton from Elias B. Dayton, 9 January 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 3d Instt. the contents of which has given me much uneasiness particularly as I feel myself very confident of the good quality of the provisions issued & of which no complaint had been made to my knowledge except in the instances herein after mentioned. About the first of November a parcel of inspected prime Pork which I had purchased at New York as...
1038To Alexander Hamilton from Horatio Dayton, 20 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Can I leave the Fort for a few hours—I wish to see you, Sir, to obtain some information how to act at this Post. There are twenty three men and nine women here of the Second Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers, all of whom major Hoops has ordered rations to be drawn for &c— I have the Honor to be Sir Your Most Obedt. Servt. ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
1039To Alexander Hamilton from Horatio Dayton, 1 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I will thank you to determine whether Major Hoops or myself Commands this Post, he gave the command up to me on the 18: ult: on the 19: left this place, since which he has been here only once and then remained about an hour. He is constantly sending orders directed to me as Commanding Officer of Fort Jay, at the same time signing himself Major Commanding. I presume Sir you have superceeded him...
1040To Alexander Hamilton from Horatio Dayton, 4 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
On the morning of the 2: Inst. was discovered, on this Island, two Barrels one containing Rum and the other Gin, concealed in the weeds, upon examination I found it was not chance that cast it on shore, but that a Boat, containing these Barrels was cut from the dock in New York the preceeding night and brought to this Island by two of the Soldiers, who after taking out the liquor shoved off...
1041To Alexander Hamilton from Horatio Dayton, 3 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Thomas Ballard and Samuel Abbot two of the Bargemen belonging to Captain Faye’s Company Deserted from the Barge in Town on the evening of the 30: ulto. their descriptions are as follows, Thomas Ballard 19 years old, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, Born in Springfield, Essex County N. Jersey, Grey eyes, Dark brown hair, Dark complexion, Inlisted at Eliz. Town 30: June 1798—Samuel Abbot 19 years old, 5...
1042To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 29 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with your request that I would commit to paper and transmit to you the reasons which I conceived would justify me in tendering military rights of land, so far as one seventh part of each payment stipulated to be made by Judge Symmes for his purchase between the Miami rivers, should extend, at the rate of an Acre for every Dollar to be paid, I have herein stated a few facts which...
1043To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 22 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] March 22, 1799 . “Your letter addressed to Major Ford reached the Post office in Newark a few minutes after the mail for Morris was sent off.… I was compelled to hire an express for 3 & ½ Dollars who delivered the letter to the Major this morng & brought back from him the enclosed to you.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter,...
1044To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, [25 March 1798] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, March 25, 1798. On March 30, 1798, Hamilton wrote to Dayton : “Your letter of the 25th gave me much pleasure.” Letter not found. ] Printed in this volume.
1045To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 9 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Elizabethtown [ New Jersey ] August 9, 1794 . “Will you be so obliging as to turn your attention immediately to the subject of Judge Symmes’s purchase between the Miamis, in order to have the different writings prepared for executing upon his arrival in Philadelphia, which will be in four or five days? …” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Dayton was a member of the House of...
1046To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 6 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Forseeing that Mrs. Dayton’s illness & other unavoidable causes of detention at home would prevent me from visiting N. York very soon, I was anxious to see and converse with you in this place upon your passage to, or from Philadelphia, relatively to some military arrangements. One, & not the least important, object of attention is to give efficacy to the third section of the provisional army...
1047To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, [April 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
I intended to have crossed to N York this morning in compy. with Colo: Ogden for the purpose of suggesting to you some alterations very important to the military service both in the arrangements of the relative ranks of the Company officers, & of the recruiting districts. Indisposition has prevented me, but the Colonel persists in the intention. We have perfectly concurred in the alterations...
1048To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 15 January 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, January 15, 1796. “Your letter of the 4th is before me.… There cannot, I presume, exist a doubt as to my right to a portion of the Certificates alluded to in your letter.… Mr Stevens the elder declared before his death to my father that he would transfer them to me.… The short Interrogatory respecting our political prospect with which you conclude your letter, cannot be answered...
1049To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 21 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I write to you in confidence, & altho’ in the language, yet not in the temper of complaint. A practice has prevailed with some of the Regts. in your Division of drawing mony & rations on acct. without regular rolls & returns. This, I am sure, needs only to be known by you in order to be reprobated & corrected, for it’s tendency is most pernicious not only in encouraging indolence, inattention...
1050To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 22 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Acquainted with Capt. Joel Davis of your State, I take the liberty of recommending him to you for the command of a compy. in the eventual army. He is active, temperate and, I believe, in every respect well qualified for that charge and station. His zeal in support of our Government & it’s Administration knows no bounds and furnishes a sure ground of reliance upon him in any critical emergency....