511To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 27, 1794. “I have the honor to request that you will take order upon the subject of a remittance for the expenditures by Mr. Gorham.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Nathaniel Gorham was supervisor of the revenue for the District...
512To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 26 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I little advanced of this, yesterday afternoon, I met an Express with the letters herewith enclosed for you, with others for the Army; with which I have directed him to proceed. Thus far I have proceeded without accident to Man, horse or Carriage, altho’ the latter has had wherewith to try its goodness; especially in ascending the North Mountain from Skinners by a wrong road; that is by the...
513From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 26 October 1794 (Washington Papers)
A little advanced of this, yesterday afternoon, I met an Express with the letters herewith enclosed for you, with others for the Army; with which I have directed him to proceed. Thus far I have proceeded without accident to man, horse or Carriage, altho’ the latter has had wherewith to try its goodness; especially in ascending the North Mountain from Skinners by a wrong road; that is—by the...
514To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 24 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 24, 1794. “I had the honor to request of you on the 8 October a remittance of 8000 to Col. J. S. Dexter, for Brown & Francis of Providence & wrote them it would be made. They inform me, that only 5400 Drs. have been received. This little difference has arisen from that being the sum first talked of.… I should be very glad if it should prove...
515To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 22 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Having contracted for a number of vessels for the timber for the Frigates in the middle & Southern States, and having written to authorize the procuring a proportionate quantity for Boston and Portsmouth N: H: I am mortified & somewhat embarrassed by the receipt of a letter of which a copy is enclosed from Mr. Morgan. He sailed from Philada. on the 14~ of June. The agents messr. Habersham &...
516To 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...
517To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 21, 1794. “Messrs. Thos. Billington & Guy Bryan, having contracted for the general clothing for 1795 the Blankets excepted, they have requested an advance of 15 or 20,000 Dols.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. See Coxe to H,...
518To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, October 21, 1794. “By desire of T. Francis Esqr. agent I have the honor to request that a warrant may be issued in his name for twenty five thousd. Dollars for the public service.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. Tench Francis.
519To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Pinckney, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ London, October 21, 1794. On January 21 1795, Hamilton wrote to Pinckney : “Your letter of the 21st of October by duplicates … has recently come to hand.” Letter not found. ]
520To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 21 October 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
From Colo. Mentges’ information, there are detachments of Militia a considerable distance in the rear; compose⟨d⟩ in part, of those whose march was designe⟨d⟩ to be arrested. He adds, many of them are illy clad. This being the case, it appears to me, that an expence, without an equivalent advantage, would result from bringing them forward; and that the cloaths which they must draw to fit them...