21From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 25 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, January 25, 1790. “I am favored with your letter of 9th. instant, transmitting the Accounts of the Lighthouse under your Superintendance. As the regulations for this establishment have not yet been determined on by the President I cannot at present do any thing with respect to your compensation on this Account.…” LS , The Huntington Library, San Marino, California.
22From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 5 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, December 5, 1789. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Chicago Book and Art Auction, April 27, 1932, Lot 84.
23From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 24 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I acknowledge the receipt of your’s of the 11th. instant. The privileges allowed to Vessels under twenty Tons appear to me in the same light in which they do to you. I should be obliged by your ideas of the most proper arrangement with regard to that description of Vessels; as the thing is perhaps not without difficulties. I have no doubt that the Importer must make entry, as well with regard...
24From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 17 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I perceive by your Letter of the 4th instant that I misapprehended you in respect to the question referred to in Your Letter of the 26th of September. I thought it related to the going from one port to another to deliver the inward Cargo which certainly cannot be done without previously paying or securing the Duties at the first port. But there is clearly no color for the idea that foreign...
25From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, 6 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, November 6, 1789. “I have this day drawn on you in favor of Mr James Watson the sum of One Thousand Dollars in a sole Bill of Exchange. You will be pleased to pay the said sum, and transmit the Bill in Lieu of Specie to the Treasurer of the united states.…” ALS , New London County Historical Society, New London, Connecticut. Watson, a New York merchant and financier and a...
26From Alexander Hamilton to Jedidiah Huntington, 13 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
I am favord with your Letter of the 7th. in Answer to mine of the 1st. I approve of the Measures you have taken relative to the Lighthouse—and shall be obliged to you to SuperIntend whatever relates to this Business, for the present; taking Care that the Disbursements be made with Œconomy; and that the accounts for the same be regularly Vouched— I am, Sir, Your most Obedt. Humble Servant. (...
27From Alexander Hamilton to Jedediah Huntington, [11 October 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, October 11, 1789. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found. ] LS , sold by John Heise, Syracuse, New York, 1923, Catalogue 2531, Item 62.
28From George Washington to Jedediah Huntington, 16 October 1783 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 3d Instt, which I received a few days since, informed me of your intention to retire from the Army. Permit me, My dear Sir, to take this oppertunity of expressing to you my obligations for the support and assistance I have in the course of the War, received from your abilities & attachment to me. As during our Service together, you have always possessed my esteem &...
29From George Washington to Jedediah Huntington, 17 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Having perused, with attention, your Letter of yesterday, and the Papers enclosed in it respecting the Court of enquiry, appointed in the Orders of the 3rd of April 1783; upon mature consideration, I am of opinion, that the Court ought to proceed without delay, to the investigation directed therein, notifying Major Reid, and taking all such measures, as may seem proper to them for ascertaining...
30From George Washington to Jedediah Huntington, 13 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I have received your favor of the 11th. As you will have the best Opportunity to be acquainted with the particular Circumstances, & uneasiness of your Line, I must desire that you will exercise your best Judgment & Discretion, & give furloughs to such persons as you shall find necessary & proper, & for such Time as you judge best. The Subject of the Memorial of the New Commissioned Officers, I...