1. Lawrence and Dayton were partners in a mercantile firm at 94 Greenwich Street, New York City.

2. Copies, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

This letter and its enclosures, which concern the case of Lawrence and Dayton v Columbian Insurance Company, Brig Molly, are printed in Goebel, Law Practice description begins Julius Goebel, Jr., and Joseph H. Smith, eds., The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton: Documents and Commentary (New York and London, 1964– ). description ends , II, 424–26. See also Goebel, Law Practice description begins Julius Goebel, Jr., and Joseph H. Smith, eds., The Law Practice of Alexander Hamilton: Documents and Commentary (New York and London, 1964– ). description ends , forthcoming volumes.

3. The firm of Meeker, Denman, and Company, headed by Samuel Meeker, was located at 20 South Front Street, Philadelphia.