26951From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, [6 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
By the last Packet I sent you the first of a set of bills of which the inclosed is second for £400 Sterling drawn by Constable Rucker & Co: on Mr John Rucker. I remitted you £782.10.8 Currency by the Roebuck packet. I have written you largely on other matters to which I have received no answer. This being term time I cannot inlarge but I shall write you fully in a short time. I am anxious to...
26952To Alexander Hamilton from Mrs. J. Campbell, 8 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 8, 1786 . Requests “the honor of seeing” Hamilton “in the course of this day.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
26953To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Pillet, 14 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, May 14, 1786. States that he has been “recommended by Mr. Jon. Chaloner of this City to put my interest into your hands.” Describes a controversy which Pillet wishes Hamilton to settle. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
26954From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Pillet, 17 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 17, 1786. The endorsement in Hamilton’s writing on Pillet’s letter of May 14, 1786 , to Hamilton reads: “Letter from Mr. P. Pillet. Ansd. May 17. 1786.” Letter not found. ]
26955From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander Macaulay, 20 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 20, 1786. “I have at length concluded your affair with the Assignees of Heart by agreeing to take the principal of your first demand … & to come in for any further demand you may have as any other Creditor.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Malcolm Hart.
26956From Alexander Hamilton to Sempill and Company, [20 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
On the recommendation of Mr. Nicholas Cruger of this City, I take the Liberty to commit to your care a small matter in which I am interested. I am informed that Mr John Hallwood a relation of mine who died some time since in St. Croix has by his will left me one fourth part of his Estate. The amount I imagine is not very considerable; but whatever it may be I shall be glad to have it collected...
26957Enclosure: To Sempill and Company, [20 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Know all Men by these presents, that I Alexander Hamilton of the City of New York, Counsellor at Law, have made, ordained, authorized, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, ordain, authorize, constitute and appoint John Sempill and William Amorey of the Island of St. Croix Merchants jointly and severally my true and lawfull Attornies, for me and in my Name, and to my Use to...
26958From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, 23 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 23, 1786. On June 10, 1786, Hamilton wrote to Church : “I have only time to inclose you a duplicate of my Letter of the 23 of May.” Letter not found. ]
26959From Alexander Hamilton to Robert R. Livingston, [23 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
We have talked over the Question. Who of the Commissioners are to go to the Southward? And it seems to be decided that you and myself are to be of the number and that a third must be either Mr. R. C. Livingston or Mr Ganseevort, as they may arrange it between themselves. I understand the meeting is to be sometime in September. I remain with sincere esteem Sir Your obed & hum ser ALS ,...
26960From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Varick, 24 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] May 24, 1786 . Encloses “a draft of the trust deed with the papers relating to it” and asks Varick to make the necessary amendments. ALS , Columbia University Libraries.