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.
26961To Alexander Hamilton from Marinus Willett, [24 May 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
I do hereby Certify that on Casting up the Votes in the several Poll lists returned to me by the Inspectors of the General Election held in the several Wards of the City and County in April last it appears that Alexander Hamilton Esqr. was by plurality of Voices duly Elected one of the Representatives of the General Assembly for the City and County of New York. Given under my hand at New York...
26962To Alexander Hamilton from William Donaldson, 29 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 29, 1786. Seeks Hamilton’s aid as an attorney in a controversy concerning the seizure of property by a landlord to whom Donaldson owed money for the rent of a house. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Presumably William Donaldson, a brazier of 90 Queen Street, New York City.
26963To Alexander Hamilton from Lawrence and Morris, 31 May 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
We are much concerned, that the matter has been so long delayed, respecting the return of the money, you have been so very obliging as to lend us. Every moment since the Receipt of your Note of the other day, we have been expecting to receive the money, from different Persons indebted to us in this City, under their most solemn assurances of payment, & it would have been more agreeable to us,...
26964From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [May 1786–April 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
Three or four days since I wrote to My angel by the Post, since which I have received a letter from her. I am very unhappy to hear that my beloved is out of health. Heaven grant it may soon be restored. I entreat her to take care of herself & keep up her spirits. I cannot yet determine what will be our stay here and consequently I can make no determinations about my love; but I feel that it...
26965To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Upton, 5 June 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
London, June 5, 1786. Sends duplicate of a letter addressed to Hamilton on December 6, 1785 . ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
26966From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, [10 June 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
Being to set out in few minutes on a Circuit I have only time to inclose you a duplicate of my Letter of the 23 of May and of a Bill of Lading for a Sum of money by the last packett: the last I say; but I believe she has not yet set Sail. I have given direction to the Broker to make Insurance for you. I have spoken to a friend to collect some more proper gold & Silver for you; which will be...
26967From Alexander Hamilton to John Thomas, [22 June 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
I think it necessary to apprise you that in my opinion you will not be safe in taking paper money on Executions without the consent of the parties: and in those which I have sent to you that consent I believe can not be obtained This is a matter however which I mention to you in confidence for your own safety. I would not wish to have much said about it, till you should be under a necessity of...
26968To Alexander Hamilton from Broome and Platt, 30 June 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New Haven [ Connecticut ] June 30, 1786 . Authorizes Hamilton to collect certain debts owed to the firm of Broome and Platt and to advise “Our Saml Broome … whether there will be room in your Office for his Son next Fall.” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Samuel Broome and Jeremiah Platt established the firm of Broome and Platt in New Haven in 1775. It was dissolved in November,...
26969Oration before the New York State Society of the Society of the Cincinnati, 4 July 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 4. 1786. According to the transactions of the New York State Society, the meeting of the society was “opened by an oration delivered by Colonel Hamilton.” John C. Schuyler, Institution of the Society of the Cincinnati John Schuyler, Institution of the Society of the Cincinnati, Formed by the Officers of the American Army of the Revolution, 1783 (New York, 1886). , 89.
26970Report of a Committee of the New York State Society of the Society of the Cincinnati, [6 July 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee to whom were referred the proceedings of the Society of the Cincinnati, at their last General Meeting, beg leave to report: that they have attentively considered the alterations proposed at that meeting to be made in the original Constitution of the Society; and though they highly approve the motives which dictated those alterations, they are of opinion it would be inexpedient to...
26971To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 11 July 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany ] July 11, 1786 . “A passage of thirty two hours brought me to my family. Mrs. Schuyler … altho mending is still not perfectly in health. Inclose you the mortgage which Mr. Loudon is to assign to me. Pray as soon as you can send Mr. Renselaer the papers I requested; his tenants seem at present in good humour and anxious for their leases.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress....
26972From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Wooldrige, 20 July 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 20, 1786. Describes measures needed to satisfy the claims of Wooldrige’s creditors. ADfS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Thomas Wooldrige, a former British subject, at this time was a resident of New York City and a member of the firms of Wooldrige and Kelly and of Kelly, Lot and Company, engaged in West Indian trade. In 1787 Wooldrige was imprisoned in New York City for...
26973To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Totten, 31 July 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Stamford [ Connecticut ] July 31, 1786 . “Be pleased to inform me what prospect you realy have of softening the present insolvent act of new York, and if you suppose my well known situation may have any claim to … indulgence with the representatives of the state of new York. I am determined not to venture myself into a goal and be at the caprice of a few of my creditors; every thing else I...
26974To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Hazard, 1 August 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, August 1, 1786. Requests Hamilton’s opinion on questions concerning a government contract for carrying the mail. Copy, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives. Hazard was Postmaster General of the United States. This letter was enclosed in a letter Hazard sent to Nathaniel Gorham, September 25, 1786.
26975To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Macaulay, 1 August 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
Yorktown, Virginia, August 1, 1786. Has “of this date drawed on you at Ten days sight for … One Hundred pounds currency of New York in favour of Colo. John Jameson.” Requests Hamilton to pay this sum “out of the money arising from Harts Debt.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Malcolm Hart.
26976To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Harpur, [2 August 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
At the Request of Genl. Schuyler, We have made a Copy of all the Poll Lists of the Counties of Albany and Montgomery, which copy was to be left with you to be forwarded to him. The Secretary estimated the Expences with which the Genl. was acquain[t]ed previous to the undertaking. And you was to be good enough to disburse the sum—being £10—which be pleased to deliver to the Bearer on your...
26977From Alexander Hamilton to Bell and Woodmass, 4 August 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ August 4, 1786. On August 4, 1786, Hamilton wrote to John B. Church : “I have written to Messrs. Bell and Woodmass by this opportunity.” Letter not found. ]
26978From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, 4 August 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
The only letter I have received from you in a considerable time is one introducing Lt Col Hastings to whom I have paid the attention which your recommendation will always give title to. The following remittances made by me remain unacknowleged by you. A bill of Exchange drawn by Constable & Rucker for £400 Sterling Currency Specie ⅌ the Tankerville Packet £1057.17.8 Ditto per the Carteret...
26979To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Broome, 18 August 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
New Haven [ Connecticut ] August 18, 1786 . Encloses “an order on The Honble. Nathan Miller Esquire a Delegate in Congress from the State of Rhode Island in your favor for £110.18.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
26980From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Totten, 25 August 1786 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 25, 1786. On the back of the letter that Totten wrote to Hamilton on July 31, 1786 , Hamilton wrote: “Answered Aug. 25. 1786.” Letter not found. ]