28201Conversation with George Beckwith, [7–12 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[Beckwith] “As our packet is to sail to morrow I wish to know, whether any thing has occurred to...
28202To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Newton, Junior, 7 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Norfolk [ Virginia ] August 7, 1790. Forwards the plan of the Cape Henry lighthouse site. Assumes...
28203First Conversation of August 8–12 with George Beckwith, [8–12 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
… Supposed 7. I have mentioned Your application with all the circumstances attending it; there...
28204Second Conversation of August 8–12 with George Beckwith, [8–12 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
[Beckwith] “Having heard that Governor St. Clair had asserted since his arrival in this place,...
28205From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Van Rensselaer, 8 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 8, 1790. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “introducing...
28206To Alexander Hamilton from William Barton, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 9, 1790. “The experience I have had of your very polite attention to me, and...
28207From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Russell Gerry, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
You will find enclosed a Commission for the Office of Collector of the Customs for the District...
28208To Alexander Hamilton from Morgan Lewis, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I observe that by the funding Plan adopted by Congress, certain Commissioners are to be appointed...
28209To Alexander Hamilton from Beverley Randolph, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, August 9, 1790. Sends Hamilton deed of cession and plat of the two acres for the Cape...
28210From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Eldridge Updike, 9 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 9, 1790. Encloses Updike’s commission as the surveyor of the port of...
28211From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Gilman, 10 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 10, 1790. “The Treasurer has my directions to draw upon you for the...
28212To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 11 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 11, 1790 . “I was satisfied respecting the ship Brigada by your first...
28213To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 11 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I beg leave to answer a question which you propounded to me some time ago. Several quarter...
28214To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 12 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your Official letter of the 19th. of February last I beg leave to observe: that the...
28215To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The sessions of Congress having closed, and it being my intention to go to Virginia as soon as...
28216From Alexander Hamilton to David Humphreys, 14 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed is a letter to Messrs. Wilhem and Jan Willinck and Nicholas and J Van Staphorst and...
28217To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Humphreys will be entitled to draw from the Treasury of the United States from about this...
28218From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [14 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I inclose you a warrant for 500 Dollars for Col Humphreys use; and shall for the present take...
28219To Alexander Hamilton from John C. Wynkoop, 16 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Kinderhook [ New York ] August 16, 1790. “The goodness of your heart will naturally execuse the...
28220To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 17 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, August 17, 1790. States that members of the lighter that unloaded fish illegally from the...
28221From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 17 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 17, 1790. In a letter of September 13, 1790 , Whipple referred to Hamilton’s...
28222From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 18 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 18, 1790. “It appears on examination that the Sloop Sharlottes...
28223From Alexander Hamilton to Meletiah Jordan, 19 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 19, 1790. On January 1, 1791, Jordan wrote to Hamilton : “Your letter of the...
28224From Alexander Hamilton to Beverley Randolph, 19 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the Receipt of your letter of the 9th instant, containing a...
28225To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 20 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 20, 1790. Complains of the difficulty of obtaining contractors for...
28226To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, 20 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] August 20, 1790 . “My last Quarters Accounts I forward for settlement by this...
28227Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 20 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The act of July last, imposing duties on the tonnage of vessels, provides for the restitution of...
28228To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 21 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, August 21, 1790. “Enclosed herewith is a new Contract with Abraham Hargis as keeper...
28229To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Meredith, 21 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 21, 1790. On August 28, 1790, Hamilton wrote to Meredith : “I received your...
28230From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Morris, [21 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the Honor to return the enclosed letter to Mr. Morris. Letter...
28231To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 23 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The Militia. The pay, $24,012 The subsistence and rations at 16–90ths of a dollar, 31,302 Forage...
28232To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 23 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 23, 1790 . Transmits “three Commissions [of customs officials] which have...
28233To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 23 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 23, 1790. Suspects that “a note for one hundred Dollars, issued … at the Bank...
28234From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel and John Smith, 23 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 23, 1790. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “On...
28235To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 24 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 24, 1790 . States that the President has approved the contract for repairs on...
28236From Alexander Hamilton to William Allibone, 25 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, August 25, 1790. The endorsement on the letter that Allibone wrote to Hamilton on...
28237To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 25 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Sometime since, a Cargo of Sugars were imported into this Town, among them, were two or three...
28238To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 26 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
In obedience to the command of the President of the United states, I have the honor to inform you...
28239From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 26 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I had this morning the honor of a Message from the President of the United States signifying his...
28240Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [26 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Pursuant to the act, entitled “An act making provision for the reduction of the public debt,” the...
28241From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [26 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully begs leave to submit to the President of the United...
28242From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 26 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 26, 1790. “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully...
28243Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [27 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
At a board convened at the City of New York on Friday the 27th. of August 1790. pursuant to the...
28244To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 27 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 27, 1790. “Enclosed is my Return of Cash for the last week.… Lest the original...
28245From Alexander Hamilton to Walter Stewart, 27 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I wrote you last, I have engaged a house for an office , which is at the corner of...
28246To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 27 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Provided the dispute between Great Britain and Spain should come to the decision of Arms, from a...
28247To Alexander Hamilton from John Wheelock, 27 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The Trustees of this literary Institution have desired me to express their congratulations at the...
28248From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [28 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
I request the favour of you to furnish me with two Copies of each of the following acts certified...
28249To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 28 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
T. Lear has the honor respectfully to observe to the Secretary of the Treasury in reply to a...
28250To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 28 August 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York ] August 28, 1790 . States that the President has approved the Cape Henlopen...