Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 27 September 1790

From Henry Knox

Boston 27 Septr 1790

Dear Sir

Mr Tyler1 of Deer Island in the Province maine has shewn me a statement of his case drawn up by Judge Sewall which has been transmitted to you. If no inconveniences should result from your postponing your judgemt untill his arrival you can oblige.

I am Sir   Yr humble Svt

HK

The hon Alexr Hamilton

ADfS, Massachusetts Historical Society, Boston.

1. George Tyler had been convicted of a violation of the smuggling laws and was petitioning for a mitigation of his punishment. See H to David Sewall, November 13, 1790.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 27 September 1790
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    Knox, Henry
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    27 September 1790

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 27 September 1790,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-07-02-0061. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 7, September 1790 – January 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1963, p. 75.]

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