30241To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, May 30, 1792. The calendar summary of this letter reads as follows: “Much embarrassed by his engagement with Ohio Company.” Letter not found. ] Letter listed in “Calendar Summary of Philip Schuyler and Alexander Hamilton Papers,” Personal Miscellaneous, Box 6, Schuyler, MS Division, New York Public Library. Duer’s engagements with the Ohio Company as trustee of the Scioto Company...
30242From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 30, 1792. On June 11, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd.… your Letter of the 30th of the last month.” Letter not found. ]
30243To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] May 30, 1792. “Th: Jefferson presents his respectful compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury, and sends him the above extract at the request of mr Short who, being unwell, wrote only a few lines to Th: J.” AL , letterpress copy, Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress; LC , RG 59, Diplomatic and Consular Instructions of the Department of State, 1791–1801, National...
30244To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Marshall, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
’Tis with extreem regret I intrude upon your time, but will be as concise as possible, in short Sir, I respectfully solicit your Countenance to Benjm. Walker Esqr. for the Loan, (upon my Bond) for 300 Dollars, for which I am perfectly willing to give legal Interest. The following are my reasons for this Solicitation—to keep my accounts even for at present I am 12 £ Dr. on my Books, and...
30245From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 30, 1792. On June 3, 1792, Seton wrote to Hamilton : “I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 24th & 30th. May.” Letter of May 30 not found. ]
30246From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Ballard, 31 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 20th. instant I have to inform you that no provision for compensation to the Inspectors of the Revenue for Ports, has yet been made; But in consequence of greater latitude given to the President by the Act, concerning the duties on Spirits distilled within the United States, the subject will be shortly under his consideration when your case will be duly attended...
30247To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 31 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 31, 1792. “Prior to the recommencement of the building of the Light House on Bald Head, I found it necessary to make an examination of that part of the work which has been executed under the direction of the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature of North Carolina: and I do myself the Honor to state to you some ideas that have occured, together with...
30248To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 31 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury the enclosed copy of a Letter from the Secretary of State to the President; and to request that the Secretary of the Treasury will let the President know when the sum mention’d in the enclosed Letter will be conveniently ready for his order. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. On May...
30249To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, May 31, 1792. “Permit me to introduce to your Friendly Notice and Acquaintance the Bearrer Colo. Ephrm. Bowen a Gentleman of Fair character and veracity, Connected in a Ginn & Rum distillery with Messrs Clark & Nightingale of this Town, Merchants, He is bound to Baltimore and proposes on his arrival at Philadelphia to have an Interview with you on the Subject of a Seizure lately...
30250From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 31 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 31, 1792. ] “… the place of Keeper of the Light house on Thatcher’s Island in the State of Massachusetts has become vacant by the death of Mr. Hustin. The following persons are respectably recommended—Joseph Sayword—Henry White—Samuel Hustin, son of the deceas’d Keeper, and Rowe.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see...
30251To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, [31 May … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, May 31, 1792. On August 3, 1792, Hamilton sent to George Washington “the copy of a letter of 31st May, just received from our Commissioners at Amsterdam.” Letter not found. ]
30252The Vindication No. I, [May–August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
It was to have been foreseen, that though the virtuous part of those who were opposed to the present Constitution of the UStates while in deliberation before the People would yield to the evidence which experience should afford of its usefulness and safety, there were of a certain character opponents, who as happens in all great political questions would always remain incurably hostile to it....
30253The Vindication No. II: First Version, [May–August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Among the measures in the course of the administration of the Government which have been most loudly inveighed against is the Funding System contained in the Act making provision for the Debts of the United States. Against this measure, numerous objections have been urged, and, as is usual in similar cases, not in perfect concordance with each other. These objections shall be stated and...
30254The Vindication No. II: Second Version, [May–August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Of all the measures of the Government, that which has been most bitterly inveighed against is the Funding System contained in the Act making provision for the Debt of the United States. As well for this reason, as on account of its superior importance, the objections which have been made to it are intitled to an examination in the first place. It is a curious phœnomenon in political history...
30255The Vindication No. III, [May–August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
My last number contained a concise and simple statement of facts tending to shew that the public Debt was neither created nor increased by the Funding system, and consequently that it is not responsible either for the existence or the magnitude of the Debt. It will be proper next to examine the allegations which have been made of a contrary tendency. In the first place it is asserted that the...
30256The Vindication No. IV, [May–August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Debt proper or the original Debt of the UStates in its primary form may be classed under four general heads I the Old emissions of Continental money II The Loan office Debt contracted for monies lent to the Government III the army debt contracted for the pay and commutation of the army IV the debt of the five Great Departments as they are called in the resolution of Congress being for...
30257To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 1 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By the President’s command T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of the Treasury an Agreement between the Secretary of the Treasury on behalf of the President of the U. S. and the President, Directors & Company of the Bank of the U. S., which has been submitted to the President of the U. S., and to inform the Secretary of the Treasury that the said Agreement being made conformably...
30258From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Tucker, 1 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 1, 1792. Encloses warrant “from the Collector of Perth Amboy to John Allen Smith appointing him Inspector of the Customs and Commandant of the Revenue Boat Patterson.” LC , RG 56, Letters to Collectors at Small Ports, “Set G,” National Archives. Tucker was surveyor of the port at Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. John Halsted was collector of customs at Perth Amboy, New...
30259To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, June 1, 1792. On September 19, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I have now to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 1st. of June last enclosing your account current with the United States to that day.” Letter not found .]
30260From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, [2 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Patents to the Ohio Company, in conformity to the Act, were issued before the President went to Mount Vernon. I hope no inconvenience will have ensued. Mr. King having written to me on the same subject, I have sent him a rough sketch of the exterior line of the whole tract granted by the several Patents. Yrs. sincerely ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York City. Harison was United...
30261To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 2 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 2, 1792 . “… The President approves of Joseph Sayword to be Keeper of the Lighthouse on Thatchers Island, in the State of Massachusetts.…” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Lear, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Joseph Sayward. See H to George Washington, May 31, 1792 .
30262From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 2 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 4th of March remains yet to be answered. The question there stated is in substance, whether a Citizen residing out of your state, coming to Boston, and there purchasing a Vessel, must necessarily take and subscribe the oath or affirmation required by law, before the Collector of the District where such Citizen usually resides , in order to obtain a certificate of Registry...
30263From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 2 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 2, 1792. On June 21, 1792, Randolph wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your communication of the 2d instant.” Letter not found. ]
30264To Alexander Hamilton from Maria Reynolds, 2 June [1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I once take up the pen to solicit The favor of seing again oh Col hamilton what have I done that you should thus Neglect me Is it because I am unhappy But stop I will not say you have for perhaps you have caled and have found no opportunity to Come In at least I hope you have I am now A lone and shal be for afew days I believe till Wensday though am not sartain and would wish to se you this...
30265To Alexander Hamilton from James Reynolds, [3–22 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I am now under the necessity of asking a favour from you which if Can Oblige me with the loan of three Hundred dollars. it will be in my power to make five hundred Before the Next week is out. and if you Can oblege me with it. you may Rely on haveing of it again the last of Next Week. if I am alive and well. the use I wont it for is to Subscribe to the turn pike Road. there is a nomber of...
30266From Alexander Hamilton to James Reynolds, [3–22 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
It is utterly out of my power I assure you ’pon my honour to comply with your request. Your note is returned. “Reynolds Pamphlet,” August 31, 1797 . This letter was in answer to Reynolds to H, June 3–22, 1792 . According to H, this letter to Reynolds “demonstrates, that here was no concern in speculation on my part—that the money is asked as a favour and as a loan , to be reimbursed simply and...
30267To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 3 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letters of the 24th & 30th. May agreably to the request contained in the former Messrs. Beach & Canfield of Newark have been paid the sum of four thousand three hundred and fifty Dollars, for which you have their receipt enclosed. The further payments shall be made to them as you desire upon the Certificates of Mr. Melancton Smith for the...
30268[A Correspondent], [4 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , June 4, 1792. Part of the column devoted to correspondence in the June 4, 1792, issue of the Gazette of the United States is attributed to H by Philip Marsh (“Further Attributions to Hamilton’s Pen,” The New-York Historical Society Quarterly , XL [October, 1956], 353–54). No other evidence, however, of H’s authorship has been found.
30269To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] June 4, 1792 . “I have received your letter circular of the 22nd. of the last month and will correspond in future with the Commissioner of the Revenue touching all matters relating to the Light house establishment and take his directions thereon.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island.
30270To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, June 4, 1792. On June 26, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Harison : “I shall be mindful of the intimation in your letter of the 4th instant.” Letter not found. ]
30271Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The 17th section of the act, entitled, “An Act for raising a further sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, and for other purposes therein mentioned,” having abolished the rate heretofore annexed to the livre tournois of France; it becomes proper to give some general direction concerning the mode of estimating the value of goods imported from France. It will be understood that the...
30272To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, June 4, 1792. On June 8, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Williams : “In answer to your letter of the 4th instant, concerning the Cutter, Active.” Letter not found. ]
30273To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By The Act making further provision for the payment of the debts of the United States, it is, by the second section “enacted that an addition of ten ⅌ Centum shall be made to the several rates of duties above specified and imposed, in respect to all goods, wares, and Merchandize which, after the said last day of December next, shall be imported in ships or Vessels not of the United States,...
30274To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office, June 4, 1792. “I have considered the question stated by Samuel Bayard Esq Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States … & am of opinion that charges for postage which may be incurred by him in executing his official duties can be properly allowed.… The Letters from Mr. Bayard to the several Clerks can be ⟨ma⟩rked as paid & the postage charged to...
30275To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 5 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, June 5, 1792. “I have received, under cover with several Acts of Congress, your circular Letters of the 21st. of February and the 10th of May. Due attention shall be paid to their contents. I have never had occasion to take any Bond of the kind mentioned in the latter.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
30276From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 5 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have before me your letters of the 18th of March, 18th of April, 8th & 27th of May. I do not observe that it is stated how the Officers who were absent came to be so; so that I am at some loss to judge whether the absence was justifiable or not. I am however rather of opinion that their compensations follow their commissions, as public Officers , and that so long as they are retained in...
30277To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 6 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, June 6, 1792. “I mentioned to you under the 15 Feby last that we had put our hands on four hogs. N E Rum in old we[s]t India Casks. The matter came to trial yesterday. It was admitted that the rum was distilled in Portland but contended that the duties were duly paid. This being proved the spirits were acquitted. If these things can be practised with impunity a wide door will be opened...
30278To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 6 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The following occurrence has happened in relation to which I request your opinion. Matthias Huysinga Misschert in pursuance of a power of Attorney from Theodosus Gerhardus Bosch of Utrecht, has subscribed to the Loan proposed by Congress about seventy thousand Dollars of Registered Debt, for which he requests Certificates of Funded Debt in the name of the said Bosch. Previously to the time of...
30279From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 7 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 7, 1792. On July 10, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letters of the 7th 22nd. and 28th of the last month.” Letter of June 7 not found. ] On June 25, 1792, Ellery wrote to Oliver Wolcott, Jr .: “I have … recd. a Letter from the Secry of the Treasy of the 7th of June in which he has manifested his consent to my purchase of the Scales and weights, and...
30280From Alexander Hamilton to William Heth, 7 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The same cause which delayed my answering several of your Official Letters has postponed the acknowlegement of your three private letters of the 5. 27 & 29th of February. The truth is, my situation hitherto has thrown upon me more business than it was possible for me to get through; and the intrigues of faction, to which I have been obliged to be attentive, have added not a little to my...
30281From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 7 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 7, 1792. On June 10, 1792, Randolph wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your favor of the 7 Instant.” Letter not found. ]
30282To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel A. Otis, 8 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 8, 1792. On June 8, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Otis : “I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of this date.” Letter not found. ] Otis, who was secretary of the Senate, was the younger brother of James Otis and the father of Harrison Gray Otis.
30283From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel A. Otis, 8 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of this date. Although it would afford me much pleasure to Contribute to your accomodation, yet in the present case I cannot consider myself at liberty to comply with your requisition, inasmuch as it is repugnant to the established usage of the Treasury. I am with Consideration Sir Your Most Obedient Servant LS , RG 46, Second Congress,...
30284Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 8 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The 66, 67 and 68th sections of the Collection Law, make provision respecting the prosecution, receipt, appropriation and distribution of and for fines, penalties and forfeitures, under that act. The provision is less precise and clear than could be wished, and may require legislative revision. In the mean time it is indispensable that some arrangement should be made and observed; consulting...
30285Treasury Department Circular to the Marshals of the United States, 8 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I herewith send you a copy of a Circular letter which I have this day written to the Collectors of the Customs. The arrangement therein suggested will conduce very much to the order of the business of the Treasury, and is presumed to be conformable with law. 1 feel a confidence that it will meet with the chearful co-operation of the several Courts and their respective Officers, and that the...
30286From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 8 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 4th instant, concerning the Cutter, Active, I refer you to mine of the 5th. With regard to the addition of 10 ⅌ Ct to be made to the several rates of duties, in respect to all goods, Wares and Merchandizes imported in Ships or Vessels not of the United States, agreeably to the 2d Section of the Act “making further provision for the payment of the debt &ca,” I am...
30287To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 9 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ June 9, 1792. “The French Consul at Norfolk has lately adopted a practice of taking the registers of vessels from such Masters belonging to his Nation, as called there to report on their passage to this district. If he has a right so to do, I shall not be surprized, if some Masters should depart from hence without paying tonnage.” Letter not found. ] Extract, letterpress copy, Thomas...
30288From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Walker, [9 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose you a letter which I have received from Mr Marshall. If you can with propriety accommodate him it will be well. I doubt not his embarrassements are real & his emoluments in proportion to his merit are small. Yrs. sincerely ALS , Passaic County Park Commission, Paterson, New Jersey. Walker, a New York speculator and business associate of William Duer, was a director of the Society for...
30289From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 9 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I feel myself not a little a delinquent in regard to a certain paper you forwarded it to me. I will now explain the reasons of its non appearance. Though I thought it a merited & a very good reproof on certain folks as well as calculated to throw useful light on transactions interesting to the fame of our deceased friend—as the business depending was taking a favourable turn when I received...
30290To Alexander Hamilton from Fisher Ames, 10 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Those who percieve the arduous nature of your duties, ought to wish to aid you in executing them. Whether the auther of the Path to Riches , had it in view to afford you such aid, or not, I think it fit to send you the work, as our political economy lies much within your department. You have found the path for our Country, and it is advancing in it, tho’ you have not sought it for yourself. To...