30511From 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. ]
30512From 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...
30513To 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...
30514To 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...
30515To 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...
30516From 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...
30517To 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. ]
30518The 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....
30519The 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...
30520The 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...
30521The 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...
30522The 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...
30523To 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...
30524From 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...
30525To 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 .]
30526From 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...
30527To 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 .
30528From 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...
30529From 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. ]
30530To 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...
30531To 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...
30532From 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...
30533To 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...
30534[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.
30535To 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.
30536To 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. ]
30537Treasury 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...
30538To 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. ]
30539To 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,...
30540To 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...