30601To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 24 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose an abstract statement of the debt incurred by the late government, and which has been paid off from the funds of the present government, amounting to one million eight hundred and forty-five thousand two hundred and seventeen dollars forty-two cents; but this sum will be encreased, when the balance of three hundred and ninety-seven thousand twenty-four dollars...
30602Enclosure: [Statement of the Balance Which Remains], [24 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
By the act passed 12th August, 1790, making provision for the reduction of the Public Debt, section 2d, it is enacted, that all such surplus of the product of the duties arising from impost and tonnage to 31st December, 1790, after satisfying the several appropriations therein specified, shall be applied to the purchase of the public debt: Dollars. The product of said duties were, 3,026,070...
30603Enclosure: [An Abstract Statement of the Sum], [24 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Purchases of the Public Debt: Dollars. Amount thereof extinguished, 1,456.743 38 Warrants drawn by the Board of treasury under the late government, and which have been discharged in pursuance of the act of Congress of 29th Sept. 1789, 157,789 94 Civil List—for various payments made upon accounts which originated under the late government, 25,768 50 War Department, being for arrearages of pay...
30604From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 24 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 24, 1792. “I have to reply to your letter of the 24th Ultimo, concerning the Renewal of licenses in certain cases. I incline to the opinion that regularly new licenses cannot be granted (except in the cases in which licenses are required to be surrendered previous to the going on foreign voyages) until the expiration of the term of the preceding ones; even though...
30605To Alexander Hamilton from James Reynolds, 24 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
When I Conversed with you last I mentioned that I was going to moove. Sence that I have mooved I have taken a very convenant house for a boarding house. but being disappointed in receiving Some money. put it intirely out of my power to furnish the house I have taken. I have four genteal boarders will come to live with me. as soon as I Can get the Rooms furnished. dear Sir this is my...
30606To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, [24 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I have just recd. yours enclosing a note for discount. I have endorsed it & enclosed it to Mr. Seton. It is dated the 20th Augt. inst & will be discounted on Tuesday. I am this moment setting off for the Dutchess Circuit & have not time to be particular although I much wish it. I have as you have learnt taken a very active part abt the wicked & abominable decision of the canvassers. I think &...
30607To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, [24 August … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Amsterdam, August 24, 1792. On November 5, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 24th. of August last.” Letter not found. ]
30608To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 25, 1792. “I have requested the District Attorney to file a Libel against the Schooner Rising-Sun, burthen 23⁶¹⁄₉₅ Tons, Thomas Rhodes Haszard Master, from Halifax, together with her Cargo.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence. William Channing was United States attorney for the District of Rhode Island.
30609From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 25 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the seventh Section of the Act, “concerning the Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States &c,” and agree with you in the opinion, given in your letter of the 14th instant, that the abatement of two per Cent for leakage is to be made, on securing the Duty at the end of the quarter, from the whole quantity distilled during the preceding three months. The Supervisor...
30610To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 26 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been absent with my family on a visit to Staten Island and to the seashore, I did not receive, so soon as I otherwise should, your letter of the 15th. That Mr. Jefferson proposed to Freneau to repair to Philadelphia, and act in his department as interpreter of the French language, and that, subsequently thereto, a negotiation was had & completed between Mr. Madison and the latter to...
30611To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 26 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 18th., enclosing answers to certain objections communicated to you in my letter of the 29th. Ulto. came duly to hand; and although I have not, as yet, from a variety of causes, been able to give them the attentive reading I mean to bestow, I feel myself much obliged by the trouble you have taken to answer them; as I persuade myself, from the full manner in which you appear...
30612To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 27 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Last friday evening I was informed that a Sloop stripped of her sails lay in a small harbour called Slocum’s harbour in Nashawina islands, which as I am told is about 15 miles from the main land, and about 7 or 8 miles from Marthas vineyard and about forty miles from this place. The circumstances of a vessel stripped at this season of the year, and the place where she lay induced a suspicion...
30613To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 27 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I find, on enquiry, that a suitable Character may be obtained in this part of the Country, i.e. in Massachusetts, to take charge of a private school in Philadelphia, if a proper compensation should be offered. Upon conversing with several gentlemen on this subject I have found it to be a concurrent opinion that about one thousand dollars per Annum would induce such a person to come forward in...
30614From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 27, 1792. “I received your letter of the 17th Instant, enclosing an application from Mr Foster for the payment of certain drawbacks. As the case is stated, it is such an one, in which the Law is precise: & there is no discretionery power vested in me.…” LS , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1789–1818 (vol. unnumbered), National...
30615Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 27 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It would be of use in regard to the Return of exports, which is transmitted quarterly to this Office by the Collectors, if the exported articles were uniformly arranged in alphabetic order. With a view to this, I enclose you a form of such an alphabetical arrangement, and request that for the future you will have the articles of exports inserted in the said Return, agreeably to that form;...
30616From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 27 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By the Act of the last Session entitled “An Act supplementary to the Act making provision for the Debt of the United States,” authority is given to discharge the debts due to foreign Officers out of the monies which the President is authorised to borrow by the Act making provision for the Debt of the United States. The sum authorised to be borrowed by the last mentioned Act is 12.000.000. of...
30617To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Willard, 27 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor and pleasure of acquainting you, that at our last Commencement, the degree of Doctor of Laws was conferred upon you. The Corporation and Overseers of this University were happy, in having this opportunity of honoring the Society, by enrolling in their Catalogue the name of a Gentleman so highly distinguished in the literary and political world, and of publickly testifying...
30618From Alexander Hamilton to William Carmichael, 28 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been represented to me by the Accounting Officers of the Treasury that a regular account of all the monies which have been received by you from our Commissioners in Europe, or which have been paid by them by your direction, would be requisite in the examination and adjustment of the accounts of the said Commissioners. I have therefore to request that you will furnish me with an account,...
30619To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 28 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In the last Proviso of the 2nd. Sec: of the Act concerning certain fisheries &c. the quantity of fish when dried and cured fit for Exportation is to be ascertained according to the weight when actually sold ; which account of the weight &c. shall in all cases be produced and sworn or affirmed to before the Collector of the District to entitle the owner, his agent or lawful representative to...
30620To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 28 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 28, 1792. “I have received your circular Letter of the 6th. Instant. Attention shall be paid to your directions.…” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
30621From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 28 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been represented to me by the accounting Officers of the Treasury that a regular account of all the monies which have been received by you from our Commissioners in Europe, or which have been paid by them by your direction, would be requisite in the examination and adjustment of the accounts of the said Commissioners. I have therefore to request that you will furnish me with an account,...
30622From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, [28 August … (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 28, 1792. On September 19, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard : “You will herewith receive duplicates of my letters to you under date the 28th. ultimo.” Letters not found. ]
30623From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 29 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Samuel Meredith, Esquire, having been constituted Agent to the Board of Commissioners for purchasing the debt of the United States, agreeably to a resolve of the Board of the 13th of July last, I have to request that you will cause to be passed to the Credit of the said Samuel Meredith, as Agent to the Board, the amount of all the Dividends which shall appear to be due to the Commissioners...
30624To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Newton, Junior, 29 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Norfolk [ Virginia ] August 29, 1792 . “I now in-close you a letter I have just received from Mr Jno. McCoomb respecting the Light house. The terms of payment you are so well acquainted with that there needs no comment from me on it. I have to observe that Mr. McComb is deserving of every indulgence from the public for his activity in executing the work, the whole of which I expect will be...
30625From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 28th of October 1790 a contract was entered into with Theodosius Fowler for supplying the army with provisions for the year 1791. Copies of which contract and of the Bond for securing the performance of it are enclosed. By an instrument, bearing date the 3d. day of January 1791, Theodosius Fowler made an assignment of this contract to William Duer, Esquire, constituting him, by the same...
30626From Alexander Hamilton to John Kilty, [30 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 30, 1792. On the back of the letter which Kilty wrote to Hamilton on August 20, 1792, Hamilton wrote : “Answered provisionally Aug 30, 1792 reserved for consulting Comptroller.” Letter not found. ]
30627From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 30, 1792. “In my letter to you of the 4th Ultimo I did not mention that a boat would be to be procured for harbour service, in the room of the one which has been delivered to the Collector of Cedar Point. This is however to be understood, and if it has not already been done, I request that a suitable one may be provided.…” LS , RG 56, Letters to and from the...
30628To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The importation into this District, made by Mr. Cutts of Ports-mouth, was on the 28th Day of May last, in the Ship Lark, Jno. Munro Master from Bordeaux. I do not recollect whether the Invoice specified the difference between Assignats and Specie; but the Duties (secured by Messrs. Clark & Nightingale, owners of the Lark) were calculated on the latter amount, being 1,487 Dollars and 35½ Cents,...
30629From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 30, 1792. Requests Rawle’s opinion concerning Theodosius Fowler’s contract for supplying the Army. LS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Rawle was United States attorney for the District of Pennsylvania. With the exception of minor changes in wording, this letter is the same as the letter H sent to Richard Harison on this date.
30630To Alexander Hamilton from James Reynolds, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
you will I hope pardon me if I intrude on your goodness thinking the multiplycity of business. you have to encounter With. has been the cause of my not hereing from you. which induces me to write the Second time. flatering myself it will be in your Power to Comply with my Request. which I shall make it my whole Study. to Remit it to you as soon as its in my power your Compyance dear Sir will...