31711From Alexander Hamilton to Edmond Charles Genet, [1 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to The Minister Plenipotentiary of France. Among the bills presented to the Treasury as having been refused by him is one for 135 Dolls. & 51½ Cts which was payable the 3d. of June. It was taken for granted, that all the Bills which became due in the first fortnight of June had been satisfied. The contrary appearance is an additional...
31712To Alexander Hamilton from Masahod de La Mar, 1 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Amsterdam, July 1, 1793. States that he had been “appointed by his Imperial Majesty, Muley Isham, Emperor of Morocco, Envoy Extraordinary to their High Mightinesses of ye United Netherlands” and transmits the Emperor’s request that Congress appoint William Sharpe “(an American of Wilmington, Delaware State) to act as their Consul for the American Nation, and fully Empower Said Gentleman by...
31713To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 1 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
We had the pleasure on the first May, to advise our having effected a prolongation of the instalment of one million Florins due here the first of June by the United States and on the 9th. Ulto. only received your respected favor of 2 April by the British Packet: the extreme long passage of which would afford an additional proof was any requisite, of the propriety of our conduct in obtaining...
31714To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 2 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am favored with yours of the 15th June, with a Copy of the Account which accompanied your report, of the same date, to the President. It is true that suggestions such as you have heard have been thrown out here, and, according to the disposition of the hearers, have been credited and discredited. This you must expect will be the case, until time or events, shall take from your Persecutors...
31715From Alexander Hamilton to Andrew G. Fraunces, 2 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your application of yesterday, respecting two warrants drawn by the late Board of Treasury. I do not think it necessary at present, to answer the several questions stated in your former letter, to which you refer. All I can say on the subject is, that as far as can now be judged, these warrants will constitute a good demand in favor of the holders upon the public: But there are some...
31716To Alexander Hamilton from Edmond Charles Genet, 2 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 2, 1793. On July 5, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Genet : “I find on my Table this morning your letter of the 2d instant.” Letter not found. ]
31717Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 2 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made the following arrangement, to secure to the Marshall of the District of [Massachusetts] the means of satisfying contingent demands from time to time incident to his Office; and it is requested that you co-operate towards carrying it into effect. He is to receive from you annually a sum not exceeding [three hundred] Dollars, to be paid to him half yearly, one moiety on the first of...
31718To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 2 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Baltimore, July 2, 1793. “The number of Sea-letters received at this Office have been insufficient to supply the demand, and an additional supply is at present requisite.…” Copy, RG 45, Unbound Records, Area 7 Files, National Archives. See “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs,” May 13–16, 1793 .
31719To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 3 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I am obliged by your reply to my Questions relative to the SeaLetters; but if the blank in the English translation of the Certificate is filled to correspond with the Dutch Original, as you direct, it will read very awkwardly—thus “We Samuel Cha⟨rles⟩ Esquire, make known, that the master of John Thomas of Providence , appearing before us, has declared upon oath, that the Vessel, called the...
31720Pacificus No. II, [3 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The second & principal objection to the Proclamation namely that it is inconsistent with the Treaties between the United States and France will now be examined. It has been already shewn, that it is not inconsistent with the performance of any of the stipulations in those Treaties, which would not make us an associate or party in the war and particularly, that it is compatible with the...
31721To Alexander Hamilton from John M. Pintard, 4 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Thinking that your Stocks of Madeira might be nearly exausted I have Shiped on Board the Brig Molly Capt E Morris one pipe of choice old wine Marked CM & consigned it to my Friends Messrs. Woodrop & Joseph Sims of Philadelphia with directions to deliver it to you provided you choose to take it. Should you Conclude on taking it they will furnish you with the cost of it together with the charges...
31722To Alexander Hamilton from William Rawle, 4 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 4, 1793. On July 17, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Rawle and referred to “your letter of the 4th inst.” Letter not found. ] Rawle was United States attorney for the District of Pennsylvania.
31723From Alexander Hamilton to Edmond Charles Genet, 5 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I find on my Table this morning your letter of the 2d instant. As you ground the proposition, it contains on a conversation with me, I conclude there has been some misapprehension. I can recollect nothing, but what, as I understood it, had reference merely to some matter of form, which you had omitted and which you were desirous of having adjusted in a different mode in relation to the forms...
31724From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [5 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State—requests to be informed, if it will be convenient to him to meet the Secretary at War & Mr. H to day at twelve oClock. If it will, they will be at that hour at Mr. Jefferson’s office. AL , Thomas Jefferson Papers, Library of Congress.
31725Pacificus No. III, [6 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
France at the time of issuing the proclamation was engaged & likely to be engaged in war, with all or almost all Europe; without a single ally in that quarter of the Globe. In such a state of things, it is evident, that however she may be able to defend herself at home (a thing probably still practicable if her factions can be appeased, and system and order introduced) she cannot make any...
31726To Alexander Hamilton from John Vaughan, 6 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, July 6, 1793. On July 8, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Vaughan and referred to Vaughan’s “letter of the 6th. Instant.” Letter not found. ] Vaughan was a Philadelphia wine merchant and importer.
31727To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 6 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 21st. of June did not come to hand before the fourth Instant—sometime after the heat of the season, and habitual indisposition had obliged me to quit Baltimore. If it is not too late to mention a successor to the Collector of Annapolis, I would name Robert Denny, formerly an Officer in the Maryland line, and who served me four or five years as deputy in the Office which I...
31728Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on the Case of the Little Sarah, [8 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
At a Meeting held at the State House of the City of Philadelphia July the 8. 1793 Present The Secretary of State The Secretary of the Treasury The Secretary at War It appeared, that Brigantine called the Little Sarah has been fitted out at the Port of Philadelphia, with fourteen Cannon and all other equipments indicating that she is intended (as a Privateer) to cruise under the authority of...
31729To Alexander Hamilton from James Duff, 8 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Cadiz, July 8, 1793. Has “brought to a conclusion the depending concerns of the Ship Tartar” and sends Hamilton “as attorney to John Church Esqr. for ⅛ proportion thereof … a note of an a/c for that object on which you are credited for the whole of your said proportion of the proceeds.” Copy, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Duff was British consul at Cadiz. DS , Hamilton Papers, Library...
31730Reasons for the Opinion of the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary at War Respecting the Brigantine Little … (Hamilton Papers)
I. Because there can be no doubt, either upon principle or authority that the permitting or suffering or what is equivalent the not taking effectual measures to prevent, when known, the fitting out of privateers , in our ports, by one of the belligerent powers, to cruise against any of the others is an unequivocal breach of neutrality. II Because the President in conformity with an...
31731From Alexander Hamilton to John Vaughan, 8 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your letter of the 6th. Instant, I am to inform you, that the two draughts dated the 5th. July 1793 and drawn upon me at 30 days sight in your favor by Mr. Genet Minister Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France; the One for Four Hundred and Thirty one Dollars and Sixty Eight Cents and the Other for Two Thousand, five Hundred and thirty Nine Dollars and forty four Cents, will be...
31732To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Girard, [10 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
Having received Notice from Mr Clement Biddle notary Public, that four Bills of Exchange on Mr Delaforest particularised at foot were unpaid and delivr’d to him for Protest from Bank of the United States I have apply’d to Mr Genet who has refered me to You for payment. As I have been told that you Could not pay those bills before the 3d of September next I beg as a particular favour that You...
31733From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [10 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his Compliments to the Secretary of State. He has signed the Counterpart; but for the present leaves in the words as a privateer to consider jointly of some substitute the kind of vessel not being wholly indifferent & there being a doubt whether the general words would be descriptive enough. The letter supposed to have been received from the Commissioner...
31734To Alexander Hamilton from Israel Ludlow, [10 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
[ July 10, 1793. “The care of making the survey [of the Miami purchase], in conformity to the act of Congress of the twelfth of April, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, was on the twenty-fifth of November, ensuing, committed by the late Secretary of the Treasury, to Mr. Israel Ludlow, and this last, by a letter, dated the tenth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three,...
31735To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 10 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, July 10, 1793. “I have recd. your Letter of the 25th of June. My Accounts for the first quarter of the present Year, having been compleated and transmitted to the Treasury on the First Day of April, I supposed the Summary amount of Duties, for that period, unnecessary; and that it was required only because, in many instances, the Accounts were and will be unavoidably delayed...
31736Pacificus No. IV, [10 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
A third objection to the Proclamation is, that it is inconsistent with the gratitude due to France, for the services rendered us in our own Revolution. Those who make this objection disavow at the same time all intention to advocate the position that the United States ought to take part in the War . They profess to be friends to our remaining at Peace. What then do they mean by the objection?...
31737From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Girard, 11 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, July 11, 1793. “I am to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 10th inst. informing me that the … Bills of Exchange (of which you are the holder) drawn by the Administration of the French Colony of St Domingo on the late Consul General of France, were sent to Clement Biddle Esqr to be protested.… I have therefore to inform you that if the minister of the French...
31738Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on Vessels Arming and Arriving in United States Ports, [12 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
July 12, 1793. At a meeting of the heads of the departments at the President’s on summons from him, and on consideration of various representations from the Ministers Plenipotentiary of France & Great Britain on the subject of vessels arming & arriving in our ports, and of prizes it is their opinion that letters be written to the said Ministers informing them that the Executive of the US.,...
31739To Alexander Hamilton from Peter R. Livingston, 12 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
[ July 12, 1793. On August 16, 1793, Livingston wrote to Hamilton : “I thank you for your favr. in answer to mine of the 12th. Ulto.” Letter not found. ] Peter R. Livingston was the eldest son of Robert Livingston, Jr., the second lord of Livingston Manor.
31740To Alexander Hamilton from Patrick Hart, [13 July 1793] (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty to hand You the Enclosed statement respecting an embarrassment I am at present under regarding the Brig Peace expected to arrive dayly in Virginia & request the favor (if consistant) of Your opinion on the Subject which will operate to prevent the detention & expence that may other wise ensue. I set out for Richmond Virga. on Monday Morning in the stage & shall be happy to...