33271From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 2 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department December 2, 1794. “The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to transmit to The President of the UStates, triplicates of a statement of Expenditures upon the funds heretofore appropriated for defraying the contingent charges of Government up to the 30 of September last.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. “An Act making appropriations for certain purposes...
33272To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 3 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 3, 1794. “In consequence of a second experiment to provide for the stakage of Pamplico and Matchapungo Rivers, and the Navigable Creeks to the Town of Washington … Green Parker has reduced his terms from 100 to 79 Dollars.… I beg the favor of your obtaining the pleasure of the President upon the proposal.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Deeds and...
33273To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 4 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to remind you of the conviction I communicated to you before your departure to the Westward, that the duties of the Treasury Department under the 5th Sectn of the act of May 8th 1792 as transferred to this office were actually incompatible with the due execution of the proper and other business of the Commissioner of the Revenue. I entertain a confirmed and increased...
33274To Alexander Hamilton from John Quincy Adams, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Bankers of the United States at Amsterdam, have written to you upon the present state of affairs in this Country, which would in their opinion render the negotiation for eight hundred thousand Dollars, for which they have been commissioned altogether impracticable, even if they had received from Coll. Humphreys the intimation for which they are instructed to wait. Under these circumstances...
33275From Alexander Hamilton to John Quincy Adams, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Since writing to you on the first instant, of which the foregoing is a Copy, it has become necessary to inform you, that in consequence of the Presidents having directed Mr. Pinckney to repair immediately to the Court of Madrid, there is a possibility, that he may set out upon his Mission, before the bill drawn upon our Commissioners in Amsterdam reaches London. If this should prove to be the...
33276To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of the order of the Senate of the 18th day of February 1793 An enquiry into the expediency of erecting a Light House upon watch Hill in the state of Rhode Island was duly instituted. It appears that a Light house of the first class or of very considerable expence is not desired, nor necessary to Navigation in that quarter. That a light on Watch Hill would not be extensively useful...
33277From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 5, 1794. “The Secretary of The Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a letter from the Commissioner of The Revenue of the 3d. instant.… The present offer appears admissible. If the President thinks so—his approbation noted on the letter of the Commissioner of the revenue, will put the business in execution.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of...
33278From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 6 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 6, 1794 . “Mr. Hamilton requests Mr. Coxe to state to him how far the supplies procured & expected to be procured from measures already taken are adequate to the requisitions from the War Department for Gun Powder including Salt Petre as the Ingredient.” LC , RG 58, Records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue, “Special Cases,” Army, 1793–1865, National Archives. Coxe...
33279To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 6 December … (Hamilton Papers)
We had the pleasure to address You the 23d. September, and are Since deprived of your esteemed favors. Mr. Humphreys having applied to us, to know what Sums He might rely upon our furnishing him, in case of success in the Negotiation He is charged with; We answered him the 28th November, and inclose you Copy thereof for your Government, premising to you, that we only forwarded him the first...
33280Enclosure: Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard to David Humphreys, [28 … (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your very esteemed favor of 20 Septbr:, which reached us only last Post, we beg your reference to the inclosed Copy of a Letter we addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States under date of 23 of said Month, as containing all the information in our Power to give on the subject of your Enquiry. Should the present Rumours of Peace, produce that desireable effect,...
33281From Alexander Hamilton to Angelica Church, 8 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
You say I am a politician, and good for nothing. What will you say when you learn that after January next, I shall cease to be a politician at all? So is the fact. I have formally and definitely announced my intention to resign at that period, and have ordered a house to be taken for me at New York. My dear Eliza has been lately very ill. Thank God, she is now quite recovered, except that she...
33282To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 8, 1794. States that “contracts for the large Anchors can not be made in the U: S: upon terms more favorable than 12½ &13 cents, to be deliver’d in time, and that an importation of them from England can be made at 10 cents … the anchors wanted … being about 20 in number.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to...
33283From Alexander Hamilton to George Gale, 8 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 8, 1794. On December 20, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Gale and referred to “my letter of the 8th. Instant.” Letter not found. ]
33284To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Hurst, 8 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, December 8, 1794. “Some months ago I requested the favor of your Assistance … in a Chancery suit I was unfortunately involved in with the Executor of the late Doctr Brownjohn provided you returned to this City & engaged in your former profession & seeing lately your Intentions of quitting your present Department I have now to request your Assistance in my Chancery Suit. You will...
33285To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 9, 1794. “Mr. Coxe has the honor to enclose to the Secretary of the Treasy. several petitions adverse to the building of a Light House on Seguin Island. It is authorized by law to be built on that Island and appropriation of money has been made, but no contract has been effected.” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. “An Act...
33286To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 9, 1794. “I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. Francis relative to the purchase of ingredients for gun powder, or gun powder itself: to this I have to add, that the only parcel of Salt Petre known to have been Imported elsewhere than in Philada. was procured by me at Providence R. I: being about 22 Tons. You were apprized of the...
33287From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
It is now a considerable time since provision was made by law for additional compensation to the Officers of Inspection; so that I become desirous that the proper statements in order to a revision and readjustment of the compensations of those Officers should be laid before the President without further delay. I take it for granted you must before this have received those communications from...
33288To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [9 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Br. Dandridge respectfully informs the Secretary of the Treasury that the President does not object to granting Mr Bowen’s request if it can be done without injury to the public service. B. Dandridge will thank the Secretary to cause a Warrant to be transmitted to him for two thousand dollars on account of The President’s compensation. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Jabez...
33289From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of New York, [9 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 9, 1794. ] “It gives me pleasure to have this fresh opportunity of bearing testimony to the liberal and patriotic zeal for the service of the United States which the Bank of New York has on every occasion evinced.” Domett, History of the Bank of New York Henry W. Domett, A History of the Bank of New York, 1784–1884 (New York, 1884). , 51. This letter is an...
33290From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Pinckney, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, December 9, 1794. “… Be assured that in this and in every thing which concerns you whatever and however my lot may be cast, I must feel, according to the dictates of a genuine esteem and true attachment.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., November 30, 1943, Lot 143. Extract taken from manuscript dealer’s catalogue. The catalogue description...
33291To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Purviance, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Baltimore, December 9, 1794. “Your letter of the 18th Sepr. directing me to take measures for ascertaining the value of the ground upon which the fortifications are now constructing at whetstone point was immediately communicated to Mr. Alexander Furnival and a day appointed to meet at the Fort, when, I was very much surprized to find that I could not procure from mr: F the necessary...
33292Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox, 9 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of State begs the favor of the opinion of the Secretaries of the Treasury and of War, and of the Attorney General upon the inclosed Letter of Mr. Hammond, of the 9th. ultimo. The point on which your advice will be particularly interesting is, whether the government of the United States is bound to urge the payment requested? LC , RG 59, Domestic Letters of the Department of...
33293To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 10 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 10, 1794. “… in consequence of your verbal authorizations, I have commenced proceedings in the Military business of the Treasury, in places other than Pennsylva. thro the Agency of Mr. Francis. This will diminish the avocations from my proper Office business, which have retarded it, but does not remove the necessity for an early relief from the...
33294To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 10 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Washington, North Carolina, December 10, 1794. On January 31, 1795, Oliver Wolcott, Jr., wrote to Keais: “The Secretary of the Treasury has referred your letter of Decr. 10 to this office to which I reply.” Letter not found. ] Keais was collector of customs at Washington, North Carolina, and inspector of the port of Washington. ADf , Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford. The remainder of...
33295To Alexander Hamilton from John Barclay, 11 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 11, 1794. On December 17, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Barclay : “I have been favoured with your letter of the 11th instant.” Letter not found. ] Barclay’s letter of December 11 was a reply to H to the President and Directors of the Bank of Pennsylvania, December 1, 1794 . That Barclay replied in the affirmative to H’s request in his letter of December 1 is indicated by the...
33296To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 11 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 11, 1794. Requests that “a Warrt. may issue in favor of Messrs. Gurney & Smith Naval Agents for the sum of five thousd. one hundred Dollars as a further paymt. on a/count.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. For information...
33297To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 11 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 11, 1794. Requests “that a duplicate Warrant may issue in favor of Joel Gibbs for the sum of two hundred & eight Dollars & eight cents, in paymt. for Artillery Hats delivered by him agreeably to contract.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National...
33298To Alexander Hamilton from Jacob Mark and Company, [11 December 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
The Directors of the Mine commonly called Schuylers Copper Mine take the liberty of informing the Secretary of the Treasury that they have raised sufficient bar to enter into Contract for the delivery of 50 Tons Refined Copper by the last of May next. If you have not already orderd the Quantity which is required for the Mint we beg to be favoured with the preference of your Commands. Your...
33299To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 12 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been favored with yours of the 1st Instant. All accounts from the scene of the late insurrection agree that the measures which have been pursued have been as successful in their issue, as they were wise in their commencement. I have also the satisfaction of finding that our returned Troops pretty generally agree, that a less force than was called forth would have been opposed, and that...
33300To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 12 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, December 12, 1794. Acknowledges receipt of Hamilton’s “Letter of the 27th of November, relative to the payment of Allowances to fishing Vessels.” States that “there is not one, belonging to this District, entitled to any.” ADfS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
33301To Alexander Hamilton from Ephraim Blaine, 13 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Carlisle [ Pennsylvania ] December 13, 1794 . “I arived here on last Monday with the Jersey troops and Started them from this place upon their March home on thursday principally in good health and Spirrits—and hope they will arive safe at Trenton about the 22nd or 23d. I have not had one Shillings in money Since I left Greens burgh therefore have left all my Accounts from that to this place...
33302To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 13, 1794. “It being possible that Inconvenience may arise from the want of information concerning the purchases of Whiskey in Pennsylvania, for the military supply of 1795, I have to request a copy of the instructions therein given by you to Col. P. Nevil in the month of November.…” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue,...
33303To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 13, 1794. “It is necessary that a keeper of the Lighted Beacon near Sherburn in Nantucket be appointed. Tristam Coffin is mentioned as a person the collector has engaged, from whence may be inferred that he approves of the said Coffin as a qualified person.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. Stephen Hussey had been...
33304To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day received your letter concerning the additional compensations to the officers of the Revenue. The increase of the Emoluments by the extension of the rate of commissions and by the allowance of fees for documents are the prevailing ones in the letters of the Supervisors. You will remember that I requested the arrangement of this business prior to the Presidents departure for...
33305To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 13, 1794. “I beg the favor of your procuring the Presidents determination upon the subject of the Keeper of the Light House at Cape Fear North Carolina and of the Compensation to be allowed him.…” LC , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters, Vol. I, National Archives. For background to this letter, see Coxe to H, March 11 , September 25, 1794 .
33306To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 14 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] December 14, 1794 . “I acknowledge the Receipt of your two letters of the 27th of the last month & I shall retain sufft. funds in my hands to discharge the allowances to fishing vessels which I estimate at about twelve hundred dolls.… Permit me to mention that advice has not been received of your decision in the case of the Fair American Benjamin Lee master, and of...
33307To Alexander Hamilton from Médéric Louis Elie Moreau de St. Méry, 15 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The Kind Reception I have been honoured with by your Excellency, Seems authorize me to hope that my Enterprize will not be intirely indifferent for your Goodness. Nobody feels more deeply than me the grief of Seing your Excellency Leaving a Department where his ability & his fondness of his country was so eminently perceived. But for the true Citizen the means of Serving his native land, may...
33308To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 16 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to Transmit (under cover of your care) for the Clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States, the writs of Error and Citations with copies of the proceedings (before the State court) in the Suits of Welcome Arnold and Edward Dexter, against me, relative to the Brigantine Neptune. I respectfully request Sir, after examining those papers, you will please to cause them to be...
33309From Alexander Hamilton to John Barclay, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been favoured with your letter of the 11th instant. More than was consistent with the constitutional powers of the Bank could not have been expected or desired. In manifesting a readiness to do all that is lawful, a proof is afforded that the Bank of Pensylvania will not be behind any other institution of this kind in a proper zeal for the service of the UStates. I beg through you to...
33310To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, December 17, 1794. “I shall be glad of your opinion whether I shall direct the purchase of canvas (other than which is to be home made) at such prices as considering certainty, may be as advantageous as contracts resting on future importation.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval,...
33311To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 17, 1794. On December 17, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Knox : “In reply to your letter of this date.” Letter not found. ]
33312From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, 17 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
In reply to your letter of this date I have the honor to inform you, that no general Instructions have gone from this department to the Collectors relative to the purchase of the Lands on which Fortifications might be erected, from an expectation, that the information necessary for the Government of the Treasury would come in course through the Channel designated in your letter to me of the...
33313To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 18 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth [ New Hampshire ] December 18, 1794 . “… The estimated allowances to Fishing Vessels payable in this district on the 31st. day of December instant is Sixteen hundred & twenty nine dollars.” LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, Letters Sent, 1794–1796, Vol. 6, National Archives. See “Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs,” October 25, 1792 .
33314From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 19 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 19, 1794. On December 26, 1794, Carrington wrote to Hamilton : “I have been favored with yours of the 19th. Instant.” Letter not found. ]
33315From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, 19 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 19, 1794. On December 31, 1794, Lee wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your favor of the 19th. Decr.” Letter not found. ]
33316From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 19 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, December 19, 1794. Sends “a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 13 instant, on the subject of the Keeper of the Lighthouse … near Sherburn in Nantucket.” States that “it is advisable to appoint the person therein mentioned.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Tench Coxe to H, December 13, 1794 . On December 23, 1794, Coxe wrote to Stephen...
33317To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The contractor, Mr. G. Hieskell, at Fredericksburg, Virginia, has applied for the sum of 300. Dollars on Account, having as he alleges furnished supplies to that amount. W: Wiatt Esquire the Postmaster was the person, who contracted with him, from circumstances heretofore communicated. You will be pleased to direct such remittance as you may find proper. I have the honor to be, Sir your...
33318To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I believe it will be found on Inspection that the northwestern Territory does not extend easterly further than the western Bank of the River Ohio. Consequently the officers of Inspection in the 2d. Survey of the district of Ohio (St. Clairs Governt.) cannot make seizures upon that River. This may be remedied by extending the said 2d. Survey by an act of the President, so as to include the...
33319From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 20 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 20, 1794. On December 22, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 20th. instant.” Letter not found. ]
33320From Alexander Hamilton to George Gale, 20 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have directed the Treasurer of the United States to remit to you draughts on John Muir, Collector of Vienna Maryland to the amount of four thousand dollars. As this gentleman however has not been altogether regular in his transactions, I am not willing that the Credit of the United States should be hazarded by a negociation of the bills. I have therefore to request that you will employ some...