Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 December 1794

From Tench Coxe

Treasury Department,
Revenue-office, Decemr 20th 1794

Sir,

The contractor, Mr. G. Hieskell,1 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, has applied for the sum of 300. Dollars on Account, having as he alleges furnished supplies to that amount. W: Wiatt2 Esquire the Postmaster was the person, who contracted with him, from circumstances heretofore communicated.3 You will be pleased to direct such remittance as you may find proper.

I have the honor to be, Sir   your obedient Servant

Tench Coxe
Commissr. of the revenue

The Secretary
of the Treasury

LC, RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1794–1795, National Archives.

1. Godlove Heiskell.

2. William Wiatt.

3. Coxe to H, July 30, August 5, 1794.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 December 1794
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    Coxe, Tench
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Date
    20 December 1794

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 December 1794,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-17-02-0443. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 17, August 1794 – December 1794, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1972, p. 449.]

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