33891From Alexander Hamilton to James Watson, 20 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, April 20, 1795. Advises “a resort to Chancery” in a land case involving Watson and William Constable. ALS , The Oneida Historical Society at Utica, New York. Constable was a New York merchant and speculator. An entry under the date of March 18, 1795, in the “Memoranda of Retainers” in H’s Law Register, 1795–1804, reads: “James Watson v Wm Constable 100” ( D , partially in H’s...
33892To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 21 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
If this letter should ever get into your hands, it will be placed there by a nephew of mine, Colo. Wm. Augt. Washington who will be on his way to Boston with a view of fixing two of his Sons at the Andover Academy. Your kind attentions to him if he should take New York in his way, will much oblige Dear Sir Your Affecte. friend Present me to Mrs. Hamilton ALS , MS Division, New York Public...
33893To Alexander Hamilton from Horace and Seth Johnson and Company, 22 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 22, 1795. “Your favor of the 13th inst. is recd. We thank you for the assurance you give, of being concerned for us, should you be under no opposite engagement….” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see Horace and Seth Johnson and Company to H, April 9, 1795 . Letter not found.
33894To Alexander Hamilton from Comfort Sands, 27 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Favor of the 20th I have Recieved. As Soon as your Furniture arrives I will take Care of it and put it in my store. If it is possible I will Engage a Room for you for an Office—it will be difficult to get One. I hope to be Able to get my House done so that I may Remove at the time I promised Mrs. Hamilton. I hardly Doubt, but I shall. I Inclose an order on the Bank of Albany for 2329.85...
33895From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, 27 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, April 27, 1795. On May 31, 1795, Wadsworth wrote to Hamilton : “Your favor of the 27 April came duly to hand.” Letter not found. ]
33896To Alexander Hamilton from Théophile Cazenove, 29 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 29, 1795. “Je vous serez bien obligé d aider de vos conseils & bons services en votre nouvelle qualité d’homme de Loy. Le porteur de la presente, Mr Boon, co-interessé & directeur d’un etablissement que l’association des maisons d’amsterdam (dont les noms sont connus) a fait commencer sur les terrains dit Service patent….” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. See H to...
33897To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Varick, 30 April 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the pleasure of inclosing to You a Certificate from the Mayor & Aldermen of this admitting You to the Freedom of this City, as their Testimonial & that of the Corporation of this City of their Opinion of your Merit & distinguished Services in the Cause of your Country. This Testimonial has remained in my Hands some Weeks to be forwarded by the Patroon, but he left us unexpectedly....
33898To Alexander Hamilton from Gerrit Boon, 6 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, May 6, 1795. “The day of yesterday favoured me with your Counsel, on the Matter in question: I have Perused the Same, and Shall act accordingly. I intend to sett of from here, this afternoon for the westward; and shall endeavour to get all the Further Information, I am able to collect….” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter was addressed to H in his capacity as an...
33899From Alexander Hamilton to William Bradford, 10 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, May 10, 1795. On May 21, 1795, Bradford wrote to Hamilton : “I thank you very sincerely for your letter of the 10th. inst.” Letter not found. ]
33900To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 10 May 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
Since I wrote you last I have recd. a reconveyance for eleven tracts of the land formerly Church & Coxe’s & sold to Wheelen Miller & Co—taken out by lot or draught. The deed was made to Mr. Church in consequence of our law being repeated, which gives foreigners a right to hold lands in Pennsa. & before your letter about Mr. Anthony appeared. If it be not agreeable to have the title so the deed...