To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 3 January 1792
From William Ellery
Newport [Rhode Island] January 3, 1792. “The Light House has been repaired.…1 I wish for your opinion on this Question. Is a master of a vessel who is convicted of swearing falsly thereby disqualified from acting in future in that capacity?”
LC, Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island.
1. See Ellery to H, July 18, November 11, 1791.