44161To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Sadler and Company, November 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November, 1796. “We take the liberty of inclosing Copy of an obligation given for payt. of Commission on a certain contract made with the Agents of the French Republic —copy of which contract you have also herewith. As the F Republick would not pay for the Leather immediately on delivery—nor in Specie, and not having yet paid for the Amount of Leather delivered agreeable to said...
44162From John Jay to Alexander Hamilton, 11 September 1794 (Jay Papers)
I had last week the Pleasure of recieving from You a few Lines by M r . Blaney. You will recieve this Letter by the Hands of M r . Morris— He will also be the Bearer of my Dispatches to M r Randolph. they will be voluminous, particular, and in many Respects interesting. It should not be forgotten that there is Irritation here, as well as in America—and that our party Processions, Toasts,...
44163From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 6 October 1790 (Washington Papers)
I have received your letter of the 29th ulto. The papers concerning Capt. Lyde, put into your hands by the Vice President, which you say were enclosed to me, have not been transmitted—but from the recommendations in favor of Captain Williams, I think him entitled to a preference. Not being possessed of any commissions, I have to request (unless your farther enquiry should point to more proper...
44164To Alexander Hamilton from William Jackson, 24 July 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
In compliance with your request I waited upon Mr. Monroe, on saturday morning, and delivered your letter to him —telling him, at the same time, that, in consequence of Mrs. Hamilton being in the last stage of pregnancy, you were under the necessity of going immediately to New York, but would return to Philadelphia in about a fortnight. Having read the letter, he said “it is very well, I shall...
44165To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 25 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
From a great variety of characters who have made a tender of their services for suitable Offices , I have selected the following. If Mr. Jay & you will take the further trouble of running them over to see if among them there can be found one, who, under all circumstances is more eligable for the Post Office than Col O I shall be obliged to you both for your opinion thereon by Eleven ‘Oclock....
44166To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Since the close of the last War with Great Britain the Mails for Canada, brought by the British Packets to New York have been transmitted to Albany by the carriers of the Mails of the United States; and from Albany by a Courier to Montreal. Mr Lansing the postmaster at Albany, was the agent in this business in behalf of the Deputy postmaster General for Canada. Mr Lansing made some...
44167To Alexander Hamilton from Josiah Hedden, 28 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Being anxious to pursue a military life I have taken the Liberty of Soliciting through you a commission in the Regular army of the United States— Having only attained my Eighteenth year, I cannot with Propriety Solicit Higher Rank, than that of an Ensign, Should You on Enquiry into my Character Suppose me Competent to that appointment—you will confer a favor by giving me your Countenance and...
44168To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 27 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 27, 1791 . “About two hours ago I had the honor to receive your letter of yesterday, which the door keeper of your Office says he forgot to deliver sooner. This will account for your not receiving the commission for General Hand yesterday forenoon as you requested. I have now the honor to enclose it.…” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
44169To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Osgood, 28 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 28, 1789. Acknowledges Hamilton’s letter of November 16, 1789. Sends a detailed report on the present condition of the Post Office Department with suggestions for improving its efficiency and increasing postal revenue. LC , RG 28, Records of the Postmaster General, Letter Books, 1789–1794, National Archives. Osgood was appointed Postmaster General on September 26, 1789....
44170To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Junior, 15 April 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
War Department, Accountant’s Office, April 15, 1794. “Nothing having been done to relieve me in the settlement of the retained rations of the Officers of the Army, and claims occuring in the present year I am obliged to request that you would be pleased to furnish me with the value of a complete ration at the several places of contract in this year.” LC , RG 93, Letter Book, 1794, National...
44171To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 25 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Trenton, September 25, 1799. “In the pressure of business I omitted to mention in my letter of this day, that a calculation had been made previously to the receipt of yours of the 23. instant, for sending as much money to the new Regiments at this time as would discharge all arrearages of pay and subsistence up to the 30th of this month inclusive. This will amount to rather more than two...
44172To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 19 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
when I Inclosed you Returns of the Cloathing Arms &c. that had been Received for my Regiment I omited to mention to you that the Knapsacks had no division in them whether It woud be adveisable to have the Soldiers Cloathing so nearly Connected With their Provisions I will leave you to determine If you Shoud think proper to order Divisions to be made Be pleased to empower me to have it done...
44173To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 23 July 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, July 23, 1791. Acknowledges receipt of the “Commissions of the three first officers of the Revenue Cutter.” LC , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Portsmouth, Letters Sent, 1790–1791, Vol. 2, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters from the Collector at Portsmouth, National Archives.
44174From James Madison to Alexander Hamilton, ca. 10 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 10 April 1788 . Alluded to in Hamilton to JM, 11 May 1788 . Prospects for the Constitution in Virginia. Requests Hamilton to send copies of the first volume of The Federalist .
44175To Alexander Hamilton from Jedediah Huntington, 26 September 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New London, Connecticut, September 26, 1789. On November 17, 1789, Hamilton wrote to Huntington : “in respect to the Question referred to in Your Letter of the 26th of September.” Letter not found. ] Huntington was collector of customs at New London, Connecticut.
44176To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 15 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer will herewith deliver to you a Book of accounts transmitted to me by Mr. Jefferson, and which in my opinion should be deposited in your office. With great esteem and regard &c. LC , Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives. An asterisk was placed at this point and the words “of Silas Deane” inserted as a footnote. Deane was one of the congressional agents sent to France...
44177To Alexander Hamilton from David Gelston, 14 April 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 14, 1802. Directs Hamilton to proceed on behalf of the United States attorney for the District of New York against the Brig Triton , which had arrived in the port of New York from Bristol, England, “with a Cargo of Porter in cases of less capacity than forty gallons beer measure contrary to the laws of the United States.” ALS , RG 21, District Court for the Southern District of...
44178To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 28 March 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
On the 26th. of this month arrived in this Port the Sloop Betsy of Providence James Munro junr. master. He reported that he took in his Cargo consisting of Fifty four Hogsheads & ten bbls of Molasses, One hundred and thirty five barrels of sugar, part of a piece of broad Cloth, and one Umbrella at Cape Francois, proceeded therewith to Charleston So. Carolina, but not finding a suitable market,...
44179To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 30 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
It was my wish to have forwarded to you sooner, the enclosed paper, No. 6, by way of answer to the queries I had the honour to receive from you, the 26th of last month, but I could not revise the facts with sufficient care, till this time. You will observe, I have pursued a mode different from that which the form of the queries pointed out, thinking that “ a present state of the navigation of...
44180To Alexander Hamilton from William Willcocks, 27 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Immediately upon the receipt of your communication respecting the Affair with Mr. Lowrie at Brooklyn, I went over: and upon the examination of a number of Witnesses, found the Substance of the business to be as follows, That a Chimney Sweep of Mr Lowries had ran away—That he was taken up by the Sergeant; who kept and maintained him best part of a day and night; intending on the afternoon of...
44181To Alexander Hamilton from Brigadier General Louis Le Bèque Du Portail, [1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ 1779 ] States his willingness to go to South Carolina, but does not wish to ask for such a mission. Asks Hamilton to suggest to Washington that he be sent south. AL , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. This letter is in French. On March 27, 1780, Washington recommended to Congress that Du Portail be sent to Charleston, South Carolina ( Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers,...
44182To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 5 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have considered the application of Benjamin Bourne Esq. for the renewal of certain Certificates and Warrants for transfering funded Stock alledged to have been lost and am of opinion that the following rules should be adopted. That in case a transfer Certificate is lost, before the Treasury Warrant has been issued, the claimant or some person having knowledge thereof should in the first...
44183To Alexander Hamilton from Louis Le Guen, 1 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
Lame Encorre Emue de Vos Procedés Généreux et Pleim de reconnoissance, je me Vois forcée D’executer ce que Vous m’avés Présent hier, En me Bornant a Vous remettre Cy-Joint La Modique Somme de Quinze Cents Dollars. Veuillés done Bien L’agreer, Et En meme Temps récevoir Lassurance, que Personne au Monde ne Vous Est plus respectueusement attachée, et Plus disposée que je ne Le Suis á Saisir...
44184To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [21 September 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
The distressed situation of the army for want of blankets and many necessary articles of Cloathing, is truly deplorable; and must inevitably be destructive to it, unless a speedy remedy be applied. Without a better supply than they at present have, it will be impossible for the men to support the fatigues of the campaign in the further progress of the approaching inclement season. This you...
44185To Alexander Hamilton from Orchard Cook, 29 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Wiscasset, District of Maine ] November 29, 1798 . “It is now nearly 5 Months since I left your City and since which I have written you many Letters —but I receive no answer not a single Line since I left you. I Beseech of you Sir to Write me and let me know what I am to depend on when I am to have a trial send the Commission to take the Depositions immediately or the Deponents will be gone...
44186To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 2 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It being out of my power to send you copies of, you will herewith receive the following original letters from Brig. Gen. Wilkinson, which you will be pleased to return after taking such extracts from them as you may judge necessary. Letter No. 1 dated 6 Decr. 1798 Do No. 2 do 10 Jany. 1799 Do No. 3 Do 31 Jany. Do No. 4 Do 2 Feby. No. 5 Circular letter to the officers commanding posts No. 6
44187To Alexander Hamilton from Amanda Coe, 2 September 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, September 2, 179 ⟨ 6 ⟩. Encloses ten dollars and asks for Hamilton’s assistance in securing her release from prison. ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Amanda Coe had been found guilty of forgery in the New York Supreme Court in May, 1796. Soon afterwards the Court made the following ruling: “The people vs. Amanda Coe. On Conviction of Felony, Forgery & uttering &c. The...
44188To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Paterson, 30 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
When one of your abilities is placed in a Station where you Can be so Usefull to Mankind, I hope it will not be thought, too officious by one who Veiws the establishment of Liberty in America with pleasure to Send you the followg. Pamphlets Viz. 1st. State of the Publick Debts of Britain & plan of Redeeming them by Dr. Price 2d– Report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the...
44189To Alexander Hamilton from William Vans Murray, 8 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A little event has taken place here which must be my apology for intruding on you. A report circulated here that a prize taken from british subjects at sea by a french privateer has actually past this town (on Choptank) under the command of a citizen of this District. This took place on the 3d or 4th inst. I sent an express to Oxford to Col. Banning of that port to inform him of the...
44190To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 25 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Yesterday I received your favor of the 16th. Instant. It affords me pleasure to learn that the Pensylvania line is reduced to order, but we in this quarter are on the point of experiencing a similar commotion. Two regiments threaten to march to Head quarters unless some money is paid them, the certificates for the depreciation expedited, and in future better supplied with provisions. Yesterday...