44551To Alexander Hamilton from George Webb, 28 January 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Richmond, January 28, 1789. “Some discoveries which I have made since my return from New York respecting the conduct of Mr. Simon Nathan, in the Business confided to his management by Mr. Foster Webb junr and myself, enduces me to trouble you.… The discoveries … fully evince the fraudulent Intentions and Practices of Mr. Nathan, and at the same time afford evidence which will substantiate a...
44552To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 17 September 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your private letter of the 11th, accompanying an Official one of the 9th. came safe—as did your other private letter of the 9th. I feel myself obliged by the observations contained in the first, respecting the Proclamation. As the former Proclamations, on similar occasions, have been Countersigned by the Secretary of State, I have, for that reason, and for another which has some weight in my...
44553To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, 19 March 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall not fail to call the attention of the senate to the insecure state of the port of New York and to detail the distressing consequences which must result should the Metropolis be laid under contribution, be conflagreated, or possessed by a hostile foreign power: but I apprehend nothing more will be done than Authorizing the Governor to take measures for Its security, If a war with some...
44554To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Higginson, 23 February 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Boston, February 23, 1791. Wishes to obtain a position in the executive branch of the government, but will not accept a post that pays less than two thousand dollars. Congratulates Hamilton on the success of Hamilton’s “measures & projections.” Has heard that Hamilton plans “to establish deposits of Cash here & in york, at least, to exchange the Notes of the Proposed Bank.” Approves of this...
44555To Alexander Hamilton from Gouverneur Morris, 22 February 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
You Must pardon me for telling you I am sorry that you opposed sending a Petition to Congress against the Repeal of the Law of last Session for amending the judicial System. It will stop I suppose any such actions which might have come on from the Eastward and thus leave our Enemies to conclude against us from the Silence of our friends. Moreover it will enable your personal Enemies to say...
44556To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 11 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] March 11, 1794 . “I acknowledge the Rect. of your [letter] respectg. the case of Saml. Pearsal jr. master of the Sloop Nancy of Fairfield, and now represent the case of George W. Topham master of the Sloop Sarah Ann of Newport, a Registered vessel without a License. She arrived here on sunday last, and the next day the master came to the Custom house and produced a...
44557Enclosure: Receipt from James Reynolds, [3 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Received philadelphia 3d. April. 1792 of Alexander Hamilton Esqr. Ninety dollars which I promise to pay on demand 90, Dollars
44558To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 21[–22] August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Not to miss the mail, I wrote you one line today, and inclosed a letter from I suppose General Miranda. If its contents give rise to any questions which it will be prudent for you to ask and for me to answer by the mail, it may be done, otherwise the information may be suspended till we meet. Just before I left Philadelphia, I received a letter from General Knox, in answer to one I had written...
44559To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Keais, 16 June 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Washington [ North Carolina ] June 16, 1791 . States that the contract for “erecting and Keeping up the Stakes” has been let for two hundred and twenty-five dollars, which was the lowest bid submitted. ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives.
44560To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Schuyler, [31 August 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
I thank for you[r] favor of the 27th Instant. Inclose you a line to Mr Nicholas Low who will pay you what money you may want to discharge my proportion of the purchase money, in case a compromise or purchase should be made of the Cosby manor lands. Caty and her Niece arrived here this morning at five O’Clock. I most sincerely wish that My Eliza and the Children had Accompanied them. I dread...
44561To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham R. Ellery, 2 August 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I avail myself of the permission you gave me of recalling Lt. Overing to your remembrance, who, while at New York, solicited your approbation and countenance in his attempts to procure a Lieutenancy in the Artillery. If I recollect rightly his personal appearance had left no impression on your mind to his prejudice, & I am persuaded, he will exert himself to make good any favorable ideas you...
44562To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 24 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
On Saturday week last I arrived at Pha. and very early the next monday morning set out in the Stage for this place. I recollected your Deed, but as Mr Iredell came to Pha. with me, and could take the acknowledgmt. I am persuaded you will excuse my passing on without waiting for that Business. The G. Jury at Richmd. requested a Copy of the Charge, the Burden of which was neutrality , and...
44563To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Sedgwick, 7 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this moment recd. yours of the 4th. I have already detailed to you what was done on saturday evening. On this subject our friend Dexter is not perfectly right. I have had a conversation with him this morning. The view he takes of the subject is this—He says that however those who have an opportunity of personal observation may esteem the cha⟨ra⟩cter of Mr. Adams, as he is viewed by the...
44564To Alexander Hamilton from Nehemiah Freeman, 18 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your orders of the 14th. of the month; and I hold myself in readiness to meet the arrangements to be made by General Stevens to facilitate the march to Harper’s Ferry. With perfect respect, I am Sir, Your most ob. hum. servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: " Filed ."
44565To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Taylor, 9 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the recipt of your favour of the 21st & 24th June inclosing letters from the Secretary of War to Lieut. Truman Moseley Pay Master the first I have delivered to him, and the other has been forwarded by a carefull hand— I am sensible the returns sent from New haven was not so regular as they ought to have been, but supposed they might serve to show the present...
44566To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Colt, 18 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Herewith you have your a/c with the Society for establishing useful Manufactures, the Balance due you One thousand, Eight Hundred & Eleven Dolls ten Cents—for which I am to request that you draw on Abijah Hammond Esqr of New York, as cashier to Said Society . He is only notified of the Balance, & that the Board of Directors have directed this mode of payment. The Board of Directors have at...
44567To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Meminger, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose Monthly Returns of Captn. Irvins & Captn. Cochrans Companies Art & Eng. stationed at this place— In addition to these two Companies we have here One Lieut. (Francis Gibson) doing duty of Qr. Mr. & superintendant of Artificers—One surgeons Mate (Geo: Dill)— Four Artificers —of Captn. Elliotts Compy— One Drummer belonging to Captn. Ingersolls Compy. who has been on the Recruiting...
44568To Alexander Hamilton from David Ross, 8 April 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I expected before this Copies of your and Co Mercers Communications & the Statement to the President with the Certificates respecting the Bribe —& I need say nothing farther than that particular circumstances render me more anxious for them than ever. It is still asserted here that you attended the Coffee House on the Evenings the Purchases were made and that it was a common mode of expression...
44569To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 14 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreably to General Orders of the 12th. inst. I attend here as President of a General Court Martial, with three officers of the 12th. Regt. I find the Judge Advocate has not a list of the members who are to compose this Court & I can give him no information on the subject I present one Capt. & two Lieutents from the 12th. it was totally out of my power to furnish two Capts. without injury to...
44570To Alexander Hamilton from James Madison, 9 June [1788] (Hamilton Papers)
The Heat of the weather &c. has laid me up with a bilious attack; I am not able therefore to say more than a few words. No material indications have taken place since my last. The chance at present seems to be in our favor. But it is possible things may take another turn. Oswald in Phila. came here on Saturday; and has closet interviews with the leaders of the opposition. Yours affcy. ALS ,...
44571To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 2 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] June 2, 1792 . “… The President approves of Joseph Sayword to be Keeper of the Lighthouse on Thatchers Island, in the State of Massachusetts.…” LS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, “Segregated” Lighthouse Records, Lear, National Archives; LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Joseph Sayward. See H to George Washington, May 31, 1792 .
44572To Alexander Hamilton from Susan Kean, 18 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Elizabethtown, New Jersey, January 18, 1799. On January 23, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Susan Kean and referred to her “letter of the 18th instant.” Letter not found. ] Susan Kean, the daughter of Peter Van Brugh Livingston, was the widow of John Kean. Kean, a member of Congress from South Carolina from 1785 to 1787, had been cashier of the Bank of the United States from its founding in 1791...
44573To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 3 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. Inst. enclosing a duplicate of yours to Capt. Hyde of the 11th. April Ulto. relative to his accounts. I have delivered this letter to Mr. Hyde, who informed me that he received the original, but had been so unwell as to be unable to write an answer. Since I wrote you on the subject I find that Mr. Hyde made a partial settlement of his accounts at the...
44574To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 26 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
In Answer to Your favor of 25th. Inst. I would observe that the cloathing was put on board of an Albany Sloop, the 21st. Inst. and directed to Care of Dr Henshaw Esqr. of that place, whom I advised on receipt thereof to forward them to Elisha Paine Esqr. Bennington, Vermont, with directions for him to deliver them to Major Buel of 2nd. Regimt. Infantry, of recruiting Service. The late sickness...
44575To Alexander Hamilton from Sharp Delany, [4 November 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Betsey enterd the 25th Ulto and her cargo permitted in the course of 6 or 7 days. The goods as far as I have been informed have been sold at Auction on Acct of the Underwriters, had they been in Possession of the Merchant, I could have proceeded agreeably to Law. I have no documents or papers respecting the Claim other than the Memo transmitted for your decision. I was fully aware of the...
44576To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew G. Fraunces, 10 June 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 18th ult. I observe what you advice with respect to the warrants of the late Board of Treasury, and shall lodge those I possess in the proper office, agreeably to the act quoted by you. Having purchased these warrants from an idea that they would immediately be paid on presentation, I feel a little embarrassed at receiving information that they...
44577To Alexander Hamilton from Ernst Frederich von Walterstorff, 20 April 1803 (Hamilton Papers)
When I received Your favr. of the 5th August I certainly did not think that I should postpone so long answering it and returning You my thanks for this proof of Your kind remembrance. I shall offer You no appology for it because there is none that would be satisfactory to myself. I beg You only to be assured, dear General, that there is not a character in America for whom I feel a greater...
44578To Alexander Hamilton from Duc de Lauzun, 26 February 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
Permettes moi Monsieur de vous adresser une lettre pour le Marquis De La Faiette, ne sachant ou il est; je ne veux point importuner son Excellence dans un moment ou tant d’affaires l’accablent. M. de Closen Aide de Camp de M. Le Comte de Rochambeau lui porte des depêches Importantes; M. Le Marquis de Laval paroit destiné a Comander un detachement de Grenadiers, et chasseurs de L’Armée...
44579To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Cass, 1 June 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been honoured with yours of the 28th. Ultimo, respecting Lieut Peyton. You are perfectly correct, Sir, in your idea, that his letter to you made the advance of four months pay the condition of his continuance in service. his conduct, through the whole of this business, has appeared sth Strange. I can account for it in no other way, than that his mind for the want of cash, and being...
44580To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [28 August 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
Having thought fit to commit to you the charge of borrowing on behalf of the United States a sum or sums not exceeding in the whole Fourteen Millions of Dollars pursuant to the several Acts, the one entitled, “An act making provision for the Debt of the United States,” the other entitled, “An Act making provision for the reduction of the Public Debt.” I do hereby make known to you, that in the...