56881From Alexander Hamilton to Caleb Swan, 17 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieutenant House is offered the appointment of Pay Master to the first regiment of Artillerists, and Lieutenant Meminger that of Paymaster to the second regiment of Artillerists. Each is instructed to signify his acceptance to you, and to enter immediately upon the duties of his office. I must request that no time may be lost in making the payments due to these regiments. You will have to...
56882From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 5 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor respectfully to represent to the President of the United States, that an application has been made at the Treasury by the honble Mr. Muhlenberg of Pennsylvania in behalf of the Administratrix of Nicholas F. Westphal deceased, for the discharge of a Claim due to the Estate of her late husband in virtue of the last clause of “An Act for the relief of...
56883From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 2 June 1777 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your favour per express, and as the absence of my former respectable correspondents has made a change necessary, I am happy that you have been substituted in their room. Except a body of Militia at and about Pumpton and a few detachments of observation, our whole army is now collected at two points; the main body here, and a division under General Sullivan at Princeton. Though this...
56884From Alexander Hamilton to Elisha Boudinot, 12 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote to you, a day or two since, on the subject of the advertisement. You recollect there is a power to borrow to be given to the Committee, under the seal of the Corporation. No time ought to be lost in preparing and executing the power, and making application for the loan. Not more than 30,000 dollars, in addition to the 10,000 already borrowed, need at first be asked for. I shall write...
56885Endorsement by Alexander Hamilton on Note of Ann Lytton Venton, [25 January 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
No. 40, Philladelphia January 25, 1779, Exchange for £100, Pinsylvania Currency at ten Days Sight, of this Third bill, first and Second Not paid, Pay to Mr John Pringle, on order, one hundred Pound, Penselvania Money, for Value, Received, and Please the Same to account of the Effects of James Lytton, Senior Deceased, Anna Venton to Mr. James Lytton, Ste. Croix, Alexd Hammelton—Pay to George...
56886From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 4 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
If — I presume — I am lead to believe that my letter to Col. Read relative to Captain Taylor must have miscarried as I find no acknowledgment of the receipt of it. The necessary measures have now been taken — matter has now been committed to the management of General Pinckney With great respect ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
56887From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 12 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 10th. inst. has just been put into my hands. The course of conduct which you have adopted is such as the dignity and respectability of the service require. You are informed that a Court Martial will sit on the 14th. inst. at Fort Jay which will be competent to the trial of Lieutt. Hoffman. Of this Court you will be President; but should you think it expedient, from the...
56888From Alexander Hamilton to James Madison, [October 1787–March 4, 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
If Mr. Madison should be disengaged this Evening Mr. Hamilton would be obliged by an opportunity of conversing with him at his lodgings for half an hour. If engaged this Evening he will thank him to say whether tomorrow Evening will suit. AL , James Madison Papers, Library of Congress. H’s note is undated. It probably was written between October, 1787, and March 4, 1788, a period during which...
56889From Alexander Hamilton to Paul Busti, 23 July 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, July 23, 1800. “From past transactions I have reason to think that it may be in contemplation to have an Agent for the Dutch Company, who will reside upon the lands, and be exclusively devoted to their interest having no other occupation or pursuit. Major Hoops has signified to me his wish to be this Agent and I have promised to mention him to you. The Major has many things in his...
56890From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [before 29 January 1778] (Hamilton Papers)
There are still existing in the army so many abuses absolutely contrary to the military constitution, that, without a speedy stop is put to them, it will be impossible even to establish any order or discipline among the troops. I would, therefore, propose the following Regulations; submitting to His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, to distinguish such as may be published under his own...