68161Enclosure: Additions to the Recruiting Instructions, [15 March 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
To Section III No foreigner by birth shall be enlisted unless he shall have become a citizen of the UStates and shall have resided at least one year in the County where he shall be enlisted. To Section VI These attestations must always be taken in the presence of and certified by a Commissioned officer and must be forwarded to the Inspector General (through the Commanding Officer of the...
68162From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 15 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 15, 1799. “I have received your letter of the 13th instant and thank you for the suggestions contained therein.…” Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Library of Congress.
68163To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 15 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, March 15, 1799. “… The Assembly have a Bill for electing Electors of Presdt & Vice President —it will pass—are you of opinion that it would be proper for the Senate to concur? Unless NYork gives us a different representation the federalist are lost. Whether we have any object now since the late conduct of the President —you are a better judge than We if it is however necessary that we...
68164To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [15 March 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
[Mount Vernon, March 15, 1799. Letter not found.] “List of Letters from G—— Washington to General Hamilton,” Columbia University Libraries.
68165[Diary entry: 15 March 1799] (Washington Papers)
15. Mer. at 30 Morning & Evening. Wind (though not much of it) Easterly. Raining more or less all day.
68166To George Washington from Alexander Spotswood, 15 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
Altho, after peruseing the enclosure which came to hand Yesterday, you may determine not to possess A. Woodrows 300 acree Survey on Rough creek—Yet it must be pleaseing to you to Find (if Mr Hite be wright in his calculation) That your lands are of Superior Vallue to what you ever held them—for if Mr Hites Spot be worth 10$ pr Acree—certainly yours must be worth $5. Supposeing greens paper to...
68167To John Adams from Charles Lee, 14 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
The enclosed from my friend Marshall on Wednesday last was received by me, and it is with no small pleasure I find his opinion correspondent with my own respecting the Appointment of Murray. You will perceive from the date that the subsequent modification of the embassy was not known to him when he wrote. His letter being entirely of a private nature I should not have sent to you, but that I...
68168From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Knox, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed letters, as I conclude from others which accompanied them, have been a long time getting to hand. There was a moment, when their object seemed to present itself as one not intirely chimerical—but the probability has diminished. Tis however a thing on which the mind may still speculate as in the Chapter of extraordinary events which characterise the present wonderful epoch. My...
68169From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is a construction of the law warranted by usage that the President shall appoint the requisite number of Lieutenants & leave three of them to be designated for Quarter Master & Pay Master in the manner practiced in the late army. But if this is supposed not to be a good construction the end may be produced by making it a rule that recommendations shall come through the described Channels to...
68170To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am often troubling you, but certain that you are my best friend, believe you will pardon the freedom I take with you. The secretary of War has written me on the Subject of Compensation for my Services, and that I might have a salary or be paid by a Commission on the amount of my Disbursemts but I am at a loss to act, in choosing the method of Compensation because it involves much...
68171From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to send you the extract of a letter of the 8th instant (received two days since) from the Secretary of War, together with the Section of the Act to which it relates. I am entirely of opinion with him, as to the expediency of causing the Pay Master General to reside at the seat of Government. But as the measure is of importance, and especially as the act expressly refers the...
68172From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[New York, March 14, 1799. Second letter of March 14 not found.] In the “List of Letters from General Hamilton to General Washington,” Columbia University Libraries, two letters from H are listed for March 14, 1799.
68173From Alexander Hamilton to Washington Morton, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You are apprised that you have been appointed to officiate as Judge Advocate at a General Court Martial of which Major Wilcocks has been appointed President which is to convene in this City on Wednesday next. Inclosed are the charges against Doct Osborne one of the Persons to be tried. Another is Capt Frye. The charges against him have not been furnished to me. Major Hoops will possess you of...
68174From Alexander Hamilton to William S. Smith, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed copy of a General Order will apprise you of the appointment of a Court Martial to convene at this City on Wednesday next. It is intended that it shall be composed of officers of your Regiment and of that of Coll. Ogden. The number from each cannot now be fixed. But you will provisionally cause to be notified all your officers in or near this City that they are to hold themselves...
68175To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed you have a copy of a letter from Captain Frederick Frye dated 9th March 1799 respecting the arrest he is now under, together with a copy of the charges exhibitted against him Not knowing that the whole of the circumstances detailed in the enclosed papers may have come under your cognizance, I have thought it best to communicate them, and to rely upon you to give such relief in the...
68176To Alexander Hamilton from Aaron Ogden, 14 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. instant, enclosing a General order, of that date, was received by the mail of Yesterday—I have, accordingly, transmitted information, to Major William Shute, Captain’s, Robert Hunt, Job Stockton, Charles Marles, Walter R. Cole, and Lieutenant John G McWhorter, respectively, together with a regimental order, that the gentlemen above named, do attend the General Court...
68177[Diary entry: 14 March 1799] (Washington Papers)
14. Mer. at 15 in the Morning & quite Calm. Wind at So. Et. afterwards & lowering. Mer. at 30 at Night.
68178To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 14 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send you the extract of a letter of the 8th instant (received two days since) from the Secretary of War, together with the Section of the Act to which it relates. I am entirely of opinion with him, as to the expediency of causing the Pay Master General to reside at the seat of Government—But as the measure is of importance, and especially as the act expressly refers the...
68179From George Washington to William Thornton, 14 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
As the season for transplanting Trees is passing away, and this business cannot be much longer delayed with propriety, or safety to the Plants, I embrace the going up of Colo. Lear to the City, to send you the scaley bark hiccory trees promised you sometime since. They are from the large Nut grown in Gloucester County, of this State. I put such of the Spanish Chesnut as I could save last...
68180To John Adams from Daniel Story, 13 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Assured that every degree of progress made in civilization, morality and religion will be pleasing to you, I have taken the Liberty to present the enclosed, which shows the state of Society and Religion in Marietta and its Vicinity— The necessity of leaving the City, early tomorrow morning deprives me of the pleasure of waiting upon you in Person.— With sentiments of the greatest esteem and...
68181To Alexander Hamilton from William Armstrong, 13 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 13, 1799. “… May I presume to request your good Offices in recommending my Brother in Law Mr Charles Ramsay” as American consul “at the Havannah.” ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Armstrong was a New York City merchant. Ramsay, an American merchant who lived in Havana, was not appointed consul. On June 29, 1799, during the recess of the Senate, John Morton of New...
68182To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 13 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your private letter of the 10th inst. last night. The mode in which the laws are published prevents me from receiving any of them sometimes for six weeks or two months after their being inacted, unless I take copies of them from the originals lodged with the Secry. of State and get them printed. This is what I have done with the organization and eventual army acts, and shall as soon...
68183To Alexander Hamilton from William S. Smith, 13 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 13, 1799. “I take the liberty of suggesting for your consideration, whether it would not be conducive to the good of the service, to authorize the officers to engage persons in the capacity of Servants particularly attached to their persons, with the pay and rations of a Soldier, exclusive of the established Rank & file of the Regiment, so that under no consideration the...
68184From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 13 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It is natural for people where their interest is concerned to die hard. Mr. Juhel, the bearer of this, goes to Philadelphia to lay before you some supplementary evidence with regard to the Ship Germania, which he hopes may vary your determination. At his request I give him this line to you merely to say—that he is a Merchant of this City of Reputation, and so far as his conduct has fallen...
68185To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 13 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Enclosed is a copy of a report received this morning from the Purveyor, relative to the quantity of Clothing, which, in his opinion, he will be able, under his arrangements, to turn weekly in to the public store &c &c I have the honor to be, with great respect your most Obdt Hb St ( LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
68186[Diary entry: 13 March 1799] (Washington Papers)
13. Mer. at 17 in the Morning and 20 at Night. Snowing all day—sometimes fast, at other times slow with very little wind.
68187List of Houses at Mount Vernon, 13 March 1799 (Washington Papers)
List of Houses at Mount Vernon as taken by Mr Dulan (one of the Assessors) the 9th instant on the Premises. No. of Windows No. of Paynes in each Total 6 18 108 6 12 72 3 12 36 8 15 120 1 62 62 2
68188To Thomas Jefferson from Mary Jefferson Eppes, 13 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
My Dear Papa must think it strange & I fear very ungrateful in me, not to have answer’d so kind a letter as his last & one to me so soothing, but much as appearances are against me, my dear Papa could never for a moment I trust, doubt the affection of my heart, a heart which for him feels all that love & tenderness which it is capable of feeling & which has been increas’d if possible from the...
68189Notes on Postal Service between Philadelphia and Charlottesville, [on or after 13 March 1799] (Jefferson Papers)
the mail leaves Philadelphia on Wednesday reaches Fredsbg Tuesday 10. A.M. the mail from Richmd. to Charlotte should arrive Thursday 11. A.M. returns there from Staunton Sat. 11. A.M the Fredsbg rider should arrive at Charlottesville Thursday 11. A.M leaves it Sat. 1. P.M. returns to Fredericksburg Tuesday 6. A.M. Lynchbg mail should leave Charlvlle Thursday 2. P.M. and returns the next...
68190Proclamation on Insurrection in Pennsylvania, 12 March 1799 (Adams Papers)
Whereas, combinations to defeat the execution of the law for the valuation of lands and dwelling-houses within the United States, have existed in the counties of Northampton, Montgomery, and Bucks, in the State of Pennsylvania, and have proceeded in a manner subversive of the just authority of the government, by misrepresentations to render the laws odious, be deterring the officers of the...