Alexander Hamilton Papers

From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, [24 September 1789]

To Benjamin Lincoln1

Treasury of the United States [September 24, 1789]

Sir

As I shall have occasion to draw on the several Collectors it is necessary that you should be acquainted with my Signature which you have here below

I am Sir   Your most humb Servt.

New York 24 Septem 1789.

Benj. Lincoln Esquire
Collector of the Customs for Boston &ce

L[S], RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the Treasury, 1789–1807, Vol. 4, National Archives.

1. Lincoln was collector of customs at Boston.

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    Hamilton Papers
    Title
    From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, [24 September 1789]
    Author
    Hamilton, Alexander
    Recipient
    Lincoln, Benjamin
    Date
    24 September 1789

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    “From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, [24 September 1789],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-05-02-0173. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 5, June 1788 – November 1789, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1962, p. 398.]

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