84421From Alexander Hamilton to John Lamb, 26 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have to reply to your letter of the 15th instant, respecting a difference in the duties on certain wines claimed by Mr Joze Roiz Silva. It is a rule which the Treasury has steadily adhered to, not to authorise the revision of an adjustment of duties once made, upon after evidence of whatsoever kind; whether the mistake committed was for or against the public. This rule has been found one of...
84422From Alexander Hamilton to John Lamb, 16 December 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
The enclosed paper is the Charter party of the Swedish Ship Maria, which was chartered by our Consul at Lisbon to carry certain dispatches hither for our Government. I request that you will pay to the Captain one half of the freight as stipulated in the said Charter party, and that you will endeavor to procure for him a frieght back to Lisbon. It will be desireable, that this be done with all...
84423From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 13 August 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of ⟨yes⟩terday. A Board of Officers cannot sit at this time upon the point in question between you and Colo. Harrison; but you may be assured, that as soon as circumstances will permit, I will order One, as there is nothing that I wish for more than an adjustment of disputes about rank. In the mean while I request, that you will transmit me a full state of...
84424From George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 14 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
General Heath has informed me by a Letter of the 12th dated at Amewalk, that the Militia with General parsons have but very little ammunition. As this is a time of emergency, it may be necessary to furnish them with some, or they may be entirely destitute before they can obtain a supply from the State. I therefore request that you will send 25,000 Cartridges to General Heath by an early...
84425From Alexander Hamilton to John Lamb, [20 November 1791] (Hamilton Papers)
Your private letter of the 11th. instant duly came to hand. The inquiry concerning Mr. Rhinelander’s case has been officially answered. The apples you mention are not yet received, but all the other articles you have been so obliging as to forward have been received; and Mrs. Hamilton joins me in acknowlegements for them. She also desires her compliments to Mrs. Lamb. These marks of friendly...
84426From Thomas Jefferson to John Lamb, 20 June 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having communicated to Mr. Adams the information received at different times from yourself, from Mr. Randall and Mr. Carmichael, we find that the sum likely to be demanded by Algiers for the ransom of our prisoners as well as for peace is so infinitely beyond our powers and the expectations of Congress, that it has become our duty to refer the whole matter back to them. Whether they will chuse...
84427American Commissioners to John Lamb, [26 September 1786] (Jefferson Papers)
We have recieved your two letters of the 15 and 18 July from Alicant and are sorry to learn that your indisposition discourages you from travelling by land or by sea. We still think it most advisable both for your own interest and that of the United States, that you should return to Congress for their further instructions as soon as possible, and we again propose to you to embark from Spain by...
84428From Thomas Jefferson to John Lamb, 7 July 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my letter of the 20th instant, in which I mentioned to you the joint desire of Mr. Adams and myself that you should repair to Congress for the purpose of giving them what information you could, the inclosed letter came to me from Mr. Adams. As it was drawn by him to be signed by us both and forwarded to you, I have signed it and inclose it herewith. I should have thought this...
84429George Washington to Colonel John Lamb, 16 October 1780 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Totowa, New Jersey ] October 16, 1780 . Regrets that Lamb’s presence at court cannot be dispensed with. LS , in writing of H, New-York Historical Society, New York City.
84430From Alexander Hamilton to Colonel John Lamb, [6 August 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
The General had just mounted his horse when your note arrived and did not see it. But if he had seen it, I do not believe he would have consented to the attendance of Lt Col Stevens. ’Tis his plan, that as some of the parties are at a distance and cannot appear in person to support their claims, the affair should be taken up intirely from the written representations and documents of all...