89101To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 17 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
If I have not hitherto mentioned the Applications made to me by the foreign Officers who have Certificates whereof the interest is payable in this City, it has not been for Want of sufficient cause, but because I did daily hope to have receiv’d some orders on that Subject. Many have spoken to me, written to me, and call’d upon me. I have given to all the general Assurances that Justice would...
89102Thomas Boylston Adams to John Adams, 16 August 1792 (Adams Papers)
In my last Letter I promised to transmit the Result of the Town meetings which have been lately held in this City; the inclosed abstract will supersede the necessity of any additional remarks from me; It will be sufficient to say that the Party, which on the last meeting in which any business was transacted, had the majority, having gained all their measures prevented any further business on...
89103From John Adams to George Hammond, 16 August 1792 (Adams Papers)
I have this moment received your kind Letter of the 15 th. and congratulate you on your Arrival in New England. If you will do me the Honour to take a Family Dinner with me on Sunday at Two o Clock you will very much oblige your old Friend and faithful humble Servant RC (private owner, 2013); internal address: “His Excellency / M r Hammond.” Hammond, on a summer tour that included New York...
89104From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, 16 August 1792 (Adams Papers)
I have been duly favoured with your letter of the 4 th Instant. A warrant for 1000 dollars in your favour has issued. If any authorisation from you had been sent to your son or any one else, your signature on the warrant would have been unnecessary. But as it is, it will be indispensable. Perhaps however the Treasurer may pay in expectation of it. The Question when the Vice President entered...
89105From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, 16 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have been duly favoured with your letter of the 4th Instant. A warrant for 1000 dollars in your favour has issued. If any authorisation from you had been sent to your son or any one else, your signature on the warrant would have been unnecessary. But as it is, it will be indispensable. Perhaps however the Treasurer may pay in expectation of it. The Question when the Vice President entered...
89106From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 16 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 16, 1792. “I have directed the Treasurer to furnish you with draughts on the Office of Discount and Deposit at Boston for seventy six thousand Dollars, to be applied by you towards paying the interest which will become due the 30th of next month on the several species of Stock standing on your books. You will also receive from the Treasurer a further sum of seven...
89107To Alexander Hamilton from Elisha Boudinot, 16 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I had just returned from the Circuit when I received your letter by yesterday’s post, and had not then read the pieces you alluded to. Judge Bradford was with me, and relating the affair—especially the affidavit—he said he was very much mistaken, if he had not the relation from Freneau’s own mouth. “This I know,” says he, “that at the time I was in New-York, and was informed of Mr. J.’s...
89108From Alexander Hamilton to Alexander J. Dallas, [16 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, August 16, 1792. The catalogue description of this letter reads: “Thanking him for copy of laws.” Letter not found. ] LS , sold at Anderson Galleries, May 4, 1927, Lot 95. See Dallas to H, August 9, 1792 .
89109To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, 16 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I mentioned Mr. Carroll as proper to be brought forward to oppose a man whom I expect the antifederal interest will unite in supporting in case of an opportunity. I calculate that Mr. Carrol will not succeed; but it may produce more votes in this State for some man who ought. I mean also that it should operate to detach Mr. C.l. from Mr. Jeff. whose politics have in some instances infected...
89110From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 16 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
You will herewith receive a Triplicate of my letter to you of the 25th Ultimo and a duplicate of one of the 4th instant. If the destination of the monies arising from the last loan, as mentioned in my former letter of the said 4th instant, has not already put it out of your power, it would be my wish that you reserve a sufficient sum for the purpose of discharging the debt due to foreign...
89111From Alexander Hamilton to the Governor and Directors of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, 16 August … (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer of this Mr. Trenet is a person whom Col Duer entered into a speculation with for the establishment of a manufacture of brass and iron Wire. He is just returned from France, from which place he has brought tools and one or two hands. And he now with Mr Duers consent offers himself to the Society. There is no doubt that the manufacture of iron & brass Wire would be an extremely useful...
89112From Alexander Hamilton to the Governor and Directors of the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures, 16 August … (Hamilton Papers)
More from the interest I take in the institution than from any supposition of the usefulness of my presence, it would have given me great pleasure to have been able to meet you on Monday next at New Ark. But very particular circumstances will I fear render it impracticable. As Major L’Enfant may not be well known to all the Directors, I cannot omit the opportunity of saying that from much...
89113Enclosure: Gouverneur Morris to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall send herewith a Packet containing my Correspondence with the Commissioners of the Treasury, relative to our Debt, and in the same packet you will find a Letter from Mr. Cathalan to you relative to a Riot at Marsielles &c. I have already had occasion to mention to you, Sir, that I did not find myself authorized to go into the Settlement of the account finally with the Commissioners of...
89114To George Washington from Henry Knox, 16 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit a copy of a Letter from Brigadier General Putnam of the 14th Ultimo, & another of the same date from Brigadier General Wilkinson containing enclosures. and I shall transmit copies of the several papers which have been received, to Major General Wayne, as I conceive it highly proper for him to be informed of every thing relative to the objects of his command. I...
89115To George Washington from James McHenry, 16 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor to recieve your letter of the 13th yesterday. The business of the maritime court as you remark requires that the district attorney should be a resident of Baltimore. With respect to Mr Tilghman and Hammond both stand extremely fair in politics, and would either settle here would be acceptable. The former will sooner yield to transient circumstances than the latter who as far as...
89116From Thomas Jefferson to William Carmichael, 16 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
You honored me with a letter by the bearer hereof Mr. Cassinave, when he came to America, and from what I have seen and heard of him, he merited in every respect your recommendations. Having established himself in commerce at Baltimore, he is now going to Spain with a view to introduce more considerable exchanges of productions between the two countries, in which I have no doubt he will...
89117From Thomas Jefferson to Etienne Clavière, 16 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Cassinave, a merchant, lately established at Baltimore, will have the honor of delivering you this letter. He supposes he can be instrumental in extending the use of French manufactures in the United states, if he can participate of the advantage of supplying your government in return with the flour and other productions of this country. Knowing that you see in it’s just point of view the...
89118To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fenwick, 16 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Bordeaux, 16 Aug. 1792 . In the absence of any letters from TJ, he encloses a copy of his last. The political situation in France is too uncertain to expect new trade regulations. He encloses five of the last newspapers to inform TJ of the subversion of the constitution, the union of the legislative and executive powers in the National Assembly, the suspension of the king, and the proposal for...
89119To Thomas Jefferson from Gouverneur Morris, 16 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My last was of the first Instant No 5. Since that Period another Revolution has been affected in this City. It was bloody. Success which always makes Friends gives to the present Order an Air of greater Unanimity than really exists. A very considerable Party is deeply interested to overturn it but what may be their Conduct is uncertain. Whether they will confine themselves to idle Vows and...
89120To Thomas Jefferson from George Taylor, Jr., 16 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The plate in question I have this moment found at your house. The Steward, who has hitherto punctually sent every thing addressed to you, to the office, had laid it aside and forgotten it. I have the honor to send you enclosed copy of the letter I have written to the Commissioners on the subject; and also, among others, a communication this day received from the french minister of a Commission...
89121Charles Adams to Abigail Adams, 15 August 1792 (Adams Papers)
After a very fatiguing and a very anxious jaunt, I have returned from Albany with my Certificate of admittance to pratice the law I suffered much anxiety from the hesitation which the Court made at the certificate given me by M r Lawrance who had not exactly pursued the form which is required in such cases. The great stumbling block was that he had expressed That “I entered his office” at a...
89122From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Pendleton, 15 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 15, 1792. “I have had the statement relative to the petition of John Moore, Master of the sloop Uxbridge Packet, and others under consideration. It does not at present appear to my satisfaction that there was neither intention of fraud nor wilful negligence on the part of the Petitioners. Indeed the case stands ill in my mind …, and I could wish a re-examination …,...
89123From Alexander Hamilton to William Skinner, 15 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
As the blank draughts already in your possession, are much more than sufficient to discharge the interest which will become due the 30th. of September next on the several species of Stock standing on your books; it will supersede the necessity of making you any further remittance at this time. I have therefore to request, that upon the receipt of this letter, you will immediately proceed to...
89124To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 15 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Baltimore, August 15, 1792. States “There not being a vessel at this port bound for Amsterdam, I have this day forwarded your letter … ⅌ the Brigantine Batavia for Bremen” for forwarding “by the first safe convenance.” Copy, Columbia University Libraries. See H to Williams, August 4, 1792 .
89125From George Washington to Henry Knox, 15 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
This morning your Letter of the 11th came to hand, but I have not as yet had time to read, much less to consider, the enclosures therein contained. Mr Seagrove’s dispatches of the 5th ulto enclosing a packet for you, was received at the same time; & about noon his other Letter of the 27th was brought to me by Express. The whole, as well those addressed to me, as the others directed to you, are...
89126From James Madison to Jedidiah Morse, 15 August 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 4th. May, has been so long in hand that I am really sorry to be obliged to acknowledge the receipt of it, without complying with the request it makes. In my present situation, it has not been possible to furnish the information immediately of myself. I have accordingly been obliged to apply by letters to friends in those parts of the Country where the information was to be...
89127To Thomas Jefferson from William Short, 15 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I returned to day from Amsterdam. An express which arrived here a few hours ago from Paris brings a continuation of the horrid accounts for which the letters by the last post of the 10th had prepared us. I don’t doubt you will be informed in the most expeditious way of these distressing events, by M. Morris. Still I can not forbear by way of greater certainty inclosing you a copy of the decree...
89128To Thomas Jefferson from George Wythe, 15 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to you lately, kind sir, begging the favour of you to direct in every thing about the seal, and undertaking to add twenty pounds to the money allowed for it by the general assembly. The smallest size will be most convenient; and perhaps the figures may be represented on a small as well as on a large one. I pray you to remember me affectionately to all your family, and that you will...
89129To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 14 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Before I left Philada. I had notice of a cause to be tried on the 10th. instt. at this place, of the Business of wch. I had some knowlege. It has lasted till this day & the council think my staying may become very important to the just decision of the Case. It is with great pain that I remain because I doubt not the Arrangemt. of the Compensations now requires to be acted upon. I shall hasten...
89130To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 14 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters of the 20th and 22d July last have been received, the latter accompanied with the opinion of the Attorney General upon the subject of fees under the Coasting Law; and as his opinion differs from your own, and each Collector is left to act according to Law at his peril, I have been embarrassed whether the practice of this Office, ought to be conformed to the opinion of the...
89131From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 14 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 14, 1792. “It had been intimated to me, previous to the receipt of your letter of the 3rd instant, that a dissimilar construction was given in the Custom Houses to the laws which relate to the importation of Teas &ca.… The mode adopted at your office appears to be comformable to the sense of the law.” L[S] , RG 36, Collector of Customs at Boston, Letters from the...
89132To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 14 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The seventh Section of the Act, passed the last Session of Congress, “concerning the Duties on Spirits distilled within the United States,” allows “an abatement for leakage at the rate of Two ⅌ Cent, in every case in which the duty shall be payable by the gallon of the spirits distilled:” this abatement, it appears to me, was intended to be made, on securing the Duties at the end of the...
89133From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 14 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I duly received your Communication of the 4th instant, concerning the difference which has been discovered between the instruments, used for ascertaining the proof of distilled spirits. The circumstance is very much to be regretted but I do not at present see that it admits of remedy as to the past. The impossibility of ascertaining what is right, is a great objection to restitution, even if I...
89134From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 14 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am glad to learn from the letter of Mr Delozier of the 25th of July in-closed in yours of the 27th “That the difference between the Inspector of the Revenue and the Inspectors of the Customs had subsided, and that the latter were perfectly disposed to perform the services required of them, by the Secretary of the Treasury, whenever they may be directed by the Inspector of the Revenue.”...
89135To Thomas Jefferson from John Garland Jefferson, 14 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I heard about a fortnight ago, of your safe arrival, at Monticello, and received sensible satisfaction at the news. The pleasure it gave me woud have been compleat if I had been there to have congratulated in person your wished for return: but I content myself in the anticipation of the pleasure I hope to experience in your company in the fall. I must declare to you at the same time, that this...
89136From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, 13 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Some skirmishing having begun in the Gazette of the U States respecting Mr. Freneau’s receiving a salary from Government —I mentioned in conversation with a Friend all that I knew of the matter, and among other things, but without naming you, the information you had given me concerning Mr. Madison’s negotiation with Freneau. Upon this he founded a very pointed attack upon Mr Freneau & Mr....
89137To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 13 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] August 13, 1792 . “I have received your Circular letters of the 20th of the 22nd. (inclosg. a copy of a letter to you from the Atty. General of the 21st. of June) and of the 23d. of the last month. With regard to the last, I am happy to find that I had construed the Post office Act rightly.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. “An Act to establish...
89138To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 13 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, August 13, 1792. “The Collector of Barnstable acquainted me, at the Time, with the Transaction communicated in your Letter of the 31st of July, which came to hand yesterday.… I caused enquiries to be made, relative to Samuel Bourn and his Vessel, of one Benja: Bourn, who was here with a Sloop of the same Name, from Wareham, and who said, he was informed that the said Samuel Bourn...
89139From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 13 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
That part of my letter of the 25th. Ultimo, which says that “the drawback cannot be allowed, unless the proof required of its having been actually landed at a foreign port is produced” is a mistake, arising from my not having at the moment adverted to the difference of the regulations concerning drawbacks, as applied to distilled Spirits, from those relating to other articles. The drawback may...
89140From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Rush, [13 August 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Treasury Department, August 13, 1792. The dealer’s catalogue description of this letter reads: “Respecting proposed method for obtaining fresh water from salt water.” Letter not found. ] ALS , sold at Parke-Bernet Galleries, Inc., May 24, 1943, Lot 117. Rush, who had been a member of the Pennsylvania Ratifying Convention, was a prominent Philadelphia physician and philanthropist. He was...
89141To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 13 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Under a blank cover, I returned signed the provisional Contract for the supply of the Lighthouse in New Hampshire. It is pleasing to find by the Letter from our Commissioners at Amsterdam, that the credit of the United States remains upon so respectable a footing in the United Netherlands. I am Dr. Sir, &c. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. For background to this letter, see...
89142From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 13 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 13, 1792. “The President having signified to me his intention to appoint David Porter, the present first mate in the cutter Active, master of the said Cutter, in the room of Simon Gross, who has resigned; I have to request, that you will notify the intended appointment to Mr Porter.…” LS , Columbia University Libraries. See George Washington to H, August 5, 1792 .
89143From George Washington to William Deakins, Jr., 13 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
The letter herewith enclosed is left open for your private perusal, and transmission. Two motives prompt me to this measure—the first is, the christian name of a Mr Jones, high sheriff of Montgomery County, the person intended to be associated with your brother in the business referred to them in the said letter, was unknown to Colo. Mercer and myself: the second, that before his name should...
89144From George Washington to Alexander Hamilton, 13 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
Under a blank cover, I returned signed the provisional Contract for the supply of the Lighthouse in New Hampshire. It is pleasing to find by the Letter from our Commissioners at Amsterdam, that the credit of the United States remains upon so respectable a footing in the United Netherlands. I am Dr Sir, &c. LB , DLC:GW . On 3 Aug., Hamilton had forwarded to GW a provisional contract for the...
89145From George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
Since my last to you dated the 23d of July, I have received the second epistle of Govr Chittendon, enclosing a copy of the Lieutt Governor of Canada’s letter to him; but as he does not in that letter acknowledge the receipt of the One which went to him from the Secretary of State’s Office the motives which suspended an answer to his first letter still exist, unless he has given the information...
89146To George Washington from Thomas Jefferson, 13 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
Monticello [Va.] 13 Aug. 1792. Sends “the inclosed letters which the tardy movement of the Post did not bring to him till yesterday evening, a day later than he should have arrived.” AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; AL (letterpress copy), DLC : Jefferson Papers; LB , DNA : RG 59, George Washington’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State; LB
89147From George Washington to Henry Knox, 13 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
My last to you was dated the 5th instt since which I have received your letters of the 4th 5th & 7th; & shall reply to such parts of them as appear to require it. It is painful to find the Recruiting Service advancing so slowly as your last letters indicate. Endeavor to rouse the Officers who are engaged in this business, to fresh exertions. The unhappy fate of our Messengers is a lamentable...
89148From George Washington to James McHenry, 13 August 1792 (Washington Papers)
(Private) Dear Sir, Mount Vernon Augt 13th 1792. Your letter of the 17th of July came duly to hand. I could, with pleasure, spend a day in Baltimore on my return to Philadelphia, if time & circumstances would permit; but it is not for me at this moment to say whether either would suit me; besides, I shall confess to you candidly, I have no relish for formal & ceremonious engagements, and only...
89149To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 13 August 1792 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Edmund Randolph, 13 Aug. 1792. On 26 Aug., GW wrote Randolph “to acknowledge the receipt of your favors of the 5th & 13th instt.”
89150To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph G. Chambers, 13 August 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not the happiness of any personal acquaintance with the Secretary of State but am not a stranger to his public reputation as a Statesman and philosopher. In this Character Sir I presume there needs no Apology for troubling you with projects which have for their Object the general benefit of society and the cause of humanity. Permit me therefore without farther preface (which I am so ill...