Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 10 January 1791

From William Seton

Bank of New York 10. Jany. 1791

Sir

I have the honor to enclose you Mr. Silva’s answer1 respecting the weight & fineness of the Portugal Coin, which is all the information he can give.2

When The Treasurer of The United States sends the Bills on Amsterdam for 100,000 Guilders as mentioned in your Letter of 3 they shall be disposed of agreable to your orders.

I have the honor to be with the greatest respect   Sir, Your Obed. Hme Sert.

Wm Seton Casr.

Alexr. Hamilton Esqr
Secretary to The Treasury of The United States

ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress; LC, Bank of New York, New York City.

1. Joze Roiz Silva to Seton, January 7, 1791, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.

2. H had requested this information in his letter to Seton of December 3, 1790.

3. Space left blank in MS. This letter has not been found, but see Seton to H, January 3, 1791.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 10 January 1791
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    Seton, William
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    10 January 1791

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 10 January 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-07-02-0296. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 7, September 1790 – January 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1963, pp. 422–423.]

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