Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Smith, 10 May 1791

From Thomas Smith

[Philadelphia] May 10, 1791. “… I am nearly out of Indents,1 the Comptroller of this State2 informs me that about 300,000 Dolls. more will pay the Interest on the Certificates belonging to Individuals yet remaining in his Hands. I am honored with your favor 2nd April.…”3

LC, RG 53, Pennsylvania State Loan Office, Letter Book, 1790–1794, Vol. “615–P,” National Archives.

1. For background to the issue of indents at the Pennsylvania loan office, see Smith to H, February 14, 1791, note 1.

2. John Nicholson.

3. Letter not found.

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Smith, 10 May 1791
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    Smith, Thomas
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    10 May 1791

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Smith, 10 May 1791,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-08-02-0305. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 8, February 1791 – July 1791, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1965, p. 339.]

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