To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 29 August 1791
From William Seton1
[New York] 29th Augt. 1791
Sir
I have the honor to enclose a Return of the Stock I have purchased on account of the United States to this day inclusive,2 being 13291 8/100 of 3 ⅌ Cents & 173708 88/100 Deferred, amounting to Dollars 116542 69/100 which Sum has been ⟨received⟩ from this Bank. I expect in a day or two to compleat the whole investiture of 150,000 Dollars.
I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir &c
LC, Bank of New York, New York City.
1. For background to this letter, see H to Seton, August 15, 1791; H to the President and Directors of the Bank of New York, August 16, 1791; Seton to H, August 18, 1791.
2. This return is printed in , Finance, I, 117.