To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 25 October 1792
From Jeremiah Olney
Providence, October 25, 1792. “I have received your Letter of the 12th inst. which removed the apprehensions I before had; and should similar Instances of colusive Transfers1 occur, I shall refuse credit for the Duties, agreeable to your expectations.”
ADfS, Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence.
1. For background concerning the question of “collusive” transfers, see William Ellery to H, September 4, October 9, 1792; Olney to H, September 8, second letter of September 13, October 4, 1792; H to Olney, September 19, 24, October 12, 1792.