From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 25 October 1799
To Ebenezer Stevens, 25 October 1799
New-York Oct. 25th. 1799—
Sir,
I am informed that a Packet with a party of the 13th. Regiment on board, has run a shore at Hell-Gate—if any assistance be yet necessary, in order to forward them to their destination, you will please to give it.
With great consideration I am Sir yr. obedt. servt.
A Hamilton
E. Stevens Esquire—
(LS, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df, in the handwriting of Ethan Brown, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).