Alexander Hamilton Papers

To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 20 February 1800

From Caleb Swan, 20 February 1800

Philadelphia Feby 20. 1800.

Sir.

I have received your letter of the 17th instant and have made the necessary enquiry respecting the Claim of the old soldier who served in Colonels Levingstons and Weisenvelts Regiments in the Revolutionary war, and find that the said Claim is barred by several Limitation acts, Viz one of the 23d. July 1787. one of the 12th of February 1793. and one of the 9th July 1798.

I have the honor to be very respectfully Sir, Your most obt Servt

C: Swan PM Genl.

Majr. General Alexander Hamilton

(ALS, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."

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    To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 20 February 1800
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    Swan, Caleb
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    Hamilton, Alexander
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    20 February 1800

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    “To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 20 February 1800,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/02-01-02-2111. [This document from The Papers of Alexander Hamilton is original to the digital edition. It was added on 30 December 2015.]

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