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A doubt has been suggested by the Supervisor of Kentucky, whether the carriage tax for the first year is exigible and collectible in that district, under the circumstances following which are extracted from his letter. “These (the new Revenue laws) came to me as Inspector of the 7th Survey in the district of Virginia, and the necessary preliminary measures were taken on my part for carrying...
I find from Col: Presley Nevill, that his father (Inspector Nevill) has just informed him that he is prepared to pay at sight, 6 to 7000 Dollars for Revenue received in the 4th Survey, and the further sum of 3000 Dollars at ten days sight. It will follow that any payments which the contractors may have to receive can be conveniently furnished to that amount by the Supervisors Bills. I am,  ...
It was not my view in my communication of the 8th concerning Messrs. Downings application, to desire any thing to be paid to Messrs Wheelen & Co or to them, as in relation to their business with or for Mr. Elie Williams. I had engaged Messrs. Downings to supply the Philada. & Chester Divisions of the Pennsylvania militia by a letter written to them in consequence of yours, desiring me to make...
The appointment of an Attorney of the United States for Kentucky has been anxiously desired by the Supervisor. The determination of the question raised in one of my late letters to you —whether the River Ohio can be subjected by an Act of the President to the concurrent Jurisdiction of the Supervisors of the Virginia and Ohio Districts, as also to that of the Inspectors and Collectors of the...
Mr Coxe presents his compliments to the Secretary of the Treasury and reminds him of the Subject of the Delaware piers, in lieu of those destroyed, as a harbour, by the building of Fortifications. Also of the Superintendence of the Light House at Cape Fear. He wishes to be informed whether the contract for Segwin Light House is to be proceeded in . Also of the Presidents determination in...
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 29, 1795. “Agreeably to what was done for the supply of 1794 it appears to be expedient to authorize the Supervisor of the Revenue in Kentucky to draw on Philadelphia for such sum, not exceeding four thousand dollars, as he may find necessary, in preference to drawing upon the Supervisor of Virginia….” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue,...
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 30, 1795. “I perceive, that Mr. Biscoe mentions in the extract of his letter returned to me this day, that he had enclosed his commission to the President. If the answer be sent which you desire, then the commission should go back to him.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1794–1795, National Archives. George Biscoe was collector of...
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 30, 1795. “I observe you are of opinion that no Act of the President can give concurrent Jurisdiction to officers of different districts &ca. I had entertained the hope that the 1st. Section (lines 11 & 12) of the act of the 5th of June 1794, would have enabled him to annex the River to each district, Survey and division, which the public service...
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, January 30 179 [ 5 ]. “I have sent herewith the complete drawings of a thirty two pound Battering cannon…. The contractors, Brown and Francis & Co. & Hughes & Co. have each a complete set.” LC , RG 75, Letters of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, Relating to the Procurement of Military, Naval, and Indian Supplies, National Archives. This letter is...
I trust you will believe my solemn assurance of you, that a very painful sense of duty has impelled me to the Communication, which I have now the honor to make to you. As it will be perceived, that it is one of those cases in which an obedience to that sense may produce inconveniencies, I address you, Sir, as much in confidence as you may conceive the nature of the case to admit. The inclosed...