1To James Madison from William Lindsay, 2 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of Col: Parker’s being Elected a Representative in Congress, He resigned the Naval office for the district of Norfolk, & I had the pleasure of being elected in his stead by the Honorable the Executive of this State. I shall be in N. York, by the first of April. I must beg the Favour of you to mention this, to the President & Senate. I hope when this is known, it will stop...
2To George Washington from William Lindsay, 30 April 1789 (Washington Papers)
If you are not already fatigued with the Numerous similar Applications that have already been made, I will with Permission make known to you it is my wish to be continued Naval Officer of Norfolk. for circumstances, I refur you to Col. Parker, who was present at my Appointment. having served in the Army—the Executive thought my pretentions equal to any that offer’d. Should you think that my...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Lindsay, 14 October 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
Norfolk [ Virginia ] October 14, 1789 . “In reply to your circular Letter of the 1st Inst respecting Light Houses &c I have to inform you that there is no establishment of the Kind in this District. Inclosed is an Estimate of a Light House intended to be built on Cape Henry prior to the late War.… I observe by the Collection Law, that the Collector is to provide (with the approbation of the...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Lindsay, 19 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
A Captain John Brown of this Port having obtained a Register at this Office for his Sloop Polly found it to his advantage to dispose of his said Sloop in Port au Prince on his arrival there and prior to the sale he lodged his Certificate of Registry in the office of the Admiralty, agreeably to the Laws of the Port. And it appears from the French paper inclosed and copy of a letter from a...
5To Thomas Jefferson from William Lindsay, 12 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Norfolk, 12 Apr. 1791 . Maxwell has informed him of TJ’s inquiry about his furniture. Two days after getting TJ’s of 10 Jan., he forwarded the goods to James Brown in Richmond, who says they arrived safely, and he had written “your Manager to send Waggons to convey them to your House.”—He has been informed lately of a package for TJ addressed to him but sent by mistake to Lindsay’s hotel,...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Lindsay, 20 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received Notice from Mr. James Wells that he has thought proper to resign his appointment of Surveyor for the Port of Smithfield, and also that of Port Inspector for the same place. Colo. Parker has informed me he has recommended his Brother as a proper person to succeed Mr. Wells, who I doubt not (if appointed,) will justify the recommendation. I am respectfully Sir Your Ob Serv...
7To George Washington from Thomas Newton, Jr., and William Lindsay, 5 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
We have taken the liberty, considering it a duty to give you information of two small schooner boats cruizing of[f] our Capes, as privateers under French Commissions, who are daily chasing vessels bound in & out to the great prejudice of our trade, & contrary to the Law of Nations, to be chasing & boarding vessels within our territories. one of these vessels is Called the San Calotte &...
8To Alexander Hamilton from William Lindsay, 12 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Norfolk, Virginia, June 12, 1794. On June 21, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Lindsay : “Your letter of the 12th instant has been duly received.” Letter not found. ] Lindsay was collector of customs at Norfolk, Virginia.