1To John Jay from Richard Morris, 12 July 1777 (Jay Papers)
Three days ago going through the constitution and makeing Marginal notes for my own convenience I was greatly Surprized when I came to the 23 d Sec n . to find that the Judges and the Chancellor did not make a part of the Councill for the Appoint t . of Officers which I always thought they did and I must Confess I neither see the propriety or Necessity for their App t . by the Convention...
2To George Washington from Richard Morris, 15 February 1783 (Washington Papers)
I yesterday saw Mr Samll Ogden who Expressed some Uneasiness at the delay that had Attended a Letter he Charged me with for your Excellency—That Letter I Received from him at Boonton on the last of december but did not Leave there untill the next day (the first of January) I then Intended myself the Honor of paying my Respects at Head Quarters, but at Pumpton I Learnt the Crossing at Fishkill...
3To George Washington from Richard Morris, 30 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
I flatter myself from the Sentiments of the better sort of People of the County, I shall have no farther trouble in suppressing that spirit of Revenge which was apprehended when I left your Excellency. The greatest difficulty now is to give Security to the Inhabitants on the several Necks against the Refugees who cover of the Night pass the Sound—This conceive can only be effected by keeping a...
4Report of a Committee of the New York State Society of the Society of the Cincinnati, [6 July 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
The Committee to whom were referred the proceedings of the Society of the Cincinnati, at their last General Meeting, beg leave to report: that they have attentively considered the alterations proposed at that meeting to be made in the original Constitution of the Society; and though they highly approve the motives which dictated those alterations, they are of opinion it would be inexpedient to...
5To James Madison from Richard Morris, 10 March 1789 (Madison Papers)
The post at the point of fork it is supposed will be sold to the continent by this state as a place of arms. The charge of it, the victualling the men necessary to keep the arms in proper order, should such an event take place, would be an object of attention to me; & as it is convenient, in point [of] situation, should be glad of the appointment. The gentleman who holds it, under the state, I...
6To George Washington from Richard Morris, 23 July 1789 (Washington Papers)
If I should be thought Qualified for and worthy of Employment in the Judicial department of the General Goverment. I shall be happy to Serve my country in any Office which I can Accept consistant with my Own Reputation. you will Excuse this Lyberty it is from an Intimation, that you was desirous to know every person who wished to be Employed in the Genll Goverment. with the Highest Sentiments...
7To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Morris, 13 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your favour of the 24th. Ulto. is duly Recd. I am Sorry at giving you so much trouble in this business but I am Certain Youl Excuse me from the Consideration that I am in Some measure to derange before I can properly Arrange. Had I come to the Office in the first instance, I should have thought the Law, and your Instructions, perfectly Sufficient, and Directory, and taken at once a Decided...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Morris, 10 November 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, November 10, 1792. “I anxiously wait to hear from you for tho I should submitt willingly to Expend my own time and money I do not wish to incur the Expence that will Necessarily fall on me for the Clerk, Stamper, Office Rent, fuel, and the Unavoidable Expences of Marking and Guageing the Stills in the Remote Counties.… I hope when the President Reconsiders this Business he will...
9To George Washington from Richard Morris, 19 February 1793 (Washington Papers)
With the greatest Respect I take the Lyberty to inform you that on the Eighteenth of the Next month I shall perfect a year as Supervisor of the District of New York, and to Assure you I have the most gratefull Sence of the favour done me in Calling me to that Appointment (when I had not only been Neglected but Ungratefully treated by my own State) yet Sir the Emoluments Appointed to that...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Morris, 20 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 20, 1793. “I am favoured with your letter of the 8th. instant and am happy my conduct touching the Seized Gina. mett your Approbation.… I am Making up all my Accounts and Could forward them with the Abstracts this day but upon Examining I find that the whole Emoluments that Rest with me for 13 Months and 20 Days is only 526 dollrs. and 52 Cents. which will not Indemnify me for my...