1To Thomas Jefferson from William North, 2 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Without place, 2 Feb. 1781. “The Baron’s [Baron Steuben’s] Sentiments with regard to the sick Militia are” that competent surgeons ought to be with Generals Muhlenberg, Lawson, and Nelson, and that sufficient quantities of medicine should be furnished each surgeon to enable him to treat the slightly sick. Those whose disorders “render them fit objects for the Hospital” may be sent to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Steuben’s Aide-de-Camp, 5 March [1781] (Jefferson Papers)
The General has set out this morning for Williamsburgh. He desired me to write your Excellency acquainting you that he had received a Letter from Capt. Eddins , the commanding Officer of artillery at York, Mentioning the great want of powder, there not being more than one Barrell and a half at the post. It is the Baron’s wish that your Excellency will take measures to have some powder sent...
3To George Washington from William North, 20 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Fearful of intruding on Your Excellencys time, more valuable at present, if possible, than ever: I should have waited in silence until my merits had been sufficient to bring me forward, were I not informed that Your Excellency would not be displeased with applications from those who wished to serve the Public. For this Purpose, I offer myself to your Excellencys Notice—If I have abilities,...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 4 June 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Duanesburg [ New York ] June 4, 1797 . “The necessary papers respecting our Contest with Voght, will I hope be forwarded to you.… Our situation with respect to this business is not pleasant, As it is Our firm belief that the farms in dispute are our property, it is disagreeable to see them in a situation from which we can neither derive benefit, nor prevent Waste & Spoil.… We rely on your...
5To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 3 August 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Duanesburg [ New York ] August 3, 1797 . “I had the honour to write to you on the subject of an dispute with Voght some time since.… You knew how much less calculated We are to combat our adversaries than Mr Duane was, & consequently how much more we must lean on you for support. If the thing could be arranged for the week after the Supreme Court in Octr, it would save us some expense …, & it...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 7 June 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, June 7, 1798. “I offer the enclosed.…, leaving out what was not necessary to be published, with an intention of sending it to One of your printers, in the idea, that the Citizens perhaps might, from knowing the Barons opinion on the subject, the more readily come into the measure. The paper, as it is, I would not give to any body but yourself.… Mr McHenry is to Visit New York, to...
7To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 25 September 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
The Gentleman who will have the honor to present this, is my nephew, he wishes to receive an appointment in the Army, I have mentioned him to Mr McHenry for a Lieutenancy. If you think he will make an Officer I shall be oblidged by your having him appointed. His Grandfather was a Captain and in the Service of George the 2d, his father an ensign in the same service against the French in the war...
8To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 15 December 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
Well knowing the influence you justly have in the distribution of Commissions for the Army to be raised, & believing (since I have seen & conversed with him, which I had not for 7 years) that Mr North is as well qualified to lead a Company, as some others who probably will attain to the rank of Captain: I have directed him to present himself a gain to you, & ask your interest in Obtaining his...
9To Alexander Hamilton from William North, 16 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favour of the 2d, on the 15th inst, & feel myself Obliged by your attention to my situation, in giving me leave of Absence ’till the first of October. On that day, I shall Present myself for your orders, to do, or suffer whatever may be thought to be for the service of our dear Country . I have requested Captn Ellery to ask, if it is Probable that my duty will...
10To Alexander Hamilton from William North, [31 July 1799] (Hamilton Papers)
Jacob Cuyler, whom you know perfectly well has a son, he wishes to place in the army, & who is to be recommended to you, by all the gre at men in albany, I told him that, would suffice, but he simply thinks that my speaking of him may be of service: & I can not get rid of it. I have seen the young man, once , he appears to be well formed & decent in his manners, & as far as I know his...