1To George Washington from James Watson, 24 April 1780 (Washington Papers)
It is my duty to inform you that I am appointed by the Genl Assembly to procure the Rum & Hay Ordered by Congress to be furnished by this State, & am refered to your Excellency for directions where to place the Magazines —There is an Issuing Comy in this Town who has Stores ready & convenient to receive the Rum; & keep it in Safety—& as it will be necessary to make some purchases immediately I...
2To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 2 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The nature of my business has allowed me but a few liesure moments since my return to this place. I called pretty early, & repeatedly on General Schuyler, but have not had the good fortune to find him at home: If I had I am not sufficiently known to him, to expect his confidential communications on a subject so delicate as that of the approaching Election. Knowing that truth & the public good...
3To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 30 August 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
A publication appeared sometime since in Greenleaf’s paper, charging you with having moved in Convention, that the Government of the United States should be by a King, Lords , & Commons. I took some pains to discover the author of that piece, but without success. But a conversation lately happened between Comodore Nicholson & Mr. Leonard Bleeker, in the hearing of others, in which the...
4To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 27 May 1796 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, May 27, 1796. “Wishing to have the Benefit of your much esteemed Council as a Lawyer in important Cases, if unfortunately I should hereafter be involved in any, I have inclosed you my Note for one Thousand Dollars, payable in five years, with Interest at 5 ⅌ Cent ⅌ annum, which I beg you to accept.…” LS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress. Watson, a native of Woodbury,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 23 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt. Joel Davis of this City has expressed to me his willingness to accept a Captains Commission in the Eventual Army—He is in my opinion well qualifyed for such a command & in case of emergency I am persuaded will be found among the most active & zealous defenders of his Country & its government— I am Sir with great Respect & Esteem your Most Hubl Sert, ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of...
6To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 13 September 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
It has been suggested to me that Avery Herrick of Montgomery County is desirous of a commission in the Army—I do not know that I have seen him these seven years a great part of that time he has been in Virginia—He is about thirty two years old & from what I have seen of him formerly & heard of him lately I believe he will make a very good officer of any rank not higher than that of a...
7To John Jay from Cornelius Ray, Robert Troup, William W. Woolsey, Richard Harison, James Watson, James M. Hughes, and … (Jay Papers)
Our feelings too well accord with those that dictated the resolution of which we have the honor to transmit a copy, not to render the execution of the task committed to us particularly agreeable. We have been long accustomed to contemplate, with sentiments of exalted satisfaction, the virtues, public and private, which adorn your character; and the distinguished talents and services which...