1To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Ludlow, 23 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, April 23, 1791. “I am indebted to the Honor of your esteemed favor of the 14 Inst & though it was not in your Power, consistent with the Regulations, you had established to Accord to my Request, I am not the less Obliged to you for the favor of a Reply & ye pains you have taken, to prevent in future the like Inconvenience.… I have now taken my Passage for Europe & expect to embark by...
2From Alexander Hamilton to John M. Pintard, 23 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letters of the 7th of December & 19 of January have come duly to hand. What you mention concerning manifests and certificates of drawbacks certainly merits consideration. When the Collection law originated consuls were not yet appointed. You will oblige me by freely intimating whatever occurs to you for the benefit of our Trade and Revenue laws; whether arising from your observations on...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Andrew Porter, 23 April 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 23, 1791 . “I am desirous of having the evidence preserved of the Original Amount of a Debt, for money loaned the United states between septr. 1777 & March 1778 (6 ⅌ Cent per Ann. on the Amount of which is now payable) And at the same time of taking out a predicated Certificate on which to draw Interest as a Non Subscriber. I am informed that you will, in case of...
4[Diary entry: 23 April 1791] (Washington Papers)
Saturday 23d. Breakfasted at one Everets 12 Miles—bated at a Mr. Foys 12 Miles farther and lodged at one Sages 20 Miles beyd. it—all indifferent Houses. John Everit of Duplin County may have been proprietor of the place where GW breakfasted ( HEADS OF FAMILIES, N.C. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States Taken in the Year 1790: North Carolina . 1908. Reprint. Baltimore,...
5Sarah Livingston Jay to Maria Jay, 23 April 1791 (Jay Papers)
We arrived here last evening after a very agreeable ride, having had a great deal of pleasant weather— I sent immediately to the Post-office hoping to receive a letter from your Aunt Susan, but as there was none, I flatter myself I shall receive one by the next Post, & another by the 12 th . of May at Boston—if your Aunt sh d . hear when M rs . Dalton passes thro’ New York, I’m sure she w d ....
6To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 23 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favor of the 10th Instant came to hand. The Commissioners were then met to take deeds from the parties according to the articles I inclosd to you. There occur’d a dificulty—some of the parties were of opinion that the lines of the propos’d city shou’d not contain more than within the Limits expresd by the president at the time of the accomodation (abt 4000 Ac[r]es), others contended that...
7From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 23 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 April 1791. Acknowledged in letter from JM’s father of 11 May 1791 . Recommends sending tobacco to Thomas Leiper of Philadelphia for sale if prices in Virginia do not rise, and probably suggests that a power of attorney be executed to convert loan office certificates held in the father’s name into U.S. treasury notes.
8To Thomas Jefferson from Tench Coxe, 23 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
[ Philadelphia ], 23 Apr. 1791 . He encloses some remarks on the consular return, made with the greater freedom because TJ will consider before adopting them. He also sends an example of the variations in the form of a return. No aspect to the check in favor of the revenue, which might be introduced, appears in it. He has retained one of Maury’s returns to consider the application of these...
9Enclosure: Remarks on the Consular return, 23 April 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
1. The “denomination of Vessel” would be an useful, and not a difficult column. It ought of course to be filled with the word Ship or Snow or Brig or Schooner or Sloop as the fact may be. 2. If the column mentioned under head 1 be introduced, that which is now entitled “ Ship’s Name” should be varied to Vessels name. 3. Between the column for the “
10Enclosure: Montmorin to Otto, [23 April 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
The King has charged me to inform you that it is his will that you make known his sentiments respecting the Revolution and the French Constitution to the Court at which you reside. The same orders are transmitted to the Ambassadors and Ministers of France, at all the Courts of Europe, to the end that no doubt may remain with regard to his Majesty’s intentions, his free acceptation of the new...