1To Alexander Hamilton from George Fox, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I did myself the honor of waiting on you to mention some difficulties which have occurred in transacting business at the Treasury under a Power of Attorney received from some Gentlemen in London. As I was not fortunate enough to meet with you I will beg permission briefly to state the circumstances of the case in hopes that some mode may be suggested to enable me to fulfill their intentions....
2To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting Forfeitures and Penalties accruing under the Revenue Laws, in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have recd. the Petition of Peleg Saunders hereto annexed, and thereupon caused William Ellery Collector, Robert Crooke Naval Officer, and Daniel Lyman Surveyor of Newport District, the Persons...
3George Washington to George Clinton, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] September 14, 1791 . Discusses the possibility of the British establishing a post south of Lake Champlain. Df , in the handwriting of H, RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters, 1790–1799, National Archives. Clinton was governor of New York.
4Enclosure: Amasa Learned to John Chester, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeably to your request, I have written to several Gentlemen in each Town, in this County, to collect and forward to you, before the 20th Septr, such information on the subject of Manufactures in their respective Towns as the Secretary required. The domestic manufactures of this Town are the same kind that you find in every other Town; but rather inferior to most, in quantity & quality. The...
5Enclosure: Elezur Andrews to John Treadwell, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your Request I have endeavoured to obtain such Knowledge as to give you as Just a statement as I possibly could as to the Manufactories in this Town. It is not in my power to give you accurate account as I could wish. The greatest part of Woolen & Linen Cloaths wore in this Town are Manufactured by different Families in this place. (A very Small proportion of Foreign cloaths are...
6Enclosure: Aaron Elliott to Hezekiah Lane, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to your request of information, respecting the Steel Furnace, from the Supervisor of Middlesex County; for the information of the Secretary, of Congress; I would Observe The Furnace, was built by My Father Colo Aaron Elliot, about Fivety, Yeares past, for the purpose of Manufacturing Blistered Steel. It was at first but small, for the sake of Experiment: afterwards inlargd, so as to...
7To Alexander Hamilton from William Constable, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have a Ship here lately arrived from Londo. particularly circumstanced, she is Eastern built as can be made appear & was seized some years ago at Tobago & condemned for Contraband, & has since been employed in the French Colony trade. She was sold at Londo. & purchased in the name of Captn. Jones the mr. an american, for his accot. Messrs. Hoffman & Sons & our house, & brot. out a Cargo of...
8To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 14 September 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit You the Petition of Peleg Saunders upon the mitigating Act; and the Proceedings thereon. I feel myself much obliged by Your very polite Letter of the 30th of June; The interesting Concern You are pleased to take in the Situation of Officers of Government residing at a distance; and the flattering Hopes We have reason to entertain of a Speedy Relief in the mode of...
9From George Washington to George Clinton, 14 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
Your letter of the 7th instant, with its inclosure, did not reach me ’till yesterday. The intelligence, it communicates, is of a nature both serious and important. Indeed, the step it announces, as about to be taken by the British, would be one so extraordinary in every view, as to justify a question, whether the indications, which are alleged to have been given, have not rather proceeded from...
10From George Washington to James Seagrove, 14 September 1791 (Washington Papers)
Three letters of yours—two bearing the 16th and the other the 25. of August are just come to hand—Your former letters in July have also been received. The Secretary of war will write to you on the subject of Indian affairs—and the Secretary of State will do the same on the business which respects the Negroes, when he returns from the visit he is now making to his family in Virginia. It falls...