1To John Adams from Alexander Contee Hanson, 6 December 1792 (Adams Papers)
I cannot flatter myself, that after the lapse of sixteen years, you can have any recollection of the man, who now addresses you. In the year 1776, he had the pleasure of lodging with you, under the same roof, at Philadelphia; and he has often since reflected on the circumstance, with satisfaction— I take the liberty of introducing to your notice Mr. Elie Valette, a young gentleman of real...
2To Alexander Hamilton from James Waters, 6 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Permit me to inform you, that I shipt several Cargoes, the produce of this state to Cape François there to be sold for my Account, in Augt & Septr last with positive orders, not to sell to Govt, that the French Consul had published he would not pay any Bills drawn on him by the Govt of St Domingo. Notwithstanding my positive Orders, not to sell any property to Government they were compelled to...
3To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 6 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honour to transmit the following statements of disbursements by the Department of War in the years 1790 & 1791. Number 1. Being a statement of the accounts of Henry Knox Esq. Secretary at War as settled at the Treasury. No. 2. Being a statement of the accounts of Joseph Howell Esq. from the 10th. of Sept. 1789. to the 1st. of March 1790. as settled at the Treasury. No. 3. Being a...
4Tobias Lear to Alexander Hamilton, 6 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command, T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of the Treasury, with the President’s approbation affixed thereto, the Contract entered into by Thomas Newton jur on the part of the U.S. with John McComb junr to execute certain additional objects specified in said Contract, to the Lighthouse lately erected on Cape Henry: And to inform the Secretary that the...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 6 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] December 6, 1792 . “By the President’s command, T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of the Treasury, with the President’s approbation affixed thereto, the Contract entered into by Thomas Newton junr. on the part of the U.S. with John McComb junr. to execute certain additional objects specified in said Contract, to the Lighthouse lately erected on Cape Henry.…” LC...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 6 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Providence, December 6, 1792. “The continued Complaints of the Merchants and Sea-Faring People, residing in this District, That the different Practices of different Collectors occasion an unequal operation of the same Law in the collection of the Revenue; together with the Censures thrown out against me for not conforming to that which is the most favorable to the Importers, constrains me Sir,...
7From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel L. Hylton, 6 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
You will have received my letter of Nov. 22. two or three days after the date of yours of the 26. and this will in a great measure have answered yours. I therein expressed a wish to obtain Dr. Taylor’s bonds backed by some other responsible person, because two responsible persons are always necessary to secure ultimately against the accidents which may happen to one of them in the course of a...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Martha Jefferson Randolph, 6 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day received yours of the 18th. November and sincerely sympathize with you on the state of dear Anne, if that can be called sympathy which proceeds from affection at first hand, for my affections had fastened on her for her own sake and not merely for yours. Still however experience (and that in your own case) has taught me that an infant is never desperate, let me beseech you not...
9To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Auldjo, 6 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Cowes, 6 Dec. 1792 . After a considerable absence from home he received TJ’s letter of 31 May with the laws passed in the last session of Congress. He will observe the Consular Act and accordingly nominates the merchant John Auldjo and, “if two are required,” James MacKenzie, both of London, to provide security for him. He asks TJ to advise Pinckney accordingly. Nothing interesting to America...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Archibald Stuart, 6 December 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I came to this place Yesterday as an Elector from the District of Augusta. On comparing Notes with my Colleagues I found we were unanimous in our wishes to Remove Mr. A. from the V. Presidency. The question Then was who was the Person most likely to meet the General approbation of his Opponents. Some communications from a friend to One of Our body satisfyed me G.C. was the man; On that Ground...