1From Alexander Hamilton to James Miller, 14 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I am just informed by Colonel Parker that the price of the land which has been purchased for public use is Two thousand seven hundred and seventy two dollars, and that the first of January next is the time fixed by contract for the payment of the money. It is of importance that the Contracts of the government should be strictly executed—You will therefore not fail to have Colonel Parker...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Nanning J. Visscher, 14 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the fourteenth of November. Altho’ it is very much my inclination to gratify your wishes, yet I do can not think it proper to do so in opposition to the opinion of your commanding officer. W— ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
3From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Parker, 14 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the twenty eighth of November, and have directed James Miller Eqr. the Assistant Quarter Master General to — supply — in due time with the funds necessary to complete perform the contract into which you have has been entered into on the part of the United States ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4To Alexander Hamilton from James Wilkinson, 14 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit you a second Letter from Capt Claiborne of the 1st. Regt., and beg leave to second his views as far as may be consistent with your arrangements—I am assured here that he is no longer necessary to guard the Frigate, & that his Men are in the Way of the Builders & Riggers— With perfect consideration I am most respectfully Sir Yr. Obt Ser ( ALS , Hamilton Papers,...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Nehemiah Freeman, 14 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed papers were directed to me, under the supposition I were at Fort Jay. They have been received, unaccompanied by William Rice, on whose subject they have been written. Lest necessary information should be diverted from its proper channel; I do myself the honour to transmit them to you. I refer in the first instance to Captain Stoddard’s letter, marked A. With perfect respect, I am...
6To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Parker, 14 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I did myself the honor to write to you some time ago Stating to you that Mr Davidson A Merchant in Winchester had been so obliging as to make some advances to Capt Bishops Company without which It woud have been almost Impracticable for them to have marched Mr Davidson has sent on proper Vouchers for the advances he had made but has lately understood that the Comp a ny has been paid off...
7II, 14 December 1799 (Washington Papers)
This day being marked by an event which will be memorable in the History of America, and perhaps of the world, I shall give a particular statement of it, to which I was an eye witness. The last illness and Death of General Washington On thursday Decr 12th—the General rode out to his farms about ten o’clock, and did not return home ’till past three. Soon after he went out the weather became...
8Estimate of Virginia Government Expenses and Resources, ca. 14 December 1799 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 14 December 1799. Lists the estimated expenses of the state government for the year 30 Sept. 1799 to 1 Oct. 1800, totaling $444,660.00, and the “Resources to meet this estimate,” in the amount of $481,496.96. Followed by the committee’s explanation of several items, which concludes “that the taxes as they now stand, will be sufficient to defray the public exigencies.” Ms ( Vi : House of...