13131To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 7 December 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
At the request of several officers of our late Army, I transmit you the enclosed Memorandum. If any provision is made for such cases you will oblige me by informing me. Mrs. Rensselaer joins in love to you & Mrs. Hamilton. I am D Sir Your Hum Sert ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress [@LOC] . Van Rensselaer was a member of the New York Assembly in 1789 and 1790, and served in the state...
13132To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 16 May 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 25 of April I received and have endeavoured to obtain the information you required. Respecting John Burk he was a Soldier in Col. Willets Regiment & did on the 8 of March execute a power of Attorney to A. Holbrook but says that he received only two Dollars & wishes to revoke the power if possible. With respect to E. Lewis I could not learn whether he gave a similar power he...
13133To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 8 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, November 8, 1797. “I take the liberty of sending for your examination & opinion a Deed which was given to me by Mr. Hoffman as an indemnification against any losses I might sustain by reason of my endorsement for him. The security is ample if the instrument is valid. I wish it not to be made public unless it may be necessary for my security. I however submit this to your discretion. I...
13134To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 21 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have delayed answering your letter on the subject of the military appointments in hopes of being able to accomplish your wishes but as I find that not probable I now inform you that Mr Hutton has after deliberation totally declined any appointment. Mr Dole consents provided he can obtain a Regt . numbers are daily appl ying to me for appointments in the army but the provisional army they do...
13135To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 11 January 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
[ January 11, 1799. On January 27, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Van Rensselaer , “I ought to beg your pardon for not having before answered your letters of the 12th of Novem and 11th instant.” Letter of January 11, 1799, not found. ]
13136Stephen Van Rensselaer to the Tenants of Rensselaerwyck, [July–August 1786] (Hamilton Papers)
The situation in which you occupy the lands in your possession in the manor of Rensselaærwyck must of course make you anxious to be put upon a more certain and explicit footing. On my part it is my wish not merely to do justice but to act liberally towards those with whom I have any concerns of property. In this disposition I have concluded to give you a lease in fee for the farm in your...
13137To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 6 November 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter on the subject of Mr. Hoffmans embarrassments altho I always feel disposed to aid those who are in distress & particularly those for whom I have a friendship yet when I reflect on the extent of the operation proposed & the sacrifices I should be obliged to make to fulfill my engagements if I became responsible a sense of duty to my family forbids me acceding to the...
13138To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 12 November 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Albany, November 12, 1798. On January 27, 1799, Hamilton wrote to Van Rensselaer : “I ought to beg your pardon for not having before answered your letters of the 12th. of November and 11th instant.” Letter of November 12, 1798, not found. ]
13139To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 15 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Albany, March 15, 1799. “… The Assembly have a Bill for electing Electors of Presdt & Vice President —it will pass—are you of opinion that it would be proper for the Senate to concur? Unless NYork gives us a different representation the federalist are lost. Whether we have any object now since the late conduct of the President —you are a better judge than We if it is however necessary that we...
13140To Alexander Hamilton from Stephen Van Rensselaer, 23 April 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You must excuse me for again troubling you with recommendations for appointments—Jacob Mancius Lt in the room of Andrew Van Wort who died last Summer. I wrote to you some time since in favor of this young man as you are now at the seat of Government I thought proper to remind you again lest it might have escaped your recollection— Your Afft ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).