4401From Alexander Hamilton to John Hancock, [18 September 1777] (Hamilton Papers)
If Congress have not yet left Philadelphia, they ought to do it immediately without fail, for the enemy have the means of throwing a party this night into the city. I just now crossed the valleyford, in doing which a party of the enemy came down & fired upon us in the boat by which means I lost my horse. One man was killed and another wounded. The boats were abandon’d & will fall into their...
4402George Washington to Joseph Reed, 8 May 1779 (Hamilton Papers)
Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] May 8, 1779 . Discusses plans for Major General Benedict Arnold’s trial. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4403To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Lee, 8 January 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your Circular letter of the 23rd December Ultimo. and have the satisfaction to find your opinion on the several points therein stated corresponds with what has already been done in my Office as occasion has required except with regard to Vessels going in Ballast for an outward cargo or to finish her load of an outward Cargo, from one District into another and in such cases I...
4404To Alexander Hamilton from Philip Landais, 14 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
From your great credit, protection and your extreme love to Justice, I am the more encouraged in taking the liberty of addressing myself to you; Being in hopes, you will do, me the kindness to recommand me, for a promotion at the next Session of Congress. My having Served with distinction in the year 91 and 92, as a Lieutenant in the Regiment commanded by the Baron de Cambefort , is a...
4405Treasury Department Circular to the Naval Agents, 19 August 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
There has been furnished to you as Agent for the Frigate to be built at Boston the sum of five Thousand Dollars. The laws respecting the Treasury and War Departments, direct that all supplies for the latter shall be procured under the direction of the former. This part of the business of the Treasury Department has been confided by me to the Commissioner of the Revenue, who is Tench Coxe...
4406From Alexander Hamilton to Beverley Randolph, 28 September 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, September 28, 1790. “I have the honor to inform you, that the funds necessary to discharge the arrears due to the Virginia line have been placed in the hands of the Pay-Master General, with instructions to remit them to John Hopkins Esquire Commissioner of Loans for your State, to whom the execution of the business is committed.…” LS , Archives Division, Virginia State...
4407From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Ward, 6 May 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Some very serious difficulties incident to the species of paper mentioned in your letter of the 18th of February last, which produced a real embarrassment in my mind as to a mode of treating them, at once proper and safe, have been the principal causes of the delay which has happened in reporting upon the Petitions relating to that subject. It was nevertheless fully my intention to have done...
4408From Alexander Hamilton to Rufus Graves, 28 August 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I enclose to you some papers which will be of importance to you whe n you come, in conjunction with your Majors to revise the arrangement of relative rank for your regiment. With great consideration I am, Sir &c. &c. ( Df , in the handwriting of Thomas Y. How, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4409From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 19 August 1798 (Hamilton Papers)
I write you herewith an official letter. Your private one of the 13th is before me. I regret that you have been unwell and rejoice that you are better. The affair of General Knox perplexes me. I wish him to serve. I am pained to occasion to him pain, for I have truly a warm side for him, and a high value for his merits. But my judgment tells me, and all I consult confirm it, that I cannot...
4410George Washington to John Sullivan, 21 January 1781 (Hamilton Papers)
New Windsor [ New York ] January 21, 1781 . Has sent troops to quell the mutiny in New Jersey. Urges that no terms may be made with the mutineers. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4411From Alexander Hamilton to the Electors of the City and County of New York, [3 March 1789] (Hamilton Papers)
Having been appointed by two different, and very numerous meetings of the inhabitants of this city, among other purposes, for that of forwarding the election of John Lawrence, Esq. as the representative of this district in Congress, we think it our duty to state to such of you as may not have been present at those meetings, what we understand to have been the motives to his nomination, and the...
4412Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
As it is probable that doubts may arise, in regard to the construction of the fifth section of the Act, entitled, “An Act for raising a farther sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, &c.” that is, whether the additional Ten per centum, mentioned in the said section, relates only to the former rates of duties, laid by the Act “making farther provision for the payment of the debt of...
4413From Alexander Hamilton to Adam Hoops, 8 May 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
You will be so good as to inform me precisely upon what terms you engaged Dr Davis to attend upon the Sick at Fort Jay th at I may be enabled to judge of the compensation he ought to receive— ( Df , in the handwriting of Philip Church, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress).
4414George Washington to Brigadier General William Smallwood, 19 May 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Valley Forge, May 19, 1778 . Discusses crimes and court-martial of Jetson, a Loyalist. Denies request to send flour to supporters of Revolution in Philadelphia. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4415From Alexander Hamilton to Ebenezer Stevens, 15 May 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
There being no other existing provision for the purpose—You will in future furnish Hospital Stores to the troops within this State. None of the component parts of the ration come, however, within this description. These will continue to be furnished by the Contractor. With great consideration I am Sir Yr. ob. Servt. ( LS , New-York Historical Society, New York City; Df , in the handwriting of...
4416From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of Maryland, 25 July 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I think it proper to inform you that I have directed the collector of Baltimore to divide his deposits, hereafter, between the Bank of Maryland and the Office of Discount and Deposit of the United States Bank, until the 1st of October, ensuing; and thenceforth to deposit the public moneys wholly with the said office or branch bank. I am, gentlemen, &c. ASP American State Papers, Documents,...
4417To Alexander Hamilton from John Glen, 11 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Some time since I made application to the Pay Master General, through my friend Mr John Othoudt of New York, for the amount of my Pay & subsistence Accounts—He refers me to the Regimental Pay Master, who I am informed is dead, and if another should have been elected in his place it is probable that he is at the Head Quarters of the Regiment at Detroit—in this situation I have not known how to...
4418From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Smith, 29 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter informing me of your determination to proceed to Frederick Town. It is the wish of the President, that you proceed with the Militia under your command with all reasonable expedition to Fort Cumberland there to form a junction with that of Virginia, which he is desirous should not be delayed. Orders went yesterday to Mr. Gale by express to provide and forward to Fort...
4419From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Bradley, 1 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received Your letter of the eighth of September, and have written to the Superintendant of military stores urging that a supply of woolen overalls be immediately forwarded to you at Staunton. General Pinckney is now at Newport. I have communicated to him your request on the subject of a furlough, and trust that you will soon have the permission which you desire. With great considerat. I...
4420Associates of the Jersey Company to Alexander Hamilton and Josiah Ogden Hoffman, [20 April 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
[ April 20, 1804. “Probably it will be wholly out of our power to induce Mr. Van Vorst, from whom we purchased, to accept to any other property instead of a mortgage of the premises to secure his annuity, and he will certainly not allow it to be extinguished by accepting any equivalent. We are therefore obliged to provide the best security to purchasers which the case will admit, and we are...
4421From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 12 June 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Accordg to the returns from Detroit, there ought to be added to the quantity of Powder there One Tun and a half to complete what would be an ordinary supply in proportion to the Artillery. And if the Stock of Powder in the UStates be ample, that quantity ought to be forwarded. The stock however should govern. Not possessing sufficient information on this head, I have concluded to state the...
4422George Washington to Comte d’Estaing, 5 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 5, 1778 . Reports that British ships have sailed from Sandy Hook. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
4423To Alexander Hamilton from William Short, 22 November 1791 (Hamilton Papers)
In my two last letters of the 8th: & 12th: inst. I informed you of the then position of affairs at Antwerp & Amsterdam. Nothing new can have taken place with respect to Antwerp as I then mentioned to you that a loan was to be opened there for three millions of florins at 4½. p. cent interest & 4. p. cent commission. I shall leave this place in two days so as to sign the contract there at the...
4424From Alexander Hamilton to William Loughton Smith, [10 June 1797] (Hamilton Papers)
I received your letter of the ——. Though I do not like in some respects the answer of the house to the Speech; yet I frankly own I had no objection to see it softened down. For I think there is no use in hard words & in public proceedings would almost always unite the suaviter in modo with the fortiter in re . But I much regret that there is no prospect of the fortiter in re . I perceive...
4425From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Ten Broeck, 18 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 18, 1792. Introduces Captain Charles Williamson. ALS , Davenport Library, Bath, New York. A resident of Albany, Ten Broeck was a lawyer, land speculator, and prominent New York Federalist. The contents of this letter are the same as that of H to John Tayler, February 18, 1792 .
4426From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Gregg, 24 February 1772 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Robert Gibb deliverd me on your Account 2 Mahogany dining Tables which I paid him the freight of. You may depend I shall do the best I can with them being with Esteem, Sir Your very Hum Serv LC , in writing of H, Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress.
4427From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 19 December 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 19, 1794. On December 26, 1794, Carrington wrote to Hamilton : “I have been favored with yours of the 19th. Instant.” Letter not found. ]
4428To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 22 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Lieut Lawrence and a detachment of Infantry are with Captain Morris’s Company of Artillery at Fort McHenry. Lieut Vissger and a detachment of Infantry are at Niagara under Major Rivardi—Lieutenant F L. Claiborne of the 1st. US Regiment and a detachment of Infantry are at Norfolk with Captain Blackburn’s Artillery Company. And a detachment of Infantry of the 1st. US Regiment are at West Point...
4429From Alexander Hamilton to John Miller, Junior, 22 December 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, December 22, 1792. On January 3, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Miller and referred to “your letter of the 22nd ulto.” Letter not found. ] Miller was inspector of clothing for the War Department.
4430George Clinton to Alexander Hamilton and William Floyd, 25 February 1783 (Hamilton Papers)
From the Affidavits which I now do myself the Honor to Inclose You and which I must request you to lay before Congress it appears that the Usurped Government on the New Hampshire Grants so far from yielding Obedience to the Resolutions of Congress of the 5th. December last have repeated their Outrages on the well affected Subjects of this State. The distressed situation of our fellow Citizens...