281Tench Coxe’s Draft of the Report on the Subject of Manufactures, [Fall] 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the order of the house of Representatives of the fifteenth day of January last, has applied his attention, at as early a period as his other duties would permit, to the subject of manufactures, and particularly to the means of promoting such as will tend to render the United States independent on foreign Nations for military and other essential...
282To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 June 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
The inclosed paper A contains a list of the articles which it will be expedient to import from Europe without delay for the naval armament. A ship the Pigou is expected to sail for London on the 28th instant. Considerations relative to certainty and to secrecy if the state of things in Europe should require it, appears to recommend the confiding the direction of the business to our Minister in...
283Tench Coxe’s Second Draft, [September 1790] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, in obedience to the order of the house of Representatives of the fifteenth day of January last, has applied his attention, at as early a period as his other duties would permit, to the subject of manufactures, and particularly to the means of promoting such as will tend to render the United States independent on foreign Nations for military and other essential...
284To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 26 August 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I wrote yesterday to Mr. Church, & now trouble you with this from a presumption that he is yet absent. My letter gives some information, which as it regards his Pennsa. property, it may be well for you to see immediately. I therefore recommend your attention opening my letter to him. I have just recd. Mr. Church’s of the 19th. & yours of the 23d or 25th. In regard to the division of the tracts...
285To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 16 December 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
A few days ago I forwarded to you, per post, a “state of our navigation,” which I presume you have received. I have the honour to transmit you in this inclosure some notes upon two subjects, one of them of great importance, that may be useful when arranging our affairs with France and Spain. The rough draughts of these papers were made a few weeks before I received your letter, and I then...
286Enclosure 3: List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, 3 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
List of Persons Employed in the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue. Names. Station. Salary ⅌ ann. Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the revenue, 1900. William Barton principal Clerk 800. 2.700. John Mease Clerk 400. Peter Footman “ 400. Ezekiel Forman “ 400.
287Enclosure F: [Revenue on Spirits Distilled in the United States], 1 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
Dr. Cr. 1792 Dollars. Cts. 1792 Dollars. Cts. December 31st. To the amount of monies received into the treasury from the several Supervisors of the revenue, since the last day of June 1791, the particulars whereof have been compared with the Records of Warrants in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury, and with the books of the Treasurer 208.942. 81. Decr. 31st. By amount of duties...
288Enclosure: [Account with John B. Church], [17–18 February 1795] (Hamilton Papers)
To Tench Coxe Dr. (in accot. for the Investment of half of ten thousand Dollars in Lands) To part amot. of the debit to Ball & Smith ⅌ a/c 37..19..2½ To half amount of cost of Lands with Steedman ⅌ account 305..13..1¼ 647.15.10¼ To part of the amount of the cost of Lands with Ruston, Jackson & Compy. (being twenty One tracts about 8484 Acres—and 156 being out of three tracts—believed to...
289To Alexander Hamilton from Matthew Clarkson, 19 January 1795 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, January 19, 1795. “Your Letter of the 15th. Inst. met me last Saturday at this place on my return from Poughkeepsie. The offer of the Office of Commissioner of Loans by the President of the United States demands my warmest acknowledgments & meets my ⟨accept⟩ance provided the appointment can be deferred untill the 27th. Inst. To you Sir I will detail my reasons for wishing the...
290Enclosure: [From Tenche Coxe], [25 July 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
In pursuance of the powers and authorities vested in me by the Acts of Congress (of the 3d. of March 1791. and the Eighth of May 1792.) relative to the duties on distilled spirits and to the collection thereof, the following alterations and additions to the arrangement of Officers and distribution of compensations made on the 15. day of March 1791. are hereby adopted and established. 1st. The...