361To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 August 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a communication from the Commissioner of the revenue relating to contracts for the stakage of the shoals and channels of No. Carolina. He agrees in opinion with the Commissioner that it will be expedient to refuse No. 1 and ratify the others. It may even be better in the end, if a more eligible contract cannot be effected,...
362To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 February 1799 (Washington Papers)
Private Dear Sir New York Feby 16. 1799 Different reasons have conspired to prevent my writing to you since my return to New York—the multiplicity of my avocations, an imperfect state of health and the want of something material to communicate. The Official letter herewith transmitted will inform you of the disposition of our Military Affairs which has been recently adopted by the Department...
363To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
Treasury Department, Philadelphia, 21 Nov. 1791. Submits two contracts: one between the collector of New London, Conn., and Nathaniel Richards for supplying the lighthouses in that district for one year, to end on 1 Oct. 1792, the terms of which were somewhat more favorable than those of the preceding year; and another between the collector of New London and the keeper of the lighthouse there,...
364To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 9 April 1783 (Washington Papers)
Congress having appointed a committee consisting of Messrs Maddison Osgood, Wilson, Elseworth and myself to consider what arrangements it will be proper to adopt in the different departments with reference to a plan; I am directed by the Committee to address your Excellency on the subject of the military Department. The Committee wish Your Excellency’s sentiments at large on such institutions...
365To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 25 February 1795 (Washington Papers)
The evening I had last the pleasure of seeing you, you asked my opinion whether any and what measures could be taken with the Senate with reference to the Treaty with Great Britain in the event of its not arriving before the adjournment of the Legislature—I mentioned as a hasty thought that I feared it would be impracticable to detain them long in expectation of a Treaty not arrived; but that...
366VIII, November 1793 (Washington Papers)
The Commissioners charged with the settlement of Accounts between the United & the Individual States completed that important business within the time limited by Law; and the ballances which they have reported have been placed upon the Books of the Treasury. A copy of their Report bearing date the day of last will be laid before Congress for their information. The importance of the object will...
367To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War contemplated the sending about this time two months pay to the troops & mounted volunteers under General Scott. A law directs that the payments to the troops may be so regulated as that there shall be at no time in arrear more than two months pay. The requisite Treasury arrangements are made & every thing is ready for making the contemplated remittance to the army. But a...
368To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 March 1792 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to communicate to The President a letter which he has just received from Mr Short. It communicates the agreeable information of a Loan at four per Cent. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed letter of William Short to Hamilton was either that of 23 or 28 Dec. 1791, both of which announced the new loan completed at Amsterdam (see Syrett, Hamilton Papers, Harold...
369To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 April 1794 (Washington Papers)
Two persons have been mentioned to me as qualified & probably willing to go—one Mr Ralston, merchant; the other Mr Higginson, Lawyer. The latter is supposed to be the most competent, & would probably be in all respects acceptable. I mentioned them half an hour ago to the Secy of State. Upon an enquiry of his—he prefers the latter. Respectfully &c. LB , DLC:GW . Robert Ralston (1761–1836) was a...
370To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 January 1795 (Washington Papers)
In answer to an enquiry which you were pleased to make—I have the honor to transmit a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 25th of December. It is true that there have been some defects of execution, but they are by no means such as in my opinion warrant the strong declaration of Mr Butler—and I think it probable that they are to be attributed more to that Agent whom he...