1From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 13 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A foreign attachment at the suit of Paulus Kok against Theodosius Gerhardus Bosch was served on the Secretary of the Treasury and on the Register out of one of the Courts of Pennsylvania by William Will, Esquire, Sheriff of the City and County of Philadelphia, with summons, as garnishees. The Defendant was supposed by the Plaintiff to be a Creditor of the United States, which, in fact, is the...
2From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 30 August 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, August 30, 1792. Requests Rawle’s opinion concerning Theodosius Fowler’s contract for supplying the Army. LS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Rawle was United States attorney for the District of Pennsylvania. With the exception of minor changes in wording, this letter is the same as the letter H sent to Richard Harison on this date.
3From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 8 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honour to inclose to you the original process served on the servant of Mr. Van Berkel minister resident of the United States, with the receipt by the constable of the money paid on that account, which originals were lodged with me by Mr. Van Berkel. I have the honour to be with great esteem Sir Your most obedt humble servt PrC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “Mr. Rawle.” FC ( Lb in DNA :...
4From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 6 January 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
I think you have a paper shewing the manner in which, the tracts to which Judge Sims & his associates are intitled were to be located—put into your hands for the purpose of drawing up a declaration &c concerning it. Be so good as to let Mr. Ludlow, who on behalf of the UStates is preparing a map, have a view of any such paper which may be in your possession. Yrs. with esteem ALS , Historical...
5From George Washington to William Rawle, 13 March 1793 (Washington Papers)
Whereas it appears to me, from the representation of several respectable persons, and from sundry affidavits, that William Kerr and Alexander Beer, who were lately indicted in the circuit-court of the United States, holden in the town of York, in the state of Pennsylvania, for a riot, were innocent of the offence, with which they stand charged; and they may be exposed to great trouble and...
6Enclosure II: Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
By the inclosed papers you will perceive there is reason to believe that certain citizens of the United States have engaged in committing depredations on the property and commerce of some of the nations at peace with the United States. I have it in charge to express to you the desire of the Government that you would take such measures for apprehending and prosecuting them as shall be according...
7From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 May 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
By the inclosed papers you will perceive there is reason to believe that certain citizens of the United States have engaged in committing depredations on the property and commerce of some of the nations at peace with the United States. I have it in charge to express to you the desire of the Government that you would take such measures for apprehending and prosecuting them as shall be according...
8From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 26 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
It being left to the Executive to determine the case of the ship William, I will beg the favor of your information whether the parties had provided evidence on both sides as to the distance of the capture from the shore, and whether a copy of it could be furnished us? We shall thank you also for the authorities (a citation of them I mean) quoted on both sides to prove what is the distance to...
9From Alexander Hamilton to William Rawle, 17 July 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 4th inst. I would advise to prepare the instruments in regard to Judge Symme’s purchase in the terms of the Act . This in an intermediate transaction must be safe on all sides. The Patents can adjust what may remain to be done and perhaps there may be opportunity in the mean time for an application to the legislature. With great consideration I am Sir Your...
10From Thomas Jefferson to William Rawle, 15 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
You will doubtless recollect the case of the British ship William, taken by the Privateer Citoyen Genet, before the 5th. of June and within the limits of our Jurisdiction, as was alleged. On this allegation she was libelled in the district Court of Pennsylvania, and discharged by the Judge on the ground of incompetence of Jurisdiction. It then became the duty of the Executive to interpose. The...