1From Alexander Hamilton to William Webb, 5 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, May 5, 1790. “In answer to yours of the 16th. of April I have to observe, that the rate of foreign Tonage may be waved in the case you state.… With regard to the 40th. Section of the Collection law, it is to be understood that American as well as foreign vessels are within the provisions of the Section and subject to seizure and forfeiture.” LS , United States Finance...
2From Alexander Hamilton to William Webb, 29 May 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of the 18th May has been duly received, and I learn from it, that you have purchased a Boat “for the purpose of better securing the revenue”. I have in some instances on previous application permitted the purchase of open Boats for Harbour service, and it is possible, that it might not have appeared improper to extend this permission to the District of Bath. But as no application...