1To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 7 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] February 7, 1792. “Thomas Cotrell, and Joseph Finch are committed to Gaol on the Executions against them. The Brig Three Brothers remains on hand. The cause of Capt. Elliot was tried yesterday, and the Jury found a verdict for the Plts for twenty-five Cents, and Costs.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. Ellery was collector of customs at Newport....
2To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 10 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] February 10, 1792. “On the third of this month the Sloop Hannah William Corey master from Martinico and destined for the District of Providence arrived in this District, but could not enter the first mentioned district on account of the ice.… Capt. Corey appeared at the Custom House for the first time & reported on the morning of the 7th. of this month. The reason of...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 13 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] February 13, 1792. “.… On the 11th. of this month I received a letter from the Surveyor of Pawcatuck in which he informs me that he had received the Thermometer, which I had forwarded to him, that on opening it he found the Glass broken, and should return it the first opportunity. It is unfortunate that the Thermometer for this Port, & Pawcatuck should have been broken...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 27 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] February 27, 1792. “Your Letter of the 11th of this month in answer to mine of the 16th of Jany. did not come to hand until the 24th. of this month.… By the inclosed weekly return of monies received and paid, it will appear that the Cash I have on hand is 2186 dolls 93½ cents … and [I] will only observe now that at the expiration of this month will be due to...
5To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 5 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] March 5, 1792. “I have received a Letter from the Assist. Secry of the Treasy. in which he informs me that … two Thermometers will be forwarded … and mentions that it appears proper that you should be informed, in what cases I would find an Hydrostatic balance useful.… I have written to the Surveyor of Pawcatuck to send me his broken Thermometer, as soon as I receive I...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 13 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] March 13, 1792 . “… I wish for a supply of Registers having only seven on hand; and I should be very happy if an allowance and compensation for my services could be made to me before the adjournment of Congress.” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. On April 5, 1792, H submitted to Congress his “Report on Compensation of Officers Employed in the...
7To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 19 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] March 19, 1792 . “By the last Post I received a Letter from the Comptroller, inclosing a Statement of my Account from the first of July to the 30th. Septr 1791, by which I find that my charge for Scales & weights for the Port of Bristol … was rejected being unauthorized by you. Scales & Weights were absolutely necessary for that Port.… Please, Sir, to signify your...
8To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 26 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] March 26, 1792 . “On the 24th of this month I received your letter of the 12th. respecting an application to the Bank of Providence for the Sum of Six hundred and ten dollars. This Sum, with the Sum of Nineteen Hundred and fifty five dolls. sixty eight ninetieths to be provided for drawbacks which will be due the 10th of April … and the further sum of five hundred and...
9To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 2 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] April 2, 1792 . “This letter will be accompanied by a weekly return of monies received and paid … and also a Statement of the case of the Brig Chance, and papers respectg. the same. I shall refrain from prosecuting Capt. Corey.” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island. The brig Chance was owned by John Innis Clarke and Joseph Nightingale, Providence...
10To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 9 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] April 9, 1792 . “I have received your letter of the 21st. of this last month. As you are apprehensive that the expence of an hydrostatic balance for each of the Custom Houses would be found too great, I have no longer a wish for one. I have received two Thermometers covered with a common wrapper directed to me; but not attended by any letter. On the particular wrapper...
11To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 17 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island ] April 17, 1792 . “I should have been very happy to have received by the last Post your direction to borrow of the Providence Bank the Sum … wanting on the 10th of this month to pay the drawbacks which would then be due on distilled Spirits exported from this District. They who were entitled to receive drawbacks at that time have frequently applied for payment, and...
12To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 23 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] April 23, 1792 . “I have written so fully already respecting the Provision necessary for the payment of drawbacks, that I have only to add to what I wrote on the 17th instant, that John Cooke’s & Caleb Gardner’s bonds are both paid. I have not had the pleasure of receiving a line from you by the two last Posts. I hope next friday to receive authority from you to...
13To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 7 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] May 7, 1792. “I have received your letter of the 25th of the last month and have borrowed and received of the Supervisor Two thousand, three hundred and thirty three dollars, which will be sufft. to pay all the drawbacks which are due. To preclude the possibility of any delay the Surpervisor on the Receipt of your letter dispatched his Clerk to this place for the...
14To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 21 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] May 21, 1792 . “… I wish to be favoured with your instructions respecting the case of the Brig Chance, a Statemt. of which I sent to you on the 2nd. of Apl. last, with an explanation respectg. the Thermometer mentioned in my letter of the 9th. of the same month, and with your directions relative to the tare of Sugars mentioned in my letter of the 5th. of last March,...
15To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 4 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] June 4, 1792 . “I have received your letter circular of the 22nd. of the last month and will correspond in future with the Commissioner of the Revenue touching all matters relating to the Light house establishment and take his directions thereon.…” LC , Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island.
16To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 11 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Newport, Rhode Island ] June 11, 1792 . “I have recd. your Letter inclosing sundry Acts of Congress, and also your Letter of the 30th of the last month respectg. the Brig Chance, and have communicated the same and a State of the case to the Atty. of the District.… By a letter from the Comptroller of the 29th. of the last month it appears that I am not yet credited for the Scales & Weights I...
17To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have recd. your three Circular Letters of the 4th 8th & 11th. of this month; and shall pay due attention to the Explanations and directions contained in them. By the 14 Sec: of the Act for registering and clearing vessels &c “if any ship or vessel after having been registered in pursuance of this act, shall in any manner whatever be altered in form or burthen” &c. “such vessel shall be...