31[From Alexander Hamilton to the Gazette of the United States], [27 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , June 27, 1792. Philip Marsh states that the defense of the Bank of the United States which was published under “Original Communications” was “apparently” written by H (“Hamilton’s Neglected Essays, 1791–1793,” The New-York Historical Society Quarterly , XXXII [October, 1948], 291). On June 29, 1792, Thomas Jefferson wrote to James Madison: “The...
32From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Hiller, 27 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have yet to reply to your letter of the 19th Ultimo, concerning American Rum, which may have been exported, and re-imported for want of sale. The penalties against the landing of articles, which have been entered for exportation, are not understood to apply to the bringing back of articles, which have actually and bona fide been at a foreign port; but to relanding before going to a foreign...
33From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 27 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have before me your letter of the 6th instant. I refer you to the 45th Section of the Act, commonly called the Excise law, where you will find a penalty of five hundred Dollars, for making use of untrue certificates. This Section would be applicable in the case you state, as the certificate accompanying the Rum must be deemed untrue relatively to the article. I am of opinion that, though...
34From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Glen, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 10th of May duly came to hand. When Mr. Van Ingen was in Philadelphia on your business he communicated to me his errand—and though the constitution of the department refers the settlement of Accounts exclusively to the Auditor and Comptroller, I interfered so far as to converse particularly with the latter Officer, and it appeared to me that the difficulties, which remained,...
35To Alexander Hamilton from Catharine Greene, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The bearer Mr Miller will wait on you to learn the particulars of the transaction with Mr Royal Flint respecting the Certificate I obtained from Baron Glausbeck. I beg you will consider him as My particular friend and any information you can give on this or any other Subject relating to the affairs of My unfortunate family, who, as he will inform You (are all on float again) will greatly...
36From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I shall be mindful of the intimation in your letter of the 4th instant repecting Mr. Mc Comb; so that you may be secured. Your account some how or other has remained unsettled. The Comptroller has promised to have it speedily finished. This done, the money shall be paid without delay. With great esteem and regard Dear Sir Your obedient servt ALS , New-York Historical Society, New York...
37From Alexander Hamilton to William Heth, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
This accompanies an official letter. I acknowlege, I doubt the accuracy of the opinion of the Attorney General on the last point. A law is not to be so litterally construed as to involve absurdity and oppression . The legislature might reasonably restrain its officers from future buying and selling of stock, but could not reasonably prevent their making a disposition of property, which they...
38From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [26 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Mr. Hamilton presents his respectful compliments to Mr. Jefferson & requests to be favoured with a copy of his Report concerning the distillation of Fresh from Salt-Water. AL , Harvard College Library. A joint resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of May 8, 1792, stipulated: “That the Secretary of the Treasury cause to be provided, for the use of the several collectors in the...
39From Alexander Hamilton to William Maxwell, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your letter of the 27 of March was duly received and has been communicated to the President. The information and the observations it contains prove that you have not forgotten your old Trade. They have been well received by the President. With great esteem and regard I remain Dear sir Your obed. Ser’t Copy, New Jersey Historical Society, Newark. Letter not found. Maxwell’s “old Trade” was...
40From Alexander Hamilton to the Officers of the Massachusetts Line, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your circular letter of the 28 of February last. I consider it as addressed to me, in the capacity of a fellow soldier, and in that capacity, I now acknowlege and answer it. Respect for you, Gentlemen, and for those, on whose behalf, you write, does not permit me to be silent—and, in replying, the frankness which is due to you and them, and, which is not less due to my own...
41From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 19th ultimo I have to inform you that the instruction with regard to the Notice to be given to other Collectors in cases where Bonds are put in Suit, is meant to be general, within the Limits of my Circular letter of the 6th of February last. I am Sir Your obedt Servant LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at...
42To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your communication of yesterday, on the case of Col. Heth the Collector of Bermuda Hundred, I have the honor to inform you, that his enquiries demand different solutions. The contract, made before the passing of the law, to which he alludes, may be consummated on the 2nd day of January next without impropriety. For the restriction on Collectors, on the disposal of public...
43To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
J’ai recu la lettre du 23 de ce mois par laquelle vous me comuniquez le résultat de votre travail sur la fixation de pair intrinséque de nos especes respectives, pour servir de regle à la liquidation des objets fournis et des sommes payés ou à payer ici par votre gouvernement à compte de sa dette envers la france. Je desirerois que ce principe de liquidation recut son application en france, et...
44From Alexander Hamilton to Jean Baptiste de Ternant, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
In answer to your letter of this date, it is only necessary for me to say that it is perfectly agreeable to this Government, that the principle of liquidation, to which you refer should receive its application in France, and that the accounts for supplies and advances of money should be there definitively fixed. I am authorised by The President to say that instructions will accordingly be sent...
45Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs in Massachusetts, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from a Return of the Office of discount & deposit of the United States Bank at Boston, that many of the Collectors in your State make their remittances to that institution; discontinuing the former mode of paying into the Bank of Massachusetts. This transfer of payment from one Bank to the other, having never been directed by me, is irregular and requires explanation. As it was...
46From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 26 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, June 26, 1792. Submits “a Report of the Commissioner of the Revenue on the subject of a certain Pier to be erected in the River Delaware.” Also submits “the Contract provisionally entered into between the Superintendant of the Delaware Lighthouse &c. and Thomas Davis and Thomas Connaroe Junior, as the best thing practicable.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of...
47To Alexander Hamilton from Daniel Huger, [22–25 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
As it may be of some importance to the Federal revenue, relative to the excise on whiskey, I take the liberty to inform you that during my Journey thro’ Virginia, I learnt that it was customary with the North Carolinians to convey Large quantities of their distilled Spirits into that State, which, as privileged people, they Sold at a Cheaper rate than those of their Sister State could afford...
48From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
You will find enclosed your account, which I take the liberty to send, lest by not adverting to the state of it, some inconvenience might insue. You are I presume aware, that Mr. Clinton is to be your Competitor at the next election. I trust he could not have succeeded in any event, but the issue of his late election will not help his cause. Alas! Alas! If you have seen some of the last...
49Agreement with the President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of the United States, [25 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Agreement between Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, by virtue of authority from the President of the United States, on behalf of the United States, of the one part, and the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of the United States of the other part. Whereas in and by the Act, intituled An Act to incorporate the Subscribers to the Bank of the United...
50To 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...
51From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 25, 1792. On July 16, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I have recd. your letter of the 25 of June last.” Letter not found. ]
52From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Mifflin, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I had this morning the honor of receiving your letter of the 23d instant. I would with pleasure concur in removing the difficulty you suggest by anticipating the issuing of certificates for the debt of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania subscribed to the depending loan, were I not apprehensive of embarrassment, in other cases, in which a similar anticipation might be urged on probable ground,...
53From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 25th of May, by duplicates, with the first and second of a set of bills of Exchange for £ 200 sterling, received by you on account of Mr. Church’s bond. Your former remittance of £ 300 Carolina money was also received and I thought had been acknowledged; but I find by your letter that this was not done. It is not easy for me to give you an idea of the...
54From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, June 25, 1792. On June 26, 1792, Randolph wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your communication of yesterday.” Letter not found. ]
55To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have made a long delay in answering your favours of the 12th & 19th. owing to not being able to meet with Col. Walker to settle the Bill for 300 Dollars. He has just sent me word that he will call up & pay it tomorrow. The amount will then be past to your Credit in Bank. I shall watch a favorable opportunity for the disposal of your Stock —at present it does not go beyond 27 or 28 ⅌ Cent...
56Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
As it is probable that doubts may arise, in regard to the construction of the fifth section of the Act, entitled, “An Act for raising a farther sum of money for the protection of the frontiers, &c.” that is, whether the additional Ten per centum, mentioned in the said section, relates only to the former rates of duties, laid by the Act “making farther provision for the payment of the debt of...
57To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 25 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Comptroller’s Office, June 25, 1792. “I have considered the proposition stated in … Governor Mifflins Letter to you dated the 23d. instant, and can discover no objection to an arrangement being made, for permitting transfers to the Commonwealth of Pensylvania, of the sums which have been subscribed in the State Certificates. If this is done the Commonwealth will be...
58To Alexander Hamilton from William Gardner, 24 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Portsmouth, New Hampshire, June 24, 1792. On July 13, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Gardner : “I duly received your letter of the 24th ult.” Letter not found. ]
59To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to inclose you the answer of the Minister of France to the letter I wrote him on the subject of the complaint of the Collector of Bermuda hundred against the French Consul at Norfolk, whereby you will see that he undertakes to have the latter set right. I have not thought it necessary to reply to his observation that “Le Consul de Norfolk est sans doute obligé de maintenir les...
60From Alexander Hamilton to James Reynolds, [24 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Inclosed are 50 dollars, they could not be sent sooner. “Reynolds Pamphlet,” August 31, 1797 . This payment of blackmail was in response to Reynolds to H, June 23, 1792 .