1[A Correspondent], [4 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , June 4, 1792. Part of the column devoted to correspondence in the June 4, 1792, issue of the Gazette of the United States is attributed to H by Philip Marsh (“Further Attributions to Hamilton’s Pen,” The New-York Historical Society Quarterly , XL [October, 1956], 353–54). No other evidence, however, of H’s authorship has been found.
2John Adams to John Jay, 21 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
A difference of opinion having arisen among those of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund, who are now in this City, respecting the construction of their authority under the Act making provision for the Reduction of the Public Debt, by which they are equally divided, your presence here towards settling the principle which is in question, in order to the future conduct of the business, has become...
3To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 16 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 16, 1792 . “Having Particularly Inspected the Condition of the Piers at mud Island, I have the honor to report, that the Pier destroyed by the Breaking up of the Ice, was not Removed intirely from its bed as at first Represented, But that all the upper part thereof Below low water mark was Torn away and now lays sunk. Just against the back part or upper side of what...
4To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 27 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 27, 1792 . Encloses “a Coppy of an Invoice of Oil, which has been delivered this day by Joseph Anthony & Son, agreeably to Contract.” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives. See H to George Washington, April 24, 1792 , and Tobias Lear to H, April 25, 1792 .
5To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 9 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 9, 1792. “Sometime about the setting in of the winter … the Inspector for Port Penn, having discovered that a Large quantity of the filling of the second Pier had been taken out, and several Coasters laying there at the same time, his suspicions led him to challenge them therewith, but as all persisted in denying the fact; And their Hatches being laid he could not...
6To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 13 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] March 13, 1792 . “Unpleasant as the task is, to be the Bearer of bad tidings, it has fallen to my lot; and it is no less then the entire loss & destruction of one of the Piers at mud Island, by the Breaking up of the Ice on thursday last, when the whole body thereof moved at once, with the flood tide and a heavy easterly wind, which forced it with great Violence for A long...
7To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, [27 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I have the Honor to Enclose a statement of what mony will be wanted in discharge of the engagments in the Office of Superintendant of the Delaware Light House &c for the present quarter up to the thirty first Instant and am with Highest Respect your most Obedient. Humble Servant ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives. “Statement...
8To Alexander Hamilton from William Allibone, 30 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] April 30, 1792 . “Since delivering the estimates and observations for Building a Pier at mud Island. I have made careful Enquiry into the vallue of the articles estimated. The result whereof is that the Smiths ask from 6d to 6d½ for that kind of Iron work, And the Price of Building Stone of Inferiour quality is 5/4 at the whaves & that of Superiour is 6/10. the Delaware paving...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Fisher Ames, 10 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Those who percieve the arduous nature of your duties, ought to wish to aid you in executing them. Whether the auther of the Path to Riches , had it in view to afford you such aid, or not, I think it fit to send you the work, as our political economy lies much within your department. You have found the path for our Country, and it is advancing in it, tho’ you have not sought it for yourself. To...
10To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Ballard, 20 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Baltimore, May 20, 1792 . On May 31, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Ballard and acknowledged “your letter of the 20th. instant.” Letter not found. ] Ballard was appointed inspector of the revenue for the port of Baltimore on March 8, 1792.
11To Alexander Hamilton from William Barton, Junior, 12 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
There was shiped some time past from this place five chests of Souchong and one Chest of Hyson tea to Messrs. Sam Ward and Brothers of New York; the tea was imported in the Ship Genl Washington in June last, and for which certificates have regularly been granted from this Office. The Messrs Wards acknowledge to have received the certificates with the tea, but are willing to make affidavit to...
12To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Blake, 30 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Charleston, South Carolina, May 30, 1792. On June 18, 1792, Tench Coxe wrote to Blake: “Your accounts for the lighthouse … were delivered to me by the Secretary of the Treasury with your letter of the 30th May.” Letter not found. ] Blake was superintendent of the lighthouse at Charleston. LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
13To Alexander Hamilton from James Blanchard, 29 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
When the Funding System was in agitation, those who were not in the paper Line was in hopes the President would not Sign the Bill. However he did. Still they were in hopes at next Session he would recommend some Sort of Justice to be done but they were disappointed. As soon as the session ended the Circular Letter No. 1, No. 2. and No. 3 was Sent to every State Society of Officers—and what has...
14To Alexander Hamilton from Sylvanus Bourne, 10 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I am in this moment favoured with a letter from Mr Bourne informing of my having lost my Object in the mint Department & I’ll assure you my Dr Sir the impression on my feelings is severe indeed—as I presume you had not the least doubt of my success from your conversation last had with me. I have on the strength made arrangments which will result injuriously to me—such as borrowing some money...
15To Alexander Hamilton from Sylvanus Bourne, 24 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Having been absent in the Country, it was not till yesterday, that I had the honour to receive your favr of the 10th Inst. I had (as you supposed) been previously informed of the issue of an affair, which tho’ ultimately without your controul, had, I am confidant, the support of your most friendly exertions. My letter to you of the 10th in a degree anticipated the present answer to yours of...
16To Alexander Hamilton from James Brice, 19 March 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
We are informed by our agent resident in Philadelphia that there are between nine and ten thousand dollars appropriated for the discharge of the arrears of pay due the late Maryland line for the year 1783. As it would be more convenient for the claimants to recieve their money in this State if it can be done with propriety, we shall be obliged to you to pay the money so appropriated to William...
17[“C”], [20 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
[Philadelphia] Gazette of the United States , June 20, 1792. Philip Marsh has written: “On June 20th of the same year, when Hamilton, aroused by the attacks in Philip Freneau’s National Gazette , was admittedly on the point of exposing the ‘plot’ to subvert the Constitution led, as he thought, by Jefferson, a strong indictment of that newspaper and its supporters as ‘a faction,’ signed ‘C.,’...
18To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 20 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By last post I received an Answer from Colo. Newton to my enquiries concerning a successor to Mr. Wells at Smithfield. He says that Mr. Copeland Parker is under the Character of an industrious attentive Man, and he thinks as proper a person for the Offices of Inspector & Surveyor as any to be engaged there. He also informs me that Colo. Lindsay has appointed him to Act during the vacancy. I...
19To Alexander Hamilton from Edward Carrington, 17 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Richmond, May 17, 1792 . On July 11, 1792, Tench Coxe wrote to Carrington: “In your letter of the 17th. of May last, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury, you acquaint him of the Resignation of Mr. James Wells … I presumed you are informed, that Mr. Cowpland Parker has been appointed surveyor and consequently Inspector for that port.” Letter not found. ] See Josiah Parker to H, May 11,...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Francis Childs, 11 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ New York, February 11, 1792. On February 27, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Childs : “I duly received your letter of the 11th instant.” Letter not found. ] Childs was editor of The [New York] Daily Advertiser and printer for the state of New York. He also provided financial support and publication arrangements for the [Philadelphia] National Gazette , which had commenced publication on October 31,...
21Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, 4 April 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund, at the house of the Vice President of the United States, on the 4th day of April, 1792, Present: The Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General. Resolved , That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorised to cause to be applied so much of the sum of one hundred thousand dollars, directed to...
22Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [12 April 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting of the Trustees of the Sinking Fund, on Thursday, the 12th of April, 1792, Present, The Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General. Resolved , That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorised to expend, in the purchase of stock, a further sum, not exceeding two hundred thousand dollars, on the principles of the resolution of the...
23Meeting of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [26 March 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
At a meeting held at the house of the Vice President on the 26th of March 1792: Present: The Vice President, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General. This Board having been equally divided, at their former meeting, on the construction of the act establishing the Board, and a letter having been written, by their order, to the Chief Justice, desiring his...
24To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Among the Cases, which have been brought before the Auditor of the Treasury and myself in consequence of the 7th. Section of “the Act making Alterations in the Treasury and War Department” is one in which the Secretary at War is the Claimant. In a conference with the Auditor it appeared to Us a matter of doubt whether the Case is within the meaning of the law, and I do myself the honor to make...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 28, 1792. Discusses the advantages and disadvantages of “three contracts for Stakeage in the rivers and Bays of North Carolina from the port of Beaufort inclusively to the northern part of Albemarle sound.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
26To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 28 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, May 28, 1792. Encloses contract “for the digging and building of a well for the Use” of the Delaware lighthouse. Discusses “the causes of the extraordinary expence.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives.
27To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 27, 1792. Encloses “a contract between the Superintendant of the Delaware light House and Benjamin Price for two mooring Chains for two of the Beacon boats stationed in the bay of Delaware.” LC , RG 58, Letters of Commissioner of Revenue, 1792–1793, National Archives. William Allibone.
28To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [20 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I understand from Mrs. Hamilton that you do not expect to return from Newark for several days from which I conclude that you mean to make a complete arrangement of the Business of the Manufacturing Society. I am heartily glad of this tho I could have wished you were returned as I have gone thro the preparation of all the instructions, forms &ca. which are rendered necessary by the Alterations...
29To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 20 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, June 20, 1792. Transmits “for the purpose of submission to the President a contract entered into between the Superintendent of the Delaware light House, piers &c. and Thomas Davis and Thomas Connaroe junior, for the replacing of one of the piers which formed the harbour near Mud Island, which pier was carried away by the Ice at the Breaking up of the River...
30To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [6 May 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The bill relative to the debt having passed thro the House I hope an handsome conclusion will be made to the business of the Departments. I should not have troubled you again upon [it], but that I am well informed that a Member of the Senate, who opposed the bill in its present Shape said a week ago that “the whole of the Treasury clauses except the Compensations would be struck out in the...