541To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [30 June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
For carrying into execution the provisions of the third section of the Act intitled, “An Act making certain appropriations therein specified,” passed the Eight day of May in this present year. I do hereby authorise you the said Secretary of the Treasury in the name and on the credit of the United States to borrow of any body or bodies politic, person or persons whomsoever the sum of Fifty...
542To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 30 June 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, June 30, 1792. “I recd. by the post last evening your letter of the 21st instant. Soon after the receipt of your letter of the 4th of February last, I wrote you under date of the 28th of that Month and transmitted the Name of Benjamin Gunnison as a Suitable person in my opinion for first Mate of the Scammel.… I now beg leave to renew my nomination of Mr. Gunnison.…”...
543From Alexander Hamilton to John Bayard, Elisha Boudinot, and Nicholas Low, [June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
I have had a full conversation with General Schuyler on the subject of the several propositions which have been under consideration respecting the location of the buildings for the Manufactory. My original impressions on the point have been confirmed by the subsequent examination & I now entertain no doubt that the most adviseable course is to abandon for the present the idea of a Canal and to...
544To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Marshall, [June 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Men, Women, and Children employ’d in the Above Mill (in the preparing and Spinning Departments) will be at least 150. And the Weight of Twist Spun will not fall short of 768 lbs of No 20’s pr. Week. When the Mill is Completed it will be Indispensibly Necessary to have in Constant Employ, A Clock Maker, a Turner, a Joiner, and a Smith and Striker. On the Onset the Number of Trademen must be...