1From Alexander Hamilton to George Gale, 1 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 20th Ultimo, and shall consider the several suggestions contained in it. The subject of compensation will come into view when the law shall be under revision. I am, Sir, with great consideration, Your Obed. Servant. LS , Northwestern University Gale was supervisor of the revenue for the District of Maryland. Letter not found. In “Report on the...
2To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Ledyard, [1 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
On my arrival here finding that a tide was likely to make strongly for Mr. Burr, I grew more anxious on the grounds which I had the honor to converse with you about in Phia. I talked with several of our common friends, but with none confidentially excepting Genl. Schuyler, who with the same confidence was pleased to inform me of the circumstance of Mr. Yates resigning his pretensions. Mr....
3From Alexander Hamilton to Baron von Steuben, 1 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 1, 1792. On February 5, 1792, von Steuben wrote to Hamilton : “Votre lettre du 1 mier me parvient hier.” Letter not found. ] H had become friendly with von Steuben during the American Revolution when the baron was inspector general of the Continental Army. At the close of the war von Steuben settled in New York and engaged in the development of a large tract of land...
4To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Van Schaack, 1 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Pittsfield, Massachusetts, February 1, 1792. On April 20, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Van Schaack : “I received your letter of the 1st of February.” Letter not found. ] Van Schaack was banished from New York State during the American Revolution because of his Loyalist sympathies. He moved to Massachusetts, first settling in Richmond and then in Pittsfield. He was a close friend and correspondent...
5To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Whipple, 1 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, February 1, 1792. “The Packet herewith enclosed contains the Accts. of the Revenue Cutter Scammel to the 31 of December last. In addition to the payments made to Cap Yeaton for his Wages and Rations from the date of his Commission (the 21st. of March 1791), he claims allowance of Wages & Rations from the 6th. of Octr. 1790 as the time of his appointmt: as Stated in...
6From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 2 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 2, 1792. Questions two entries in Delany’s “account with the United States.” States: “The Register of the Ship Blum Hoff Lady has been transmitted to me by the Collector of Burlington. He mentions that this vessel departed from his district without any papers, and that she has since sailed from Philadelphia. I wish to be informed if she brought any goods into your...
In a former letter you were constituted the Agent for the Cutter destined for the Station off Maryland. I have now to inform you that the authority of directing its movements is henceforward committed to you, subject to the instructions which shall be transmitted from this Department. I shall communicate this arrangement to the Captain of the Cutter on the Maryland Station. I am Sir Your...
8To Alexander Hamilton from James Watson, 2 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
The nature of my business has allowed me but a few liesure moments since my return to this place. I called pretty early, & repeatedly on General Schuyler, but have not had the good fortune to find him at home: If I had I am not sufficiently known to him, to expect his confidential communications on a subject so delicate as that of the approaching Election. Knowing that truth & the public good...
9To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 3 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Having agreeably to your directions examined the Actual payments which have been made, upon the several appropriations of public Monies to 31st. Decemr. 1790 & having compared them with each other a balance of 314.747.29 Dolls. remains stated as ⅌: B. I have not been able yet to ascertain what proportion thereof will form a fund of surpluses which is appropriated by act of Feb. 11th: 1791, for...
10Enclosure A: [Net Revenue and Appropriations], [3 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Amount of the Ntt Revenue arising on Goods, Wares and Merchandize imported into the United States from the commencement of the Act to the 31st of December, 1790. 2.805.013.45⅓ Tonage for the same period 221.130.85. 3.026.144.30⅓ Amount of Storage & Interest received by the Collectors during said time } 66.35. 3.026.210.65⅓ Deduct Collectors salaries 140. Dollars. 3.026.070.65⅓...
11Enclosure B: [Appropriations Made by Congress August 1789–December 1790], [3 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Appropriations made by Congress between August 1789 and December 1790. Dollars. Total. Balance. Appropriation of 216.000. ⅌ act of Septmr: 20th. 1789 216.000 } No. 1 38 125.68 39 190.000. ” ditto ” 190 000 38.854. 3. 69. ”
12Enclosure C: [Estimate of Balances upon Appropriations for 1791], [3 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The following sums may probably be deemed as Balances upon the Appropriations for the Year 1791. Vizt: On the Appropriation of 299.276. ⁵³⁄₁₀₀ Drs. Dollars. Judiciary—Pennsylvania by the Death of Francis Hopkinson .289.49 Congress. after paying the Members of Senate & House of Representatives, secy. Clerks &ca. to 31st. Decr. 1791 } 34.396.12 Treasury Department, comprising the secretarys,...
13Treasury Department Circular to the Captains of the Revenue Cutters, 3 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have this day written to the Collector of Boston informing him, that in addition to his duty as agent for the cutter under your command, she is henceforward committed to his general direction, subject only to the instructions which shall be from time to time received from this department. You will therefore receive and execute his orders, and you will make your communications to him,...
14From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 4 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 4, 1792. On February 15, 1792, Lincoln wrote to Hamilton : “Your two letters one under the 2d & the [other] under the fourth instant came to hand this evening.” Letter of February 4 not found. ]
15From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 4 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 4, 1792. “I request that You will advance to the Supervisor of the District of Rhode Island the Sum of Two hundred Dollars, to be repaid to You by the said Supervisor, as soon as he shall be in cash.…” LS , Rhode Island Historical Society, Providence; copy, RG 56, Letters to the Collector at Providence, National Archives; copy, RG 56, Letters to Collectors at...
16From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 4 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Treasury Department, February 4, 1792. Transmits “a Contract between the Superintendant of the establishments on Delaware river, & Thomas Conaroe the elder, for repairing the public Piers adjacent to Reeding Island.…” States “that the charge is not disproportioned to what has been usually paid in other similar cases.” LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. William Allibone.
17From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 4 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 4, 1792. On February 28, 1792, Whipple wrote to Hamilton: “Your letter of the 4th. instant I had the honor to receive.” Letter not found. ]
18To Alexander Hamilton from William Heth, 5 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ February 5, 1792. On June 7, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Heth : “The same cause … has postponed the acknowlegement of your three private letters of the 5. 27 & 29th of February.” Letter of February 5 not found. ] Heth was collector of customs at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia.
19To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 5 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia ] February 5, 1792. “By the President’s command, T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of the Treasury, with the President’s approbation annexed, a Contract between the superintendant of the establishments on Delaware River and Thomas Conaroe, the elder, for repairing the public piers adjacent to Reeding Island in the said River.” ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters...
20To Alexander Hamilton from Baron von Steuben, 5 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Votre lettre du 1 mier me parvient hier. Vous n’aviez pas besoin mon cher Hamiton, des Excuses pour n’avoir repondue plutot a ma derniere; Votre silence même est Eloquant et je L’ai interpretté a la lettre. J’ai lue tout les absurditées qu’on a écrit au sujet des Absurditée qu’on a fait, et je me suis préscrit un silence inviolable, je regrette sincerement la honte et la disgrace des Armes...
21To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 6 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have delayed answering your very kind Letter of the 24th till I could have a more ⟨detailed⟩ knowledge of what was going on. Col Duer tells me he has however written you in the mean while. Every Interest is rushing by the phalanx of opposition with our Legislature to grant them a Charter —and it is impossible yet to judge whether they will carry their point or not. The Committee have...
22Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 6 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It is my wish that you transmit to this office a return of the public property, exclusive of cash and bonds, in the hands of all the officers of the customs in your district, that is to say, the scales, weights, boats, &c. which may be in the hands or charge of any officer of the customs, from the Collector to the Inspector or Inspectors. This return it will be fit that you also transmit with...
23To 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....
24From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 7 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I think it will be proper for the reasons in your letter of the 23d. ultimo, that you do not pay into the Providence Bank, for the account of the United States the monies you have in hand, and which you shall receive before the 20th. of May next. It is however my desire that you deposit the same in that institution to be passed to the credit of “the Collector of the district of Providence” and...
25To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 8 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 2d Instant commiting to me the direction of the future movements of the Revenue Cutter; But you have not yet informed me how the hands ⟨are to⟩ be subsisted. I think that it would be cheapest and best to supply them as on board merchantmen. Any bargain with the Captain might be the cause of discontent among the crew, and to draw rations on shore would be...
26To 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...
27To Alexander Hamilton from Medad Mitchell, [9 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
Having been Employed in the Illinois Country last Autumn, beg leave to lay before You some information which I acquaired relative to the commerce of that Country. Perhaps it woud be Nessesary first to give you some Idea of the Number of Inhabitants of several places, since they differ very materialy from the account given by Hutchens description of that country. I shall begin with St Louis on...
28From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 9 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It appearing from documents in the Treasury, that there remain at this time a number of draughts unpaid, which were drawn by the Treasurer upon the Collector of Norfolk and others, in the months of April, May, June, July &ca last, and lodged in the Bank of New York for sale; I request that you will cause a statement to be transmitted to this office, of all the Treasurers draughts, which may...
29To 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...
30From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 10 February 179[2] (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your letter of the 6th instant. The full and confidential communication you make is equally acceptable and necessary. I sincerely hope the Petitioners for a New Bank may be frustrated; but I fear more than I hope. General Schuyler will do every thing in his power against them. Every day unfolds the mischievous tendency of this mad scheme. The enemies to Banks & Credit are in a...
31To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Tredwell, 10 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ February 10, 1792. On July 13, 1792, Tench Coxe wrote to Thomas Benbury: “In a letter from Mr. Samuel Treadwell, addressed to the Secretary of the Treasury under the date of February 10th mention is made, that Thomas Davis Freeman, Surveyor and Inspector of the port of Plymouth, had left that port, without any intention as was supposed of returning.” Letter not found. ] Tredwell was deputy...
32To 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,...
33From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 11 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 11, 1792. On February 27, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton and referred to “Your letter of the 11th of this month in answer to mine of the 16th of Jany.” Letter not found. ]
34To Alexander Hamilton from Tobias Lear, 12 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
By the Presidents command T. Lear has the honor to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury a letter from Mr. Baldwin mentioning the death of Mr. Collins the Collector of Sunbury in Georgia, and recommending a Mr. Francis Coddington to fill his place. The President wishes the Secretary to make such enquiry into the matter as may be proper, previous to the filling said office. LC , George...
35To 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...
36From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [13 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to communicate to the President some letters which have recently come to hand respecting the execution of the Excise Law in Kentuckey. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letters not found. “An Act repealing, after the last day of June next, the duties heretofore laid upon Distilled Spirits imported from abroad, and laying others in...
37From Alexander Hamilton to Nathaniel Appleton, 14 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 14, 1792. On March 5, 1792, Hamilton wrote to Appleton : “In mine of the 14th ultimo, I instructed you to dispose of the draughts.” Letter not found. ] Appleton was commissioner of loans for Massachusetts.
38From Alexander Hamilton to John Kean, 14 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
You will herewith receive a Warrant upon the Treasurer in your favor for 225 ³³⁄₁₀₀ dollars, for the purpose of paying certain dividends of interest due to non subscribing Creditors. In the doing of which you will be guided by the Abstracts accompanying this, certified by the proper Officers of the Treasury. I am with great consideration, Sir, Your Obedt servt LS , Ohio Historical Society,...
39From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 14 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your several favours of Sept. 23d. Oct. 10th. & Dec. 1st. It appears to me probable that your movement towards Antwerp produced the appearance of a four per cent loan, and I hope from it in the result good effects. Inclosed you will find a copy of a letter of the same date with this to the Commissioners in Holland. You will easily comprehend the motives which dictated the turn...
40From Alexander Hamilton to Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholaas and Jacob van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 14 February … (Hamilton Papers)
I am just honored with your several favours of Nov 21st & 24th & December 2d. I learn with regret the disappointment, which has attended your endeavour, to procure a loan for the united states, at the reduced rate of four per cent interest. Your success would doubtless have been as interesting, to the credit of this country, as it would have been pleasing, both to the President of the united...
41From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 15 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 15, 1792. On March 5, 1792, Ellery wrote to Hamilton : “I … received a letter of the 20th. of the last month from the Assist. Secry … and a Letter from you Sir, of the 15th. of the same month.” Letter not found. ]
42To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 15 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Your two letters one under the 2d. & the [other] under the fourth instant came to hand this evening by the post. To the directions they contain a strict attention will be paid. In my last I mentioned to you that empty old rum hogs. when the certificates could be obtained with them were in demand. Since, I think, I have discovered the use to be made of them. A few days pass four hogs. as west...
43To Alexander Hamilton from John Nixon, [15 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
We take pleasure in thanking you for the candid state of the public existing engagements to the holders of Certificates, for monies lent the United States to carry on the late War between September 1777 and March 1778; and also for the proposed provision for 1791 & 1792 to those continuing nonsubscribers. We find by your Report on the public debt alluded to above, that you conceive the holders...
44To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Pollock, 15 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, February 15, 1792. “Warrant No. 1566 in favour of Don Joseph De viar and Don Joseph De Jaudennes Commissioners of his most Catholic Majesty dated 28. February 1792 [was issued] agreeably to a Letter of 15 Feby. 1792 from … O. Pollock to the Secy. of the Treasury [for] 74.087.” Letter not found. ] During the American Revolution Pollock had served as an agent at New Orleans for...
45From Alexander Hamilton to Tobias Lear, [17 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
If I understood the President aright, in a conversation some days since, it was his pleasure that a Mr. William Alexander of Rowan County in the State of North Carolina should be nominated as Inspector in place of Mr. Dowel who declined & whose commission I delivered to the President. If he has not mentioned the thing to you, will you ask his orders concerning it? ’Tis of importance the place...
46To Alexander Hamilton from Isaac Ledyard, 17 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
I can not see a necessity for Mr. Burrs having cause to consider you as unfriendly to him. The circumstance of Mr. Jays candidateship he knows is a conclusive objection to your aiding his views & for you to be publicly & declaredly Mr. Jays advocate here would have questionable consequences with respect to the advancement of his cause. Mr. Burr has reasons to be unwilling to offend even me by...
47From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 18 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
It appears from the abstract of unclaimed interest, rendered by the Commissioner of loans of your State, that you have a credit on his books for 337⁵⁰⁄₁₀₀ Dollars, being the amount of interest on 15,000, 6 per Cent and 15,000, 3 per Cent Stock, for the quarter ending the 31st of March 1791. This Stock is supposed to have been purchased by you under the Act making provision for the reduction of...
48From Alexander Hamilton to John Tayler, 18 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Williamson who will deliver you this, was formerly a British Officer. He comes to this Country to take the direction of a settlement about to be made in the Western parts of our State, by a Company of Gentlemen in England, who purchased a tract of land from Mr. Morris. He has I understand become a Citizen of The United States, and is, I am well assured, very friendly to them. He appears...
49From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Ten Broeck, 18 February 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, February 18, 1792. Introduces Captain Charles Williamson. ALS , Davenport Library, Bath, New York. A resident of Albany, Ten Broeck was a lawyer, land speculator, and prominent New York Federalist. The contents of this letter are the same as that of H to John Tayler, February 18, 1792 .
50From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [18 February 1792] (Hamilton Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to communicate for the information of the President a letter which he had just received from the Supervisor of North Carolina. The complexion of things there tho’ not pleasing is rather better than worse. LC , George Washington Papers, Library of Congress. Letter not found. The supervisor of the revenue for North Carolina was William Polk.