91To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 4 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury requests the favor of the President to send him the communications from the Governor, on which he not long since reported, containing imputations on the conduct of the officers of the U. States employed in the Western Counties. They will be useful in forming the reply to his last letter, in which a considerable progress has been made. LB , DLC:GW . Hamilton...
92To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed are copies of a Letter of mine of the 25 ultimo to the Attorney General and of his answer. Concurring entirely in opinion with that officer, I am led to bring the subject under the eye of the President only from the reflection that a foreign Government is concerned in the question. And unless I receive a direction to the contrary, I shall act in conformity with that opinion. I am...
93To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 12 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & sends the enclosed for his decision —submitting his opinion that it is not adviseable to grant the permission requested. This case is not precisely within the rule already adopted as a general one. LB , DLC:GW . Hamilton probably enclosed French minister Jean-Antoine-Joseph Fauchet’s letter to Edmund Randolph of 12 May,...
94To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor of enclosing herewith the draft of a passport for the President’s signature—intended for the brigantine Lily, now at Baltimore. The case was here before the Secretary’s letter of yesterday was sent to the President, and was overlooked. LB , DLC:GW . The copyist wrote "1792." The enclosure has not been identified, but GW signed a passport for the Lily...
95To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 12 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & sends him two letters which were received last night from Pittsburgh. Would it not be adviseable to put the Garrison of Fort Franklin in the power of Major Butler, so that if he deems it advisable he may draw a part of it to his aid? An attack from the Indians appears at present improbable, & an attack from the Insurgents...
96To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 13 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have considered the two subjects upon which you desired my opinion as maturely as my situation has permitted. With regard to the proceedings on Kentuke, I perceive nothing that can with propriety or utility be done; unless the Attorney General on full and careful examination should be of opinion that they furnish indictable matter, in which case I should think it very material that...
97To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
It appears to be the desire of the writers of the enclosed Letter, that it should be laid before you for your direction, which I accordingly do. I think the Embargo will operate upon the case, notwithstanding the ultimate destination of the vessel. With perfect respect &c. LB , DLC:GW . Hamilton probably was referring to the letter to him of 29 April from the Philadelphia merchants Reed &...
98To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 10 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of submitting herewith to the President the draft of a power to borrow One million of dollars, by virtue of the Act passed the 9 instant, intitled "an Act making appropriations for certain purposes therein expressed.["] I need only observe as to the necessity of making the loan, that the objects for which the Act provides will call for immediate expenditures—and that the funds...
99To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
In compliance with your requisition I have the honor to submit my Opinion as to the course which it will be adviseable for the President to pursue in regard to the armed Opposition recently given in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania to the execution of the laws of the U. States laying duties upon Spirits distilled within the United States and upon Stills. The case upon which an Opinion...
100To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 27 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President incloses a recommendation of persons for officers of the Revenue Cutter in South Carolina. Capt. Cochran who is now here expresses an opinion that as the person recommended for third Mate is very young, it will be adviseable to defer his appointment ’till some further trial of him. LB , DLC:GW . The enclosed recommendation...
101To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 10 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed I have the honor to transmit to you a claim of Joseph Tatlow’s against the United States for his services as an Express in April 1794 from New Castle to Philada with public dispatches from London by Cap: Truxton, which claim has been allowed at the Treasury. As I know of no other fund out of which this money can be paid, I would beg leave to suggest to the President, whether it ought...
102To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 24 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Private Sir Philadelphia June 22. 1794 The Secretary of State on referring to you the question of the answer to be given to Mr Hammond concerning compensation for certain captured vessels will I presume transmit to you the opinions of the other Gentlemen as well as his own. Besides the reasons hastily sketched in the memorandums given to the Secretary of State—there is one of a delicate nature...
103To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The second instalment on the loan of two millions of Dollars, made of the Bank of the United States, having become due in the month of December last, I have the honor to request that you will be pleased to authorise me, to carry into effect an Act of Congress passed this Session, entitled, "an Act providing for the payment of the second instalment due on a loan made of the Bank of the United...
104To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 11 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the consideration of the President the enclosed communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue respecting two mooring chains for the river Delaware, with his opinion that it will be for the public interest to ratify it. The draft of an authorisation for paying the second instalment of the two million Loan of the Bank of the U. States is...
105To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 8 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
From communications with the Secretary of State, in your absence, it would appear expedient to place the powers in Holland for making a Loan for the purpose of the Algierine-negotiation earlier than may be practicable, if the Minister resident there is to be the agent. Under this view of the subject, I request your instruction whether the power shall be sent to our Commissioners at Amsterdam...
106To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 23 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
When I left Philadelphia I did not doubt that a week would be the extent of my absence. But circumstances have unavoidably delayed me beyond that time, & at this moment I am under a necessity of embarking to accompany Mistress Hamilton on her way to Albany as far as Fish Kill, where I shall land & repair to Philadelphia. I hope & believe that no material inconvenience will attend my absence—&...
107To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 5 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The disagreeable crisis at which matters have lately arrived in some of the Western Counties of Pennsylvania, with regard to the laws laying duties on spirits distilled within the United States and on Stills, seems to render proper a review of the circumstances which have attended those Laws in that scene, from their commencement to the present time—and of the conduct which has hitherto been...
108To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 1 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to send herewith drafts of sundry passports for vessels to go with passengers to St Domingo; but I begin to suspect that this is, or may be made a cover for carrying on mercantile speculations contrary to the true spirit of the Embargo, & in a manner liable to great inconveniency. It is easy to see that specie to a vast amount may be sent in such vessels to purchase West India...
109To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 9 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The enclosed letter from Mr Hammond of the 6th instant was transmitted to me by the Secretary of State with a request that after satisfying myself of the step proper to be taken, I would communicate it to you & notify your determination to Mr Hammond. The copy herewith sent of a letter from Mr Rawle, exhibits the facts, which appear in the case; and reasoning from them, the conclusion is, that...
110To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 6 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President, sends him the statement of facts promised. The date is proposed to be two or three days before the Proclamation, when it was in fact begun. There is a blank to be filled with a quotation from a former proclamation which is not immediately at hand; but the blank will be filled before it goes to the press. If the President...
111Alexander Hamilton’s List of Candidates for Minister to France, 19 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Georgia Nathaniel Pendleton (District Judge) Baldwin S. Carolina J. Rutlege E. Rutlege C. C. Pinkney Pinkney (late Governor)
112To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 4 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
Upon receipt of the communication to you from the Governor of Pennsylvania of the 18 of April last, I put that letter and the papers attending it into the hands of the Commissioner of the Revenue to examine into the suggestions made & report to me concerning them. The result is contained in a letter from that Officer dated the 25 of April, (which hurry of business put out of sight) and which...
113To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 16 June 1794 (Washington Papers)
It is with regret, I inform you, that another Collector has suffered Treasury drafts to return unpaid, which were drawn upon monies reported by him to be in his hands. Abraham Archer Esquire of York town. Inclosed are letters of apology on the subject. All the drafts which were at first declined were afterwards paid. I perceive nothing substantially to distinguish this case from that of the...
114To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 27 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
In answer to the enquiry you have been pleased to make, I have the honor to inform you that nothing has been yet done upon the first section of the Act of the 20th of March last, which appropriates a million of dollars, to defray any expenses that may be incurred in relation to the intercourse between the United States and foreign Nations; authorising the President if necessary to borrow the...
115To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 2 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
The state of my health since you were pleased to refer to me the letter from Governor Mifflin of the 22 of August has been such as to delay the necessary previous examination in order to a reply—and prevents now its being as full and particular as I had wished it to be. I premise for greater clearness, that by official influence, I understand, that influence which is derived from Official...
116To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 19 September 1794 (Washington Papers)
Upon full reflection, I entertain an opinion, that it is adviseable for me on public ground, considering the connexion between the immediate ostensible cause of the insurrection in the western Country & my Department, to go out upon the expedition against the insurgents. In a Government like ours, it cannot but have a good effect for the person, who is understood to be the adviser or proposer...
117To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 10 July 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the U. States a Communication from the Commissioner of the Revenue of yesterday, transmitting a provisional contract for oil for the use of the Light houses —with his opinion that a ratification of the contract will consist with the interest of the United States. LB , DLC:GW . Tench Coxe’s letter to Hamilton of 9 July...
118To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 3 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President of the Ud States a letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue of the 30th of April, with his opinion that it is adviseable to confirm the purchase of Oil to which it relates. LB , DLC:GW . Tench Coxe’s letter to Hamilton of 30 April enclosed "for submission to the President a contract in the form of a bill of parcels for a...
119To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of War contemplated the sending about this time two months pay to the troops & mounted volunteers under General Scott. A law directs that the payments to the troops may be so regulated as that there shall be at no time in arrear more than two months pay. The requisite Treasury arrangements are made & every thing is ready for making the contemplated remittance to the army. But a...
120To George Washington from Alexander Hamilton, 21 August 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President. The letter written to the President on the 16. respecting the publication of the Report of the 5. was written at the Secy of State’s Office, where Mister H. expected a copy of it had been taken previous to its delivery. But when Mister H. sent to enquire for a copy in order to the publication of it, he found none had been...