46691To Alexander Hamilton from Cornelius Lyman, 11 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Agreeable to Orders from Colo Hamtramck I marched my Company from the Garrisson at Presque Isle and arrived at this place the 30th Ulto. since which they have been transfered to the 1st Regt. I shall proceed to New York as soon as the roads are passable, but at present it is almost imposable to travel by reason of the late heavy rains, & the water communication being closed for this season— I...
46692To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 29 September 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a Certificate of the sums issueable from the Treasury of the United states for the payment of Interest becoming due to the several creditors on the Books of the Treasury on the 30th September 1794 and to the Trustees for the redemption of the Public debt for Interest arising to the same period upon the stock standing in their names, and in the name of Samuel...
46693Tobias Lear to Alexander Hamilton, 6 December 1792 (Washington Papers)
By the President’s command, T. Lear has the honor to return to the Secretary of the Treasury, with the President’s approbation affixed thereto, the Contract entered into by Thomas Newton jur on the part of the U.S. with John McComb junr to execute certain additional objects specified in said Contract, to the Lighthouse lately erected on Cape Henry: And to inform the Secretary that the...
46694To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Morris, 10 June 1797 (Hamilton Papers)
I hold ten Shares in the Western Canal Navigation of new york on which there has been paid $1070, and a Call of $25 ⅌ Share was due the 1st May last & remains to be paid with 6 ⅌ Ct Interest from that time. I don’t know what State of Credit these Shares stand at present, but am confident they will be a most productive property hereafter. If you will take these Shares credit me for the amot I...
46695To Alexander Hamilton from Zebulon M. Pike, 21 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Capt. Shoemaker having sent me on to this Place Under an Idea that You was in this Town, I have forwarded his letter and as the Business of the Pay Officer will detain me a Day or two, should You have any arrangement with Respect to the Clothing to make, I should be Honord By Receving your command. Capt. Shoemaker directed me to inquire of you if the Contractors furnish’d him with Contingent...
46696To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Paterson, 16 February 1793 (Hamilton Papers)
My desire to doe what I think may encrease the prosperity of a Free Country makes me once more adress you with the inclosed paper on Cash accounts as given out by the Banks in Scotland a measure that has been followed by the private Banks of England & what has added more to the prosperity of G Britain within the last 30 years that it has been adopted then any other operation in Banking—as well...
46697To Alexander Hamilton from Caleb Swan, 28 March 1800 (Hamilton Papers)
I have received your favors of the 25th and 27th instant. It is true that I declined making a second individual settlement with Campbell Smith for want of an order in writing from the secretary of war or other addequate authority. I received a letter from the Comptroller of the treasury, dated 7th september 1799. supplementary to my original instructions, in which it is expressly enjoined on...
46698To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 March 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Your Letter of 26th. Instant inclosing a Resolution of Congress laying an embargo on all vessels bound to Forreign Ports was Received by Express on the 29th Inst. at 11 oClock A.M. to which I shall pay an attentive observance. The Letters, to my care, for the Several Collectors were immediately dispatched, by Express, by the Dy. Post Master. Your Letter of the 19th Inst. approving my employing...
46699To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 13 February 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Baltimore, February 13, 1790. Discusses problems arising under Sections 7, 12, and 22 of “An Act for Registering and Clearing Vessels, Regulating the Coasting Trade, and for other purposes.” ADf , RG 53, “Old Correspondence,” Baltimore Collector, National Archives. 1 Stat. The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America (Boston, 1845). 55–65 (September 1, 1789).
46700To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, [1–6 August] 1794 (Hamilton Papers)
Newport [ Rhode Island, August 1–6 ] 1794 . “On the 9th. day of May last the Schooner Harmony of Somerset whereof Preserved Pierce now is master or commander, an enrolled and licensed vessel arrived in this Port from Somerset in the District of Dighton laden with the produce and manufacture of the United States and desired to be endorsed master of said Vessel. I asked him for his papers, upon...