Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 8 November 1798
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Jay, John

New York November 8. 1798
My Dear Sir

The Attorney General has shewn me, in confidence, a late letter of yours to him and has asked my good offices as far as may consist with my judgment. These I always readily yield to misfortune.

I have had a full and minute explanation with him of the money subject, and in my mind, there results a full conviction that there is no cause of reproach from that source, whatever may have been represented to you or whatever loose or unguarded expressions may have escaped through a levity not uncommon to the person. Indeed the sums received are so small and the known expenditures so large in proportion that the case does not seem in candour to admit of derogatory imputation—without precise proof of misapplication. Every construction should in such a case be admitted against an unfavourable conclusion, else every man must expect contamination from the very touch of public money. While real evidence of abuse should be strictly attended to, the light indulgence of suspicion cannot but have every bad effect. It is the common cause of innocence that it shall not prevail. I am persuaded from the tenor of your letter that the thing has come in a very direct and strong shape before you. But I am equally persuaded that there has been misconception or misrepresentation.
As to the general state Hoffman’s affairs, he assures me & Troupe confirms it, that there is a prospect of extrication. On this point I am a sceptic, though I presume something will have been accomplished to divert the storm. But I have fairly told Hoffman that if he cannot put things upon a footing to shield himself from affront and humiliation in time to come he ought to resign. He promises me to act on this principle.
Here also there is a medium to be observed. Tis not merely temporary embarrassment that will justify the removal of an Officer of this description. Something permanent and unequivocally irretrievable ought to appear as the basis of the procedure.
The removal of Mr. Hoffman at the present juncture would be ruinous to him. In his fall, the welfare of his children is concerned.
On the whole I think it is best not to precipitate any thing against him—But to give him a further chance. The occasion has given me an opportunity of speaking very freely to him on certain points.
Let me My Dear Sir caution you on the subject of the Comptroller. He is Hoffman’s enemy on personal grounds & it is easy to confide too much in his candor.
With true esteem & regard   Dr Sir   Yr. Obed serv

A Hamilton
Governor Jay


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 8 November 1798
From: Stevens, Ebenezer
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New york 8th November 1798
Dear General

Agreeable to your request, and to ease the minds of some of our Citizens with respect to the Solidity of our Batteries I have this day loaded the guns with a Service charge—that is One third the weight of the Shot, and fired them by angles, by word of Command (similar to Plattoon firing) and have the pleasure to inform you, that they have not started in the least degree. This piece of information, I wish you to mention to the secretary of war.
I think this the best method of making Water Batteries or Coastways batteries for two reasons—
First. The Works are much stronger by the Embrasures being made close
Secondly. That the men are perfectly covered, and secure, from an Enemy’s Shot.
Shall I beg the favour of you to mention to the secretary of war in the course of conversation, respecting the Charge I am to make the united states for my Services, as agent, and in fact superintendant &c. I have spent all my time on those operations, and if I had only to buy, and deliver articles, a Common Commission would be sufficient—but I undertake all, Proving Cannon & Powder, making of Carriages & ammunition, mustering the Troops &c. I mention these Circumstances, because I am persuaded you are a judge of my Services, and shall be satisfied with what you and the secretary of war decide on the Subject. I want nothing but what is just—and you will oblige me by attending to this matter for me.
I have the honor to be   Dear General   Yours sincerely

Ebenr Stevens.

P.S.   Permit me to observe to you that there is at this time a great quantity of Gunpowder in this City, and some of it of an Excellent quality—as there is much used for the navy of the U.S. if they wanted, it would be a good opportunity to purchase reasonably; and I am also sure that our state will want to purchase some and you may possibly think right to recommend it at this juncture.

General Alexander HamiltonTrenton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 9 November 1798
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: McHenry, James

[Trenton, November 9, 1798. In a letter to Hamilton on November 10, 1798, McHenry wrote: “I received your letter of yesterday this morning at 5 o’clock.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, 10 November 179[8]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Hamilton, Elizabeth

Philadelphia November 10. 179[8]

I wrote to you, My Eliza, from Trenton. Yesterday afternoon I arrived at this place. I have yielded to the pressing solicitations of Mr. Wolcott to take up my abode at his house, which you know is at the corner of Spruce and Fourth Streets. Mrs Wolcott is in better health than she was but is still very thin and feeble. Without much more care than the thing is worth, her stay in this terrestrial scene is not likely to be long. She desires her affectionate compliments to you.
I am quite well, but I know not what impertinent gloom hangs over my mind, which I fear will not be entirely dissipated until I rejoin my family. A letter from you telling me that you and my dear Children are well will be a consolation. I presume before this reaches you Mrs Church and Philip will have gone to Elisabeth Town. General Washington was at Chester last night. He will be here about twelve to-day.
Adieu My very precious Betsey

A. H.
Mrs Hamilton. No 26 Broadway. New York


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 10 November 1798
From: Jay, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Albany 10 Novr. 1798
Dear Sir

I this moment recd. your’s dated the 8 Instant. My letter to Mr. Hoffman was not official. It was written to convey Information which however unpleasant was in my opinion useful to him to receive.
His pecuniary Embarrassments called for circumspection on his part, and I intimated to him the propriety of accounting for the Expenditure of the amount of a preceding warrant before he recd. a subsequent one. His Zeal in my favor rendered such punctuality adviseable also in Reference to me. The Sums he has recd. are not large; and had his circumstances been easy, the Delay to account would have made little Impression.
Carpenter himself complained that his account was unsatisfied, & mentioned to me that Mr. Hoffman in Excuse for it, observed to him that there was no money in the Treasury; but that he would endeavour to negociate the warrant &c. I am not the only person to whom Carpenter mentioned the same thing.
As to the Principles on which you think a Removal should turn, I admit the Propriety of them. I really and most sincerely wish well to the Hoffman family—they have been my Father’s Friends, and generally my Friends and I have no personal motives to actuate me in Relation to the Attorney General, but such as he would wish them to be—but in my official capacity these motives must not be primary ones.
The fact is, that his affairs are generally believed to be, not merely embarrassed, but utterly irretrievable. I wish this Belief may prove to be unfounded, and that it may soon appear to be so. Should he be again humiliated by a Cause, I shall certainly think it my duty to place the office in a situation where it will not be exposed to such Indignity.
Whatever may be the feelings of the Gentleman you mention, Justice demands of me to say, that I have seen nothing to enduce me to ascribe any part of his Conduct to Hostility. I have had Conversations with him respecting Mr. H., and altho’ I make it a Rule to think well of a man as long as I can, yet I think that an attempt to add pressure and poignancy to misfortune would not have escaped my observation. On the contrary no opinion or Sentiment has been expressed by him to me on the Subject in question, that indicated a want of Candor or Humanity. He undoubtedly is strict in doing what he conceives to be his official Duty; and that Disposition has probably in more than one Instance drawn his personal motives into question.
Your Letter is very much what such a Letter ought to be—free friendly and candid—and perfectly harmonizes with that Esteem and Regard with which I am
Dear Sir   Your most obt Ser

John Jay

P.S. I have recd. a letter from Mr. H. but have not time at present to consider and answer it.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from James McHenry, [10 November 1798]
From: McHenry, James
To: Hamilton, Alexander

War Department [November 10, 1798]
My dear Hamilton.

I received your letter of yesterday this morning at 5 o’clock. mr wolcott will send instructions by the express to secure the powder provisionally for the public. We do not absolutely want the article, and could go on for some time without it. I think it right however that it should not leave the country.
Yours affectionately

Alexr Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [11 November 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Hamilton, Elizabeth

[Philadelphia, November 11, 1798]

I have not yet received a line from you since my departure. It is a consolation which my heart needs & which I hope not to be long without. As yet it is uncertain when I shall be able to return though I dare not now hope that it will be less than a fortnight from this time. The delay will be to me irksome. I discover more and more that I am spoiled for a military man. My health and comfort both require that I should be at home—at that home where I am always sure to find a sweet asylum from care and pain in your bosom.
Adieu my excellent wife

AH
Philadelphia Sunday Nov 11


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 12 November 1798
From: Jay, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Albany Novr 12. 1798
Dr. Sir

I wrote by the last post an answer to yours respecting Mr. Hoffman. Inclosed is my answer to the one I recd. from him. Be so good as to seal and send it to him. I shall write to you in a few Days on other Subjects. Being still troubled with the piles, I am constrained to postpone my Journey to N York—if they should continue obstinate much longer, I shall not be with you this Season.
Yours sincerely

John Jay
Majr. General Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Neilson, 12 November 1798
From: Neilson, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York, November 12, 1798. “From the conversation we had on the Subject of field Artillery I made several experiments on this metal while at Salisbury.… I am now fully persuaded that guns can be made there … even lighter than brass.… I would request some discussion may be had before you leave the Seat of Government.…”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 12 November 1798
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Philadelphia, Novr. 12th. 1798
Sir,

Herewith you will be furnished with the Copy of a letter from the Secretary of War to me, suggesting many very important matters for consideration, and to be reported on.

It is my desire, that you will bestow serious and close attention on them, and be prepared to offer your opinion on each head, when called upon.
I also propose, for your consideration and opinion, a number of queries which had been noted by me, previous to the receipt of the Secretary’s letter (now enclosed). In stating these, I had endeavoured to avoid, and make them additional to, the objects which the Secretary of War, in a letter to me, dated the 16th ultimo, informed me would be subjects for my consideration. I find, however, that several of them, in substance, are contained in his last letter. But as they were digested previous thereto, and written, I shall, to save copying, lay them before you as they are, without expunging those parts which now appear in the Secretary’s Statement.
With very great esteem & regard,   I am, Sir,   Your most Obedt. Servt.

Go: Washington
Major General Hamilton.


Title: Enclosure: James McHenry to George Washington, 10 November 1798
From: McHenry, James
To: Washington, George

War Department10th Novr. 1798
Sir.

It appears by a letter from the President, dated Quincy Octr. 22. 1798, that it will not be in his power to be in Philadelphia ’till near the time fixed upon for the meeting of Congress. In order however to prevent any injury to the public service, as it respects officering the troops, directed to be raised by the late acts of Congress, he has written to me as follows: “If you, and the generals, judge it necessary to appoint the officers of Battalions, before we can have an opportunity to nominate them to the Senate, you may fill up the Commissions with the blanks you have, or if you have not enough, send new ones by post.”
I have thought it proper, in pursuance of this authority, to submit to you a list of all those persons, who have been recommended for commissions in the army, with their letters of pretensions, and also a list of all the officers of the revolutionary army, and to request that you will, with the aid of Generals Hamilton and Pinckney, prepare from these, and any other sources of information, a list of the most deserving and suitable characters, in your estimation to fill the different grades to which the authority cited applies.
I have also, in conformity with my letter to you, dated the 16th of August ulto. to request, that you would submit to Generals Hamilton and Pinckney (General Knox having declined this appointment) the following questions; and that you would be pleased to take the same into your mature consideration, and report to me, the result of your deliberations.
1st. Will it be expedient and proper, to select the officers, and raise the men for the 12 Regiments of Infantry, and 6 companies of Cavalry, from the following districts, & in the folowing proportions or as nearly so, as circumstances will admit?

1.
The officers and men for 4 regiments of Infantry, from within the States of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.

2.
The officers and men, for 4 Regiments of Infantry, from within the States of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.

3d.
The officers and men, for 4 regiments of Infantry from within the States of Virginia, Kentucky, N. Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Georgia.

4th.
The whole, or a principal part of the officers and men, of the 6 companies of cavalry, from within the district, where it is most likely they will have to serve.

2d. If these questions are determined in the affirmative, then, whether in making the selection of officers, the least exceptionable rule, for determining the numbers to be taken from each State, within the respective divisions aforesaid, will not be, by their relative number of Inhabitants, according to the Census, wherever the application of this Rule, will not introduce the least worthy to the exclusion of more meritorious Characters.
According to this rule, the following table will exhibit, pretty nearly, the proportion of officers and men, to be drawn from the respective States, for the 12 regiments of Infantry.

Infantry.
Lt. Colonels.
Majors.
Capts.
Lieuts.
Ensigns

New Hampshire
396
1
1
4
4
4

Massachusetts
1326
2
4
20
20
20

Rhode Island
192
“
“
3
3
3

Connecticut
663
1
2
10
10
10

Vermont
239
–
1
3
3
3

New York
719
1
2
10
10
10

New Jersey
380
1
1
6
6
6

Pennsylvania
917
1
2
13
13
13

Delaware
126
“
1
1
1
1

Maryland
676
1
2
10
10
10

Virginia
1400
2
4
20
20
20

N. Carolina
630
1
2
9
9
9

S. Carolina
420
1
1
6
6
6

Georgia
140
“
1
2
2
2

Kentucky
140
“
“
2
2
2

Tennessee
86
“
“
1
1
4

3d. Whether, in the present state of things, it is expedient and proper, to proceed immediately to the appointment of the officers, or to suspend their apointment, until the meeting of Congress.
4. Whether, in the present state of our foreign relations, it is expedient and proper, to proceed immediately after the appointment of the officers to recruit the whole of the 12 Regiments of Infantry and six companies of Cavalry. If inexpedient to recruit the whole, then, what part thereof will it be proper to recruit, and in which district or districts of the Union?
5. Whether, if determined that a part only ought to be forthwith recruited, it will be expedient notwithstanding to appoint the whole of the Officers, and whether it ought to be signified to them, that they are not to be intitled to pay &c. previous to being called into active service?
6. Will it be expedient and proper, to withdraw any of the troops stationed upon the Northwestern and Southern frontiers, viz. on the Lakes, between the Lakes and the Rivers Ohio & Mississippi and on the Tennessee and Georgia Frontier bound⟨ing⟩ on the Indians and the river St Mary’s, with a view to reinforce the troops of the seaboard frontier.
7. The stations of the before mentioned troops, and their numbers, will be seen by the annexed return, and letters from Brigadier General Wilkinson. If expedient that any of these should be withdrawn, will it be proper to reinforce them with the two companies directed, by a late act of Congress, to be added to each of the old regiments of Infantry?
8th. What distribution, under the present aspect of affairs ought to be made of the troops and recruits, now on our sea-board frontier; the description, places of rendezvous, stations and numbers of which is exhibited in the annexed return.
9. What number of the troops to be raised ought to be stationed in the respective divisions aforesaid, and in what places.
10. Will it be best for the service and discipline, that the recruits should be supplied by contracts at the inlisting rendezvouses, as now practiced; or to allow to each recruit, a fixed sum per diem, in lieu of his ration, previous to his joining the general rendezvous, or encampment within his division.
11. Ought the Army, when in the field, to be supplied with rations, by means of purchasing and issuing commissions, or by contracts, as at present?
12. What quantity and kinds of Cannon, Field Artillery, military stores, and other Articles necessary to an operating army, such as may be raised, will it be proper to procure, in addition to what is exhibited, as on hand, agreeably to the annexed return, by the Superintendant of Military Stores, and that may be expected to be procured in consequence of the annexed letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to  dated the .
13. Our greatest deposits of artillery and military stores, are at Springfield, Massachusetts, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We are besides forming magazines near Harpers Ferry on the Potomac, Virginia, at Fayetteville No. Carolina. Ought there to be any other places established, for principal magazines than these four, and the subordinate deposits mentioned in the aforesaid return.
As it will be proper, in the course of your deliberations, to ascertain from the Secretary of the Treasury, whether he can furnish the monies necessary for the military service, I enclose an estimate made out some time since, shewing the monies which I thought would be required, and the periods at which it might be wanted, for the maintanence of the old and new army; and to provide certain military articles for which appropriations have been made by late acts of Congress, and for cloathing for the provisional army.
It may also be proper, that you should confer with the Secretary of State, on the subject of our foreign relations, as well as the Secretary of the Treasury on the extent and reliance which may be placed on our resources and finances, to assist you to mature your opinion upon some of the points submitted. I need not add, that the Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury, will chearfully give you every information which you may think it necessary to request.
With the greatest Respect I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedt. & hble St

James McHenry
His ExcellencyGeorge Washington Lieutenant Generaland Commander in chief of the armiesof the United States


Title: Enclosure: Queries Propounded by the Commander in Chief, [10 November 1798]
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander,Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth

[Philadelphia, November 10, 1798]

1st. Is an Invasion of the United States, by France, to be apprehended whilst that Power continues at War with Great Britain?
2d. In case such an Invasion should take place, what part of the United States, in their opinion, is most likely to be first attacked?
3d. Is it probable that the French will, in the way of exchange or by other means, become possessed of the Floridas & Louisiana?
4th. In case of such an event, what, probably, will be the consequences, as they relate to the United States? What measures will be best to counteract them? and can those measures be carried into effect promptly, by the Commander in chief of the Armies? or, must they be previously submitted to the War Office? ☞ This question, it will be perceived, presupposes a force in existence.
5th. What can be done to supply our present deficiency of Engineers? From whence, and by what means are they to be obtained? Should a Frenchman be employed at any rate?
6th. Would not Riflemen, in place of Light Infantry, be eligable as a component part of each Regiment? and in that case, would Fergusons Rifles claim a preference?
7th. Under the idea that each grand division of the U: States is to furnish four Regiments of the augmented forces; and each State, according to the Census, the population, or medium between the two is to raise its proportion;—how many places in each (its extent being considered) and where, ought to be assigned as rendezvouses during the Recruiting Service? At what place ought the general rendezvous in each State to be fixed, during the said period? And at what place, or places in the U: States, ought the augmented force to assemble? If at more than one place, how many, where, and the number at each?
8th. Of how many pieces of Ordnance, of what sorts, and of what Calliber, ought the Park of artillery to consist, independently of what is attached to Brigades, or Regiments? And how many ought each of these to have?
9th Would it be advisable (after an adequate force is recruited) to withdraw the Troops wh. at present occupy the Posts on our Northern and Western Frontiers, & replace them with new raised corps?
10th. Of how many Ranks do the French form their line of Battle generally? Do they make much use of Pikes? And would it be an eligable weapon, with which to arm part of our Soldiery, as that is the Nation with which we expect to contend? Genl Pinckney may, from personal observation, be enabled to solve these two questions.
Queries relative to smaller matters, but mer[i]ting consideration, as an army is now commencing more systematically than formerly; the rules, regulations, and distinctions in which, may give a tone to measures which may prevail hereafter.
1st. If the clothing of the Regiments and the fashion of that clothing; with distinctions between one Regiment and another are not already ordered by the proper authority, and in train of execution, what had they best be?

2d   Would not cotton or (still more so) Flannel be advisable for shirting, and linings for the Soldiery?
3d   What had best be the distinctions in dress, in the badges and other peculiarities, between the Commander in Chief and his suit, and the Majors General & their Aids? Between the latter, & the Brigadiers & theirs? and betwn these again & the Regimental Officers? Also among the Regimental officers themselves, Commissioned & non-commisioned? and whether the Staff (not in the line of the Army) of the different Departments, both Commisioned & Warrant Officers, ought not to be designated by their dress, or some appropriate mark, or badge? and in every case, & at all times, in the camp or Field be compelled to wear them, as well for the purpose of denoting the Corps to which they belong, as a means by which irregularities, rioting, and improper conduct may be discovered with more ease.
4th. As there has been many objections to, and remarks made upon, the black Cockade, (being that of Great Britain) might not something be devised by way of annexation thereto, to distinguish it from that of any other Nation? I have seen, and it appeared to have had no bad effect, a small Eagle (of Pewter, tin, & in some instances silver) fixed by way of Button in the center of a rose cockade; which was not only very distinguishable, but somewhat characteristic.
The sooner these queries are taken into consideration and opinions given on them more agreeable will it be to

Go: Washington
Philadelphia10th. November 1798.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [13 November 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia, November 13, 1798]

General Hamilton presents his respects to the Commander in Chief & sends the sketch of a letter in conformity to what passed this morning.
Nov 13


Title: Enclosure: George Washington to James McHenry, [13 November 1798]
From: Washington, George
To: McHenry, James

[Philadelphia, November 13, 1798]
Sir

I observe by the concluding paragraph of your letter of the 10th. instant that you contemplate conferences between the Secretaries of State and of the Treasury and myself, for the purpose of obtaining auxiliary information from their departments. Several of the questions which you state seem indeed to require such information. But on reflection, it has occurred to me as most regular, that you should settle with those officers what it may be reciprocally deemed necessary and proper for them to communicate; to the end that they may themselves bring forward, either through you or directly to me as may be agreed, but without any previous application from me, such communications as the case shall be supposed to require. Whereever, too, I am to report a formal opinion, you will I daresay think with me, that the data upon which it shall be given ought substantially to be deposited with me in writing. Personal conferences besides, for more full explanation, may be useful and will be very agreeable to me. Allow me to request your speedy attention to this matter.
I find also, that the documents referred to in your letter of the 10. inst. did not accompany it. As these will be necessary in forming an opinion on several points submitted to me in your letter aforesaid, and which I have communicated to Majr. Genls. Hamilton and Pinckney, I must beg you to furnish me with them without delay.
The documents referred to are as follows— viz—
“List of persons who have been recommended for Commissions in the Army, with their letters of pretensions.”
(N.B. A list of Applicants south of the River Potomac, and their letters, are in my hands. The list & letters from the other parts will be wanting)
“Returns and Letters from Brigad. Genl. Wilkinson shewing the stations and number of the Troops on the N. Western and Southern frontier.”
“Return shewing the description, places of rendezvous, stations and number of Troops, now on our Seaboard frontier.”
Return from the Superintendent of Military Stores, shewing the quantity & kinds of Cannon, Field artillery, Military Stores, and other Articles now on hand belonging to the U.S.
(N.B. This Return shd. also exhibit the places at which these are deposited, and the quantity at each place.)
To these must be added the estimate which you had made out of the monies which you conceived wd. be required for military services, and the times at which the same might be wanted.
I have in my hands a list of the Genl. & Field Officers who served in the Revolutionary War, and of the Captains and subalterns from the States so. of the Potomac. You will therefore be pleased to add to the documents a list of the Captains & Subalterns, from the other States, that the whole may be before me. I am Sir with very great regard & esteem
yr mo. obt Svt

Jas. McHenry Esqr.Secretary of War


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 15 November 1798
From: Stevens, Ebenezer
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York 15 November 1798.
Dear General,

The Batteries on this Island being completed it is necessary a guard should be appointed to take charge of the Artillery to prevent their being spiked. I have been with the Military Committee this day to view them and they think the Government of the United States ought to take care of them. But it will not do for the Troops to furnish guards, they will desert, and I am sorry to add that three have already deserted from the magazine on this Island. Captain Frye picked out the best of his company and is fearful they will all go off. He wishes me to hire some of our Citizens to relieve his men, and I think it would be best to get three trusty men for that purpose.
I cannot forbear mentioning that the troops on the Island are in a manner naked and in no respect properly provided with Clothing to defend them from the Cold. They ought to have watch-coats, particularly the Guards as it is very bleak there.
Every thing in my department goes on rapidly.
I have the honor to be dr General   Your obdt svt

Ebenezer Stevens


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 17 November 1798
From: Stevens, Ebenezer
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New york 17th. November 1798
Sir

The fifty thousand Dollars loaned by the Corporation, for the Batteries, Cannon, Carriages, and Military Stores, are expended: and Mr Furman the Treasurer wishes me to write you on the subject. I suppose that Ten thousand Dollars more, would pay what remains due, and that it would be best for Mr. F to pay the whole, and not be blending the accounts—but this, Sir, you can best judge of, as you observed to me, you would help this business through; and the persons to whom money is due, really want it.
General Clarkson has received from his Excellency the Governor, a Draught on the New York Bank of Five hundred Dollars, to pay for surveying this Harbour; which business was committed to Messrs Burr & Coles by the military Committee, and it is done. General C—— informed me that if you orderd Ten thousand Dollars to be paid, he would furnish Mr. Furman with it, and I would thank you to attend to this necessary business.
The secretary of war has commissioned me to furnish Overalls for the Troops on the Islands, and Four hundred pairs for West point. They want Blankets, and in fact, every species of Cloathing; and if they can be had here at Contract prices, it would save at any rate the expence of transportation from Philadelphia to this.
I wish you health and am with great respect   Sir   Your most obedt Servt.

Eben Stevens
Major General Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [19] November 1798
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Hamilton, Elizabeth

Philadelphia Nov [19] 1798

I am always very happy My Dear Eliza when I can steal a few moments to sit down and write to you. You are my good genius; of that kind which the ancient Philosophers called a familiar; and you know very well that I am glad to be in every way as familiar as possible with you. I have formed a sweet project, of which I will make you my confident when I come to New York, and in which I rely that you will cooperate with me chearfully.
“You may guess and guess and guess again
Your guessing will be still in vain.”
But you will not be the less pleased when you come to understand and realize the scheme.
Adieu best of wives & best of mothers. Heaven ever bless you & me in you

A H
Mrs. Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Jay, 19 November 1798
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Jay, John

Philada: Novr. 19th 1798
Sir.

Your letter of the 5 of November has recently reached me at this place and found me amongst avocations that scarcely leave me a moment to spare. You will probably have learnt from General Clarkson that the survey of the Port has been completed.
But I do not recollect that I have had any answer to a suggestion in one of my letters respecting the employment of Engineers to assist in forming the desired plan. This appears to me an essential preliminary. It is very possible the contrary may have been said to you by persons of whose intelligence you may have a good opinion. Self-sufficiency and a contempt of the science & experience of others are too prevailing traits of Character in this Country. But as far as I am to be concerned auxiliary lights are a sine qua non. I do not feel myself adequate to the complicated task of an Engineer unaided by men of more technical knowledge than myself.
With the greatest respect & esteem   I have the honor to be   Sir   Yr. obedt Servant

A Hamilton
Governor Jay


Title: Enclosure: [Characters Not Referred to in “The Embassy”], [20 November 1798]
From: Eustace, John Skey
To: Hamilton, Alexander

☞  All these characters are not referred to in “the Embassy”, but they will be made serviceable, by recurring to my journal, for the establishment of the facts alledged, if further proof be required.
A....Samuel Fulton.

B....Gen. Rogers Clark—Kentuckey
C....Comdre. A. W. Waldrhyn.
D....Senator Blount.
E....Representve. Fowler.
F....Jasper Moylan.
G....Gen. Proctor

(H & I....hereafter)
J....John M. Gelston—N. York, a sub-secretary to Mr. Monroe.
K....W. S. Dalham—Maryland.
L....Thomas Gotier—Bergen, New Jersey.

M....Captain Barney, of Maryland
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formerly—now subjects of France.

N....Capt. John Cooper, of Virginia

O....P. Whitesides—of Philadelphia.
P....Thomas Paine.

Q....Gen. Elisha, or Elijah Clarke—Georgia.
R....Tate of So. Carolina, his Agent.
S....M. Tennason, citizen of the U. S., formerly of Philadelphia.
T....Lo⟨uis⟩ Marshall, Brother of the late Envoy—of Kentuckey.
U....J. B. Prevost, Secretary to Mr. Monroe.
V....Allison, a Merchant or Speculator, of Philadelphia.
W....Stephen Thorn, of Vermont.
X....A Mr. Shaler, of New York—a friend of the Gelstons.

Y....Temple Franklin.
Z....A Mr. Potter, formerly a M. P. in Great Britain.
A.A.....La Chaise, a French Spy here;
B B....Dr. Bache, an American Pirate in France.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 20 November 1798
From: Hoops, Adam
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York, November 20, 1798. “… the Barracks at West point are in such order that with a few repairs they will afford comfortable winter quarters for at least three hundred men—and that a report was made not long since to the Secretary of war on the subject of repairs specifying such as were wanted. The new Barrack on Governors Island is nearly finished.… There are at West point about two hundred men (perhaps not full two hundred) and at New York about the same number—at each place about one half the men are of the first Regiment and one half of the Second—pursuing the idea of having the companies of the same corps together. There must be a removal of about two hundred men, by which the companies of the 1st Regt will be assembled at New York and the companies of the 2d Regt at West point or vice versa & Some of the officers of the 1st Regiment have families which are now comfortably settled at West point where there are even accomodations for more families. This would not be the case here.…”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Murray, 23 November 1798
From: Murray, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Halifax Nova Scotia Novr 23d 1798
Sir

The command of His Britanic Majesty’s Troops in this country having devolved upon me by the departure of His Royal Highness Prince Edward for England, who had before communicated his previous arrangements It was with peculiar satisfaction that I became the instrument of delivering to Captain Sever of the Herald Sloop of war belonging to the United States of America 25 Cannon and 1876 Shot; and Captain Sever has actually sailed from hence with them this day for his destination and as it is to be presumed you are acquainted with the intention of carrying this measure into effect I thought it my duty to give you the earliest intelligence of its being fully executed to the end that you may do me the honor to report the same with my very best respects to His Excellency General Washington & please to inform the General that the terms of the original Bond of restitution entered into and signed by the Secretary at war on the part of the United States specified only 24 Cannon & 1800 Shot yet on the arrival of Captain Sever examining the Stores I found 25 Cannon & 1876 Shot of the same Calibre & have not hesitated to give the surplus of one Cannon & 76 Shot; conceiving by this that I only acted up to the spirit of the intention of His Royal Highness who was willing to shew the real good will of Great Britain to our Bretheren of America; and has afforded me the opportunity of assuring you that
I am Sir with great respect Your Obedient Servant

Jno. Murray B.General Commanding His BritanicMajesty’s Troops in Nova Scotia
Major General Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Cooper, [26 November 1798]
From: Cooper, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Cooperstown, New York, November 26, 1798]. Discusses his dispute with Benjamin Walker.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas H. Cushing, 26 November 1798
From: Cushing, Thomas H.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Philadelphia, November 26, 1798. “The enclosed observations on Arms, accoutrements, & Clothing, are Respectfully submitted, in answer to the queries which you did me the honor to make, on these subjects.”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Jay, 26 November 1798
From: Jay, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Albany 26 Nov. 1798
Dr Sir

I was this morning favd. with yours of the 19 Inst: in which you observe that “you do not recollect to have had any answer to a Suggestion in one of your Letters respecting the Employmt. of Engineers, to assist in forming the desired plan” for fortifying the port of N York. No letter from you containing such a suggestion has reached me. Those of the 8 Septr. and 29 Octr., being the only ones on the Subject of fortifying N York, which I have recd. from you, since the passing of the act, do not contain any thing about Engineers.
The plan doubtless should be formed under all attainable advantages, and I not only agree but desire that you avail yourself of all the important aid within your Reach, and I will provide for the Expence. It is proper however to bear in mind the provision of the act, that the money appropriated by it to this object, be expended under the Direction of the President of the U.S. It is therefore proper that the plan in question should be formed as much as possible under the auspices of the national govt. and with the aid & approbation of the officers they most confide in. I presume the president will on your application readily direct any of the Engineers in the Service, to assist in it; and I shall on receiving the least hint from you, be ready to request that favor from him. If in the Course of the Business, you should think any measures on my part necessary or useful, I will thank you to mention them.
I have the honor to be with great Respect and Esteem Dr Sir your most obt. servt

John Jay
Majr. Genl. Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Orchard Cook, 29 November 1798
From: Cook, Orchard
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Wiscasset, District of Maine] November 29, 1798. “It is now nearly 5 Months since I left your City and since which I have written you many Letters—but I receive no answer not a single Line since I left you. I Beseech of you Sir to Write me and let me know what I am to depend on when I am to have a trial send the Commission to take the Depositions immediately or the Deponents will be gone to Sea.…”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Ebenezer Stevens, 29 November 1798
From: Stevens, Ebenezer
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New york 29th Novemr. 1798
Dear General

I hope you will excuse me for troubling you with my letters which I would not intrude on you, if I were not press’d by the occasion to do it. In my last, I informed you, that the military Committee wanted money, to pay off the Bills contracted for our Batteries &c—and as the people employed are in want of their respective balances I wish you to make some arrangement either for mr Furman or myself to discharge them, for we are called upon continually for a settlement. Mr. Mangin has never received One Dollar for his services as Engineer for the general government, and I wish much to know what is allowed by them to Engineers that I may pay him, as he is a deserving man and has a large family. I write the secretary of war on the subject this mail. Your early attention to the Contents hereof, will please me very much and be peculiarly serviceable to the Tradesmen, who want their money at this season—and particularly from the late Calamity our City experienced. I am sensible you have business enough on hand to engage your attention, without these matters: but I know you wish to serve our Citizens, and it is on that account chiefly that I take the liberty to importune you on their behalf.
I have the Honor to be with sentiments of esteem   Dear General   Sincerely yours

Eben Stevens
Major Genl. Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, 30 November 1798
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: McHenry, James

Philadelphia November 30th 1798
Sir,

I now communicate the result of my conference with the Commander in Chief and General Pinckney, on the subject of extra allowances to Officers detached on service, so as to be obliged to incur expences, on the Road and at places where there are no military Posts
We are all of opinion, that in such cases an extra allowance ought to be made, and this even to Officers who receive extra compensations for peculiar duties, such as Inspectors, Quarter Masters, &c. These extra compensations are considered as relative to ideas of greater Skill or greater trouble, rather than to that of greater expence, in the Execution of the Offices to which they are annexed. Without extra allowances in the cases in question, it is easy to see that Officers may exhaust in extra expences their whole pay, and that great difficulty must be experienced in finding fit Characters to execute employments which may expose the persons to frequent journeys. It is useless to say, that the principle will not apply where the law shall have specifically provided for travelling expences.
But the greatest embarrassment is to settle the rule of extra allowances. Shall they be left at large, on the ground of reasonable expences according to circumstances, or shall fixed rates be attempted? The former is liable to great abuse; and the latter is not easy to be regulated so as to unite œconomy with justice. It is however our opinion that it ought to be attempted.
In adjusting a rate or rates, it is to be remembered that the Officer receives established allowances for his time service and expence. A full compensation is not therefore to be aimed at, in the extra allowance, but something proportioned to the probable excess of expence. This has governed the estimate which is now submitted—viz.
A dollar and a quarter per day for man and horse for each day that the Officer must sleep at a place not a military post, and when the Officer is of a rank to be intitled to a Servant, then the addition of three quarters of a Dollar per day for the Servant and his horse. This to apply to all but the seat of Government and the principal Town in each State. At such places the allowance to be a Dollar and a half for the Officer and his horse and a Dollar for the servant and his horse. It is understood that the established allowances to the Officer go on at the same time.
But while these rates are offered as the general rule, it is foreseen, that there may arise extraordinary cases where greater allowances may be indispensible. Such cases must be referred to the special discretion of the head of the War department to be assisted by a certificate from the commanding Officer, by whom the Officer claiming was detached on the special service, stating the reasons and circumstances.
The case of an Officer detached from one Military Post to another which he may reach the same night, but yet so far distant as to incur expences on the Road, was not provided for in the above arrangement. It is my opinion, that half a dollar a day will suffice for such cases, and this only where the distance is not less than forty miles. The Servant may in such a case without inconvenience take his provisions with him.
It may, perhaps, be expedient to regulate a days journey by a number of miles and for this the following proportions may not be improper, forty miles to a day when the whole distance does not exceed two hundred miles, thirty to a day for all above two hundred and not exceeding three hundred and fifty, twenty five to a day for all above three hundred and fifty and not exceeding six hundred, twenty to a day for all above six hundred.
It is my opinion too, on which point also I have not consulted any other, that these rates ought not to retrospect, but ought to be established for the future; and that in all past and intervening cases, applying only the general principle, reasonable expences, according to circumstances, ought to govern. The application of a new rule may produce hardship and injustice, when the service may have been performed in the expectation that practice on former occasions would prevail.
with great respect and Esteem   I have the honor to be Sir   Your obedt. Servt.

Alexander Hamilton
The Secretary of the Department of War


Title: Candidates for Army Appointments from Connecticut, [November–December 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander,Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth,Washington, George
To:

[Philadelphia, November–December, 1798]

Connecticut

Captains

1
Austin NicholsFairfield CountyWrites ill

Wm. Edmond good constitution single man & in prime of life education equal to place active enterprising & on the whole qualified
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Not very strong

Allen   & Smith
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believe he will make a brave & enterprising Officer “have heretofore recommended in a certain manner”

Tracey—broken speculation & besides Lty sufficient

7
Jesse HopkinsWaterburyNew Haven

Letter very well
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Respectable enough

Will: Edmond—well qualified for the office he solicits

David Smith Capt of Militia has discovered ambition & activity integrity can raise a Company

Tracey S

Wadsworth well recommended to him

Talmage No. 4

8
Aaron BenjaminStratford

Abr. Baldwin—always appeared a good Officer
}

Tracey   a Democrat

An Ajutant of 4th. Connecticut Regt. in last war afterwards a Captain

only Lieutenant

11
David Tallman
Allen Smith said quite as much as he deserved

9
Litchfield

Wm. Edmond not particularly acquainted but knows him to be of education abilities & enterprise
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Not very strong

N Smith enterprising spirit unfortunate in speculation believe he will make a brave & spirited Officer
AllenWorthless}

Writes not very wellLawyer

12
David KoelerFairfield26 years oldLetter very well
Col Bradley can easily raise a Company bred a Merchant of good character worthy of a higher grad if known respect
respectable enough

16
John FootDanbury37 years6 feet high
Recommended by sundry Militia officers as well qualified
not strongQr. Ensign

his letter well enough

non Com Officer last war

now Capt of Militia

18
Jasper MeadeRidge FieldFairfield42Sergeant last War thenLt & Qr Master
Col Bradley speaks handsomely of him
So So

22
[Saml. P WilliamsWeathersfield
respectable connexions & talents Mr. Goodrich

genteel manners, fair reputation good connections—Judge Elsworth

very respectable]

24
[Daniel Tillotson28 yrs of ageLawyer E Lebanon]
Saml. Lyman—good constitution active, federal—handsome accomplishments—well]

26
[John Benjamin43 years oldgood constitutionStratford] Qr.
Was in the revolutionary war Lieutt. in the Artillery—served with reputation—good Character—Certificate favourable from Genl: Knox

very respectable]

27
[Joseph Mix Junr.33 years old
good Character; fond of military affairs–

New Haven
respectably recommended]

28
[Elihu Sandford][Woodbridge39 years old
Talmage No. 6

Handsome appearance, military Turn adjutant of the Militia—served the whole of last War—private 2 years—sergeant 5 years—Well as Lieutenant]

Wadsworth

30
[Solomon Allyn Junr.
—served part of the revolutionary War as private, part as Ensign—very well recommended by Judge Elsworth & other respectable Characters]

good family

31
[Wm: MarshHartford]
[adjutant in Militia—personable & active—has been addicted to scenes of dissipation hurtful in civil life—his own fortune lost by speculation. His father’s fortune good—connections respectable] little vigour of body & mind

Wadsworth
}

Ensign

Adjutant of Militia & active there

Talmage TraceyEnsign No. 8

32
[Joseph BarrettHartford26 years old
Lieutt in the governor’s guard. indubitable spirit—respectable military talents—well educated—had been led into excesses, but reformed—perhaps Lieutenant]

35
[Benhoni Clark
Capt: in the Militia—attached to government]

37
[Simon ClarkHartford30 yrs age
served in the Militia, as Captn: of Light Infantry—His Company well disciplined—fair Character—decent property—respectable]

38
[John HartWindsor
Healthy & well affected—prudent & sober recommended by many]

41
[Captn: Joseph Day][Hartford]
W Mosely very deserving.

[served as sergeant in the revolutionary war—commands governor’s guard]

43
James MorrisLitchfieldCapt in late war44 years

Allen taken prisoner at G. Town reputation of brave officer—public education property fair character
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Qr Military talents

desires a majority

44
Elisha FrostPlymouth

Allen
private in late war, now Captain of Militia—light Infantry Comp can raise men

Tracy S
}

Wadsworth

Talmage

hardy brave  manNo 2

45
John BoolfordSouthbury

same as above

Allen
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sober brave & manly respected

Wadsworth

Talmage

No. 3

49
Gershom BurrFairfield25–30 years
Judge Hobart
well educated& well connected Capt of Militia

respectable family

55
Stephen RanneyLitchfieldAmherst

Tracy
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strongly

Wadsworth

Talmage
No. 1

43
Noah A PhelpsSimsbury
Tracey strongly

Wadsworth—Major of Brigade farmer of good health good figure & good character fit for service above common run of Militia Officers

56
Jonathan Root

Wadsworth
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No. 8

Tracey

Talmage

57
Samuel Blakelee
Wadsworth Tracy Talmage No. 7

58
Ambrose Hitchcock
Talmage No 5

Suffield34 years old

Wadsworth
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Respectably recommended to him as a Lieutenant

Tracey

sergeant in late war & ever since

respectable now as Ensign of Militia

59
John Meigs
Wadsworth Tracy & Talmage No. 9

60
}

76

Reuben Champion

Wadsworth
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No. 10

Tracey

Talmage

81
Russel Bissel
desires to be transferred to twelve

now Captain in 2 Reg
See his letter 81

Connecticut
Field Officers
Majority

2

Garwood H Cunningham
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Woodbury

writes pretty well 36 years oldMajor in Militia

Naniel Smith abilities & patriotish qualified
probably good Captain

David Judson—as well qualified as any one he knows

Allen & Edmond—has had a liberal education—and military turn brave—has never served—no doubts of his talents or disposi
QrM

Tracy S Talmage

first of their acquaintance

among those inexperienced

Wadsworth thinks him fit upon inquiry but no personal knowl

LT COL COM

4
Justus BarnumDanburyserved as a privatesaid to be Officer last war QrMajor of Militia45 years oldNow Member of Assembly

General Judson—much a military man vigilant & active
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Inadequate pretensions for a Majority

Cooke was a sergeant Major active & ambitious —was afterwards an Adjutant & then a Captain & then a Major of Militia

Mygatt—Adjutant & an active Officer

will accept Majority

Edmond—engages confidence & good will of his neighbours is reputed to have military talents.

Tracy broken speculator may do for Captain but must not be Col.

5
Samuel Huntington
Zep: Smith—Gentleman of liberal education activity & merit

Norwich

now a Col of Militia
Wadsworth honest & well disposed but negative

Tracey incompetent

Majors

13
John RipleyCoventryLetter—well now Major of Militia30 years old32

J. TrumballWadsworth
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a young Gentleman of good connections—character address

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Respectable

Wadsworth—no personal knowlege has no doubt he will do honor to his Country

General Chapman educated as Merchant friend to G Govermt.—well qualified

Talmage secondary
General Huntington his recommendation founded on that of General Chapman whom he speaks well of

Tracey
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well looking man

Wadsworth

17
Jabez HuntingtonNorwichson of General Huntington30 years

J Trumball—liberal education & good genius
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now Lt Col of Militia
Respectable

Thinks it fortunate that there is a choice of such character
quite enough said

Wadsworth says he is fit for any thing

Tracey valuable Young man Captaincey high enough

21
Burr GilbertFairfieldnow Col of Militia

hopes to have grade similar to that he holds
}

Sundries
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fair character served as a sergeant in last war—had the badge of Merit

none respectab

Thaddeus Burr

42
Augustine TaylorSharon41 years old

Allen College education—
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Smith suffered by all the changes in military arrangement—Gentleman Scholar & brave has a good Regt of Militia ardent fœderalist fought bravely good property

very strong

Lt in late war several years

will not serve under a Junior Officer

Talmadge & Wads

Wadsworth well recommended to him & he thinks fit

43
James MorrisLitchfield
See Captain 43 for character

LT COLONEL

74
Timothy TaylorDanburycapt in late war

Tracy
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strongly
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strong

Talmadge

Wadsworth

75
Eliza WadsworthLitchfieldCaptain last War

Tracystrongly
blacksmith by Trade now a man of property

Major of Dragoons

WadsworthTalmage
served through the War in Sheldons Corps

man of sense not literary vigour

Reuben Humphrey
Wadsworth now Major of Militia & will be glad of a Regt. in provisional army Farmer of good health good figure & good character fit for service above common run of Militia Officers

82
Joseph Wilcox 2d Killingworth
General E Huntington—one in his opinion well qualified—thinks good connexions

served through the Revolutionary War esteemed a brave & active Officer

otherwise well W

Col
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Wyllis in their opinion well qualified

Swift

Grovenor

Jo. Ingersoll

Lieutenant

Subalterns

9
Robert Hosmer
H L Hosmer possesses talents & integrity a friend to the Govermt good family
probably good

LT. of ENGINEERS

14
Dyer ManningNorwich
General Huntington—abilities & ambition competent to the Office

Drum Major in Revolution War

19
Waters ClarkDarby27 years oldMerchant

DaggetBears
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would accept Lieutenancy

Hull
of good character

have no doubt he will make a good officer

Respectable

20
William Young Jun
writes well—asks Captaincy

Easternno Capt of Militia
Zephaneah Swift—ambition & Merit

Jewett

23
[Joseph Dewett]Greenby]a doctor
[Soon inlist Company—Age, sprightliness & military spirit]

Tracey violent Democrat

29
[Thomas King][Windsor][28 years old]
[Healthy & sprightly—serves as non Commissioned officer in the Army so so]

33
[John Knox][Hartford]
Talmage No. 8

[In the governors guard—will make a good officer—perhaps Ensign]

Tracey Wadsworth Sadler well made young man & he thinks fit for soldier will take Lieutenancy

36
[Wm J Bellamy][Derby]about 26 years
[young gentleman of character & family—recommended by W: Allen]

AllenSmith

[Lieutenants]

39
[Albin HurlbertWindsor]37 years old
served six years last war—was at Stoney Point—Mud fort &c—recommended by many]

Ledyard

40
[Leonard Seymour—Enquire of Mr: Wolcott]

46
Asa MorganLitchfield
}

47
Reuben HeardWashington

Allen stout fine Officer like gentlemanly brave men

Smith of about 26 years—Tracey S can inlist men well

Wadsworth
}
No. 6

Tracy

Talmage

ENSIGNS

51
Trueman MoselySouthbury
}

52
Trueman HinmanSouthboro

Allen
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No. 7

Smith

Talmage

21 & 22 years—promising young Gentleman

Wadsworth preference to Mosely

Wadsworth Tracy Talmage 5 Ensign

LT

64
Ebenezer BebeeLitchfield24 years old

Tracey
}
strongly—corps of Artillery

Wadsworth
No. 3 father

Talmage
good man & good officer

63
Lemuel HarrisonWaterbury

Tracey
}
strongly

Wadsworth
No. 4

Talmage

65
Bennet BronsonWaterbury

Tracey
}
strongly 5

Wadsworth

Talmage

61
Phineas Cadwell
Wadsworth Tracey Talmage No. 2

62
Samuel Waugh
Wadsworth Tracey Talmage No. 1

66
Thomas Day
Wadsworth Tracey Talmage No. 9

67
John Bissel

Wadsworth Tracey Talmage No. 1
}
Ensigns

Wadsworth Tracey Talm: No 2

Wadsworth Tracey Talm 3

Wads. Tracey Talm 6

Wads. Tracy Talm 4

Wads: Trac Talm 7

Wads: Tracey Talm 10

Wads Tracey Talm. 9 cadet in Corps of Artillerists

Wadsworth

68
Salmon Clark

69
Peter N Brinsmade

70
Benjamin H Judd

71
Philo Gibbs

72
Rufus Case

73
Joseph A Wells

74
Walter Smith

Job Tabor Bolls

New London

Surgeons

43
Samuel R Gaup
Allen

53
Sharon 32 years
real education good Charactersurgeons mate

54
Timothy PearceLitchfield
Allen

excellent & truly learned accomplished Physician

Tracey

Wadsworth  by Inquiry Talmage Mate

77
Abel Catlin
Tracey Wad. Talmage

78
Thaddeus Waugh
same

79
William Bostwick

Mate
Tracey
}

Wads

Talmage

Tudor
by Elsworth


Title: Candidates for Army Appointments from Delaware, [November–December 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander,Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth,Washington, George
To:

[Philadelphia, November–December, 1798]

Majors

John Vining commands a Company of Light Infantry
provisional

Captains

Richard Dale
handed in by Clayton
Antifœderal

1
Samuel White young Lawyer Dover

prudence & proprietyFoederalgood propertyG ReadBasset integrity
}

well supported

education
}

Talents

Courage

VyningBayard

Richard Dale now Militia Light Infantry

good education & principles
}

Clayton

Clayton
}
Bayard

Basset

tolerably

1 - 2
Benjamin Burrows Major of Militia

attached to the Government sensible active industrious & brave

John Corse 45 to 50
raised by merit to Capt in Revolutionary War

Clayton Latimer & Bayard

James Battel Dover Lawyer
Clayton speaks highly of him

Subalterns

Samuel Armstrong
private soldiers

James Armstrong
1791 promoted as sergeant  Major & Qr M sergeant & sergeant of horse men of good Characters

now W Territory as Qr. Master

Winlock Clarke probably Frederica bred a Tanner

honor integrity & Talents
}

provisional army

Basset
}
respectable family

Vyning

Clayton

Bayard

Andrew Barret

Respectably as Lieutenant

Arthur Mason
Barr

 Christina Bridge
Johns

 served as soldier in Maryland Line
good moral character

Thomas Huston Dover
young man of prudence & honor
Qr. Ensign

MercantileBasset & Vining

Stephen Pleasonton
by J Clayton respectable family sprightly active believes moral char
Lt or Ensign

Col James Henry Latimer suppo

Timothy Winn Duck Creek
young Gentleman from New England

Taddock Crapper
Daniel Rogers Governor
Respectably

 one of McPhersons Blues
Clayton qualified for soldier family fortune good moral character
Enquire of McPherson

Kent County

John Wild

Peter Jaquett Jun
Latimer nothing positive antient family American principles
RespectablyDecentas Lieutenant

 Ensign in the late war

 What age cornet
Bayard
☞

John Merritt
sober active & brave

 now Philadelphia
in opinion of Clayton will make good officer

William Keller Junior Dover
No information

James Clayton Jun Dover
by J Clayton in respectable Terms
Lieutenancy respectable

 21 years
Rodney &c

Samuel Wethered 22 years
Young Gentleman of spirit & honor
Lieutenancy respectable

James A BayardJo. SykesBasset VyningWilliam Miller

James Caskery Milson Sussex
Daniel Rogers Governorpretty well
Ensign

Levy George Foard
respectable Connections good English Educa
Ensign

David Witherspoon
Clayton good foederalist genteel young man honor &c
Not very strong

Surgeans

John Laws
Clayton strongly

George Dell
Gov Rogers—&Samuel Barr Chaplan
Antifoederal

5
Samuel White Dover
Capt

9
Peter Jacquett Junr.
Lt

4
James Clayton Junr.
Ensign


Title: Candidates for Army Appointments from Kentucky, [November–December 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander,Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth,Washington, George
To:

[Philadelphia, November–December, 1798]

Subalterns

3
John Jamison
Lt or Ensign

FrankfortWilliam Murray
Lewis recommends in general terms
Inquire

Isaac E GanoThomas Tunstall
constitution & firmly attached to Govern Sobriety courage & Gentlemanlike behaviour

Thomas Love

Thomas Todd, John M Scott, Willis Lee, Daniel Wisiger, Otho Beatty, Robert Alexander

4
Fleming Woodridge
Lewis & Fowler recomd him

Paris

6
John Gerrard
General Scot Young fellow of merit will do honor to service

7
Charles Kilgoar
General Scot young fellow of merit will do honor

10
James WarrenDanville
Greenup Lt pretty strong general terms

Davis good parentage & character

11
Thomas EastlandDanville
Greenup Ensign pretty strong general terms

Davis—good parentage & character

Lt

13
Willis Morgan21 years
H Marshall—Young man of military ardor—promised to make wishes known in consideration of merit pretty well educated moral good politics
Attention

14
John Morgan19
EnsnH Marshall as above
Attn

15
Elijah JohnsonLexington
Divers was sergeant Major under Way
Ensign

Lewis &other OfficersBodley
}
speak well

Captains

1
William Dangerfield
Cap of Horse

Lexingtonbetween 20 & 30
H Marshall—has been Lt. of a troop of horse respectable family good education fair character & talents

Heath

2
John W Johnson
unfit

8
John GrantNelson

Divers Militia Officers
{
youth of strict probity doubt not he will do hon

his letter very bad

wont do

9
William OwingsOwens
Greenup pretty strong general terms

Danville
Davis good parentage & character

138
Robert BellHartfordhis own letter well written
Harpur Inquire

12
Thomas BodleyLexington
Capt in Provisional Armysays he is a good fœderalistEnsign in army under Wayne

probably Fœderalist

M Ghord
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officers strong

T Lewis

R B Lee

16
Jesse EwellMason
good fœderalist & clever mangood connectionwill accept Lieutenancy
1

Jesse Ewell

Major
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Lexington

Danville

Hartford   Qr if of Kentucky

apply for Captaincey

William Dangerfield

William Owens

Robert Bell

John Jameson
Frankfort

Fleming Woodbridge
Paris

John Gerrard

Charles Kilgoar

James Warren
Danville

Thomas Eastland
Danville

Willis Morgan

John Morgan

Elijah Johnson
Lexington


Title: Candidates for Army Appointments from Maryland, [November–December 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander,Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth,Washington, George
To:

[Philadelphia, November–December, 1798]

lt Colonels Maryland

John CarlisleHartford CountyIn Revolutionary Army 7 years
Asks for Adjutant Generalvain letterJ C Hall recommends

Joseph Formansee below
honor & courageHowardHindmanLoyed
Lt Colonels

Levin HandyWorster CountyOld OfficerCaptain
Samuel Smith says he was an excellent Officer
[An Indolent man with no vigour of mind.]

would expect a Majority at least

Secy says he is Antifœderal

His own Letter expects a Brigade

David HopkinsAnne ArundelCapt Cavalry Revolutionary War—between 40 & 50
Sober man was a good Officer of Cavalry
[And would be a good major of Cavalry]

active

John AdlumGeneral of Militiaofficer in beginning of Revolutionary War
strict honor & integrityfirm mindlarge propertyR Peters
Respectable

William D Beale *on PotomackG TownCapt in Revol ArmyStoddert speaks stronglycalls him a hero.
* He was esteemed a good officer
It would seem probable that he would take a Majority

S. Smith says he was one of the best Officers in the Maryland line Confirmed by Mr. Stoddert

Ross says he was a steady foederalist—& respectable Officer
Respectable

Circumstances low

Captains

2
John ThompsonQueen AnneE Shore
Seeney—is Capt of Militia
young married man stout and resolute man of property respectable as Lt which he will accept

Matthews—friend of Govermt well deserves the appt.

Waters

Clayton—

Hindman—well recommended to him

George Findey would be glad to see him assign

3
James McKinsey
by capt Bowen conveyed by Howard

If he procures &c

5
Ezekiel Towson Baltimore County
captaincy or LieutenancyBy Hugh McCurdy his PartnerSecy doubts his principles

6
Nathan N WrightGeorge TownCross RoadsEastern Shore
Appt. in provisional Army

Tolerable Letter
Wont do

Probably not of good politics  Matthews

7
John Nicholson
Secretary thinks he drinks

Antifoederal & suspected of drinking
do

9
Hugh Matthewsirritable Temperstudied law lively  young Man
clayton speaks well of him as Major or Captain of Artillery
Pretty respectable

His letter is well—delicate health

HowardLoyedHindman
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only speak of him as a man of honor

will make a good and active officer

Jonathan HodgsonChester MarylandKent County

Bayard
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application for a Company of Artillery

S

Clayton* speaks well of him
will accept a Lieutenancy

Matthews respected & esteemed by his acquaintances good education & appearance
respectable

*allied to G Clayton

Basset—worthy of the appointment

Merril
Loyed—not much acquainted with him appears intelligent & candid

[if he is of Chas. County, he ought not to be appointed.]

Rezin DavidgeAnne ArundelYoung manYoung Gentleman
DeWall (Ant.) speaks well of him

Winchester speaks well of character who recommends him

Davidson thinks the appt. will be well bestowed
Respectable

R Ridgly of family & reputation

Gassaway—uprightness & attachment to Government

[If Roger Nelson of Fredk. he is a detd. Enemy to Government.]
Neilson brave active & alert

John R BryceAnne ArundelYoung man
respectable family

Letter verbose
Inquire

says he has studied Military Discipline

Matthews—thinks he may make a good subaltern

Joseph ParrotTalbot CountyLawyer 24 years
Federalist, now

Howard—speaks well—intelligent
Lieutenancyperhaps Captain

Secy Handsome interesting well informed

Winchester
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indefatigable in his pursuits

Hindman

Jacob Giles SmithHartford Countyyoung Gentleman
Paca   Gentleman of respectable family

S Hughes good family manly figure fair character
Inquire

G Smith His own letter decent

Sinclair LancasterBoh60 years old
Capt in Militia last warOldham—strictly fœderalMatthews
Super-annuated

Samuel Davis
Tilghman Hindman & others say he is highly intitled to Ltancy

Matthews retracts his former recommendation wants energy is very young would take a Lieutenancy
Inquire

Elisha JarretHartford
Dorsey Young Gentleman of respectable family
well as Lieutenant

Qr. doubtful politics honorable principles can raise Mathews good looking & dresses neatly

Secretary says he is a Gamester Montgomery (Ant) speaks favourable

John Coleman (respectable Clergyman) from several years assures his fœderal & respectability

William MillerCecil CountyMajor of Militia
Creswell Fœderalist
Qr a Lieutenant expects a Majority

Col Coboden enterprise & exertion

P Thomas uniformly fœderal & he thinks fit for military service
will accept a Captaincy

Jno Mifflin distinguished Disciplinarian good fœderal & military man

John Miller Military appearance can raise men

George Gale tall man & influence at elections

very Illiterate

William SavinCecil County30 & 40
Matthews stout good man handsome, good understanding without liberal education uniform fœderalist
respectably as Lt perhaps Captain

Thomas PorterCecil20 & 30
Matthews—stout good man handsome—uniform—foederalist writes good hand has had command ⟨–⟩
Ensign

William SpencerKent C30 years
Matthews well educated genteel manners & good character—served as Paymaster man of property
very Respectable

Quare Major

Howard & Lloyed

William S DallamAbingtonLawyerMajor of Militia
requests a Troop of Horse
Respectable

Chase   respectable family—of a brave stock—writes pretty well

General Carlisle shining talents good education & amiable disposition

C Hall—respectable connections excellent officer

Howard probably a fœderalist

Henry C NealeSt Mary’s County
Dent—Young Gentleman of honor & good connections is recomd by R Barnes
Probably respectable

Inquire

S Smith
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worthy to command a Company & likely to raise one

P: Ford to Lloyed
Strict honor & integrity zealous in his Country’s Cause

Richard EarlTalbot25 or 26
Hindman well
pretty well as Lieutenant will probably accept Ensigncy

will take a subalterns

Howard recommends him fully from information

P Benson—(Anti)

Hammond sober moral character & well enough

Isaac SpencerKent County
Lloyd sensible & worthy strong
respectable

M Mathews Young active & unblemished

Tew—of property esteemed in his neighbourhood

Ferguson—

James Brooks
General Crabb
perhaps

Edward A HowardBaltimore

Rumsey
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young vigourus of good family

Mathew S
honor probity

good Ensign

A Hall   person will recommend itself

William KnightBohemia Manor
Oldham—of good family & thinks he will do honor
Probablygood Ensign

Js. Tilghman, superficially acquainted quite a young man on Inquiry finds him meritorious honor integrity & sobriety

Benjamin BurchFederal CityFormerly in the service
W D Beale says he is a worthy of a company
Not much

Writes ill
[a pair of Columns at the most.]

Benjamin HarrisonAnne ArundelLawyer young
Wilmer person education & deportt intitles him at least to Comp
probably well enough as Lieutenant [of a Federal Family]

Gassaway Gentleman of family & respectability politics not mentioned

Richard CookeAnne Arundel
His father recommends him who is a good fœderalist
probably respectable

Davidson
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Thomas

Johnson

E Tilghman—worthy good young man of generous principles
Lieutenant

Desirous of being on horse

John Henry—amiable man

Wilmer—activity

James StewartBaltimoreIrish Tavern Keeper

Mc.Eldery
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recommends him

Anti

George Brown speaks of him as an excellent Citizen Gambler suspicion
not elegible Qr

Howard S
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Col recommends him strongly

O Donnel

Charles M BrothersonBaltimore County
Capt in present army, if not obtainable provisional army

Howard mentions but nothing positive
Tolerably well

Goodwin sense & considerable information

J Hamilton speaks strongly

Coulter general terms favourably

Yeiser—favourably

Kilty—probably active & spirited officer good education property in business a young family in business

Jacob NorrisHartfordLt. at Close of Warnow Col of Militia
Col Carlisle speaks strongly of him
Inquire carefully

asks for Command general

Samuel A HarpurEastern shore
Levin Handy—recommends him

Thomas Skinner
Handy

Gerard BriscoeCharles County
Dent young Gentleman of good character respectable qualifications could raise a Company of Natives
Respectable

Inquire of Mr Harrison

William OgleFrederick County

G Johnson
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Believe he would make a good officer

Baylor

P Thomas

No detail

Not very strong

[The Son of a Rich & a good Man—and a good Federalist.]

John C BeattyWashington Countyson of C W Beatty
Baer favorably—has commanded volunteer Compy checked Insurgents

Benjamin GreeneHartford27 years old
G Gale recommends but not strong—integrity & fœderalist

Howard recommends because he can raise a Company

S Hughes
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Gentleman of merit & friend to Governt

Lieutenant perhaps Captain

J Carlisle—zealous fœderalist

Matthews appearance tolerably good

P Thomas

James P. Heath
Oldham respectable family honor & spirit
attention

John EvansCharles CountyTroop of Horse Western armyRevolutionary armynon Commissioned OfficerCorporal in Pensy Rg
Asks for CaptaincyHartly deserves AttntnIrvine—favorablyCraick
Perhaps Ensign

John MillerG Town Potowmack
respectable familynothing else appears
[There was a Man of the name of Miller who lived in Geo Town: an ignorant & a violent Jacobin—I know of no Man of the name living there now.]

James HarpurWooster Countylast war a privatenow Captain of Militia
G. Gunby thinks him qualified for a Captain country School Education
perhaps Ensign

J Dennis S

Robert BellHartford County
Qr. if Maryland

Joshua LambEastern Shore
Lloyed fœderalQuaker Integrity
Nothing very positive

Patrick SimBladinsburghPotowmackCol of Militiacampaign of 76 as Captain
Captaincy or Cavalry
a Jacobin

General S Sim at Close of 76 was made Lt Co but resigned on marrying niece of Bishop Carrol good looking man Temperate

willing to go into Infantry Inquire particulary of Stoddert

Walter B Coxe—himself an old Officer
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They speak

Benjamin Brooks himself Antifœd strongly

R Sprigg recommends good conduct & sobriety

Nathan LevyGeorge Town Potowm
U Forrest—dilligence & honor got rid of his youthful lusts was attentive & industrious as Merchant & wound up with reputation activity & accuracy usefull in Qr. M Gen

smart lively fellow Confidence

Lieutenants

Jesse KnockKentFather a zealous partisin
Boardly honest Citizen foederal active industrious Lieutenant or Ensign
Qr. Qr.Ensign

Matthews young stout & active

Byus
Hindman is inclined to believe he would make a good Officer
Qr. Qr.Not Much

Stanly ByassKentprobably a private in Militia
His own letter—Coats his Militia Captain

John Black21 years

His friends not active
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Matthews

he has not taken a part

handsome & sprightly

Qr. QrEnsign

Matthews presumes he might be trusted

Samuel RobinsonGeorge Town Potowmack
Lt of ArtilleryU. Forrest speaks well
Inquire of Stoddert

[a young man I believe of property & courage & fit for a Lt.]

George Bringle

Nathan Browner 22Charles Cty
Dent. Plain education, active & intelligent would accept of an Ensigncy.

☞
Thomas B ClementsCharles County 45served in Revolutionary army as serjeant with & Credit

KeySmithJohn G ⟨–⟩
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Gent of respectable family & conn

general reputation good

Qr. Qr. QrEnsign

Dominick T Blake has studied law
☞ asks for first Lieutenant of Cavalry
Respectably as Lieutenant

Matthews Young Gentleman from Ireland good scholar—finished scholar connected with first families in the state
Inquire his politics

J E Howard Samuel Tew

John Henry amiable sensible worthy

Jacob FowleStephen H Fowle
willing to devote their lives

Philemon C BlakeQueen Anne C22 years
R Tilghman   Sobriety probity
Respectably for Cornet or Ensign

J Tilghman   integrity honor   their relative

Secy modest looking Genteel man
Qr his politics

Lloyed no doubt he will make an excellent officer

Samuel Lane*George Town Potowmack

U Forrest
has commanded a Militia Comp
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recommends him strongly for Lieutency

J: T: Mason active intelligent young man

Anti mild

General Crabb(Anti)
Stoddert recommends as Lt. strongly

Inquire of Chs.Lee Atty G

[His Father a man of property & himself a clever young man]

B Edwards—his uncle acknowleges that he was Democratic good education

Richard W WestPrince George
P. Thomas cavalry in preference firm fœderalist & respectable young Gentleman
respectably as Lieutenant

J E Howard

Jarrett BullBaltimore
promises ability & Patriotism writes a good han
Passably an Ensign

James Carroll decent Genteel Young Man hopes he will do well

And Aitkin perhaps Ant:

A Jarret

Yeyser

McEildere a stupid man of property

J Norris
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Antifœderal

Wm. Clen

Levy HillaryFrederick County
Stoddert Young man of merit nephew of a man of confidence & character good scribe from knowlege of accounts.
respectably as Ensign

perhaps Lt

Craick handsome genteel clever young man
[very clever Fellow & fit for a Lt.]

Baer Doct Thomas

William SwanTalbot County East
Benson recommends but not good
SwanWell as Ensign

D Kerr—integrity, he understands acctg.

R L Nichols—speaks favourably

Goldsborough active attentive young man

Perry spirited active officer

Nicholas Vanzandt
Yeates integrity & sobriety strong Lt

Ninnian PinckneyAnne Arundel

General Davidson
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favourably
}

James Lloyed
great merit

John P Wilmer
Intrepedity

probably good Lieutenant

[active Fellow]

Inquire

Samuel Tyler Jun*2
}

Bradley Beans*

John Warrenx2

   Barnsx3

U Forrest They will make excellent Lieutenants
}

*Stoddert speaks well of him

*2 do recommends as Lieutenants

[These three ought by all means to be appointed. Beans is fit to be a Capt.]

[Barns is no relation of Jno Barnes by Blood or Politics—& is an extray clever young man. Beans is older, Federal & sensible, as all his Family are—and Warren is the son of a very Rich man, of decided attachment to Government. Tyler, I fear, is not very Federal, tho I know nothing of him—& Judge from the name only.]

Samuel Thomas 64

James B BrookesMontgomery Countywas on Western Expedition
General Crabb good family fair Character
Nothing pointed

Stoddert—Young man of good property

Aquila BealeGeorge Town Potomack
Craick—of good family & character worthy a Lieutenancy
Probably good Lieutenant

Thomas OrneG Town Potowmack
Inquire of Messrs Stoddert & Lear

George LewisCecil CountyLt of Militia
Oldham Young and active friend to Govt. thinks he will make a good office

Howard retracts his recommendation
Wont do

William TrothEastonEastern Shore
Toldwell abilities integrity

Dorsey acquitted himself as Gentleman
Inquire

Richard G HardesttyGeorge Town Potowmac
U Forest active sprightly likely to make good officer
Inquire

John KernsBaltimore
speaks of the goodness of his finances
Inquire

Wm. Smith
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sober active & industrious

Antifoed

Qr.

Andrew H VoorheesQueen Annes
Seney good education & abilities
perhaps Ensign

Matthews—reported to be a spirited young man

Louis C BaylyG Town P
No recommendation[appointed to the Navy.]

Thomas GordonEastern Shore
Coates

William Monroeborn Anapolisnow residing Philadelphia
See Penyslvania
pretty well recommended as Lt. or Ensign

Richard Tilghman the 5thTalbot County
Wilmer will give importance to his Commission
very Respectable

Hindman—meritorious & active

Wm Cooke large property

Charles ClementsCharles Countysergeant under St Clair
Dent—faby as Ensign
Not much

[25—good common education—possesses considerable  knowledge. Deserving of at least an Ensigncy. D.]

John B BarnesCharles County[mentd. in another place—a very clever Fellow, ought to be in the Cavalry.]
prefers CavalryU Forest—strong
Probably respectable

J Campbell—genteel of good connections well educated

John C Jones talents attached to the Govt.

Dent—  Fitzgerald—sobriety & active zeal

Daniel HughesCecil County26 years
S. Hughes good family Courage & great firmness
Probably respectable

P Thomas Foederalism & talents

G Gale general good character

Carvel Hall—Young Gentleman of merit health & strength active business

Samuel MilesBaltimore
prefers cavalry
Not strong

Striker
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Genteel young man

Antif:

Inquire

Howard—a young man of activity & well calculated for army

Hoffman
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character fair for spirit & merit

Anti

Charles GanttNottingham
Robert Bowie   formerly  Antifœderal speaks well
Quaere Qr

Stoddert S

Benjamin PrestonHartfordMajor of Militia
Christie respectable family Whig

Matthews, once Sheriff of Hartford respectable man stout & active—adviseable to appoint him
Not strong

Eneas NolandMontgomery County
D. LucketBaer—S
Passably an Ensign

H Carbury handsome genteel young man

Alexander CooperWashington Coun
Baer s young Gentleman of virtue & bravery
Inquire

Francis W Thomas G Town
to avenge his fatherNo recommendation

Benjamin McCenny Anne Arundel

Harwood
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Young man well qualified for Company

W Rive

No sufficient Evidence

Selman   Young Gentleman of strict honor

Lance
Nothing of politics

Montgomery County

Craick
}
powerful & respectable Connection property in lands western expedition as Ensign & promoted to Captain can raise men

deserves attention

[must be Lane—mentioned before]

William NicholsonQueens Anne County
Hindman—sensible spirited & active man fœderalist
deserves attention

Lieutenants

Levi Ford
Philip Thomas—much merit & fœderalism
perhaps Ensign

Daniel C Heath JunKent Countyor Cecilrespectable family19 or 20
cavalry

Oldham
respectable!

Ramsay—real acquisition to the army

Milligan spirit & honor fœderal

Levi AlexanderBaltimore County27 years
Ramsay—mentioned to him by respectable Gentleman as qualified for an Officer
Respectable

Winchester respectable Connections honor & integrity

Oldham—neither has nor will be better appointm

William ElliotWashington County24 yearsson of R Elliot
Williams Cavalry

foederal—sprightly active genteel—liberal education & abilities
respectable

Solomon Yerving
Most very honorable for

Read
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Amos Reed

Lloyed recommends as qualified in general terms
perhaps Ensign

Farley perhaps Kent County

Thomas DentCharles Cty
G Dent recommends him as Ensign

Samuel Casson
Wm. W Bond his family respectable has behaved well in a store
perhaps Ensign

William AsheBaltimore
DrunkardNo recommendationa Lawyer
Wont do

Francis DilletEastern Shore
Recom by Hindman

John GriffithKent County
Horse or Navy

Loyed

Matthews highly recommended to him by respectable Men

James MathersWashington County26 years
Res Inhabitants good moral character industry & integrity
perhaps Ensign

E Williams S

Levi G FordCecil County
Matthews good family
respectably as Ensign

Oldham

Manners & attached to the Government

Thomas York Sprague
Enquire of the Auditor.

Samuel DavisKent Countystudied law
Matthews genteel handsome young man—wavering in his politics but now seems decided
Qr. Ensign

S Smith Michael Obrien by no means man of property not much

Subalterns

[Matthew Tighlman21 years old
recommended by Genl: Lloyd — attached to the government—raised a Corps of Volunteers—perhaps Lieut. if not Ensign]

Lloyd BeallGeorge Townold officer Capt.
Stoddert says he ought to be a Captain

John Bushold officer

J Gassawayold captain[no man of the name in Maryd. fit for a Field officer.]
Council of MarylandFidelity & honor DuVal who is an AntifœderalJ Henry
Respectable

Philip Stewartold OfficerChas. County
Uriah Forestpropertyfit for any commandStoddert confirms
[Wishes to be in the Provisional Army & fit for a Regt. a warm Decided Federalist & active in keeping Jacobins in order.]

Thomas Beatty JunFrederick CountyCapt in former War[He ought to be a  young Capt.]
asks for such Commission as his former services may justify

Forest says he is brave & has good Understandg

Stoddert—ought not to be higher than Captain

James Hindman
recommended by his brother

John C Hall
formerly commanded Regt.

John Bushold CaptainTalbot County
Drunkard

Joseph ForemanCecil County or Kentasks command of a Regiment
Lloyed, a man of great honor & courage & will make a good Officer
Respectable

Secretary says he is a man of property & Intelligence—⟨–⟩

Lt Colonels

[Josias] Carval Hall
Hartford
[Lt Colo.]

William D. Beale
Prince George
[1st Major]

[David Hopkins
Ann Arundle
2d Major]

Majors

10
John C Beatty
Alleghany

5
William Elliot
Washington

10
Alexander Cooper
Ensign

2
Thomas Beatty Jun
Frederick

9
Edward A Howard
Baltimore County

2
John Brangle
Frederick

1
Loyed Beall
Montgomery

4
Richard W West
Prince George

3
Enos Noland
Frederick

6
Gerard Briscoe
Charles County

3
John B Barnes
do.

4
Thomas Dent
do.

9
Rozin Davidge
Anne Arundel

2
Ninnean Pinckney
do

5
Levi Hillary
Frederick

7
Bradley Beans
Prince George

8
Levi Alexander
Baltimore

9
John Warren

4
Isaac Spencer
Kent

7
Matthew Tilghman 5th
do.

8
Samuel Davis
do

8
William Nicholson
Queen Anne

1
[Henry C. Neale St. Mary’s]
do.

1
William Swan
Talbot

5
Jacob Norris
Hartford

6
Daniel C Heath
Cecil

7
Levi G Ford
do

3
William S Dallam
Hartford

10
Aquila Beale
Montgomery

6
Daniel Hughes
Cecil


Title: Candidates for Army Appointments from Virginia, [November–December 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander,Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth,Washington, George
To:

[Philadelphia, November–December, 1798]. A list of the names of one hundred and sixty-eight men from Virginia who were candidates for Army appointments together with short biographical sketches and comments based on information supplied largely by Southerners.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jacob Read, [November 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Read, Jacob

[Philadelphia, November, 1798]

I am mortified My Dear Sir that I cannot have the pleasure of dining with you today as I promised; but I am so extremely deranged in point of health that I am compelled to stay at home repose & muse.
Yrs. truly

A Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Goodhue, 8 December 1798
From: Goodhue, Benjamin
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia] Saturday Evg Decr 8th. 98
Dear Sir

I have paid all the attention in my power the short time allowed me would admit on the subject of your letter, as I was wholy unacquainted with almost the whole of the names handed me I found it necessary to call together in confidence Messrs Otis Parker Sewal and Dwight Foster. The result of our consultation will be found in the list markd, in which

No
1 stands for good

2 middling

3 Bad

M   would in our opinion accept of a Majority

C   would  do  accept of a Captaincy

S   for Subaltern

E   for Ensign

DK for dont know their character

We have made some additions from our own Knowledge; in confidence let me remark that some of us are of opinion that Hunewell & Walker have the preference of Gibbs as Lieutenant Colonels and that Walker would accept a majority in case you take Elliot for a Lieutenant Colonel in his room which We think would be a judicious arrangement, for Elliot tho I am not much acquainted with him I have heard him very highly spoken of by Messrs. Cabot Ames and a number of others of our best characters.
I am with sincere esteem   Yr Affectionate Friend

B Goodhue

my Brethren seem very desirous to Know if Elias Parker is on the list of Majors for Virginia as they esteem him a valuable Character.

Genl. Hamilton


Title: Enclosure: [Recommendations for Army Appointments], [8 December 1798]
From: Foster, Dwight,Goodhue, Benjamin,Hamilton, Alexander,Otis, Harrison Gray,Parker, Isaac,Sewall, Samuel
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Lieutenant Colonels

1
[1]
Caleb Gibbs

Boston

78
[1]
John Walker

Woburn

76
[1]
Richard Honeywell

Castine [should be, Hunewell]

Majors

4
[2]
Christopher Marshall

Boston

5
[1]
Isaac Winslow
[C]
Boston

12
[1]
William Sheppard Jun~
(son of General Shepherd) [would not as his Father says accept a captaincy therefore out of the question]

39
[1]
John Rowe
[DK]
Boston

40
[1]
William Jones
[C]
Concord

47

James Brown
[DK]
[C]

55
[1]
John Lillie

Milton

17
[3]
George Ulmer

79
[1]
Ephraim Emory
[C]
[Haverhill] will accept captaincy

Lt & Adjutant Col

31
[3]
Jacob Welsh

Lunenberg

102
[3]
Ralph Bowles

122
[1]
John Hobby

Portlandt

136

Benjamin Shaw
[DK]
Newbury Port

143
[1]
John Blake
[C]
[Orrington in Maine]

Captains

150
[1]
Stephen Peabody
[S]
Penobscot

26
[1]
John Burbeck

Boston

19
[3]
Samuel Treat

ditto

13
[3]
Ebenezer Kent

16
[1]
[Samuel] Jordan

Biddeford

17
[1]
Phineas Ashmen
[S]
Blanford

21
[2]
John Pyncher

Salem

28
[1]
Eliaza Williams
[S]
Springfield

29
[2]
John Cooper

Boston

33
[1]
[Hall] Tufts
[S]
Medford

24
[1]
Nathaniel Thwing

Boston

43

Samuel Greene
[DK S]
Boston 2

44

Levy Meade
[DK S]
Lexington 2

46

Jonas Bridge
[DK S]
ditto 2

48

John Radford
[DK S]
Woburn 1 - 2

56
[2]
Samuel Fowles
[S]
Watertown 1 - 2

60
[2]
Augustus Hunt
[S]
Boston Qr 1 - 2

93
[1]
David C D Forest

[of Sullivan in Maine S]

101

John Tolman
[DK]
Needham

104
[1]
Eramus Babbit Jun

[Sturbridge, in the County of] Worcester

105

Ebenezer Thatcher
[DK]
Lancaster

112
[1]
John Shepherd [an Englishman naturalized ab 4 years]

Waldoboro

114

William Henshaw
[DK]
New Bedford

115
[1]
Robert Duncan Jun~
[S]

116

James Cunningham
[DK]
Lunenberg

120
[1]
William Williams [if a hatter]

Boston

123
[1]
Isaac Rand Jun
[S]

138 [1] Thomas Bowman [(if of ye County of)] Lincoln [in Maine]

139
[1]
Thomas Chandler

Worster

140
[1]
Nathaniel Balch

Boston

144

Eli Forbes
[DK]

145
[1]
Thomas Philips

Castine

Subalterns

9
[1]
James Church

Springfield [S]

14
[3]
Joseph H Dwight

Belcher Town

10
[1]
John Page Jun~
[E]
Salem

11
[1]
Charles Hunt
[E]
Watertown

[E]
22

Jonathan Nichols
[DK]

30
[1]
John Wheelright

Boston

35

Seth Smith Junr
[DK]
Norton 2

38

William Swan
[DK]

[E]
40

Abijah Harrington
[DK]
Lexington

49
[1]
Caleb Aspinwall

Portland

54
[1]
William Leverett
[E]
Boston

57
[1]
William A Barron

Cambrige

72

Ward Eaton, Haverill
[DK]

[E]
81

Daniel Hastings

New Town

83
[1]
Nathaniel Soley

Charlestown

[E]
85

Moses M Bates

Springfield

[E]
86

Thomas Durant
[DK]
New Town

58
[1]
James M Wheaton
[E]
Maine

90
[1]
Willard Tayles
[E]
Maine

[E]
91

Jacob Ulmer
[DK]
Maine

92

James Austin
[DK]
Boston Qr

[E]
95

Marshall Spring
[DK]
Weston

96

Thomas Held
[DK]
Concord

[E]
99

Daniel Bell
[DK]
Boston Qr.

100
[1]
Charles Cutler

do

[E]
103

Duncan Ingraham Tertius
[DK]
Green Wale farm Poughkeepsie

107

Rufus Childs
[DK]
Stockbrige

108

Alpheus Cheny
[DK]
do

134

Samuel P. Fay
[DK]
Concord

[E]
138

James Gardner
[DK]
Boston

141
[3]
Thomas W Hooper

Neubury Port

145
[1]
Nathaniel Kidder

Belfast

146
[1]
Joseph Lee

Castine Qr

146
[1]
Warren Hall
[E]
Castine Qr

[additions by B G and others

1
John Roulstone of Boston E

1
Solomon Phelps of Westfield for Captain

1
William Heywood of Winslow in Maine for do.

1
Jacob Allen jn of Sturbridge in Worcester Cty. S

1
Simion Draper of Brookfield for Captain

1
Samuel Flagg jn of Worcester for a lieutency.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Rufus King, [8 December 1798]
From: King, Rufus
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[London, December 8, 1798. Letter not found.]