Title: Enclosure: Opinion on Requests Made by John Cleves Symmes, [13 March 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Rawle, William

Opinion on requests made by John Cleves Symmes by his Letter of June 8th 1793
1 Point: The Alteration of the Contract pursuant to Act of the 12th of April 1792.

To be done: Judge Symmes to execute an instrument declaratory of his consent: The President to execute another Act declaratory of his Consent.
2 Point   Letters Patent agreeably to the Act of May the 5th 1792.
It appearing by certificates from the Treasury that the party has paid into the Treasury the several sums of 94455 Dollars & 42 Cents and of 71238 Dollars in securities and warrants for military rights it results that Letters patent ought to issue for a correspondent number of acres according to the rate speci[fi]ed.
To this quantity is to be added a proportional quantity equivalent to the reservations specified in the Contract.
Also a complete township in trust for the purpose of establishing an academy to be laid out as nearly as may be in the center of the patented tract. The location to be made by the Grantee within a term of five years from the date of the Patent with the approbation of the Governor for the time being of the Territory N West of the Ohio. A reservation to be made to the UStates of fifteen acres which shall include Fort Washington to be located by such persons as the President shall appoint. But provision to be made for securing to the UStates one Mile Square at or near the Mouth of the Great Miami to be located by such person as the President of the UStates shall appoint for that purpose; provided that a law be passed to authorise it within two years and that the President appoint a person to make the location within one year thereafter.
The foregoing quantities to form one tract bounded as follows that is to say “to extend from the mouth of the Great Miami to the Mouth of the Little Mimami and to be bounded by the Ohio on the South by the Great Miami on the West by the Little Miami on the East and by a parallel of Latitude on the North extending from the Great Miami to the Little Miami so as [to] comprehend the quantities abovementioned. The line of the said parallel of latitude to be run by the Grantee or his lawful Representative within the term of five years and the survey to be reported within the said term to the Secretary of the Treasury for the time being. The points thereof to be fixed pursuant to a certificate of Israel Ludlow founded upon the survey made by him.”

Alexander Hamilton
Edm. Randolph
H Knox


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 14 March 1794
From: Bradford, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Philadelphia, March 14th, 1794.
Sir,

I have the honor of acknowledging the receipt of your letters of the 5th instant and have considered the question therein stated for my opinion. It is, at what time does the credit upon the duties imposed on a cargo first entered for exportation and afterwards for landing, begin to run.
Although this case does not appear to have been distinctly foreseen or provided for in any of the Impost Acts, yet the just practical construction of those acts which has obtained at the treasury, and by which in ordinary cases the credit is held to commence from the master’s entry, involves a principle which governs my present opinion. Manifest injustice and hardship would sometimes result from a literal construction of 8th. §. of the act of 4th. May 1792. A vessel putting into our ports in distress, may after remaining here a length of time to refit, find it necessary to enter and sell the cargo. In such case, the master’s entry would unquestionably be considered as the period contemplated by that section. The “importation” therefore, meant in that section, seems to be “importation with intent to land,” which in ordinary cases will be evidenced by the entry. As therefore the cargo in question was not so imported at the first Entry, I am of opinion that the Credit will begin to run from the time of the second Entry.
This opinion however proceeds entirely upon the ground that the Entry for exportation was bona fide. These cases, where there is reason to suspect it to be fraudulent, must be governed by their own circumstances. And if it shall be found that this construction is likely to open a door for imposition, it may be easily closed by the interposition of the Legislature.
I have the honor to be with great esteem,   Sir, Your Most obedient servant,

W. Bradford.
Secretary of the Treasury.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to William Martin, 14 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Martin, William

Treasury DepartmentMarch 14. 1794
Sir

Since mine to you of the 25 of July 1791 I have received sundry letters from you which have remained unanswered from a great and constant press of business cooperating with the reflection that I had at your request revised the transaction once and had explicitly informed you that the circumstances which had intervened had put the affair out of my reach.

But Sir I cannot say that any thing has appeared of sufficient weight to change my first view of the subject. It still remains undisputed that the Master of the Vessel had seen a Connecticut paper containing the law he had violated. It appears from his own shewing, that stating his vessel to be only 18 Tons he had made inquiry whether she might enter, which indicates that he had not been inattentive to the prohibition in the law under which he lay. That he made inquiry at all of the Officers appears to have been not of his own motion but in consequence of your suggestion. Is it not probable then that he came within the district knowing that he could not regularly be admitted to entry that when there he only made inquiries of the Officers because after your proposal he could not do otherwise that he was ready, against his own better knowlege, to take advantage of their mistake—and that his intentions were not throughout as fair as they ought to have been?
An inference of the affirmative is strengthened in my mind by the presumption that the Officers at New York (who admitted him to entry after the passing of the Collection Law in consequence (as I take it for granted) of the recency of the law and the impossibility of his having been informed of it) could not have omitted to apprise him of his situation and of the particular reasons of relaxation.
Under these different circumstances, I cannot pronounce upon my oath of Office that I am satisfied there was neither intention of fraud nor wilful neglect.
I certainly regret Sir the suffering which has been occasionned to you but I do not perceive that I ought to have obviated it.
With due consideration   I am Sir   Your Obedient serv

Mr Wm MartinNorth YarmouthDistrict of maine


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 15 March 1794
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 15, 1794. “Having duly examined the object of the petition of the Merchants, masters of vessels, and pilots of North-Carolina, referred to you on the 26th: instant by the House of Representatives, I have the honor to state to you what has occurred thereon.… The minute and accurate local knowledge requisite to the formation of a decided opinion, entirely satisfactory to the mind, is not attainable. It appears, however indubitable, that a lighted Beacon of the limited value contemplated, on either Occacock Island, or Shell Castle Island, will be greatly beneficial to the Trade and Navigation of North Carolina.”


Title: Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox, 15 March 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Bradford, William,Hamilton, Alexander,Knox, Henry

Philadelphia, March 15th 1794

The Secretary of State has it in charge from the President of the United States, to request the attendance of the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War, and the Attorney General, at his Room on Monday next 11. o’Clock.

The following, among other subjects, will be submitted.
1. Whether it be expedient to send, to England with the complaints of spoliation, some agent to manage them, under the direction of Mr. Pinckney?
2. What steps can be taken, to assist the return of our sailors, now detained in the British West-Indies?
3. Is the President to give an opinion, where the two Houses of Congress propose amendments to the Constitution of the United States?

Edm: Randolph.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 17 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Seton, William

PhiladelphiaMarch 17th 1794
My Dear Sir

I thank you much for your friendly & expeditious attention to my late requests. All the papers you have sent will answer my ideas except the account of Amsterdam Bills. It is essential I should exhibit to the Committee the monies actually in deposit in each Bank from that source at the end of each quarter and not then passed to the account of the Treasurer. The statement sent me exhibits sums received from period to period without reference to quarters—so that the sum in deposit at the end of each quarter does not appear. A subdivision of these sums with this reference will put all right. Inclosed is a form which will explain what I mean.
Yrs. truly

A Hamilton
William Seton Esq

PS   In the credit side of your account for advances you mention three sums as charged to the treasurer by my order

21000
}
The fact must have been that the charges were made by the Treasurers’ order as I find no letters to the Bank directing the charging of those sums to the Treasurer; but warrants upon the Treasurer issued to pay the Banks those sums bearing date as on the other side.

10000

 4000

January
19. 1792
21000

Feby.
21. 1792
22000
which 22000 included the sum of

10000 advanced the B by Mr. De la Forest & a further sum of 12000 then paid him.

Feb.
21. 1792
4000

I conclude therefore that the Treasurer after receiving these warrants took the requisite arrangement with the Bank for causing the sums to be passed to his account.


Title: Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 17[–21] March 1794
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To:

Treasury Department,17th [–21] March 1794
Sir,

The monthly Schedules of bonds to be returned to this office were originally stated as a paper of importance. In fact the regular transmission of it is essential to the due course of the operations of the Department. This is the document by which I am enabled to calculate by anticipation the receipts to be expected and consequently to regulate my engagements for disbursements and my measures with regard to auxiliary provisions by loans, &c.
Public credit, œconomy and my reputation are all materially involved in the arrangement. It is therefore of necessity to press a strict punctuality concerning it, as a thing indispensable. I have to regret that there have been for some time past too many instances of relaxation in this particular. None have been received from you since the last of September 1793 except for the Month of January.
I am with consideration & esteem Sir


Title: Cabinet Meeting. Opinion on a Proclamation Against Forces to Be Enlisted in Kentucky for the Invasion of Spanish Territory, [18–19 March 1794]
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[Philadelphia, March 18–19, 1794]
By the President of the United States.

A Proclamation.
Whereas I have received information that certain persons in violation of the Laws, have presumed under colour of a foreign authority to enlist, within the state of Kentuckey, citizens of the United States, and have there assembled an armed force for the purpose of invading and plundering the territories of a nation at peace with the said United States: And Whereas such unwarrantable measures, being contrary to the Laws of nations and to the duties incumbent on every citizen of a neutral state, tend to disturb the Tranquility of the United States and to involve them in the calamities of war: And whereas it is the duty of the Executive to take care that such hostile proceedings should be suppressed [the offenders brought to justice] and all good citizens cautioned against measures likely to prove so pernicious to their country & themselves should they be seduced into similar infractions of the Laws.
Therefore, I have thought proper to issue this Proclamation, and I do hereby strictly prohibit and forbid any person or persons, not authorized by the Laws, to enlist any citizen or citizens of the United States or to levy Troops, or to collect any assemblages of persons within the United States, for the purposes aforesaid [or to proceed in the execution thereof:] & I do also admonish and require all citizens to refrain from enlisting, enrolling or assembling themselves for such unlawful purposes, [and from being in anywise concerned in aiding or abetting therein] as they tender their own welfare, inasmuch as all lawful means will be strictly [vigorously] put in Execution for securing obedience to the Laws and punishing [such dangerous & daring infractions thereof].
And I do moreover charge and require all Courts, Magistrates, Officers & ministers of Justice [& other officers whom it may concern] according to the duties of their several offices to exert the powers in them severally vested to prevent & suppress all such unlawful assemblages & proceedings, [and to bring to condign punishment those who may have been guilty thereof] as they regard the due authority of Government and the peace and Welfare of the United States.
March 19. 1794.
I do not think, that the proclamation ought to say, that the President forbids; because it is the law which forbids. May not the word infractions be changed to violation.
E. R.
[The president is understood to forbid in the name of the law and may therefore with propriety do it. But as this form of expression may be liable to cavil it may be adviseable to vary it if it can be done without losing the requisite energy. Some additions are suggested for consideration.]

AH
Approved H Knox


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, [18–25] March 1794
From: Ellery, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Newport [Rhode Island] March [18–25] 1794. “On the 17th. instant the Sloop Hannah of New york an enrolled and licensed vessel James Underhill master arrived in this Port from Long island in ballast only; but without a Manifest or Permit, and by his neglect has incurred the forfeiture of fifty dolls. As he lived out of the State, I issued a Writ against him, and he has petitioned the Judge of the District Court, &c. agreeably to the mitigating Act. I have seen his Petition and have no reason to suspect the truth of what he has therein alledged. On the same day the Schooner Arethusa of Freetown Edmund Valentine arrived here from the District of Dighton, and on the next day the Sloop Wealthy of Freetown Guilford Grinnel master arrived here from the said District, both duly enrolled and licensed, and both laden with the Produce of the United States, but both without manifests subscribed by the master. Each of the masters deeming it more eligible to pay the fine of 20 dolls imposed by the 18th. Sec: of the Act for enrolling and Licensing Vessels &c. than to apply to you in the mode prescribed by Law for remission have paid the same but not without much complaint and murmur.…”


Title: Report on the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States from the Commencement of the Present Government to the End of the Year 1793, [18 March 1794]
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[Philadelphia, March 18, 1794]
[To the Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department]

A Summary Statement Exhibiting the Receipts into the Treasury from Domestic Resources, and Also the Expenditures of the United States Other Than for the Repayment of Domestic Loans, or Out of the Proceeds of Bills Drawn on Amsterdam, from the Commencement of the Present Government to the End of 1793.

Quarter ending December 31: 1789.

To warrants for Expenditures drawn to december 31: 1789
222,594.97
By product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
162,217.24

By gain on gold received in payment
6.28

Balance against the Treasury
 60,371.45

222,594.97

222,594 97

Quarter ending March 31: 1790

To balance against the Treasury on December 31: 1789
60,371.45
By product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
200,690.43

To Warrants for Expenditures drawn this quarter
125,595.08
By repayment of a part of a sum advanced for paying pensions of Invalids &c
3,008 56

Balance in favour of the Treasury
 17,732.46

203,698.99

203,698.99

Quarter ending June 30: 1790.

To Warrants for expenditures drawn this quarter
234,999 48
By balance in favour of the Treasury on March 31: 1790
17,732.46

Balance in favour of the Treasury
155,194.44
By product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
370,992 65

By amount received on account of balances &c
  1,468.81

390,193.92

390,193 92

Quarter ending September 30: 1970.

To warrants for Expenditures drawn this quarter
264,026.34
By balance in favour of the Treasury on June 30: 1790
155,194.44

Balance in favour of the Treasury
344,569.24
By product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
452,198 06

By amount received on account of balances &c
  1,203.08

608,595.58

608,595 58

Quarter ending December 31: 1790.

To warrants for Expenditures drawn this quarter vizt

By balance in favour of the Treasury on September 30:1790
344,569 24

for reducing the domestic debt
200,000

for domestic purposes
192,064 37
By product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
610,592 20

Balance in favour of the Treasury
564,062 77
By amount received on account of balances &c
   965.70

956,127.14

956,127.14

N: B: On the last of december 1790, the balance of unsatisfied appropriations exclusive of that for reducing the debt was 729,926 dollars & 93 cents

Half year ending June 30: 1791.

To warrants for Expenditures drawn this half year—vizt.

By balance in favour of the Treasury on december 31: 1790
564,062 77

for reducing the domestic debt
150,000
By Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage
1,013,353.22

for domestic purposes including 100 dollars remitted by William Lindsay
985,558 68
By Remittance from William Lindsay
100

By amount received on account of balances &c
39,430.35

Balance in favour of the Treasury, of which however 59,041 dollars and 78 cents were anticipated for objects upon which warrants were not issued
 481,387.66

1,616,946.34

1,616,946 34

Quarter ending September 30: 1791.

To warrants for Expenditures drawn this quarter—vizt.

By balance in favour of the Treasury on June 30: 1791
481,387.66

for reducing the domestic debt
349,984.23
By product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
633,158.61

for domestic purposes
701,316.60

Balance in favour of the Treasury
  63,276.99
By amount received on account of balances &c
     31.55

1,114,577.82

1,114,577.82

Quarter ending December 31: 1791.

To Warrants for Expenditures drawn this quarter vizt.
432,283.71
By balance in favour of the Treasury on Septem: 30: 1791
63,276.99

Balance in favour of the Treasury
593,271.71
By Product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
956,270.69

By amount received on account of balances &c
   6,007.74

1,025,555.42

1,025,555 42

N: B: The balance of unsatisfied appropriations at the end of 1791, exclusive of that for reducing the debt, the interest on the domestic debt not funded or registered, and the interest on the foreign debt was 1,109,388 dollars & 96 cents.

Quarter ending March 31: 1792.

To warrants for expenditures drawn this quarter vizt

By balance in favour of the Treasury on december 31: 1791
593,271.71

for reducing the domestic debt
28,915.52

for domestic purposes
1,039,786.76
By Product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
560,249 53

Balance in favour of the Treasury
88,047.71
By ditto on domestic distilled spirits
1,100

By amount received on account of balances &c
   2,128 55

1,156,749.79

1,156,749 79

Quarter ending June 30: 1792

To warrants for expenditures drawn this quarter vizt.

By balance in favour of the Treasury on March 31: 1792
88,047.71

for reducing the domestic debt
213,772.79
By Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage
1,030,925.13

for domestic purposes
1,217,745.37
By ditto on distilled spirits
49,941

By amount received on account of balances &c
3,320.39

Balance against the Treasury
  259,283.93

1,431,518.16

1,431,518.16

N: B: a sum of 200,000 dollars was received this quarter on account of a loan from the Bank of the United States, and 140,000 dollars on account of proceeds of foreign loans, from the Bank of North america.

Quarter ending September 30: 1792.

To Balance against the Treasury on June 30: 1792
259,283.93
By product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
489,840 20

To Warrants for Expenditures drawn this quarter
920,639.31
By Ditto on Domestic Distilled Spirits
72,640 51

By amount received on account of balances &c
8,060

Balance against the Treasury
  609,382.53

1,179,923.24

1,179,923 24

N: B: A sum of 200,000 dollars was received in this quarter on account of a loan from the Bank of the United States.

Quarter ending December 31: 1792.

To Balance against the Treasury on septr. 30: 1792
609,382.53
By product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
1,362,055.99

To Warrants for Expenditures drawn this quarter vizt.

By Ditto on domestic distilled spirits
85,261.30

for reducing the domestic debt
15,098.11
By amount received on account of balances &c
9,209.76

for domestic purposes
1,093,809.19
Balance against the Treasury
  261,762.78

1,718,289.83

1,718,289.83

N: B. The balance of unsatisfied appropriations at the end of the year 1792, exclusive of that for reducing the debt, the interest on the domestic debt not funded or registered, and the interest on the foreign debt was 1,411,696 dollars.

Quarter ending March 31: 1793.

To balance against the Treasury on December 31: 1792
261,762.78
By product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
967,841.99

To warrants for domestic Expenditures drawn this quarter
977,160.82
By ditto on domestic distilled spirits
93,290.51

By amount received on account of balances &c
421.03

Balance against the Treasury
 177,370 07

1,238,923.60

1,238,923.60

Quarter ending June 30: 1793.

To balance against the Treasury on March 31: 1793
177,370.07
By product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
901,729.70

To Warrants for domestic expenditures drawn this quarter
911,481.36
By Ditto on domestic distilled spirits
89,696.69

By amount received on account of balances &c
783.52

Balance against the Treasury
  96,641.52

1,088,851.43

1,088,851.43

N: B: A loan of 200,000 dollars was received from the Bank of the United States in this quarter.

Half year ending December 31: 1793.

To balance against the Treasury on June 30: 1793
96,641.52
By Product of Duties on Imports & Tonnage
2,385,734.87

To warrants for domestic expenditures drawn this quarter 1,893,787.37

By ditto on Domestic distilled spirits
154,718.50

By amount received on account of balances &c
58,706.33

The Treasury having paid, on account of the french debt, in the half year ending december 31: 1793 dollars 569,651⁷⁵⁄₁₀₀ of which dollars 422,057²⁰⁄₁₀₀ was beyond the whole proceeds of foreign bills sold, and not referred to other objects—this last sum remained to be added to the domestic expenditures 422,057.20

2,315,844 57

Balance in favour of the Treasury
  186,673.61

2,599,159.70

2,599,159.70

A Summary Statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States from the Commencement of the Present Government to the End of the Year 1793.

Quarter ending December 31: 1789

To payments made to december 31: 1789 vizt

By receipts from the commencement of the present Government to december 31: 1789 vizt.

on Warrants for Repayment of Domestic Loans

to the Bank of North America
50,940

On Domestic Loans

”   of New York
48,402.94

from the Bank of North America
90,000

Joseph Howell
1,600

”   ”     of New York
80,000

100,942.94
Joseph Howell
1,600

171,600

On Warrants for Domestic Expenditures

amount drawn to said period
222,594.97

Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage

162,217 24

from which deduct warrants remaining unpaid
17,954

Gain on gold received in payment

6.28

204,640.97

305,583.91

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the Auditor of the Treasury no. 90 dat: January 22: 1790, carried to account for next quarter

 28,239 61

333,823 52

333,823.52

Quarter ending March 31: 1790

To disbursements in this quarter vizt.

By balance in the Treasury on 31: december 1789

28,239.61

On Warrants for repayment of Domestic Loans

By receipts from January 1: 1790 to March 31: 1790

to the Bank of New York
51,597.06

On Domestic Loans from the Bank of New York
50,000

”   of North America
39,060

Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage
200,690.43

90,657.06

On Warrants for Domestic Expenditures

repayment of part of a sum advanced for paying pensions of Invalids &c
3,008.56

amount remaining unpaid last quarter
17,954.

253,698.99

   drawn this quarter
125.595.08

143,549.08

from which deduct warrants remaining unpaid

12,880.68

130,668.40

221,325.46

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the Auditor of the Treasury No. 439 dated June 11: 1790, carried to account for next quarter

 60,613.14

281,938 60

281.938 60

Quarter ending June 30: 1790.

To disbursements in this quarter vizt

By balance in the Treasury on 31: March 1790

60,613.14

On warrant for repayment of Domestic Loans to the Bank of new york

55,000
By receipts in this quarter

On Warrants for Domestic Expenditures

On Domestic Loans from the Bank of New York
25,000

amount remaining unpaid last quarter
12,880.68

Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage
370,992.65

   drawn this quarter
234,999.48

on account of balances
  1,468.81

397.461.46

247,880.16

from which deduct warrants remaining unpaid
125 79

247,754 37

302,754 37

Balance due by the Treasurer agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 579 dated July 20: 1790, carried to account for next quarter

155,320.23

458,074.60

458,074 60

Quarter ending September 30: 1790

To disbursements in this quarter vizt on Warrants for Domestic Expenditures

By balance in the Treasury on 30: June 1790

155,320.23

amount remaining unpaid last quarter
125.79

By receipts in this quarter Product of Duties on Imports an Tonnage
452,198.06

   drawn this quarter
264,026.34

on account of balances
1,203.08

264.152.13

453,401.14

from which deduct warrants remaining unpaid

5,100.99

259.051.14

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 802 dated december 16: 1790, carried to account for next quarter

349,670.23

608,721.37

608,721.37

Quarter ending December 31: 1790.

To disbursements in this quarter vizt.

By balance in the Treasury on September 30: 1790

349,670.23

on warrants for Domestic Expenditures for reducing the domestic debt, out of the surplus of duties to the end of the year 1790

200,000
By Receipts in this quarter Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage
610,592.20

amount drawn this quarter for other purposes
192,064.37

on account of balances &c
    965.70

611,557.90

remaining unpaid last quarter
5,100.99

197,165.36

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

  5.961.12

191,204.24

391,204.24

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 1079 dated March 11: 1791, carried to account for next quarter

570,023 88

961,228.12

961,228.12

Half year ending June 30: 1791

To disbursements from January 1: to June 30: 1791 vizt.

By balance in the Treasury on December 31: 1790

570,023.88

On Warrants for Domestic Expenditures

By receipts from January 1: to 30: June 1791

for reducing the domestic debt out of the surplus of duties to the end of the year 1790

150,000
Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage
1,013,353.22

“ drawn during the above time for other purposes
985,558.68

Remittance from William Lindsay
100

On account of balances &c
39,430.35

1,052,883.57

remaining unpaid last quarter
5,961.12
991,519.80

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

100,801.89

  890,717.91

1,040,717.91

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury, No. 1569 dated Septemr. 12: 1791 carried to account for next quarter

  582,189.54

1,622,907.45

1.622,907.45

Quarter ending September 30: 1791

To disbursements in this quarter vizt.

By Balance in the Treasury on June 30: 1791

582,189.54

On Warrants for Domestic Expenditures

By Receipts in this quarter

for reducing the domestic debt out of the surplus of duties to the end of the year 1790

349,984.23

Proceeds of Foreign Loans from the Bank of North America
229,269.47

drawn in this quarter for other purposes
701,316.60

“     of New York
132,121.87

361,391.34

Product of Duties on Imports and Tonnage
633,158.61

on account of balances &c
     31.55

remaining unpaid last quarter, including 100 dollars remittance, part of former balance
101.901.89

994,581.50

802.218.49

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

255,011.67

547,206.82

897.191.05

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 1738 dated Nov: 9: 1791, carried to account for next quarter

 679,579.99

1,576,771.04

1,576,771.04

Quarter ending December 31: 1791.

To Disbursements in this quarter vizt.

By balance in the Treasury on September 30: 1791

679,579.99

On Warrants for Domestic Expenditures remaining unpaid last quarter
255,011.67

By Receipts in this quarter Product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
956,270.69

drawn this quarter
432,283.71

on account of balances &c
  6,007.74

687,295.38

962,278.33

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

 19,342.71

667,952.67

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury, No. 1973 dated January 31: 1792. carried to account for next quarter

  973,905.75

1,641,858.42

1,641,858.42

Quarter ending March 31: 1792

To Disbursements in this quarter vizt

By balance in the Treasury on Decemr. 31: 1791

973,905.75

On Warrants for reducing the French Debt

130,325
By Receipts in this quarter Proceeds of Foreign Loans
405,902.89

“ for reducing the Domestic Debt, out of the surplus of duties to the end of the year 1790

28,915.52
Product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
560,249.53

“ for Domestic Expenditures remaining unpaid last quarter
19,342.71

Ditto on domestic distilled spirits
1,100

on account of balances &c
2,128.55

969.380.97

drawn this quarter
1,039,786.76

1,059,129.47

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

  26,460.61

1,032,668.86

1.191.909.38

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 2431 dated May 17: 1792, carried to account for next quarter

  751,377.34

1,943,286.72

1,943,286 72

Quarter ending June 30: 1792.

To Disbursements in this quarter vizt

By balance in the Treasury on March 31: 1792

751,377.34

On Warrants for reducing the French Debt

100,000
By Receipts in this quarter Proceeds of Foreign Loans
140,000

“ for reducing the Domestic Debt, out of the surplus of duties to the end of the year 1790

213,772.79
of Domestic Loans, received from the Bank of the United States, on account of a loan pursuant to Act May 8: 1792
200,000

“ for Domestic Expenditures remaining unpaid last quarter
26,460.61

Product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
1,030,925.13

on account of balances &c
3,320.39

Product of duties on domestic distilled spirits
49.941

drawn this quarter
1,217,745.37

1,424,186 52

1,251,305.98

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

12,648.52

1,238,657.46

1,552,430.25

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the Auditor of the Treasury No. 2863 dated aug: 16: 1792, carried to account for next quarter

  623,133.61

2,175,563.86

2,175,563.86

Quarter ending September 30: 1792.

To Disbursements in this quarter vizt.

By Balance in the Treasury on June 30: 1792

623,133.61

On Warrants for reducing the French debt

44,024
By Receipts in this quarter

“ for Domestic Expenditures remaining unpaid last quarter
12,648.52

Product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
489,840.20

on domestic

distilled spirits
72,640.51

on account of balances &c
8,060

drawn this quarter
920,639.31

933,287.83

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

4,552.02

Proceeds of Domestic Loans, received from the Bank of the United States on account of a loan pursuant to act May 8: 1792
200,000
770,540.71

928.735.81

972,759.81

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 3204 dated November 12: 1792 carried to account for next quarter

  420,914.51

1,393,674.32

1,393,674.32

Quarter ending December 31: 1792

To Disbursements in this Quarter vizt.

By Balance in the Treasury on September 30: 1792

420,914.51

On Warrants for reducing the French Debt

By Receipts in this Quarter

drawn

170 914.83
}160,914.83
By Receipts in this Quarter

deduct remaining unpaid

10,000
Product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
1,362,055.99

for Debt due to Foreign Officers

18,354.79

on domestic distilled spirits
85,261.30

for reducing the Domestic Debt, out of the surplus of duties to the end of the year 1790

15,098.11
on account of balances &c
9,209.76

for Domestic Expenditures remaining unpaid last quarter
4,552.02

Proceeds of Domestic Loans, received from the Bank of North America, without interest, for the use of the department of war
156,595.56
1,613,122.61

drawn this quarter
1,083,809.19

1,088,361.21

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

32,136.33

1,056,224.88

1,250,592.61

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 3650 dated february 18: 1793, carried to account for next quarter

  783,444.51

2,034,037.12

2,034,037.12

Quarter ending March 31: 1793.

To disbursements in this quarter vizt.

By balance in the Treasury on december 31: 1792

783,444.51

On warrants for remittances to Holland on account of the dutch debt

77,240 —
By Receipts in this quarter Product of duties on Imports and Tonnage
967,841.99

for reducing the French debt drawn this qr.
146 742.38
}156,742.38
on domestic distilled spirits
93,290.51

remaining unpaid last qr.
10,000.

for Debt due to Foreign Officers

16,718.73
on account of balances &c
421.03

for reducing the Domestic debt, out monies received on account of foreign loans

284,901.89
Proceeds of Foreign Loans
680,676.45

1,742,229.98

for Domestic Expenditures remaining unpaid last quarter
32,136.33

drawn this quarter
977,160.82

1,009,297.15

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

55,198.75

  954,098.40

1,489,701.40

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the auditor of the Treasury No. 4150 dated June 3d. 1793, carried to account for next quarter

1,035,973.09

2,525,674.49

2,525.674.49

Quarter ending June 30: 1793.

To Disbursements in this Quarter vizt.

By balance in the Treasury on March 31: 1793

1,035,973.09

On warrants for remittances to Holland on account of the dutch debt

84,429.20
By Receipts in this quarter Product of Duties on Imports & Tonnage
901,729.70

“ for reducing the French debt

611,487.19

“ for debt due to Foreign officers

8,372.65
on domestic distilled spirits
89,696.69

“ for Domestic Expenditures remaining unpaid last quarter
55,198.75

on account of balances &c
783.52

drawn this quarter
911,481.36

Proceeds of Domestic Loans, received from the Bank of the United States on account of a loan pursuant to act of feb: 28: 1793
200.000

966,680.11

1,192,209.91

deduct warrants remaining unpaid

4,221.58

  962,458.53

1,666,747.67

Balance due by the Treasurer, agreeably to report of the Auditor of the Treasury, No. 4621 dated decemr. 9: 1793

  561,435.33

2,228,183.

2,228,183 —

Half year ending December 31: 1793.

To payments made from July 1: to decemr. 31: 1793 vizt

By balance in the Treasury on June 30: 1793
561,435.33

On warrants for debt due to Foreign officers

13,909.09
By product of duties on Imports & Tonnage
2,385,734.87

“ for reducing the French debt

569,651 75
By ditto on domestic distilled spirits
154.718.50

“ for remittances to Holland on account of the Dutch debt

42,000
By amount received on account of balances &c
58,706.33

By proceeds of foreign bills of Exchange
516,595.56

“ for reducing the domestic debt out of monies received on account of foreign Loans

50,000
By domestic Loans, received from the Bank of the United States
400,000

“ for the first instalment on the loan of ten millions from the Bank of the United States

200,000

“ for repayment of Domestic Loans amount of warrants drawn

656,595.56

of which paid to the Bank of the U:S:
400,000

to the Bank of North America
156,595.56

556,595.56
556,595.56

   remaining unpaid

100,000

“ for Domestic Expenditures amount of warrants remaining unpaid last quarter
4,221.58

drawn this quarter
1,893,787.37

1,898,008.95

from which deduct amount of warrants remaining unpaid

6,636.45

1,891,372.50

3.323,528.90

Balance in the Treasury on December 31: 1793

  753,661.69

4,077.190.59

4,077,190.59

N:B: The accounts of the Treasurer for the half year ending December 1793 have not been settled at the Treasury but the above balance differs only two cents from that stated by him.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 18 March 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

United States 18 Mar. 1794

Pay to the Director of the Mint the within sum of sixteen hundred dollars and also the further sum of one thousand dollars for the purposes of that establishment.

Geo: Washington


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 19 March 1794
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Boston March 19: 1794
Sir

Your letter under the 7th instant just now arrived by post. I hasten to answer it hoping that the conduct of the officers will not appear to you in the same point of light, after an explanation of the business is had, as it did when you received the information to which you refer. By the enclosed Copy you will perceive that you had nearly a state of facts.
On the 16th. Ulto. Captain Williams reported at this office, I was then absent, that a small Ship under British colours was at anchor in Nantasket road, under a command which refused a visiting officer of the customs permission to go on board to ascertain what & whence she was.
Under these circumstances the officers of the Customs present thought it their duty, as the Ship appeared under British colours to notify the British consul of the fact not doubting but he would instantly set matters right; to accomplish which without a noise, was the ardent wish of the Officers. Hence they were induced to express themselves strongly and to say that the Consuls notice and advice were necessary “to prevent such rigid measures as may be within the power of our commission.” They were drawn into the last observations from the growing warmth discoverable among the people and supposed that a hint of the danger arising from public resentment would induce a speedy attention to the matter and prevent those ill consequences which they apprehended would be the consequences of a delay.
The Gentlemen feel unhappy indeed that an action, to which they were stimulated by a warm desire to discharge their duty in such a manner as should be productive of the best order and the greatest good should be construed so unfavorably. Conscious of their good Intentions they rely with confidence that whatever has been thought “unguarded” in this business will be deemed to have originated in their Mode of Judgment & not from Inattention or motives of Resentment.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Lowell, 19 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Lowell, John

Treasury DepartmentMarch 19th. 1794
Sir

Inclosed I transmit a duplicate of my decision on the Petition of Henry Jackson Esqr.
As it appears from the statement of facts annexed to the said Petition that there are doubts entertained whether the case would come within the provision of the act for remitting or mitigating the forfeitures and Penalties accruing under the revenue laws; and having decided on the case by virtue of that act, an explanation of my construction of it will be proper.
I have considered the regulation which subjects to forfeiture spirits imported in casks or vessels of less capacity than ninety Gallons, being manifestly designed to guard against an evasion of the duties on imported Spirits, by facilitating the clandestine landing of them, to be in fact and in construction of Law a regulation or law concerning the collection of duties of Impost and Tonnage—notwithstanding the title of the Act in which it is found. And I have thence concluded that the act of the 26th. of may 1790 continued in force by subsequent Acts, having an aspect to future as well as to the then existing laws, extends to the case in question.
With great respect & esteem   I am sir   your obedient servant

Alexander Hamilton
John Lowell EsquireJudge of the District ofMassachusetts


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 19 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Olney, Jeremiah

Treasury Department, March 19, 1794. “I have to acknowlege the receipt of your letter of the 17th of last month. I approve of the employment of additional counsel in the suits of Messrs Arnold & Dexter.”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Bartholomew Dandridge, [20 March 1794]
From: Dandridge, Bartholomew
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, March 20, 1794]

By the President’s order Bw. Dandridge has the honor to transmit to the Secy. of the Treasury the enclosed letter just received by the President from the Govr. of North Carolina—together with the papers therein mentioned—and to inform the Secretary that the President requests he will report to him in regard to the matter contained in the said letter & enclosures.
20 March 1794.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Otho H. Williams, 20 March 1794
From: Williams, Otho H.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Baltimore, March 20, 1794. “Your letter of the 5th Instant respecting the suits against Mr. Vochez & Co. was duly received. But, owing to the confinement of the Collector, was not communicated to the Attorney of the District until about a Week past.… I have also the honor of your letter respecting arrangements to be made with the British Consul relative to French prizes &c—and that business is about to be adjusted.…”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 21 March 1794
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 21, 1794. “Due enquiry concerning the objects of the petition of the Ship owners & others in the town of Portsmouth in New Hampshire having been made in pursuance of the order of the senate of the United States, I have the honor to communicate the result. It appears that the Petitioners have not been accurately informed as to the state of preservation in which the Light house on New Castle Island is at this time.… The imperfection of the light seems to have been occasioned partly by the bad construction of the former Lamps … and partly by the omission of ventilators in the Lantern … It is expected that the felling of some trees upon a neighbouring high land, will increase the visibility of the light and measures will be taken to procure that to be done.… The supplies of oil are now procured in the large purchases for the Light House service, made by the U:S: and a Keeper to reside on the spot, immediately responsible to Government, is employed. The exception made by the Petitioners against the superintendence of the Collectors of the Revenue’s of Impost & tonnage, does not appear to be well founded. As it regards public economy, convenience & utility, The present collector has uniformly manifested the requisite attention and Judgment.… It appears, however, that the present light house is really not sufficiently high, and that the Lantern is too small, wherefore any building which may be hereafter erected should be in all respects upon a larger scale.… In regard to Beacons & Buoys it appears to be of real and great importance that several of them should be established.…”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 21 March 1794
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Boston, March 21, 1794. On June 19, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Lincoln and referred to “your letter of the 21st. of march last.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from David Ross, 21 March 1794
From: Ross, David
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Bladensburgh [Maryland] March 21. 1794
Dear Sir

Co Mercer passed through this place yesterday in the Stage on his way as he says to Congress—yet he may perhaps be going no farther than Baltimore but if he should go on it is probable he will be satisfied to have the appearance of closing the correspondence with you as I find he never sent forward to the office your last & has now withdrawn the whole of the papers. If however I should be mistaken & he should answer your last I need not again express my sentiments as to your putting yourself on a footing with him. If any thing should take place I hope to be informed by you as no dependance can be put on the representation of it by Co Mercer.
I was sorry I missed you several times before I left the City on the subject of Britains then supposed unexpected conduct towards this Country which is now believed & Sedgwicks Motions in Congress are supposed to be brought forward in consequence of such belief. Those I have yet seen in your City & this State who were the most inclined for peace and opposed to Madisons Resolutions are for very spirited Measures if a War cannot be avoided but they have a confidence also that no precipitate conduct will involve us but that we shall rather give Britain an opportunity (after showing ourselves prepared even for offensive operations) of altering her Measures in time to avoid a War. At any rate the idea is that if any Declaration takes place it should be first on the part of Britain & that we should not do as the French did, attach the People of England to the Measures of their administration by a hasty Declaration of War instead of continuing only acts of Retaliation.
A Judgment can be formed of the principles on which Madisons Resolutions have been brought forward & supported, by the part their advocates take on Sedgwicks Resolutions.
Yours in haste

David Ross


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, 21 March 1794
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

United States 21. Mar. 1794.

Pay to The Secretary of State, in pursuance of the Act providing for the relief of such of the Inhabitants of St. Domingo, resident within the U. S. as may be found in want of support, two thousand dollars; to be by him remitted to the Comittee at Baltimore, appointed to superintend the unfortunate people of the above description at that place.

Geo: Washington


Title: Enclosure: Probable State of Cash up to the 1. July 1794, [21 March 1794]
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[Philadelphia, March 21, 1794]
Probable State of Cash up to the 1. July 1794.

Probable demands on the Treasury to the first of July 1794—vist.

For the Departmt. of War by estimation
400,000

For the payment of foreign officers
127,474.75.

For sums informally advanced by the bank of the U.S. for the public service for want of appropriation.
99,543.05

For bills purchased & to be purchased to remit to Amsterdam for payments of interest & instalment falling due on the foreign debt to the 1. July 94.
784,560.

For the last instalment of a loan of 800,000 dollars of the bank of the US. obtained pursuant to an act of the last Session
200,000

For two quarters Interest on the public debt payable within the UStates
1,094,000.

Amount of Civil Debt for two quarters
  256,360.

Dollars
2,961,937.80.

Amount of Cash in the several banks per Treasurers return of 7 Mar. 1794
674,621.68

Amount of Cash in the hands of the several Collectors of the Customs & Supervisors per abstract of returns rendered, dated 7 Mar. ’94
130,726.29.

Amount of sums receivable for duties on Imports & tonnage in the months of march, april May & June per abstract of returns of bonds made up the 7. of march 1794
806,307.31.

Amount of additional returns since received from the Custom house of New York
60,877.57.

Sums receivable from the duties on Imports & Tonnage & distilled Spirits not ascertainable by reason of deficient returns, by estimation
300,000.

Deficiency of bank towards answering the probable demands on the Treasury.
  989,404.95

Dolls.
2,961,937.80.

Treasury DepartmentMarch 21. 1794.
Alexander Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, 24 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: President and Directors of the Bank of the United States

[Philadelphia, March 24, 1794. “In consequence of an Act lately passed enabling the President to borrow for the services of the current year One Million of Dollars, I have his authority to negotiate a loan to that extent. I flatter myself that I shall be able as heretofore to obtain this necessary aid from your institution, to be advanced in … installments.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Cochran, 24 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Cochran, John

Treasury Department, March 24, 1794. “I have directed the Treasurer of the United States to remit to you a draught on the Office of Discount & Deposit at New-York for Ninety Thousand dollars, to enable you to discharge the Interest, which will become due the 31st. Instant on the several species of stock standing on your books.”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to the Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department, [24 March 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department

[Philadelphia, March 24, 1794]

I ask the Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury department, to decide, whether they expect from the Secretary of the Treasury, the production of any other authorities from the President to him, in reference to the loans made under the Acts of the 4th. and 12th. of August 1790, except such as regard merely the making of the said loans and the application or disbursement of such part of the proceeds of those loans, as were to be disbursed in foreign countries?
I object to the being required to produce any other authorities, than those excepted, for the following reasons, Viz:
1st   Because it results from the constitution of the Treasury department, that all the receipts and expenditures of public money within the United States, must pass through that department, under the sanction of warrants from the Secretary, countersigned by the Comptroller and registered by the Register—consequently, whenever a loan is made either abroad, or at home, on account of the United States, destined for disbursement within the United States, it becomes, ex officio, the province of the Treasury department, to draw the proceeds of such loan into the treasury, and to disburse them thence, according to law.
2nd   Because, when it once appears, that the President has constituted the head of a department, his agent, for any general purpose entrusted to him by law, all intermediate authorities from the President to the Agent, being conformable with law, are to be presumed. The proper enquiry for the Legislature must be, “whether the laws have been duly executed or not.” If they have been duly executed, the question of sufficiency or deficiency of authority from the President to his Agent, must be, to the Legislature, immaterial and irrelevant. That question must then be a matter purely between the President and the Agent—not examinable by the Legislature, without interfering with the province of the Chief Magistrate, to whom alone the responsibility is.
All authority from the President, to do any thing not warranted by the laws of the 4th: and 12th: of August, is disclaimed. A complete responsibility, for the due and faithful execution of those laws, is admitted to rest on the head of the Treasury department. He claims no protection from any instruction or authority of the President, for any thing, which may have been irregular or wrong. But he respectfully conceives, that the competency of his authority from the President, to do what, being done, is conformable with the laws, is not, under the circumstances of the case, a proper object of legislative enquiry.

Alexander HamiltonSecry. of the Treasury.
Treasury department, 24th. March 1794


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 24 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

Treasury Dept. Mar. 24. 1794.
Sir,

A Committee of the House of Representatives appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury Department, is charged among other things to enquire into the authorities from the President to the Secretary of the Treasury respecting the making and disbursement of the Loans made under the act of the 4th and 12 of August 1790. You will perceive by the enclosed copy of a paper of this date delivered to the Committee, the opinion I entertain of the proper limits of a Legislative enquiry on that subject.
But in the event of a determination that the enquiry should be general it becomes proper to fix with the President the true view of facts.
The real cause of the transaction has been this. Before I made the disposition of any Loan I regularly communicated to the President my ideas of the proper disposition, designating how much it would be expedient to pay to France—how much to draw to the United States—and always received his sanction for what was adopted & afterwards carried into execution. The communication & the sanction were verbal whenever the President was at the seat of Government. In a case of absence they were in writting. This will appear from my Letters of the 10th & 14 April 1791. and from the President’s answer of the 7 of May following. My letters of the 29 July & 22d. of September 1791, and of the  of August & 22d. of September 1792 contain a further illustration of the general spirit of proceeding in the case, in regard to the consultation of the President.
The sanctions of the President were sometimes expressly and always, as I conceived in their spirit, founded in a material degree on the confidence, that the measures proposed were guided by a just estimate on my part of circumstances, which from situation must have been best known to me—and that they would be always in conformity to the Law.
With the most perfect respect &c.

Alexander HamiltonSecy. of the Treasy.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Daves, 25 March 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Daves, John

Treasury Department, March 25, 1794. “The enclosed is a Copy of a letter which has been received from the Surveyor of Beaufort in the District of New Bern. I request to be informed what steps have been taken in regard to the seizure alluded to by the Surveyor.”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Dunn, [25 March 1794]
From: Dunn, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Dublin, Ireland, March 25, 1794.] “… I wish to vest a Sum of Money in America but am so circumstanced at present that it is not in my power to cross the Atlantic. The Sum is a fund for the Establishment of a beloved Family destined to be Inhabitants of the new World.… I have ventured to request Mr. John Barclay to whom Mr. Wilson has made consignments of the Fund to suffer himself to be named a Trustee.… The Nature of the Trust is specified in a writing … enclosed to you in a Letter of which this is a Duplicate.…”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 26 March 1794
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Boston, March 26, 1794. “Your circular letter of the 17th instant came to hand just now by post. We have not now or have we ever had an idea of relaxing in that part of our duty which required from us a monthly Schedule of Bonds to be returned into your office.… If there have been any omissions towards the close of the last year we can only observe as an apology that one Clerk whose business it was to make out these returns was taken sick at a time when we were crouded with business & that in consequence no return was made in Nov.…”


Title: Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 26 March 1794
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To:

Treasury Department 26 March 1794
Sir,

Inclosed you will find a resolution of Congress for laying an embargo on all vessels in the ports of the United States bound to any foreign port or place, for the term of thirty days. It is understood that this is not to interfere with any of the usual proceedings in the cases of vessels employed in the coasting trade or Fisheries except that the surrender of a license in order to the proceeding on a foreign voyage is not to be received. The Registers of all vessels which are or may be deposited with you, are to be detained until the expiration of the term of the embargo. During that term no clearance for a foreign port or place is to be granted, nor are any but vessels employed in the coasting trade or Fisheries, to be permitted to clear from district to district without bond being first given with one or more sureties to your satisfaction in a sum equal to the value of whatever lading she may have on board, with condition that she will proceed to the district for which she shall clear, and there enter, and shall produce within a term not exceeding four months, a certificate from the Collector of some other district, of her having there duly landed her said lading.
I am Sir,   Your obedient Servant

A Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 27 March 1794
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Treasury Department, Revenue Office, March 27, 1794. “I have to request that a warrant may issue in favor of William Allibone Esquire superintendent of the Delaware Lighthouse establishment, for four hundred forty five Dollars; to enable him to discharge the accounts falling due in the quarter ending the 31st day of march instant.”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Nourse, 27 March 1794
From: Nourse, Joseph
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Treasury DepartmentRegisters Office 27 March 1794
Sir

I have the honor to enclose a certificate of the sums issuable 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 31. of March 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 Meredith in trust for the United States. Viz.

To the several creditors
282.092.35

To the trustees for the redemption of the Public debt
 16.568.77

Total Sum issuable
298.661.12

With the greatest respect I am   Sir   Your Most Obed Humb. Servt.

J N
The Honble. Alex. Hamilton Esqr.Secretary of the Treasury


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Henry Livingston, 28 March 1794
From: Livingston, John H.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York March 28. 1794.
Dear Sir

I am very unwilling to take up a moment of your precious time and shall not therefore wast it in apologies. The accounts of Abrah. Livingston are not yet taken up in the Office. Will you please to request the Auditor to direct his Clerks to begin with that Business? The settlement has been long delayed. We were in hopes of Obtaining more Vouchers, and have now got all we shall probably ever possess. Procrastination may prove injurious, and it is time the ballance should be ascertained. A word from you will remind the Auditor of my request and put the Business into an immediate train. Another word respecting the principle of indulgence due to orphan accounts will serve to give a favorable complexion to the final settlement. I place great confidence in the candor & equity of the Auditor.
I have not yet heard from Mr. Lewis, but hope soon to have his Opinion respecting the claims of Congress upon the Estate of my late Father in Law. Be assured of my sincere respect and fervent wishes for your success and happiness. Mrs. Livingston presents her kind compliments to Mrs. Hamilton. Please to accept of mine and believe me to be
Dear Sir   Your most affectionate friend & humble servant

J: H: Livingston
Col: Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Timothy Pickering, 28 March 1794
From: Pickering, Timothy
To: Hamilton, Alexander

General Post Office, March 28, 1794. “I have reviewed my calculations respecting Ichabod Grumman’s claim for an allowance on Account of the loss he sustained in carrying the mail between Philadelphia and New York, by reason of the fatal sickness in the former city, during the last Autumn; and seeing no cause for alteration in the statement, I now request your approbation, in writing, as you proposed.… John Inskeep, in behalf of himself & Gabriel Peterson Vanhorne the Contractors for Carrying the mail between Philadelphia and Baltimore, has presented a claim for £120. 19. 3 as an indemnification for their extra expences in carrying that mail during the same sickness.… Your Opinion thereon is requested.…”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [28 March 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia, March 28, 1794]

The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President of the U. States and encloses herewith the draft of a passport for Capt. Montgomery, to which (if found right) the President’s signature is requested, in order that the vessel may be dispatched.

Treasy. Dept. Mar. 28. 1794.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Wilhem and Jan Willink, Nicholass and Jacob Van Staphorst, and Nicholas Hubbard, 28 March 1794
From: Willink, Wilhem,Willink, Jan,Van Staphorst, Nicholaas,Van Staphorst, Jacob,Hubbard, Nicholas
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Amsterdam 28th March 1794.
Sir!

Since our last respects of 24th Ultimo, We have your esteemed favor of 21st. January, advising the Treasurer would remit us a Bill of the Bank of the United States on ourselves for Ho. Cy. f 400,000. Which We have received, and is to the Credit of the United States.
Our preceeding Letter will have testified that We have been equally impressed with yourself, of the propriety and importance of keeping you early and regularly advised of what was going on here in Financial matters. You may rely We have studied to act up to what We thought so necessary and useful.
We highly approve your idea, to let the Correspondence between us, pass through Houses of respectability at New York. Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Boston, and to be certain of our late letters reaching you, We forward to you thro’ each of the Gentlemen You have indicated at aforesaid ports, Copies of our letters to you of 27 December, 14 January, 4 & 24 Feby. To the Contents of which We have little to add, except that the Sale of the Bonds of the last Loan does not go on so favorably as We wish or did expect, which occasions the Call for the Optional Bonds to be less than We hoped for: We however still trust, they will go off sufficiently well, to induce the Undertakers to accept what may remain on hand at the period when they will have to declare themselves on that subject.
We are respectfully   Sir!   Your mo. ob. hb. Servants

Wilhem & Jan Willink
N & J VanStaphorst & Hubbard
Alexd. Hamilton Esqr.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 29 March 1794
From: Baldwin, Abraham
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Philadelphia 29th. March 1794
Sir,

The Committee appointed to enquire into the state of the Treasury Department, have come to a resolution, which they have directed me to send to you.
I have the honor to be,   with great respect,   Sir,   Your obedt: Servt.

Abram Baldwin,Chairman of Comme.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Knox, 29 March 1794
From: Knox, Henry
To: Hamilton, Alexander

W. D. March 29 1794
Sir

The estimates herein enclosed relatively to the fortifications is a Copy of the one present’d to the Committe of Congress, and is presumed to have been contemplated in the Law making the appropriations upon the Subject—some places however are mentioned in the Law which are not contained in the estimate.
It will be necessary to appoint some man of character, for integrity and intelligence in each of the places to be fortified for the purpose of obtaining the labour and materials necessary for the fortifications. I presume the appointment of such persons will belong to your department and under this impression, I have conceived it proper on my part to draft a letter according to the purport of No. 2.
As it will be perceived that Garrisons are contemplated it will be necessary that some arrangement be also made for furnishing the rations and other necessary supplies in the Quarter Masters Department.

You will decide upon the proportions of the Sums for the fortifications to be placed in the hands of the Agent to be appointed. They ought to be sufficient to obtain every thing which shall be wanted so that the Works may not languish for want of the necessary means.


Title: Report on the Periods at Which Moneys Were Received by the Banks for the Sale of Bills on Amsterdam and the Dates of the Warrants for Passing the Said Moneys to the Credit of the Treasurer of the United States, [March 29–May 12 1794]
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[Philadelphia, March 29–May 12, 1794]

[To the Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department]

Statement Exhibiting the Periods at Which Monies Were Received by the Bank of New York for the Sale of Bills on Amsterdam, and the Dates of the Warrants for Passing the Same to the Credit of the Treasurer of the United States.

dollars Cts
1791

Dollars Cts

Amount of bills on Amsterdam placed in the Bank of New york for sale f 1,125,000 @ 36⁴⁄₁₁/90
454,545 30
Aug: 17
Warrant in favour of the Treasurer
132,121 87

1792

Interest

  4,712 79
May 31
ditto

327,136 22

Dollars
459,258 09

Dollars
459,258 09

1791

1791

April 2}June 30
Received by the Bank
132,121 88
Sept 8
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer in consequence of warrant dated August 17: 1791
132,121 87

Sept. 30
ditto   in this quarter
104,092 86

Decr. 31
ditto     do
17,891 84

1792

1792

Feby 13
ditto   since December. 31st: 1791
205,151.51
Apl. 10
Ditto in consequence of warrant March 31, 1792
327,136 22

Dollars
459,258 09

Dollars
459,258 09

Statement Exhibiting the Periods, Monthly, at Which Monies Were Received by the Bank of North America, for Bills on Amsterdam Sold by Said Bank, and the Dates of the Warrants for Passing Said Monies to the Credit of the Treasurer of the United States

dollars Cts

dollars Cts

Bills sold by the Bank of North America f 1,343,673.12.8 @ 36⁴⁄₁₁/90
542,898 23
aug: 17
Warrant in favour of the Treasurer, this date
229,269 47

june 30
ditto

140,000

Interest received by ditto on the sales
  4,370 04
jan: 28
ditto

21,403.24

Dec 21
ditto

156,595.56

Amount of monies received by the Bank of North America Dollars
547,268 27

Dollars
547,268 27

1790

1791

decemr
Received this month
1,233.33
Aug: 17
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer. by warrant this day
229.269 47

Balance in deposit carried forward
60,704 79

1791

jany
ditto
505.04

feby
ditto
3,363.33

march
ditto
11,896.
16,037.37

Note—The informal advances to Joseph Howell Esquire amounted in September 1791 to Dollars 39,992⁵⁶⁄₁₀₀

april
ditto
103,447.13

may
ditto
 89,932.97
193,380.10

july
ditto
8,573.70

augst
ditto
45,365.95

Sept
ditto
25,383.81
79,323.46

289.974 26

289,974 26

To Balance brought forward
60,704 79
1792

Oct:
Received this month
9,070.58

june 30
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer by warrant this day
140,000

Nov
ditto
18,597.35

Balance in deposit carried forward
156,899 09

dec:
ditto
 5,269.83
32,937.76

1792

jany
ditto
6,314.15

Note. The informal advances to Joseph Howell Esqr. including the sum before noted, amounted on the 3d. of january 1792 to Dolls. 156,595.⁵⁶⁄₁₀₀

feb:
ditto
181,352.67

mar:
ditto
 10,143.06
197.809 88

June
ditto

  5,446 66

296,899 09

296,899 09

1793

To Balance brought forward
156,899 09
Jany 28
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer by warrant this day
21,403.24

July
Received this month
11.36

Dec: 21
ditto being the sum advanced informally to Joseph Howell Esqr
156,595 56

Aug:
ditto
21,088.35
21,099 71

177,998 80

177,998.80

Statement Exhibiting the Periods at Which Monies Were Received by (the) Bank of the United States and Its Offices of Discount and Deposit, for the Sale of Bills on Amsterdam, and the Dates of the Warrants for Passing) Said Monies to the Credit of the Treasurer of the United States.

Dollars Cts
1793

Dollars Cents

Amount of bills on amsterdam placed in the Bank of the united States and its offices of dis count and deposit f
2862,250

March 12
Warrant in favour of the Treasurer of this date on the Bank of the United States
442,738 51

Deduct bills repurchased and since cancelled
495,000

“   “
ditto
office of New York
195,898 96

“   “
ditto
Baltimore
20,635.74

July 19
ditto
Bank of United States
200,000

Dec: 7
ditto
ditto
100,000

“   17
ditto
ditto
10,000

2,367,250
959,720 20

Interest received by the Banks
9.553 01

969.273 21

969,273 21

Sales at the Bank of the United States.

1792

1973

July
Received by Bank of united States this month
105

March 12
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer by warrant of this date
442,738 51

August
ditto
5,698

Septr
ditto
13,102.71

18,905 71

Decr.
Ditto
168,716.24

Novr.
ditto
104,474.29

Octr
ditto
 59,108.97

332,299 50

1793

Jany
ditto
47,697.58

Feby
ditto
43,835.72

 91,533 30

442,738 51

442,738 51

1793

April 1
Purchased by the Bank conditionally, that payment should be made on this day, in case advice should be received, that Mr. Short had not otherwise disposed of the funds Dolls.
500,000

July 19
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer by Warrant of this date
200,000

deduct bills repurchased and surrendered, ⅌ Secretary’s letter to the Bank March 29: 1793
}
200,000

Note. The sum of 200,000 dollars ⅌ contra was left in deposit on account of the first instalment of two millions of dollars due to the Bank, the effect of which was to arrest the interest on said instalment after decemr. 31: 1792

Sum due
300,000

Deduct this sum on which an additional credit was given to the Bank, in consequence of a conditional purchase of bills by the Secretary on the 1: of april 1793
100,000
200,000

200,000

200,000

Octr. 3
Balance being the amount of bills conditionally purchased on the 1st. of april, the sale of which became absolute on the return of the bills furnished by the Bank
100,000
Decr. 7
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer by warrant of this date
100,000

   17
ditto to cover the sale of a bill to the director of the mint ⅌ contra
10,000

Credit given by the Bank for a bill furnished to the director of the mint
  10,000

110,000

110,000

Sales by the Office of discount and deposit at New york.

1792

1793

August
Received by the office this month
3,657.90

March 12
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer by warrant this day
195,898 96

Septr.
ditto
10,281.74

13,939.64

Octr.
ditto
85,776.12

Novr.
ditto
54,648.59

Decr.
ditto
18,687.90

159,112.61

1793

Jany
ditto

 22,846.71

195,898.96

195,898.96

Sales by the office of discount & deposit at Baltimore

1792

1793

Septr.
Received by the office this month
5,795.91
March 12
Passed to the credit of the Treasurer by warrant this day
20,635.74

Octr to Decr.}
ditto
14,839.83

 20,635.74

20,635.74

Statement Exhibiting the Proceeds of Bills of Exchange on Amsterdam Furnished the Secretary of State for Public Purposes, and the Dates for Passing the Same to the Account of the Treasurer of the United States

1792

Amount of bills of exchange on amsterdam furnished the Secretary of State, at sundry times, the proceeds of which have been settled in account with the Treasurer of the United States f 318,697.10
128,766 67
March 24
Warrant to pass this sum into the Treasury
78,766.67

1793

July 31
ditto
50.000

128,766 67

128,766 67

Recapitulation

Sales by
the Bank of New York
f 1,125,000.—.—
Dolls. 459,258.09

 do
Bank of North America
1,343,673.12. 8
547.268.27

 do
Bank of the United States and the Offices of discount and deposit}
2,367.250.—.—
969,273.21

 do
by the Treasurer
318,697.10.—
128,766.67

f 5,154,621. 2. 8
Drs. 2,104,566.24


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Seton, 29 March 1794
From: Seton, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York 29th March 1794
My Dear sir

I have been much chagrined at the delay in forwarding you the required papers, but when so many are concerned, it is difficult to go on very fast, tho I do assure you I got them finished as quick as I possibly could. The President forwards them on to you this day, and I trust they will be satisfactory, tho it mortifies me, that they should be always giving you so much vexation and trouble.
I did not make any purchases for Mr. Church after I received your Letter, tho Shares have been down so low since, that the Latter purchase to compleat, would have redeemd the average of the whole very low indeed. The night before last owing to the news from the West Indies, all Stocks started in price immediately from 5 to 6 ⅌ Cent and they keep rising. Shares are now 107 @ 108. Whenever you think it is prudent I should go on buying, you will be so good as to let me know, as I wrote to Mr. Church by the last Vessell that sailed that I should not purchase any more till I heard from you—the whole Sum drawn for and invested is £7856. 1. 6 Sterling.
It struck me in writing over the Treasury Statements, to ask the question, whether it is probable any Commission will ever be allowed for the purchases I made of Stock for the Public. I merely mention it, but not with the least view of urging it. If anything comes it is well. I am with the sincerest esteem & respect   Dear sir   Your Obliged Obed He Srt

Wm Seton
Alexr. Hamilton Esqr


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from George Bush, 31 March 1794
From: Bush, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Wilmington, Delaware, March 31, 1794. On June 19, 1794, Hamilton wrote to Bush: “Hurry of business prevented an earlier reply to your letter of the 31st. of March last.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 31 March 1794
From: Olney, Jeremiah
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Custom HouseDistrict of Providence 31st March 1794.
Sir

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 other Counsel in the Suits of Messrs. Arnold and Dexter has been Received. My first intention was to have employed Judge Sullivan but previous engagements prevented his attending. I then applyed to H. G. Otis Esqr. of Boston a Gentleman of approved abilities and Tallents in the Law who attended, & the Suit of Mr. Arnold was Tryed, before the Superiour Court in this Town on the 21st Instant, but Judgment has not yet been given, the Case being Postponed for Consideration untill the meeting of the Court at Washington County on the Seventh of April next when I have hopes of a Favourable dicision in which I presume the fate of Dexters Suit will be involved, as the Two Suits are considered very Similar.
I have the Honor to be very respectfully   Sir   Your Most Obed. Hum Servt.

Jereh. Olney Collr.
Alexander Hamilton Esqr.Secretary of the Treasury

P.S. I have Just received information to be relied upon, that the Brigantine Maria which Cleared at this office on the 25 Inst. for St. Thomas also the Schooner Nancy which Cleared on the 27th Inst. for Monte Christo, & both Sailed from this District at Sunrise on the 29th Inst. Touching at Newport were there Stopped by the Collector—but the Schooner the Property of W. Arnold Esqr. under pretence of returning to this Port weighed Anchor and Stood up the Bay, but passed the West Passage at the North End of Conanicut Island & proceded on her Voyage. I find that it is the opinion of Some Gentlemen here that the Vessel Master nor owner are not Liable to any Penalty for Such a Breach of the law. My opinion is that a penalty will be incurred though it is not defined by the Resolution of Congress laying the Embargo nor your Letter. I respectfully request Sr. your particular instructions as to the Steps Necessary for me to persue in the present Case. The Maria remains at Newport.


Title: Draft of a Proposed Message from George Washington to Congress, [March–May 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander,Washington, George
To:

[Philadelphia, March-May, 1794]
Gentlemen

In my speech to the two houses of Congress at the opening of the session I urged the expediency of being prepared for war as one of the best securities to our peace. Events which seem dayly to be unfolding themselves press still more seriously upon us the duty of being so prepared, indicating that the calamities of war may by a train of circumstances be forced upon us, notwithstanding the most sincere desires and endeavours to cultivate and preserve peace.
I cannot therefore withold from congress the expression of my conviction that the united States ought without delay to adopt such military arrangements as will enable them to vindicate with vigour their rights and to repel with energ⟨y⟩ any attacks, which may be made upon them: and that it may be advisable to add some dispositions calculated to exempt our commerce from being the prey of foreign depredation.
The blessings of peace are in my view so precious that they will continue to engage my most zealous exertions for their continuance—under this impression the suggestions I have made are influenced as much by a persuasion of their tendency to preserve peace as by a sense of the necessity of being prepared for events which may not depend on our choice.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Angelica Church, [1–7 April 1794]
From: Church, Angelica
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[April 1–7, 1794]
My Dear Brother:

You will have the pleasure to receive this letter by Dr. Priestly, a man dear to virtue and to science. Without the advantage and satisfaction of his acquaintance, I revere him for his works, and take a particular interest that he should be well received in America. That happy country which seems reserved by Providence as an Assylum from the crimes and persecutions which make Europe the pity and disgrace of the age.
You my dear Brother will receive with distinguished kindness this worthy stranger, (if he whose breast teems with the love of mankind may anywhere be called a stranger) and make our country so dear to him as to cause him to forget that which he leaves at an advanced period of Life and which he has most ably served.
Mr. Church is under the first attack of the Gout. He unites in love to you and dear Eliza.
I am my dear Brother   your affectionate sister

Angelica Church.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Dewhurst, 1 April 1794
From: Dewhurst, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

London April 1st. 1794.
Sir

On the 2 Octr. last I took the liberty of recommending two honest industrious men to be employed at Patterson, in case of an open in their line.
I now take the liberty of writing you on the subject of White Calicoes, which were never better manufactured here then at present—they are of most excellent quality, and to be purchased from 8½d a 9½d ⅌ yard. Now Sir it appears to me that it must be a considerable time before they can be manufactured in America at any such prices; and that it will be most assuredly the interest of the establishment at Patterson to import them, provided the printing branch is intended to be brought to perfection, and which must be done before the Cotton manufactory can flourish much with you—but at present I do not think you have any persons amongst you that are so fully competent to it as might be wished—believe the Jordans of Germantown print as well as any, if not better, unless superior ones may have arrived since I left. What I now recommend is the importing a quantity of the different kinds of white Cloth from what I have above stated; and while they are at the present uncommon low prices and in order that the drawback may be received on the running yards, which is 1½d ⅌ yard if the cost does not exceed 18d ⅌ yd—can get it stamped so as to obtain said drawback, which may be discharged in the easiest manner possible for printing into any style of work with you, and which I shall point out if any thing is done. The drawback will reduce the price of the cloth in such a manner after paying all expences in importing it, as to stand in full as little money on your side the water, as even to the Printers here. If the concern shd. think proper, I will undertake to execute the business for them in the very best manner possible and engage to lay the Cloth down in America free of all the expences to them as at foot for 1½d ⅌ yd. or I will take the drawback instead. This is reducing it to a certainty, that the cloth will only stand them in the first cost, agreeably to the different sorts that may be purchased. Shoud any thing be wanted to be done here, in this, or any other line for the concern, I shoud be glad to have the honor of serving it, and feeling more on various accounts for the interest of the establishment at Patterson than a stranger can be supposed to do, entitles me a little I think to a preference, shoud anything be necessary to be transacted here, and which must be, if the establishment goes on, which I hope and trust it does. The only thing that will be wanted, by an act to be passed for that purpose to complete the business, and to enable any concern in America to come to market properly, will be the redrawing the duties paid on importation, on the Cloth design’d for printing with you, and on other materials that may be necessary to the different branches that may be carried on. This done, and the concern may come cheaper to market at a certainty then the importers with you can and as the duties now stand, and I see they are going to be still higher with you, which will be all in favor of what I have now suggested. If the duties on Cloth designed for printing can be redrawn, I am so confident it woud answer, that I woud find those here who woud join any private concern, and do all that was requisite here. Woud send such skilful hands over in the printing line, as shoud be fully competent to every thing that coud be wanted. I am certain you have them not yet. Shoud any property be sent to be laid out in anything I have recommended, or for any other purpose, I advise its being remitted to the London & Middlesex Bank, where after the rate of three per Cent ⅌ Annum will be allowed until the application of the money, and the same being at all times ready by being placed there, is preferable much to its being sent to any Merchant. They are next in point of capital to the Bank of England, and no other bank here allows any interest for money lodged in their hands. I can give security to any amount, for any thing that may be entrusted to my care at all times, be it in what it may, or on what account, either of a public or private nature. I have opened an Agency Office for the sale of the Funds and Lands of the United States, different to any thing yet attempted here, at No 17 Norfolk Street Strand, where I reside, and where I have conveniences for all kinds of mercantile business, and where any thing directed for me will come regularly to hand. Not doubting but in the course of a very little time, the purchasing American lands will become a considerable business here; give me leave to mention, that on that account, and to remove all obstacles, a general act shoud be passed with you, allowing all foreigners not residing in the United States to hold Lands in any part of them. At present believe that is not allowed in any State but Pennsylvania. This circumstance has prevented many from purchasing—hope the difficulty will be removed, & soon.
Having done for the present with the Cotton branch, I take the liberty of suggesting, that I consider the Earthen ware manufactory (particularly the Black quart Bottle part of it) as well deserving attention with you; and for this plain reason, that what causes the price of earthen ware to be what it is, is the enormous freight it pays, and which if nearly saved by a manufactory of it, woud be a prodigious great profit, for in fact it is almost all freight, the first cost being small in comparison. These are the kind of manufactorys I think, that must be considered as eligible for America as any. The quantity of black bottles used with you is great, and the manufactory of that article coud be established in any part of the United States—particularly wd. do well in Penn: Jersey, or New York State, being near market. The principal article used in this manufactory is kelp, or kelk, a sea weed gathered of the rocks. If anything favorable shoud arise to those concerned from what I have now suggested, shall feel great satisfaction in hearing it, and remain
Sir   Yr. obliged and mo: Obt. hble st.

John Dewhurst
Charges to be pd. by J DPrinting or Stamping hereFreight and InsuranceCommission and other sundry charges

PS.   Perhaps you will imagine, that what I mentioned in my letter of the 2 Octr., respecting the paying the interest here on your funds, is not for the good of the Country—otherways I take the liberty of recommending the London & Middlesex Bank as the most proper House for that purpose, and woud be glad to undertake it.
Doctor Priestly embarks this week on board the Sansom for New York, with several other persons of property. Many more are leaving this country very soon, and persons of good property. Our despotic rulers are in for another Campaign against France, in which I hope and trust they will not succeed. When leather headed John Bull will be tired of being gull’d, and paying for all, tis impossible to say. He has been at it for a century past. I beg pardon for the expression of leather headed, but I cannot afford him a better name.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 1 April 1794
From: Ellery, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Colles Offe. Port of Newport [Rhode Island]Apl. 1st. 1794
Sir,

On the 29th. of March last in the Afternoon I received your letter of the 26th. of the same month inclosing the Resolution of Congress laying an Embargo &c. As by the words of the Resolutn. the Embargo is laid on all ships and vessels in the Ports of the United States, whether already cleared out or not bound to any foreign port or place I apprehend that it comprizes foreign vessels bound to any foreign ports or places which may put into any of the Ports of the United States.
In your letter you observe “It is understood that this is not to interfere with the usual proceedings in the cases of vessels in the coasting Trade or Fisheries, except that the surrender of a License in order to the proceeding on a foreign voyage is not to be received.” The prevention of our Vessels from going to foreign ports I conceive to be the main object of government and thence I conclude that Permits are not to be granted to Vessels licensed for the whale or cod fishery to touch and trade at foreign Ports or Places. Please to inform me whether my opinions in both these respects is right, or either of them. I have heard that the Express who brought your Letter, brought also letters to the Collectors eastward of this District from the Secry at War. I have not received any letter from him; nor Instructs. from the President of the United States for carrying the said Resolution into effect.
I am Sir, yr. most obedt. servt.

Wm Ellery Colle
A Hamilton EsqrSecry Treasury


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, 1 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

Philadelphia April 1 1794.

The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President & transmits the copy of a paper, which he proposes to communicate to the Committee on the state of the Treasury Department and which he hopes will be found by the President conformable with what passed in the interview of yesterday.


Title: Report on Principles and Course of Proceeding with Regard to the Disposition of the Moneys Borrowed Abroad by Virtue of the Acts of the Fourth and Twelfth of August, 1790, as to the Point of Authority, [1 April 1794]
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To: Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department

[Philadelphia, April 1, 1794]

[To the Select Committee Appointed to Examine the Treasury Department]
Principles and course of proceeding, with regard to the disposition of the monies borrowed abroad, by virtue of the Acts of the 4 and 12 of August 1790, as to the point of authority.
It was conceived by the Secretary of the Treasury, to be a clear principle resulting from the constitution of the Treasury Department, and from the several provisions of that act, collectively taken, that all public monies, once obtained, and destined for disbursement within the United States, came, of course, under the direction of the officers of that Department, according to their respective functions; and that no special authority, extrinsic to the Department, was, in strictness, necessary to enable them to draw money, from whatever source originating, into the Treasury, or to issue it thence, for the purposes designated by Law.
It was also conceived by him, to be, tho’ a less clear principle, one most agreeable to the true spirit of the constitution of the Department, as well as essential to the preservation of order and due accountability in the money-transactions of the Country, that even monies procured abroad, and to be disbursed abroad, were, as to their application, to be under the direction of the same Department.
Under the influence of these principles, thus entertained with different degrees of assurance (the President having determined to place the procuring of the loans under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury) the following course of proceeding was pursued.
The Secretary obtained from the President, in the first place, a general commission to him to make the Loans authorised by the two Acts of the 4th & 12th of August. A copy of this Commission was communicated to the House of Representatives in the last session, No. 1. and is dated the 28. of August.
He also obtained from the President, an instruction, dated the same day, to guide and justify him; 1st. with regard to the person to be employed in Europe in negotiating the Loans, and 2dly. with regard to the extent, to which, the loans under the first Act, and payments on account of the foreign debt, should be carried, at all events, exclusively of the consideration of the advantagenessness of the terms of the loans.
But under the influence of the first mentioned principle, he neither asked, nor obtained any general instruction from the President, as to the sums to be drawn to the United States, for the purpose of the second Act.
Nevertheless, from the special connection of the President with the subject, owing to the authority to borrow being immediately vested in him; from the circumstance of the existence of a particular discretion to be exercised by the President, as to anticipated payments of the foreign debt; and from the official relation of each head of a department to the President; The Secretary of the Treasury considered it, as his duty, from time to time, to submit the disposition of each Loan to the consideration of the President, with his reasons for such disposition, & to obtain the sanction of the President, previous to carrying it into effect, which was always had.
The communications to the President and his sanctions were, for the most part, verbal. Two exceptions appear from letters (herewith shewn) of the Secretary to the President, of the 10 and 14 of April, and 22d. of September 1791; and from the President to him of the 7 of May ’91, relating to a case of absence from the seat of Government. These Letters are evidence of the course and spirit of proceeding.
It is to be understood, that the sanctions of the President were always bottomed upon the representation of the Secretary, and were always expressly or tacitly qualified with this condition—that whatever was to be done, was to be agreeable to the Laws.

Alexander HamiltonSecy. of the Treasy.
Philadelphia April 1. 1794.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Adams, [2 April 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Adams, John

[Philadelphia, April 2, 1794]

⟨The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to⟩ the Vice-President—sends him a memoir which is the work of a Mr. La Rocque a French Gentleman who is said to be charged with exploring the ground for extensive speculations in our vacant lands &c and which the Author is desirous of having placed under the eye of the Senate. How this can be done the Vice President can best judge or whether at all.
PhiladelphiaApril 2d. 1794


Title: Cabinet Meeting Opinion on a Request for a Passport, 2 April 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund,Hamilton, Alexander,Knox, Henry,Bradford, William
To:

[Philadelphia] 2. April 1794.

We are of opinion, that a passport ought to be granted for a vessel under the above restrictions.
Edm: Randolph.Alex Hamilton
I am inclined to think the vessel ought [to] sail not only by the permission, but in consequence of the directions of the President.

Wm. Bradford
The same opinion
H Knox


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 3 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia] April 3, 1794. “Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr Coxe, and would be glad to see Mr Coxe some time between the hours of 4 & 5 this afternoon.”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 3 April 1794
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Boston, April 3, 1794. “A Vessel has lately arrived here navigated by a number of American masters who say that they purchased her in the British west indies that she was an American Vessel condemned as a lawfull prize. The vessel was undoubtedly owned in this State and is now here without papers. Can she have new ones? If new ones To whom should they be granted?”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 4 April 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia, April 4, 1794. On December 27, 1794, Coxe wrote to Hamilton and referred to “your letter of the 4th of April committing to me with certain reservations & restrictions the business of the Treasury for the War Department … reserving the money matters to yourself.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Baldwin, 5 April 1794
From: Baldwin, Abraham
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia] Saturday the 5. of April 1794.

Resolved, that it would be satisfactory to the Committee, that the paper submitted to them, April 1st 1794, by the Secy. of the Treasury, respecting the point of authority, under which, monies borrowed abroad, have been drawn to the United States, should be presented to the President of the United States; and that the Secretary should obtain from him, such declaration concerning the same, as the President may think proper to make.

Abr. BaldwinChairman of Committee.


Title: Edmund Randolph to William Bradford, Alexander Hamilton, and Henry Knox, 5 April 1794
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Bradford, William,Hamilton, Alexander,Knox, Henry

Philadelphia, April 5th. 1794.

The Secretary of State has the honor of inclosing for the consideration of the Secretaries of the Treasury and of War and the Attorney General of the United States, the papers in the case of the British Ship William, a prize to a French vessel of war. The Secretary of State is of opinion, that it is not proved, that she was taken within the protection of our Coasts, and therefore that she ought to be delivered up to the Captors.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [5 April 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia, April 5, 1794]

The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to The President & encloses the draft of a passport for the vessel of Mr. Fitzsimons which he understands the President had agreed to give. Mr Fitzsimons states that there will be on board, 8 barrels bread, 3 bbls Beef, 1 bbl pork & 1 barrel hams. All the articles but the last are understood to be intended for the subsistence of such of our seamen as may incline to come in the vessel—the barrel of hams destined for a present.
Philada. April 5. 1794.
The vessel only waits it is said for the Passport.


Title: Report on a Representation from the State of Kentucky, [7 April 1794]
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To: Speaker of the House of Representatives

[Philadelphia, April 7, 1794Communicated on April 8, 1794]

[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives]
The Secretary of the Treasury to whom was referred, by an order of the House of Representatives of the 24th of January last a Representation from the Legislature of the State of Kentucky concerning the expences of certain expeditions carried on against the Indians, since the 1st. day of January 1785, respectfully makes the following Report thereupon.
The general principles of the Settlement of Accounts between the United and Individual States, suppose the adjustment of all similar Matters which originated prior to the Separation of Kentucky with the State of Virginia. Accordingly it is understood, that the expences of the above mentioned expeditions were comprised in that Settlement, as a Claim on behalf of the State of Virginia upon the United States and were substantially admitted to the Credit of that State.

The Secretary does not perceive that the desire of the State of Kentucky could be complied with, but upon ground which would demand the entire exoneration of all the States from debts of cotemporary or antecedent date.
Which is respectfully submitted

Alexander HamiltonSecy. of the Treasury.
Treasury Department April 7th. 1794.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [7 April 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia, April 7, 1794]

The Secretary of the Treasury presents his respects to the President and has the honor to transmit a resolution of the Committee of Inquiry into the state of the Treasury Department, of the 5. instant which came to his hand this morning, together with the paper to which it relates. The Committee meet again tomorrow Evening.
Monday April 7. 1794


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 8 April 1794
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Treasury Department, Revenue Office, April 8, 1794. “I have the honor to request of you a warrant for nine hundred Dollars intended to make a payment to the undertaker of the Iron work of the two Lighthouse Lanterns at Bald Head & Savannah.”