Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [13 April 1793]
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, April 13, 1793]
Dear Sir
Notes for discount are to be presented to the Bank of the U. S. on Mondays. There will be wanted 2500 Drs. to make up the Sum, which was noted for this week—and any part of the remaining sum of 3000 drs. proposed to be paid in April, which may be convenient. The third sum of 3500 Drs. will not be necessary, but in the course of August. That is the proportion, which was noted as to be paid by the first of September.
I have recd. an answer from the gentleman to whom the prior offer of 4000 As. was made. He decides to take that quantity, which being out of Ball & Smith’s contract leaves 1000 Drs. to be yet laid out. This of course will also diminish the August payments, and bring the further sum of 1000 Drs. (in lieu of a part of those payments) into the provisions to be made in April current.
yr. mo. respectful serv.
Tench Coxe
April 13th. 1793
A. Hamilton Esqr. Atty. for J. B. Church Esqr.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 13 April 1793
From: Marchant, Henry
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Newport [Rhode Island] Apl. 13. 1793
Sir,
I was last Evening honored with yours of the 30th ult. whereby I am informed of the Arrangement which has been concerted for the Accommodation of the public Officers &c; inclosing also a blank Power of Atty and Form of Drafts. I enclose with my Power of Attorney my signature on several pieces of Paper as requested. As I have for some time past found myself happily relieved from Expence or trouble by a regular Remittance of my Salary by the kindness of the Cashier thro’ the post office—It will still be most agreeable to me that the Cashier of the Bank remit as heretofore the Monies drawn on my Account (for which He now has my Power) either in Bank Post Notes payable to me or Order, or Drafts on the Collector of the Revenue in Newport when such Drafts shall be at the disposal of the Bank. I have drawn my Power to the President &c of the Bank to receive, all such Sums of Money as shall become due to me after the last day of March last. As I presume my last Quarters Salary due the last Day of March last may be on the Way, remitted by the Cashier of the Bank by my former arrangment with Him, I presume upon Your Indulgence that the Cashier will have the Knowledge of this Letter, and that any further Communication by me to him, will not be necessary to induce him to remit my Salary as usual upon the Power he has by the first Post after the ten days are elapsed necessary after my Compensation falls due for settling the accounts at the Treasury and placing the money to my Credit at the Bank. If any thing further should be necessary I hope the Cashier of the Bank will give me notice by Post. I feel myself much obliged by the arrangement the Secretary has kindly effected for the public officers—And with sincere Esteem and best Respects,
I am   Sir   your much obliged and humble Servt.
H M
The Honbl Alexander Hamilton Esqr.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [15 April 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia, April 15, 1793]
Dr Sir
I send you 800 Dollars in Bank bills & my note for 1500 to be presented to the Bank. You may either send it yourself or I will as you think best. Yrs.
A H
April 15


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Joseph Whipple, 15 April 1793
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Whipple, Joseph

Treasury Department April 15. 1793.
Sir
Your letter of the 5th of February was duly received.
It is my wish that the journals of the Revenue Cutters be regularly transmitted to me.
I am, with consideration,   Sir,   Your Obed Servant
A Hamilton
Joseph Whipple Esq.Collr Portsmouth, N H.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, 19 April 1793
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia] Apl. 19. 1793
with 1500 drs. in lieue of the Note for 1500 Drs. in Mr. H.s last letter—I having retd. that Note to him to procure Discot.
(see Letter B)


Title: Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 23 April 1793
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To: Collectors of the Customs

Treasury Department, April 23, 1793
Sir:
You will find enclosed the copy of a proclamation lately issued by the President of the United States, respecting the war at present existing between certain Powers of Europe therein named.
The preservation of the peace of the country is so very important to its interests, and that must depend so materially upon the conformity of the conduct of our citizens to the spirit which is manifested by the proclamation, that it is deemed particularly interesting to receive the earliest and most exact advice of every appearance in any quarter which may seem to contravene the intention of the Government in this respect.
I therefore request that you will keep an observant eye upon whatever passes in your district having reference to the object of the proclamation; and if any thing comes under your notice inconsistent with it, that you will immediately communicate it to the Attorney of the United States for the judicial district comprehending your district, and to me.
The building of vessels calculated and fitted for war is a circumstance which will merit particular attention, as much danger may be apprehended from that quarter.
I am, sir, &c.
Alexander Hamilton.
The Collectors of the Customs


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, [9–14 May 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Jefferson, Thomas

[Philadelphia, May 9–14, 1793]
A   Perhaps the Secretary of State, revising the expression of this member of the sentence, will find terms to express his idea still more clearly and may avoid the use of a word of doubtful propriety “Contraventions”
B   “but be attentive”
C   “mere” to be omitted
D   Considering that this Letter will probably become a matter of publicity to the world is it necessary to be so strong? Would not the following suffice as a substitute?
“but our unwillingness to believe that the French Nation could be wanting in respect or friendship to us upon any occasion suspends our assent to and conclusions upon these statements ’till further evidence.” It will be observed that the words “conclusions upon” are proposed to be added to indicate that some further measure is contemplated, conformably to the declaration to Mr. Hamm⟨ond – – –⟩ measures will be taken ⟨– –⟩ may be in lieu of General Knox’s amendment.
E   Suppose the words “bay of” were omitted
F   “Expectation” is proposed to be substituted to “desire”
G   For the sentence between (   ) It is proposed to substitute this—
“They consider the rigorous exercise of that virtue as the surest mode of preserving perfect harmony between the UStates and the Powers at War”
A HamiltonEdm Randolph


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [17 May 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia, May 17, 1793]
Dr. Sir
Above is a Check for five hundred Dollars. Tomorrow I will make an arrangement for 1000 more. I did not receive your Note till this moment Quarter past two.
Yrs.
A H


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Jackson, [18 May 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Jackson, Jonathan

[Philadelphia, May 18, 1793. “For a Journey from Newburyport to Wiscasset & back performed this month at the request of The honorable A Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury signified by his letter of May 18th. 1793 to J Jackson.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Cochran, [25 May 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Cochran, John

[Philadelphia, May 25, 1793. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [3 June 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia, June 3, 1793]
D Sir
I send you a check for 700 Dollars another for 200. To day I am to pay off the note for 1500 which you endorsed for me & I do not know exactly how I stand in Bank. I believe however there will be enough left to pay both checks—tomorrow the proceeds of the enclosed which I request you to endorse & send in for discount will give you the remainder & leave a sum at my disposal for another purpose.
Yrs.
A Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 5 [–8] June 1793
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia] June 5th. [–8] 1793
Dr. sir
The following is a Note of all the payments made by you to me in part for the lands purchased by me of Messrs. Pattersons & Stroud, W. Steedman & Ball & Smith for the joint account of John B. Church esqr. & myself being forty three thousand Acres—That is to say
1793

  Apl. 9-
  500
  x x x
  }
  as ⅌ my letter of the 10th & the
    postscript Note thereto of the 11th. April last.

  11 -
  500
  x x

  15 -
  800
  ✓ x x x

  19.
  1500
  ✓ x x x

  May 1..
  500
  ✓ x x x

  17 -
  500
  x x

  20 -
  1000
  x x

  June 3 -
   900
  ✓   x x

  6200

  5th
  300
retained out of Note of 800 Drs the rest being repaid
  }

  6500
  Dollars

This sum of six thousand five hundred dollars, includes all the payments, which have been made to me on the account of Mr. Church, or the purchases of Lands Some of them appear in my former Correspondence with you.
My Check is inclosed for the Sum of 495 47/100 Drs. the overplus of your Note discounted, which makes every thing square so far as the installments are due, and untill August.
I have the honor to be   your most obedt. Servant
T. C
Hon. Alexr. Hamilton, Esqr.
June 8. 1793

The Check was deld. in person on the 5th instant.

T. Coxe


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [14 June 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia, June 14, 1793]
Dr. Sir
Inclosed is my Note for 600 Dollars. I will thank to you the needful as to discount.
Yrs.
A Hamilton
T Coxe Esq


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, [15 June 1793]
From: Troup, Robert
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[New York, June 15, 1793. On June 20, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Troup: “Your letters of the 15 & 18 of June have been received.” Letter of June 15 not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Robert Troup, [18 June 1793]
From: Troup, Robert
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[New York, June 18, 1793. On June 20, 1793, Hamilton wrote to Troup: “Your letters of the 15 & 18 of June have been received.” Letter of June 18 not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Troup, [20 June 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Troup, Robert

[Philadelphia, June 20, 1793]
Dr Robert
Your letters of the 15 & 18 of June have been received.
The ideas you express in the former appear to me just. But I hope to God you have been able to find the means of instituting prosecutions before this, against the Offenders. The ferment you mention to have been excited is an additional reason for it. Tis indispensable in such cases to take a decided and imposing tone.
If there are unwilling or timid persons, whom you have reason to believe are acquainted with facts, why not bring them by process before the Magistrate to give their testimony? Have you seen the letter from the consul to the Governor? Mention is there made of the person who was to command. Does not Alderman Randall know persons? Let me intreat you—probe the affair with zeal and decision.
Fitsimmons & myself have adjusted what relates to Mr Church. He informs me that instructions will go from the Fishers to Bogert to stop the proceedings. See Bogert if you please for greater caution & know if he has received instructions.
There is an account between Cock & me for Chancery fees. Do me the favour to adjust the matter with him according to the best materials in your power & pay him what appears to be due, for which draw upon me, if you are not otherwise in Cash on my account.
Yr. Affectionate
A Hamilton
June 20 1793


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John B. Church, [6 July 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Church, John B.

[Philadelphia, July 6, 1793]
to Angelica & yourself.Adieu My Dear Sir
A Hamilton
P. S. The deed for the land is in your name—and in case you decline you will have to reconvey or to convey to the son.
July 6th.
I send you a duplicate of the bill.
J B Church Esqr.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Brown, [8 July 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Brown, Benjamin

[Philadelphia, July 8, 1793. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Cochran, 13 August 1793
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Cochran, John

Treasury Department, August 13, 1793. “I have directed the Treasurer of the United States, to furnish you with a draught on the Office of Discount & Deposit at New-York, for Seven Thousand Nine Hundred and Eighty five Dollars; for the purpose of enabling you … to discharge a half years pension which will become due to the Invalids of the United States on the 5th of the ensuing month.”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John A. Chevallié, [14 August 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Chevallié, John A.

[Treasury Department, August 14, 1793. “… Every thing with regard to Mr. Beaumarchais’ accounts is as far advanced as circumstances now permit.…” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Abraham Yates, Junior, 26 September 1793
From: Yates, Abraham, Jr.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Albany Sept. 26. 1793in Common Council
Sir
Your Letter of this days date has been recd—& laid before the Com. Council who have given me in charge to acquaint you that the same will be taken into consideration by them Tomorrow.
I am Sir   with due respect   your most obedt. servt
Abm. Yates Junr. Mayor


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [23 October 1793]
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Mount Vernon, October 23, 1793. Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 16 November 1793
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Philada. Novemr. 16. 1793
Sir
Mr. William Steedman of Northumberland County from whom I made the purchase of eight thousand Acs. mentioned in my letter to you of the 10th of April last, has informed me verbally that he has completed the Surveys of about five sixth parts of the whole quantity out of which the part purchased for John B. Church Esqr and myself is to be drawn by lot: he added that he was going on to complete the remainder. As this was some weeks ago I have not the least doubt that the whole quantity out of which our purchase of 8000 acres is to be taken, are surveyed.
My brother John D. Coxe who lately returned from Northampton County informed me, that he saw (at a Tavern near to the lands bought of Pattersons & Stroud) Mr. Joseph Burr whom I employed to inspect the 23000 As. which I bought of those Gentlemen agreeably to my said letter of 10th. April for Mr. Church & myself. Mr. Burr told my brother that all the surveys were completed, & wished to know where I was that he might make his report.
I have written to the sellers under the two contracts above mentioned to attend in Philada. for the division of the parts of the lands bought of them respectively.
Of the Execution of Ball & Smith’s Contract, which after deducting the reserved 4000 Acres remains for Mr. Church & myself to the Amount of twelve thousand Acres, I have no advice: but have written urgently to them.
I am sir with great respect   yr. most obedient Servant
T. C.
Alexr. Hamilton, EsqrAtty. of John Barker Church, Esqr.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Walter Livingston, 30 November 1793
From: Livingston, Walter
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York Nov 30 93
Dr. Sir
Mrs. Livingston has requested me to send to your care the enclosed letter for her Son, and will thank you for forwarding it to him agreeably to your polite offer.
Alexr Hamilton Philadelphia


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [13 December 1793]
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, December 13, 1793. In an undated letter written sometime in 1797 to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Coxe reviewed his correspondence with Hamilton concerning the execution of the revenue laws in Pennsylvania. In the course of this letter Coxe wrote: “In my letter of the 13 Decr. 1793, I suggest numerous amendments of the Revenue laws for consideration, plainly or expressly to the end of a complete execution of the Revenue laws in Pennsa.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [17 December 1793]
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, December 17, 1793. In an undated letter written sometime in 1797 to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Coxe reviewed his correspondence with Hamilton concerning the execution of the revenue laws in Pennsylvania. In the course of this letter Coxe wrote: “On the 17th. Decr. 1793, the letter from this office with those it enclosed, represented the condition of the service in Pannsa. to be very uncomfortable as to embarrass ⟨–⟩, accounts, and revenue.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [20 December 1793]
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, December 20, 1793. In an undated letter written sometime in 1797 to Oliver Wolcott, Jr., Coxe reviewed his correspondence with Hamilton concerning the execution of the revenue laws in Pennsylvania. In the course of this letter Coxe wrote: “The Letter of the 20th. December 1793, gives similar information, urges particular attention to the bad state of things in Pennsa. and presses an early movement on the part of the Secy.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Daniel Brent, [26 December 1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Brent, Daniel

[Philadelphia, December 26, 1793. On July 16, 1798, Brent wrote to Hamilton and referred to “a letter which I had the Honor of receiving from you, dated the 26th of December 1793.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jabez Bowen, [1793]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Bowen, Jabez

[Treasury Department, 1793. The description of this letter reads: “Discharging the interest on certain stocks.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, [1 January 1794]
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, January 1, 1794]
Mr. Coxe has the honor to inform Mr. Hamilton that an offer was made to him last Night of one dollar ⅌ Acre for two parcels one on Snow Valley run a water of Mahantango—& the other in Nescopeack—in all about 8500 As. belong to Church & Coxe—of the land purchased for Mr. Church & himself (Mr. C.) last Spring. The payment will be prompt. Mr. Coxe intends to accept the offer for his part, and wishes to be informed by three OClock, if it will be agreeable to Mr. Hamilton that the part belonging to Mr. Church should also be sold.
Mr. Coxe finds that he has not a copy of the Corn Law of G Britain, but he thinks Mr. Vaughan or Mr. Bond could lend it to Mr. Hamilton.
Jany 1. 1794


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, [23 January 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Ellery, William

[Philadelphia, January 23, 1794. “The Collector of New York informed me … that the papers concerning the Brigantine Enterprize requested by you had been forwarded by the district attorney of New York, I doubt not these documents are now in your possession.” Letter not found.]


Title: Enclosure: Account of Cash Paid to the Credit of John Barker Church, [25 January 1794]
From:
To:

Account of Cash paid & arising from Notes of hand to come to the credit of John Barker Church Esquire (thro the hands of Alexander Hamltion Esqr.) one half to be credited to account for three parcels of Lands purchased by Tench Coxe for the joint & equal account of sd. Church & said Coxe—AD. 1793

1793
By a Payment of

Apl. 9
500
Dollars one half to be a loan to sd. Coxe on lawful interest payable in
  three years & one half to be invested in a moiety of said Lands.

11
500
Do ½ do and ½ do

15
800
Do ½ do and ½ do

19
1500
Do ½ do and ½ do

May 1
500
Do ½ do and ½ do

17
500
Do ½ do and ½ do

20
1000
Do ½ do and ½ do

June 3
 900
Do ½ do and ½ do

6200
Drs. agreeably to Note of Payments furnished before

Decr 23
600
Do ½ do and ½ do

1794

Jany 8
850
Do ½ do and ½ do

10
293
60/100 Drs

   This payment was made in a Note for 600 Dollars, discounted & leaving Drs. 593 60/100 of wch. the Rect. was acknowledged, & out of which 300 Drs. were afterwards returned. Wherefore only 293 60/100 Drss are credited in this paper.

  ½ do and ½ do

14
1850
Do ½ do and ½ do

9793
60/100

25th Ball.
 260
40/100remainder to be divided like the foregoing, when rec. into a loan, as to one half & into the investments made in the lands for the other half.

Drs.
10,000
   Dollars, which having been invested in the Lands, one half is the property of Mr.
  Church, & one half mine, and I am to give my Bond for 5000 Dollars. This
  completes the arrangement of the Transaction.

Mr. Hamilton pd. the above 206 40/100 Drs this 25th. Jany 1794—and I gave him up the note for 300 Drs. refered in the last Note

   Note Feb. 22d. 1795. I pd. 17000 Acs. C & C’s lands for Jackson Steedman & Co with Ruston in June 1793—who advd. 200 Drs. to Ball & Smith in Apl. or May 1792.

, on the transaction of the 10th. & 11th. of Jany. last, which concludes all my demands upon him for the 10000 Drs. invested for our joint Account in Lands & for his own Due to me.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [9 April 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia, April 9, 1794. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Stephen Moylan, [19 April 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Moylan, Stephen

[Philadelphia, April 19, 1794. The dealer’s catalogue description reads: “Requests further particulars regarding the clerks discharged from his office. ‘… whether the services performed were in 1793 or 1794.…’” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [27 April 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia, April 27, 1794. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [21 May 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Washington, George

[Philadelphia, May 21, 1794. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [19 June 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia, June 19, 1794]
There was a Mr. Newton who appeared as President or Secretary of the Democratic Society at Norfolk. Who is he? Had he any connection with the Gentleman of that name lately an Inspector? I will thank you to make inquiry & let me know.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Nicholson, [25 August 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Nicholson, John

[Philadelphia, August 25, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “Regarding damage done to his house by heavy rains and the need to repair the trouble.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from George Washington, [5 September 1794]
From: Washington, George
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, September 5, 1794. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Nicholas Low, [6 September 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Low, Nicholas

[Philadelphia, September 6, 1794. Introduces Ernst Frederich von Walterstorff. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Hodgdon, [11 September 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Hodgdon, Samuel

[Philadelphia, September 11, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “Request for arms and accoutrements, tents and other supplies to be held in readiness for the Jersey Militia ‘upon the returns of the Commanding Officers of Corps.…’” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 25 September 1794
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Philadelphia Septr. 25th. 1794.
Sir
As you mentioned your intention of reinvesting the proceeds of the late Sale in lands, I have thought the following Ideas might be worthy of Consideration.

  Mr. Church will have, as soon as the papers are completed,
    in my hands engagements equal in ready money to near 19000 Drs. if the Sale when
    adjusted includes all his share of the lands under Patterson’s & Stroud of
    which I have no doubt—say—
  19000
  Drs.

  principal when due & interest now due of my Debt—say
  5300

  24300
  Drs.

For these I will give him, patented—

    1st
    my third of the valuable purchase of Wm Steedman & Co. intermixed with Mr. Church’s third which you will remember their letters in 1793, valued at 17/6
    }
    about 4150
    As.

    2dly
    adjoining to that purchase
    6800
    As

    3d
    within 2 or 3 miles of the above body
    13350

    Acres
    24300

This property is about 75 80 & 90 miles in a direct line N. W. from Philadelphia. Its longitude west of Philadelphia is not 40 miles & of the city of New York about 100 Miles. It is 50 miles nearer to Philadelphia than Asylum (Tallon, Noailles & Co) & in the route to it from New York & Philada. & 1 miles N. E. & By East of the nearest parts of the 4th. Survey of Pennsa. The Settlers around & beyond it are chiefly Jerseymen, new Englandmen, Germans & Quakers & other people from the old Counties of Pennsa. Priestly Co’s purchases are fifty to seventy miles Westward of it, and it is all between the susquahannah & Delaware that is on the East Side of Susquehannah. In order to complete the Land business of Mr. Church I will give 6000 Acres of adjacent land in lieu of so much which Ball & Smith are to furnish to us, with an election of your taking for him within two years instead of those 6000 Acres whatever I may obtain under Mr. Church’s share in that contract within that time.
If this arrangement shall appear eligible, Mr. Church would have on this side Susqa. & near to one another about 35000 Acres of land for his original 10,000 Dollars & for my use of a moiety of it for about a year—say 300 Drs. or 35000 Acres for 10300 Drs. The patents might be completed at once & the transaction closed. I will add that I shall be ready to afford my future assistance in Philada. in the sales &ca. of these lands, and in selecting proper agents in the Country, which however I should readily do for his present property without any inducement from the proposed arrangement.
I have the honor to be   with gt. respt.   Sir Yr. mo. obt. Sr.
T. C.
A Hamilton Esqr.Atty of J. B. Church, Esq


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Bradford, 27 September 1794
From: Bradford, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, September 27, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “Concerning expenses of ‘The Commissioners appointed by the President of the United States.’ Bradford … had apparently advanced the money needed to buy horses, etc., and he inquires if the sums advanced were to be repaid him by the Quartermaster or charged in his account against the U.S.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Abraham Parley, [8 October 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Parley, Abraham

[Carlisle, Pennsylvania, October 8, 1794. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jasper Yeates, [11 October 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Yeates, Jasper

[Carlisle, Pennsylvania, October 11, 1794. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “Regarding a young Lieutenant James Renshaw of the corps of dragoons, who was being recommended as a proper person for some service needed by Judge Yeates.” Letter not found.]


Title: Alexander Hamilton, Richard Peters, and William Rawle to David Lenox, 11 November 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander,Peters, Richard,Rawle, William,Lenox, David
To:

Camp Rostraver [Pennsylvania] November 11, 1794
Dear Sir
Altho’ we have uniformly during the present Operation received perfect Satisfaction from your Firmness & Exertion in the Duties of your Office, yet we have, with sincere Sympathy, observed the Torture of your Mind, agitated between a Sense of public Duty & your private Affections, owing to the unpleasant Accounts you have received repeatedly of Mrs. Lenox’s Illness. We cannot withold longer our Advice, that you forthwith return Home; & we trust that, tho’ it may be difficult fully to supply your Place, yet we have a Confidence that such Arrangements will be made, as to prevent the public Service suffering by your Absence.
We are with sincere Esteem, your obedt Servts

Alexander Hamilton
Richard Peters
W Rawle
Major David Lennox


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Purviance, 27 November 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Purviance, Robert

[Philadelphia, November 27, 1794. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: Subscription for Promoting the Cultivation of the Vine, [1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[Philadelphia, 1794.] Hamilton purchased one share of the one hundred and thirty-nine shares which were sold to sixty-seven persons in 1794 for “promoting the cultivation of the vine.”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Noah Webster, Junior, [30 September 1795–1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Webster, Noah, Jr.

[New York, September 30, 1795–1798]
Mr. Hamilton presents his Compliments to Mr. Webster requests the favour of him to strike off & send him in the course of the day thirty Copies of the Inclosed Letter, with his account of the Cost.
Sep 30th


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [19 January 1796]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: McHenry, James

[New York, January 19, 1796. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [27 February 1796]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[Philadelphia, February 27, 1796]
Mr. Hamilton’s Compliments to Mr Coxe. An engagement which Mr. H did not recollect will not permit him to breakfast with Mr. Coxe this morning. But he will call immediately after he is released at Mr Coxe’s House & afterwards at his Office.
Feby. 27th. 1796.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [16 May 1796]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[New York, May 16, 1796]
Sir
I am anxious to be informed how our affair now stands with Messrs. Wheelen & Co. & that it be brought to an issue. How stands also the question depending before the board of the land Office?
Yr. Obed ser
A Hamilton
May 16 1796
Tench Coxe Esq


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 17 May 1796
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia] May 17th 1796
Sir
I mentioned to you that the Board of Property had decided in favor of Ball & Smiths Warrants, but I presume it has escaped your Memory. After this six months are given by our laws for an appeal to the courts of Law. I hoped that this would elaps—but about the last day the process was served. I have apprized my council, in the former stage, of the present situation of the matter & due care will be taken to procure all the proper means of a favorable decision.
Sometime since I applied to Mr. Wheelen, and finding a prospect of raising the Money as soon as the other part of the concern would expect the difference between my share of the present balance & the value of the full third, I offered [to] repurchase one third at the first cost & to take that undivided interest or to draw at once one third out of Patterson’s, Church’s & Coxe’s lands. Mr. Wheelen expressed his willingness, but sd. Mr. G. Wescott had hesitated, & was then out of Town. That having made the offer to you he would consider himself bound to persuade Mr. W. to it, & I should hear on his return. Mr. Wescott has been back about a week or ten days but I have not yet heard from them.
Mr. Anthony informs me that he has advised you of his having recd. from me the Deed of Robert Wescott for the eleven tracts of land taken back for Mr. Church by you, & the patents for them, which I sent him about the day of your lat[e] departure from Philadelphia agreeably to your desire.
Mr. Burd of our supreme Court told me on Sunday that Mr. R. Morris had made provision for the Judgments against him so far as his own real & separate share of them. This it may be useful to Mr. Church’s affairs that you should hear.
I am, sir, &ca. &ca.
Alexr. Hamilton Esqr. (N. Yk.)


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 13 June 1796
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia] June 13th 1796
Sir
Mr. Whelen informed me that he would call upon me soon to fix some preliminaries about the arbitration. I soon expect him but have not yet seen him on the subject.
I have not heard of any improvement condition in regard to the lands of Aliens in Pennsylvania, and am satisfied there can be none to effect Mr. Church’s purchases with me. It would be an expostfact to provision—in equitable & void. Certain Lands over Allegany were granted with condition of settlement, which was illy expressed, & much neglected & attempted to be avoided by devices supposed to be legally feasible. I never thought safe or right, and therefore never meddled with them. I think this must be what you have heard of. They only regard that small part of the State which lies N. of Ohio & W. of Allegany river, and, I believe, not all that—also some part or all of triangel at Presque-isle.
I am &ca. &ca.
Col. A Hamilton New York


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [10 November 1796]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[New York, November 10, 1796]
Sir
I beg the favour of you to let me know what if any thing has been settled with Messrs. Wheelen & Miller or whereabouts that affair is. I expect with certain[ty] Mr. Church early in the spring, and should be grieved to have to inform him of an unsettled state of this business.
I am   Sir   Yr. very hum. servant
A Hamilton
Nov 10. 1796
Tench Coxe Esq


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Oliver Wolcott, Junior, [13 April 1797]
From: Wolcott, Oliver, Jr.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, April 13, 1797. On April 22, 1797, Hamilton wrote to Wolcott and referred to “your letter of the 13th instant.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Oliver Wolcott, Junior, 22 April 1797
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Wolcott, Oliver, Jr.

Albany April 22. 1797
Dear Sir
My absence from New York to attend the Court here has put it out of my power to answer sooner your letter of the 13th instant.
The characters which occur to me as proper to be considered for Collector are these—
Benjamin Walker—This Gentleman you know as well as I do. He is every way qualified and fit, and had he remained in the place of naval officer he might, qualified as he is, have looked to that of Collector almost as a matter of course—but the having quit the former terminates the pretension on that score. He stands a candidate at large. As such however, he equals any in the requisites for the Office, and has the peculiar advantage of Experience in relation to it. But you ought to be apprised that from his engagements in certain agencies from abroad &c, he has for a long time executed the naval office chiefly by deputy—and if he should be concluded upon for the other it ought to be well understood that his intire personal attention is expected and the relinquishment of his agencies, for I suspect they will not harmonize.
Matthew Clarkeson. This is among the worthiest and best esteemed of our Citizens. Till his appointment to the Office he now holds he has had little familiarity with accounts, but I should believe his attention and care, upon principle, would ensure a good execution of the Office & his personal qualities would render his appointment peculiarly acceptable. I believe however he is connected in Trade—& I do not know that he would relinquish it for the Office.
Nicholas Fish. I have a perfectly good opinion of this Gentleman who is also very generally esteemed and according to my ideas of him, he would execute the Office as well as any man & there is no circumstance in his situation against it. I presume he would prefer it to that which he now holds.
You however who have had the conduct of both these Gentlemen in their present Offices more immediately under your eye in different capacities, can from thence judge what that conduct promises in the other Office. There is I know always inconvenience in the change of a man who is in the train of a particular office. But there is also the motive (of no small consequence) of encouraging men to accept offices of less eligibility by the expectation of better when they occur.
Aquila Giles. There are few whom I should have preferred before this Gentleman, had I not been lately told that there have been some delays in bringing forward monies which came into his hands as Marshall. You probably have more light on this subject than me and can appreciate the force of the objection. He is however less a man of business than some others.
Gulian ver Plank (now President of the Bank of New York). He is a man of superior mental endowments to any of those who have been named & of superior acquirements. His moral character is of the most estimable sort. His habits have not led to a familiarity with accounts—& he is supposed not much addicted to labour. But I think he would upon principle apply himself closely to a good execution of whatever he should undertake. He is a man of moderate fortune & has no particular pursuit—so that I think he might be willing to accept though I am not certain.
Jonathan Burrall (now Cashier of the office of Discount). According to my opinion no man would be better qualified or more faithful. He is respectably connected in our state by marriage—and well esteemed though not of important standing in our community. He would however be an acceptable appointment.
James Watson—would no doubt be well qualified & there is every ground of confidence in his fidelity. He affords the public the security of a good fortune. It must however not be omitted that by something in his character, by too much fondness for office, by some marks of indecision & temporising in lesser matters, he is far less well esteemed in our community than the other characters who have been named.
For qualifications relative to the Office I should prefer Walker Fish Burrall & Watson.
The consideration for the candidates in the better part of the community stands nearly thus. Clarkeson, ver Plank, Fish = Walker, Burrall, Giles, Watson.

I have thought it better to give you this map of Characters for the information of the President than to draw myself any definitive conclusion. It is not easy to err much in a choice among them.
I should have mentioned Col Smith among the most prominent but for the late unfortunate circumstances which attend him and which would render his appointment ineligible to such an Office at this time.
Yrs truly
A Hamilton
April 22. 1797
Ol Wolcott Jun Esq


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Robert Troup, [20 June 1797]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Troup, Robert

[June 20, 1797. The description of this letter in the dealer’s catalogue reads: “on legal matters.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from James Monroe, [4 August 1797]
From: Monroe, James
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, August 4, 1797. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to James Monroe, [8 August 1797]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Monroe, James

[New York, August 8, 1797. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Tench Coxe, [23 August 1797]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Coxe, Tench

[New York, August 23, 1797]
Sir
I enclose you a letter from Mr Church. I must add to it my earnest request that you will exert yourself to complete the business which is the subject of it. The punctuality of his temper occasions to me no small embarrassment in reference to a delay which appears to him extraordinary. I shall receive much pleasure from the knowlege that the affair is closed.
With consideration   I am Sir   Yr Obed serv
A Hamilton
Aug 23. 1797
Tench Coxe Esq


Title: Enclosure: John B. Church to Tench Coxe, 19 August 1797
From:
To:

Albany Augt. 19: 1797
Sir
I imagine this Letter will find you return’d to Philadelphia. I am much disappointed and regret that I was obliged to quit New York before I received an Account of your having arranged with Mr. Anthony the Division of the Lands. I have received a Letter from him that he fears he shall not be able to effect it with you, and that I must repair to Philadelphia in Person to procure a Settlement; I hope you will be so good as to complete this Business immediately with him and spare me the Trouble of a Journey there which would at present be exceedingly inconvenient to me and as I hope that by this Time every Obstacle to a Settlement is removed I flatter myself you will not put me to the Trouble of a Journey which I should take with regret. I am very respectfully Sir   Your mo: obedt hum Servt.
J B Church
I shall return to N York in a few Days, and hope to receive an Acot of the Settlement of this Business.
Tench Coxe Exqr.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Tench Coxe, 26 August 1797
From: Coxe, Tench
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia] August 26th 1797
Sir
I wrote yesterday to Mr. Church, & now trouble you with this from a presumption that he is yet absent. My letter gives some information, which as it regards his Pennsa. property, it may be well for you to see immediately. I therefore recommend your attention opening my letter to him. I have just recd. Mr. Church’s of the 19th. & yours of the 23d or 25th. In regard to the division of the tracts to give him a separate title for his interest of 17¾ tracts in Patterson & Co’s Concerne, I want it for him to that amount & for myself for the amot. of my 18¾ Tracts as much as possible. Whenever Messrs. Whelen & those concerned with him are in Town I will attend to it on a minutes notice, and it can be drawn by lot in an hour. Mr. Whelen is to give me Notice when they are here. At this time the prospect of them being soon in town is bad, as you may presume, when I tell you that from my office windows I can see ten houses that are shut up, between them & Mr. E. Tilghman’s on Chestnut Street alone, & that I shall be this Evening without a servant in my house, the two left me by Mrs. Coxe being gone on acct. of the disorder. My Clerk, who is yet with me, will proceed in all things in his power as to the papers, that are wanted in lieu of the regular details, which by preceeding papers were furnished before. The tax lists made up for the safety of the property have furnished the means of a correct & detailed document, which I had the pleasure to enclose yesterday, in the letter refered to above.
A similar part shall be furnished for the other part upon a division.
The draughts or plats, now in hand, will give another view of the same property, and shall be sent on when done. If I can stand my ground in the City I shall make progress in my public & private business, and a full share of my attention shall be paid to a methodical & complete exhibit of the property founded upon my former informations, & upon such knowledge of the precise local situation of the lands, as I occasionally obtain.
Our Town is much alarmed, & a little touched with putrid fever in some cases, I believe, contagious.
No Physician, Student of Physick, Apothecary, Sexton or Grave digger has died so far as I am informed.
With consideration   I am Sir   yr. obedt. Servt.
The Offices of the Secy. comptr. Audr. & Regr. are moved to the Green House at Gray’s Ferry. Mr. Francis has moved up to Twelfth Street permanently. His office is near Mr. Meredith & I remain, as heretofore. The Atty, Genl. I saw in Town this day, & the Secy. of State & War yesterday & the day before. Very various Views are taken of our Situation.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Théophile Cazenove, October–December 1797
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Cazenove, Théophile

New York, October–December, 1797. Proposes the forms which should be used for investing the one-hundred thousand dollars which Robert Morris had agreed to pay to the Seneca Indians for their lands in Ontario County, New York.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Stoughton, [11 November 1797]
From: Stoughton, Thomas
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[New York, November 11, 1797. On June 25, 1803, Stoughton wrote to Hamilton: “I had the honor to write you on this Subject the 11th. Novre. 1797. accompanying a Statement of Facts, copy of our Articles, and my claims.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Theodore Sedgwick, [19 November 1798]
From: Sedgwick, Theodore
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Stockbridge, Massachusetts, November 19, 1798. Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Michael Welsh, [1798–1804]
From: Welsh, Michael
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York [1798–1804]. “A Series of misfortunes which have pursued me from infancy … make me apply to you for a Small Sum to relieve me from present embarrassment. The portrait that accompanies this letter is not offered to you in barter for the sum required. No Sir, it is my request that you would honor it with some corner in your house.… It is Sir the portrait of the Countess of Serang, Daughter of General Count Lacy and wife of General Welsh of the Irish Brigades now lord Serang.… I have Singled you out to relieve me at present and to be the Guardian and protector of the Image of the woman who cherished and nourished me with maternal care.… The Sum for which I apply to your bounty is about thirty five Dollars and is the amount I owe for boarding &c.…”


Title: Enclosure: From William Duer, [1 October 1798]
From: Duer, William
To:

[New York, October 1, 1798]
The Undersigned having obtained permission from the Secretary of the Treasury of the united states by his Letter of the 19th of September last directed to the Keeper of the Prison of the City of New york—to reside within the Liberties assigned by Law to the Jail of the City and County of New york Does hereby engage not to depart beyond the said Limits and to return to Confinement when required by proper authority derived from the United States.
In Witness whereof he hath subscribed Two Engagements of the same Tenor and Date one of which is to be transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States the other to be preserved by the Keeper of the prison of the City of New york. Dated New York October first 1798
W Duer
Signed in the presence ofWm W Parker Goaler
I Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original transmitted to the Secretary of the Treasury
Given under my hand this fourteenth Day of January in the year 1799
Wm W Parker Keeperof the Debtors Apartment


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, 17 January 1799
From: Duer, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York Jany. 17th. 1799.
Dear Sir.
I Enclose you agreably to my Promise a Copy of Mr. Wolcotts Letter to the Keeper of the Prison.
On an attentive Perusal It appears clearly to me that the Indulgence granted by Mr. Wolcott was in Consequence of the Epidemic prevailing in the Jail, and it may be construed to terminate with the Extinction of the Contagion. Nevertheless, The Stipulation proposed in the Letter is, That I should return when required after the Contagion had Ceased—and the Engagement transmitted to the Secretary, purports, that this Requisition shall be made by proper Authority derived from the U. States.
The Fact is, That no Counter Orders have been transmitted—and the Keeper having permitted me to go on the Liberties during the Sickness (although I was still detained in private Suits) conceives himself not authorised to detain me when it can be done without Committing the United States—as to Individual Claim.
It is not difficult for me to Conjecture what Mr. Wolcotts Motives were for Expressing his Letter in the Manner which he has done. In a Government constituted as ours, whose Administration is constantly opposed and Vilified by a virulent and Wicked Faction, it is hardly possible for an Officer to be either just, or humane to one who has become the unhappy Object of public Censure without Exposing himself to the Suspicion of being actuated by base, and Unworthy Motives, and of thereby destroying his Public Utility. I cannot however persuade myself if I am once admitted to the Liberties, that Mr Wolcott on a proper Representation of the afflicting malady under which I labor, of the Security derived from Bonds given as my private Surety, and of the Ultimate Responsibility of the late Commrs. of the Treasury will judge it necessary to debar me of that Privilege. Under these Circumstances I submit it to your opinion whether it is not best that I should avail myself of the Keeper’s Release, without committing either Mr. Wolcott, the Attorney General, or the Marshall in the Business.
After you have maturely reflected on this Subject, I will desire Lady Kitty to call upon you—and if you agree with me you can inform her so personally.
My days are sad beyond Description—My Nights Miserable. I am again attacked with a Complaint which soon after the Peace had nearly put an End to my Existence, a Suppression of Urine—attended with acute Pain like those Arisg from the Stones or Gravel. Unless I can be releived by the Use of Warm Baths, and of such Medical Aid as can only be applied under my own Roof, I foresee that in the Course of this Year I shall probably terminate a Wretched Existence. On my own Account, I could meet my Fate not only with Resignation but with Complacency. But when I reflect on the probable Consequence of leaving to a merciless World, those who are dearer to [me] than my Life, the Thought drives me to Distraction—and the Agony of my Mind Encreases that which is incident to my Unhappy Complaint.
I am with Sentiments of Regard   Dear Sir   Your Obet. Hble. sert.
W Duer
Major Genl. Hamilton.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Duer, [16 February 1799]
From: Duer, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[New York, February 16, 1799]
Dear Sir.
I have risen from a Sleepless Bed, with a Mind too distracted to Write to you. Whilst my memory still serves to mention to you certain Circumstances relative to my Accounts with the United States, and the Situation of my Family I wish to see you. How long this will be the Case God only knows!—he is a better Judge of what I am than Man, and at his Tribunal only I Expect Justice. The Sympathy which Mr. Morris informs me you feel for me and mine affords me Consolation in the Depth of my Misery. My Affection for yourself, and my Sensibility for whatever interested your happiness has been Ever sincere—and I have felt with Pain any Appearance of your Withdrawing from me. What Impressions have been made in your Mind I know not: whilst my Reason maintains its Ascendancy I wish to remove them: and for this Purpose I request on the Ground of our Antient Friendship that you will see me as soon as possible.
I am Dear Sir   Your Affectionate Friend & Hble servt.
W Duer.
Alexr. Hamilton Esqr.
New York. Feby. 16th. 1799.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Jean Mouchon, 2 March 1799
From: Mouchon, Jean
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York, March 2, 1799. Explains his actions as an agent for La Barre and Company in a dispute concerning a shipment of wine from France to New York on the ship Chesapeake.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Murray, 2 April 1799
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Murray, John

[New York, April 2, 1799. Letter listed in dealer’s catalogue. Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Ezra L’Hommedieu, [9 April 1799]
From: L’Hommedieu, Ezra
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[April 9, 1799. “… I consent that you receive the four thousand Dollars which have been deposited on account of this note without prejudice to your recourse against me as Indorser.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from ———, [n.p., n.d.]
From:
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[n.p., n.d.]
Sir.
Mr. Duer the late Secretary of the Board of Treasury having informed us that in Consequence of his having Exhibited the account of our Salaries, the warrant including the same has been made out in his Favor as Secretary of the late Board. We beg Leave to inform you that we have no Objection to its issuing in that Form.
We are Sir, Your most Obet. Hble Serts.
Alexr. Hamilton Esqr.Secretary to thelate Board of Treasury


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[n.p., n.d.]
Dear Sir
I am mortified at the unseasonable trouble I occasion to you, but if the inclosed is in a state to admit regularly of an authentication by you I shall be glad of two copies under your seal of office.
I remain very respectfully & with great regard   Yr Obed ser
A Hamilton
I shall want one copy by tomorrow
Eight O Clock


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to ———, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[n.p., n.d.]
I will thank you for your name on the inclosed.
Yrs.
A H


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to ———, 15 March
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[n.p.] March 15
Dr. Sir
I think we must admit the special verdict. If there be any thing in it which they cannot prove otherwise, they may by a bill of discovery obtain the effect of the admission.
Yrs.
A H


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Burchan, [n.d.]
From: Burchan, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, n.d.]
John Burchan, the Young Gentleman recommended to Col. Hamilton by Thomas Lowrey, is to be found at Mr. Michael Roberts, No. 32. Hanover Square.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Peter Corne, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Corne, Peter
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[n.p., n.d.]. Asks Hamilton’s opinion on what steps he should take to recover his losses in New York State during the American Revolution. States that the commissioners of sequestration seized and sold all his “Stock grain Hay Farming Carriages & utensills Contrary to the intention of Congress” and that damages to his farm in Cortlandt Manor in Westchester County by the American forces amounted to at least six hundred dollars.


Title: Draft of an Act Imposing Duties on Carriages and Servants, [n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To:

[Philadelphia, n.d.]
An act imposing Duties on Carriages and servants
Be it enacted that every Owner or possessor of any of the carriages hereafter specified shall pay a yearly duty for the same according to the rates following viz

For every carriage of the kind now called a coach fifteen Dollars
For every carriage of the kind now called a Chariot twelve
Dollars
For every Post Chaise and other close four wheeled Carriage ten Dollars
For every phæton and other open four wheeled carriage 8 Dollars
Provided that this duty shall not be deemed to extend to Waggons
And be it further enacted that every such owner or possessor of any of the said carriages shall in the first week in  next and thenceforth in the first week in May in each year report in writing to the nearest office of Inland Duties if within  miles of his or her chattels or place of residence such of the said carriages as he or she may have with the name and description thereof which report shall be signed by such owner or possessor. And in case there be no office of Inland duties within the said distance of  miles of the dwelling or place of residence of any such Owner or possessor he or she upon the request of any Commissioner or Commissioners of Inland Duties for the district within which he or she shall reside, or the lawful deputy of such commissioner or Commissioners, shall make to him or them the like report in writing as is above directed to be made to the respective offices of Inland duties. And every such owner or possessor for every neglect or refusal to make such report as the case may require shall forfeit and pay treble the amount of the duty payable by him or her pursuant to this act for any of the said carriages in his or her possession. Provided that the same person shall not be obliged to make more than one report of the same identical carriage or carriages; but after the first report shall be and continue chargeable each year for the duty on each carriage so reported unless notice shall be given that he or she hath parted therewith, which notice shall be given in some such first week in May.

And be it further enacted that the said Duty shall be payable at the option of such Owner or possessor either at the time of making such report as aforesaid or within the first week of September and payment shall be made by such Owner or possessor at the same office at which his or her report shall have been made, or (where there shall be no office within the said distance of  miles of his or her residence) to any Commission[er] or Commissioners of the district or his or their deputy who shall first demand the said payment of him or her, at his or her dwelling or place of residence.
And be it further enacted that if any such Owner or possessor shall neglect or refuse to make such payment as the case may require it shall be lawful for the Commissioner or Commissioners of the district within which he or she shall reside or his or her deputy thereunto properly authorised to levy the ⟨amount⟩ of the duty payable by him or her ⟨by di⟩stress and sale of his and her goods and chattels to be conducted in manner following to Wit
And be it further enacted That every person who shall retain employ or have any Male servant or servants in any of the capacities of Maitre d’hotel house steward Valet De Cham⟨bre⟩ Butler Under butler Confectioner Cook house porter waiter footman coachman groom postilion stable boy or by whatsoever name or names male servants acting in any of the said capacities may be called shall pay therefor the several yearly duties following that is to say
For one male servant the sum of one dollar
For two male servants and not more the sum of two Dollars each
For three male servants and not more the sum of three Dollars each
For four Male servants and upwards the sum of four Dollars each
And every male person of the age of 21 years and upwards never having been married who shall retain or employ any such servant shall pay for him over and above the rates aforesaid the sum of one Dollar.
Provided always, and be it further enacted that the duties hereby imposed shall not be construed to extend to any servant retained or employed bona fide for or in the purposes of husbandry or manufactures or of any trade or calling whereby the employer of such servant shall earn a livelihood or profit or of any College or seminary of learning.
And be it further enacted that the Inhabitant householder of any house in which there shall be any lodger or inmate who shall have or keep any servant or servants liable to the duties aforesaid or any of them shall within one week after a requisition or writing list at any such house from or by any Commissioner or Commissioners aforesaid his or their deputy deliver to or leave for such Com~. or Comns. his or their deputy a list in writing of every such lodger or inmate in such house who shall at the time of delivering or leaving such Notice retain or employ any servant liable to the duties hereby imposed on any of them or shall have retained or employed any such servant or servants in any year preceding immediately preceding any period for making such report as aforesaid; which list shall express the Christian and surname of every such lodger or inmate and also of every such servant or servants to the best of the knowlege or information of such inhabitant householder and if any inhabitant householder shall refuse or neglect to deliver any such list or shall wilfully omit or misrepresent any description which ought to be contained therein he or she so offending shall for every such offence forfeit  dollars


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Elizabeth Hamilton, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Hamilton, Elizabeth

[n.p., n.d.]
For want of having made application on time The stage waggon has been engaged so as to prevent my going in it. I must therefore take my chance by water which I shall do tomorrow and must content myself with praying for a fair wind to waft me speedily to the bosom of my beloved.
Adieu
A Hamilton
Love to Ang & Marg.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Richard Harison, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Harison, Richard

[n.p., n.d.]
Dr Sir
I will thank you briefly to assign your reasons with the opinion I have requested.
Yrs
A H


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to John Laurance, [n.p., 28 February]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Laurance, John

[n.p., February 28]
Dr Laurence
I am just now as to the command of Cash as poor as Job: & I do not like to go into the Bank. If you can accomodate me with 100 Dollars for ten days you will oblige Yrs
A Hamilton
Febr 28


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Henry Lee, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Lee, Henry

[n.p., n.d. “… Pray resolve my doubts. For a man in my situation ought at least to take care how he fails in his pecuniary duty.…” Letter not found.]


Title: Receipt from LeRoy and Bayard, [n.d.]
From: LeRoy and Bayard
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[New York, n.d.]
Hnble Alexr. Hamilton Esqr.
To Le Roy & Bayard Dr.

For 1 Sett of Exchange vizt

their Draft dated New York 23d. Ulto. at 60 ds. St

to the order of James McEvers, on P. & C. Van Eeghen Amstm., pble in London, No 16 £Sty 250   Ex 4 ⅌ Ct.
£433.6.8
Dollars
1155.57
Recd. the above
LeRoy & Bayard⅌ Jas. Chevalier


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to James McHenry, [n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: McHenry, James

[New York, n.d.]
My Dr. Sir
I was at Albany when your letter got here. I have snatched the first hour from my avocations to sketch to you my thoughts in a rude shape.
Yrs. Affecly
A H


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Peter Van Gaasbeck, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Van Gaasbeck, Peter

[n.p., n.d.]
Dr Sir
I learn with great pleasure the intelligence contained in your private letter. I hope the good sense of our state will every day give new triumphs to good men & good measures.
With esteem & regard   Yr Obed ser
A Hamilton
P. V. Gaasbeck Esq


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to ——— Watts, [n.p., n.d.]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Watts, ———

[n.p., n.d.]
Dr Sir
I would advise you to close with Mr. Hobart on his own terms; only fix what is a reasonable time: say three four five or six months, the longer the better. Let a fair copy of the paper inclosed be signed with a receipt at bottom for the money in specie. This may, if necessary be afterwards put more in form. Yrs.
A Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to ——— Wooster, [n.p., 22 August]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Wooster, ———

[n.p., August 22]
Mr. Hamiltons compliments to Mr Wooster. General Stewart has been under some misapprehension respecting Mr. Hs desire to see Mr. Wooster.
Aug 22


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Charles Stewart, 27 March 1782
From: Stewart, Charles
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Dear Colo.
New Windsor [New York] 27 March 1782

On General Lincolns arrival at Philada. I waited on him and as he always appeared to me a man of business and not fond of much ceremony, I enquired of him who was to be his Assistant Secretary at War. He told me a Majr. Jackson and asked me my reasons for the enquiry. I informed him that I had seen you a few days before and that I had some cause to think on proper application he might have had your Aid. He told me that he would have been inexpressibly happy to have known it as your ability as well in greatness of Soul & Sentiment as in goodness of heart were well known to him and he would have sollicited your aid But was deterred by the small sallary allowed by Congress for that station. I think One hundred Dollars a month, which he thought insufficient to support your family at Philada. and therefore he had not addressed You on the subject. I believe from his expressions of good will to you that Genl. Lincoln would have been happy to have you with him provided the sallary allowed by Congress was Equal to the unavoidable expence of living genteely in Philada.
I came to this place in expectation of meeting with Mr. Livingston or at least hearing from General Schuyler & him on the subject of the Contract for the moving Army which is to be finished on the first day of April. Whether my messenger from Philada. may have reached them in time or not I dont know But unless I hear from them this day or tomorrow before noon it will be too late to convey their dispatches to Mr. Francis and I suppose the Contract will fall into other hands as I hear Sands & Company Col. Blaine & many others are equaly anxious and may offer on terms realy disadvantigous rather than not get it. in that Case I wish my friends to have nothing to do with it nor shall I myself except I like the partners & see my way very clear.
I have been informed since you left Philada. that a person in the Character of Commry Genl. would be yet wanted & that the choice of the Com in Chief would fix the man. I suppose a few days will determine who it is as doubtless The General would name the person before he left Philada which he was to do on Wednesday last or Thursday at farthest.
I am Dear sir your most obedient & obliged servant
Col. Hamiltonat Genl Schuylers


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Sharp Delany, 3 October 1792
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Delany, Sharp

[Treasury Department, October 3, 1792. The dealer’s catalogue description reads: “Reminding … Delany … that his quarterly reports are overdue.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, [30 March 1794]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Dayton, Jonathan

My Dear Sir
[Philadelphia, March 30, 1794]

Some advices are just received from England which add to the favourable complexion of affairs. I wish much to see you for half an hour before you go to Congress. You will find me at the Office.
Yrs. truly
A Hamilton
March 30th

Mr. Dayton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Joseph Howell, Jr., 26 January 1795
From: Howell, Joseph, Jr.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Sir
Department of WarAccountants OfficeJany 26. 1795

Some of the officers of the army have applied to me for payment of rations retain’d under the contract of William Duer, having due bills given by his agents for the same. Several of those kind of bills were by your direction deposited in this office the property of other persons. I therefore take the liberty to request information, whether those claims are to be discharged by the United States, & if so in what manner. I am inform’d that in the Settlement of Mr. Duer’s accounts only the issue of one ration of officers from 1st Octo. 4 Nov 91 was admitted to his credit—those bills embrace as far as I have been able to examine the residue of each grade of officers from 19 Octo. to 9 Novr. 91—a general order having been issued that the officers should draw only one ration for that period.
I am   with great respect   Sir   your obedt Servt.
Joseph Howell
Alexr. Hamilton Esqr
Secty of the Treasy


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Wadsworth, [6 November 1796]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Wadsworth, Jeremiah

Dr. Wadsworth.
[New York, November 6, 1796]

I perceive you are an elector. In this state we support unanimously John Adams and Thomas Pinckney; on the principle of taking a double chance against Jefferson, deeming it far more important that be shall not be the President than who of the two men, Adams and Pinckney, shall be the President. The Government and the national interests will be perfectly safe in the hands of either of these characters. In those of Jefferson there is every thing to fear. Surely then our policy is the true one. ‘Tis not a man but a cause we are to support.
Pensylvania in all appearances will go intirely wrong. The issue is consequently very precarious and every chance ought to be taken.
Yrs. Affecty
A Hamilton
November 6. 1796
Jeremiah Wadsworth Esq


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, 15 March 1798
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Dayton, Jonathan

My Dear Sir
New York March 15. 1798

I thank you for your letter of the  , and the friendly disposition it manifests. As to Frances’s Memorial it is my wish that its course to the house may meet with no obstruction. It is now returned.
I never knew (though I have suspected) the channel through which certain papers went to the hands of Callender. I should be glad to ascertain it—quantum valiat.
In regard to France my Opinion is for as decisive measures, as public Opinion will at all bear, and I believe it calls for pretty decisive ones. Indeed if I was sure of National Union, I should be for going unequivocally to war. This would appear to me absolutely due to our Honor and Respectability as a people, which would have been wounded beyond example by the Treatment of France. Neither should I think that it would be against our Interest—for if France does not overthrow G Britain she can do us less harm in open war than by that sort of hostility which she actually wages, and if she does overthrow G B it appears to me morally certain that nothing less will appease her than an absolute submission of our political ⟨-⟩ and interests to her modification & management.
But I am not satisfied the public mind would favour a direct War, and for harmony I am of Opinion to stop short of it. I wish however the following measures.

I A communication from the President in very temperate & sedate but yet very firm tone, pourtraying summarily the conduct pretensions and probably views of France with the Eventual dangers to us—& observing that though the door of accommodation should not be closed by us, that yet the protection of our rights already invaded & the security of our Independence and Liberty ultimately threatened demand vigourous defensive measures for the safety of our Commerce of our sea ports & finally of our Country in the event of Invasion.
II A suspension of our Treaties with France till accommodation shall reestablish a basis of Connection.
III Permission to our Merchants to arm and to capture vessels by which they may be attacked—Proper Guards.
IV The completion of our frigates begun & power to the President to provide arm and Equip Twenty Vessels of from 16 to 20 Guns Perhaps smaller ones. These to serve as Convoys within 20 leagues of our Coast to capture attacking vessels & privateers of France found.
V Power to the Prsident to provide in such way as he may judge best 10 sail of the line. Restricted to the case of an actual breaking out of War.
VI The increase of our army to 20000 men and the establishment of a provisional army of 30 000 more. Time will be requisite to give effect to this & events may regulate its progress. Discretion may be vested accordingly. A good proportion of Cavalry especially to cover the Southern States.
VII The immediate extension of our Revenue to all the principal taxable objects Land Houses, servants of certain descriptions, &c. &c. &c. This will give us the sinew of War & it will ultimately obviate the accumulation of Debt.
VIII Large and effective measures for fortifying our Ports. Tis nugatory & waste of money to attempt to secure all.
IX A loan commensurate with the objects intended.
These measures to feeble minds may appear gigantic—to yours they cannot—to mine which looks forward to a struggle with France for real Independence and Liberty they appear Indispensable.

They no doubt amount to a state of mitigated hostility. But France has produced this state. How much further they may lead will depend on the power of France which will certainly in all events go as far to degrade us as it can. For me I did not fight against G B to obtain Independence merely for the pleasure of surrendering it to France. I am ready to risk every thing on its support.
Yrs. truly
A Hamilton
P
You are at liberty to shew this letter to any of our friends. Indeed as to myself I have no objection that all the world shall know these are my Opinions. You know that my determination as a member of the administration when Mr Jay was sent to England was, if he did not succeed in effecting accommodation on the basis of Reparation, to go to War with that Power. I do not see why we shall tamely submit to the Rod of France after all that has been done.

Jonathan Dayton Esq


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, [25 March 1798]
From: Dayton, Jonathan
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, March 25, 1798. On March 30, 1798, Hamilton wrote to Dayton: “Your letter of the 25th gave me much pleasure.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, [30 March 1798]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Dayton, Jonathan

Dear Sir
[New York, March 30, 1798]

Your letter of the 25th gave me much pleasure. The communication respecting certain papers is sufficient till we meet.
Our coincidence in opinion on public affairs was anticipated. Yet I am glad to hear it from yourself.
I preferred the idea of a “suspension of the Treaties” because it is a cooler and less unpopular mode of doing the same thing as to consider them as at an end. No declaration now can annul their antecedent validity, it can only look forward, and if suspended indefinitely they can only revive by a new Treaty which may or may not be made & may be whatever we think proper. In a popular Government appearances are a good deal.
I agree that our vessels ought to resist the search of French Cruisers when they can.
I agree that the President ought to have power to send out of the country suspected foreigners saving merchants who have six months by Treaty, which stipulation contemplating war must operate in the event contemplated. And let us perservere and set good examples.
The suspension of the naturalization act will also be prudent but I always wished that our naturalization acts had distinguished between the right to hold property & political privileges.
I approve extremely the idea of leading the public opinion. I wish all our friends to act on this ground & to take the “air imposant.”
Yrs truly
A H
March 30. 1798


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Jonathan Dayton, 6 August 1798
From: Dayton, Jonathan
To: Hamilton, Alexander

My Dear Sir
Elixabeth Town [New Jersey] August 6th. 1798

Forseeing that Mrs. Dayton’s illness & other unavoidable causes of detention at home would prevent me from visiting N. York very soon, I was anxious to see and converse with you in this place upon your passage to, or from Philadelphia, relatively to some military arrangements.
One, & not the least important, object of attention is to give efficacy to the third section of the provisional army bill, which authorizes Volunteer corps to offer, & the President to accept, their services. Few, very few indeed, have as yet enrolled themselves, except in the city of Philadelphia, & even there, they are not so numerous, as we had flattered ourselves they would have been. The causes of this backwardness will be particularly detailed to you by General McPherson who was with me on saturday. They are such as can be in great part remedied consistantly with the Act itself, and he will inform you of the means suggested for doing it. I am assured that these corps will never be ordered beyond their own or an adjacent State, unless on some very extraordinary occasion when they would not themselves object to it, & that the Officers recommended by them will immediately be commissioned except where there should be a strong disqualifying objection (such as Jacobinism for instance) against any particular character. A doubt has been expressed by the Secy of War whether Officers of higher Grade than Field, can be appointed to these corps, even if they should associate together in such numbers as to form Brigades or Divisions, & this has greatly contributed to check the ardour of those superior officers of the militia, who could do most towards encouraging the System.
If it could generally be understood, as I have ever understood it, that the two Majors & four Brigadiers General appointed for the Provisional army, are to be immediately attached to, and connected with the Ten thousand provided for in the first section, & that whenever Volunteers should offer & associate themselves in sufficient numbers to form a Brigade, a Brigadier General, agreeable to them, would be appointed as an additional provisional army Brigadier, & authorized by the President to command them, the principal obstacle with the officers will be removed. Our militia Generals would then countenance the plan & would even accept Regiments for the purpose of encouraging it, knowing that in proportion as their encouragement succeeds, & the Volunteers encrease, they will rise in grade & rank, as high as they at present stand in the Militia. If on the contrary, a construction less liberal should be given to the law, both officers & men will very generally decline & discourage any association & organization which may subject them to the immediate command of the Provisional army Generals already named. I do not say that this proceeds from any particular objections against them as Officers, but because it violates a favorite principle on which the Volunteer system professed to be predicated, viz. that of their being commanded by officers of their own selection & recommendation. I am obliged to break off.
Very sincerely I am Dr Sir   Yours
Jona. Dayton
Majr. Genl. Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, 9 April 1800
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Dayton, Jonathan

Dear Sir
New York Apl 9 1800

I have received your letter of the  . Col Smith had made a previous representation to me. I have the matter under consideration, and shall speedily be able to judge what is proper to be done.
As yet, if we may trust pretty direct accounts, our gains in the Legislature nearly ballance our losses. Should this prove to be the case Mr. Jefferson and his allies have too early indulged their puerile joy. But in any event the plan of supporting Pinckney equally with Adams must be scrupulously and zealously pursued. In this will be found the true interest of the Country. Adams, from his universal animosity towards the Fœderalists, must ere long be thrown into the hands of their opponents &c &c &c.
Yrs. truly
A H
General Dayton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, 30 March 1802
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Dayton, Jonathan

New York, March 30, 1802. Seeks Dayton’s aid for client soliciting “the interposition of our Government with the Court of Spain for obtaining restitution of a vessel & Cargo seized in South America.”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jedidiah Huntington, 13 October 1789
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Huntington, Jedediah

            Sir.
            Treasury Department. Octr. 13th. 1789

          I am favord with your Letter of the 7th. in Answer to mine of the 1st. I approve of the Measures you have taken relative to the Lighthouse—and shall be obliged to you to SuperIntend whatever relates to this Business, for the present; taking Care that the Disbursements be made with Œconomy; and that the accounts for the same be regularly Vouched—
          I am, Sir, Your most Obedt. Humble Servant.

            Alex Hamilton
            Secy of the Treasury

          Jedh. Huntingden Esqr. Collector for the Port of New-London—


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to President & Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit at New York, 7 July 1794
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: President & Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit at New York

            Gentlemen,
            Treasury Department July 7th 1794

          I have authorized David Austin Esquire Collector of New-Haven, to draw upon your institution for any sum not exceeding Two Thousand Dollars—If Mr. Austin therefore should make any use of this Credit, you will be pleased to honor his draughts within the limitation mentioned and transmit them to this Office; upon the receipt of which, the Treasurer will be directed to remit you a check for the amount thereof—
          I am with Consideration Gentlemen, Your most obedient Servant

            Alexander Hamilton
            Secy of the Treasy

          The President & Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit at New York


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Job Smith [1798]
From: Smith, Job
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Sir,
            1798

          The bearer will present you with a letter of recommendation in my favor from Judge Wickham of Orange County. I am at present so indisposed as not to be able to wait on you in person but hope to do so in the Course of a few days with further recommendations. I have the honor to be Sir Your honor’s much obliged hble Servt.

            Job Smith.

          To the Honorable General Hamilton.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Adam Hoops, 22 July 1798
From: Hoops, Adam, Jr.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Sir
            Philada 22 July 1798

          The slight acquaintance I have with you will certainly not be considered as an apology for the liberty I take in troubling you with a letter on a subject rather particular at a time when your mind must be occupied with matters of general & important concern—I must therefore throw myself on your indulgence for an excuse and will hope that when the nature of the case is taken into View I shall not be altogether disapointed—I applied to the Secretary at War for the Second Regiment of Artillery—But when I heard that Col Doughty was a Candidate I told the Secretary I took it for granted that He would or prefered knowing the weight of his pretensions, and that I would wait untill an augmentation of the army should take place—He has The Secretary represented to me that the Situation of a Major of Artillery was a very desirable one and that if I could not get the first place I should not be far from the Second—I declared my Resolution of not being considered as a Candidate for a Rank inferior to that I had applied for—Gen Macpherson to whom I mentioned what had passed told me I was wrong That I should accept a Majority & that it would be a Step towards the accomplishment of my wishes when the army came to be augmented I returned to the Secretary & told him of the conversation between Gen Macpherson & myself He observed that Gen Macphersons ideas were correct his advice good & that I would do right to follow it—On the ground of this conversation I was considered as a Candidate for a Majority in the Artillery—
          Gen Macpherson has since had a conversation with the Secretary in which the thing was clearly understood—The Secretary now intimates that the principle of not taking an officer from one corps to place him in another will be adopted & this applied to me is contrary to what was understood.
          I have written to the Secretary in order to bring back to his Recollection what passed before I was considered as a Candidate for a Majority, and requesting that if the way is not open to the Regiment of Artillery which was the Object of my first application He will consider me as a Candidate for one of the twelve Regiments of infantry to be added to the Establishment My View in writing to you Sir is to Sollicit the exertion of your influence in order that my pretensions may not have to Contend with any thing but their own want of weight or at least not with the principle which the Secretary appears disposed to adopt with Regard to myself I have not the vanity to suppose that the adoption of this principle would be of any injury to the Service, but its general operation would I believe be of most pernicious tendency—The Secretary in making me  a Major of Artillery meant I am convinced to do me a Service—but altho a provision is not in itself unworthy of Consideration yet it is not among the motives that have brought me forward—
          From particular circumstances I have had an Opportunity of forming a tolerably accurate Judgement of the effect which would at length be produced in this Country by the intrigues of the French government, and it was not difficult to forsee that the event would be an appeal to arms—This anticipation operating on a national tendency of disposition towards military pursuits opened prospects to me painful it is true as they may affect the immediate feelings of humanity but highly animating to such as feel a warm interest in the National character which we have to Establish and when ambition is honest fame—for I have no doubt we shall display an Energy proportionate to the Occasion and my ideas have even carried me so far as to suppose that the world may be indebted to us for being a means of imposing a check upon the infernal career of the French Republic, and for preventing the full effects of their destructive principles upon the general order & happiness of mankind—It but ill accords with my views to be shut up in a fort perhaps on the Frontier where an enemy may never shew his face or on the Sea coast where in case of attack a Reinforcement will be sent and the command given to an officer of Superior Rank—yet this would be the predicament of a Major of Artillery—I must ask for an extension of your indulgence for taking up more of your time than the immediate subject required but I was insensibly led on further than I intended—
          I cannot flatter myself with a successful issue to my application from the intrinsic merit of my pretensions, but if they are found to have comparative weight I will not entirely despair
          With Such Sentiments as every true American feels toward you I remain Sir yr mo Obt & very Hum Set

            A Hoops

          Major General Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Frederick Augustus de Zeng, 28 July 1798
From: Zeng, Frederick Augustus de
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Honored Sir!
            July 28, 1798

          Happy as I feel with most of my Neighbours, to see you appointed Second in command in the Armies of this Country, I can not omit to take the Liberty to address you Sir, upon this so interesting Event, in the full persuation that the motive for doing it will be my best apologie—Having Spent nearly fifteen years in an actual militairy life partly in the Hessian Foot Guards, partly in the Austrian Service under the Immortal Marshall Wurmser, as well as under general Alvincy then my Brigadier in the Bavarian Succession War, against the King of Prussia, and lastly two years in this Country under generals Kniphausen & Losberg, Having always during the Wars served by Choice in the light Troups, in the Austrian Service with the Hungarians, and in America having Commanded all the Germans—
          Cavalerie we had, — here, The mounted yagers or Rifflemen, I flatter myself that I could in the hour of real danger be of some Service to this my adopted Country, against a Ravagious Enemy, which ancient and modern Events have and will for ever make me hate, but more so since the detestable Reign of Jacobinisme, the Principles and their most Dreadfull Effects in Europe, being well Known to me. I should at once offer you Sir, my services, but having taken with an other Gentleman untill the first day of may next, this Factory by contract, I can not without making too great a Sacrifice dispose otherwise of my self untill then. Never theless I shall be happy to obey at any time your orders at a few hours warning, under you immediate Command, having been always brought up too a very Strickt discipline, I should Cut but a very poor Figure in the militia of this Country, altho denominated by some learned Gentlemen, The Bulwark of the United States, as I am persuaded that a great difference will be Seen when Frensh Soldiers Should-land, to what has been the case in the last war against the British, the one having fought by the month or year—the other will and must fight by the Job—to resist effectualy such desperate men, uncommon and probably desperate means will be wanting, which good will alone without discipline, I am fearfull can not effect. Mean while as my time is not wholy take up with the Factory Concerns, If I can be of Some Service in this part of the Country, either by training Some mounted Rifflemen, or a Troup of Hussars, which is a Service I dare Vauch for, soon would attrackt some, of the best young men in this Country to join &c. &c. &c. I will without acepting any Emoluments whatever, and with the greatest pleassure & Satisfaction obey any Commands you will please to honor me with, and can I only at last obtain your approbation, which will be that of all well meaning Citizens in general, I shall thinck my self handsomely rewarded. I have the honor to be with great Regard & Consideration My Dear Sir, Your most obedient & most humble Servant.

            Fredk. Augustus de Zeng

          Hamilton.

            July the 28. 1798.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Nathan Levy, 1 August 1798
From: Heald, Nathan
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Major Genl. Hamilton
            Sir,
            George Town August 1. 1798

          I have the Honor to enclose you from Genl. Lee & Genl Forrest, letters recommending me, to your Consideration as an officer in the Army—These Gentlemen both Know my Wish is to be immediately Under Your Orders, And that the Nearer to your person, you Can assign me a Station the More I Should be gratified—They have both hinted to me the improbability of Succeeding in this Application; from the desire that prevails with So many Men of Merit, who may attract your Attention and obtain your Countenance—
          I Cannot however, forbear making a tender of my Services, and assuring you that upon receiving information that you have been pleased to assign me a Duty—I Shall repair with the greatest Alacrity to execute your Orders—
          I have the Honor to be with the Most perfect respect and Consideration—Sir Your Most obedt. huml. Servt.

            Nathan Levy.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Van Schaack, 4 August 1798
From: Van Schaack, Henry
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Pittsfield, August 4th, 1798.

          It will not, I presume, surprise you, my dear General Hamilton, that I, who was somewhat distinguished and punished for pertinacious adherence to opinions and sentiments on great national questions diametrically opposite to those of your own on a former occasion, should now consider it my utmost pride and pleasure to think and act with those great luminous characters who effected the distruction of a political fabrick, the supporting of which was then considered by me as an indispensible duty. When the — Democrats condescend to speak of my former Opinions and those I now profess, they charge me with inconsistency.  This is not a tribunal I shall ever appeal to for justification of my political opinions.
          I believe it is unnecessary for me to tell you, Sir, that at no period under the old Government were my feelings wrought up so much for its preservation as they are now to Maintain the new order of things against foreign Cut Throats and a detestible nefarious faction within. Under this impression I shall not give you the trouble of a lengthy appology to ask your favourable attention to an application the bearer Major Landon will make to you for admission in the american army. I have known this Gentleman for many years a zealous supporter of the federal Constitution and the laws under it—The well earned influence he has obtained by a faithful discharge of duty as a private Citizen and a militia officer has entitled him to the respect and esteem of his fellow Citizens where he is most known. And I have every reason to believe, should Major Landon obtain a Commission in the army, that he will render his country efficient service and moreover that his influence is such as to enable him to carry a number of stout good fellows to the american standard. I wish it to be understood that no consanguinity exists between Mr. Landon and me.
          I have the Honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient and most humble servant

            H V Schaack


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from James De Haert, 4 August 1798
From: Haert, James de
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Dear Sir
            Union N.Y. 4 Augt. 1798

          Having no family I should be glad to go in the army
          May I take the liberty of asking your recommendation to be appointed an officer If you consider me worthy and competent which it will confer great obligations on your most Obedt huml. Servt

            James De Haert

          Alexr. Hamilton Esqr.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Van Schaack, 6 August 1798
From: Van Schaack, Henry
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            My Dear General
            Pittsfield, August 6th, 1798.

          Under an impression of my having the Honor of being known to you I am surrounded by applicants to have their names transmitted to you for admission in the army of the united states. To repel this ardent spirit, so necessary in the present crisis, may not be advisable. to encourage it would probably would impose upon you too much trouble—In this situation I will once more give you the trouble of a letter in behalf of Mr. Joseph Kellogg of Canaan, in your State—he is a young man who sustains an irreproachable character—His father is Colo. Kellogg—a man of property and influence in his neighborhood—the young Gentleman is a Leut. of horse in the Militia, and is now disposed to enter the army—His ambition leads him to wish a Company of Foot—His zeal, in case he cannot be gratified in the command of a company,  carries him to lower his pretensions to a Lieutenancy of foot—He wished me to mention Doctor David Leavensworth—Surgeon to a Militia regiment—who is disposed to serve in the line of his profession—if no vacancy in that line is open he wishes to serve as a Subaltern in a marching Regt. I do not personally know Mr. Leavensworth—his General Character is well known and I am informed my Brother knows him so well as to have requested Mr. Sedgwick’s favorable attention to him
          The people in this quarter live at so great a distance from the war office that personal application there is attended with much loss of time and expence—In the event of dispointment the expence and loss of time to applicants would feel both keenly. Perhaps the commander in chief may devise a mode of receiving applications nearer to those who apply than the Seat of government—In this hope I shall endeavour to  persuade those who consult with me, to rest easy until they know more—This, however, will be difficult; because it is feared that there is an influence in the Popular cities that will mar promotion at a distance.
          I have the Honor to be with Sentiments of the highest respect Sir, your most obedient humble servant

            H. V. Schaack

          General Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Samuel Hoffman, 10 August 1798
From: Hoffman, Samuel
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Sir,
            State of New York, Manor of Livingston Augt. 10th. 1798.

          Attached to the Government, and zealous to use my feble efforts in supporting the Independence of my Country, I take the liberty (tho’ I have not the honor to be known to you) to solicit your interest for my being appointed a Lieutenant in the Cavelry of the United States. I have written to my relation the Attorney General of the State of New York requesting him to inform you whether I merit the appointment or not.
          I have the honor to be Sir with great respect Your most obedient humble Servant.

            Saml. Hoffman

          The Honble. Major Genl. Hamilton New York


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Dowe Fondey, 17 August 1798
From: Fondey, Dowe J.
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Honbl. Sir
            Albany, August 17, 1798

          Received information of your arrival here—I hastened to this place under the pleasing reflection of seeing you in person, but unfortunately you had left this place the same day I arrived—In conversation with his honor the Lt. Governor—I was informed that my name in the list of Candidates for Military appointments was returned for a Captaincy. as my first and only application addressed to you Sir by Letter in an early day—and by my friends to Major North at Philadelphia was for a Majority —— I have thought proper to obtain Letters of recommendation from Excellency Governor John Jay Genl Philip Schuyler and His Honor Stephen Van Rensselaer on this subject and have forwarded the same to the Secretary of War under these circumstances I have thought proper, provided you conceive my merit entitles me to your notice, to solicit your — influence further on this subject—which will for ever merit my gratefull remembrance—
          If it is not too great an intrusion on your condescention—I should derive a great satisfaction to receive your answer on this subject
          I have the Honor to be with respect Your Most Obdt. Huml Servt

            D. J. Fondey

            Albany Augt. 17th. 1798

          Honbl. Majr Genl Alexander Hamilton


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Hunloke Woodruff, 17 August 1798
From: Woodruff, Hunloke
To: Hamilton, Alexander

            Sir,
            Albany August 17. 1798—

          In a Conversation with the Lieut. Governor he mentioned, that you had inquired, respecting a Mr John Cuyler, who had made application to the board of Warr, for the appointment of Surgeon or mate in some of the new raised Corps—It struck me—there was a mistake. As a Mr John McKinney a Young Man who had Studied with Doctor Mancius & myself, had made Application to the Warr Office, thro’ the mediation of Mr North. Mr John Cuyler formerly Studied with us—he does not now practise—And is one of our principal Merchants—
          Mr John McKinney is a deserving Young man, with a good Classical education—his Opportunities of seeing Surgical, Operations & Cases—in the Course of five or six Years have been equal to any in this Country—As his Attention to his Studies have been regular & Close, with a fruitful & retentive Mind I know of no young man that bids fairer to be of service to his Country in his professional Line—his application by Mr. North was for the place of Surgeon’s Mate, which would at present gratify his ambition—tho’ I think he is deserving of a Surgeoncy—
          I should not have troubled you Sir, with this—did I not fear that a deserving Young Man, should loose a place, he appears anxious to have—And who, if Opportunity Offered, would serve his Country with attention & Credit—
          With respect I am Sir Your most Obedt. & very humbl Servt—

            Hunloke Woodruff

          Majr. Genl. Hamilton