Title: Enclosure: Moses Brown to John Dexter, 22 July[–15 October] 1791
From: Brown, Moses
To: Dexter, John

Providence 22d. 7th Mo. [–October 15] 1791

Esteemed Friend
I duly recd, thy Lre, of the 7th Inst with a Copy of a Lr, from the Secy of the Treasury of the 22d Ulo inclosed, and as a subject of promoting Manufactures in this country has been adviseable Object in my view for years past, I shall chearfully give every information in my power which may contribute to further the views of the National Legislature or Assist the Secy. in forming a plan for promoting Manufactures in the United States.
The Spermacity Manufactory was extensive here, before the late War, it commenced in this Town about 1754. When Most of the Headmatter Caught in this Country was, with the Oil, carried to England but as Experience was gained in working and an increased quantity thereby got Out of a barrel, the price for saving it seperate from the Oil was increased and the Whalemen incouraged to save the headmatter first before they did the Oil, and the Increase of the Fishery was greatly promoted by the bounty given on the Headmatter above the price of the Body Oils so that from 80 to 130,000 lb Weight of Spermacity candles were Annualy Made here from the year 1760 to 1776 According to the success of the Fishery from this Town and Nantuckett from whence We imported the greater part. The Whale Fishery being broken up by the War; and but little gone into from hence Since, together with the great impoverishment of the people of the Island of Nantuckett by the War, who have not yet rose to One half their Vessels they had before and the Manufacturers of Candles there Working Most of the Heads Caught there, that Valuable Branch seems to be Lost to the Town and I am prety clear there is not half the Quantity of Spermaceti Candles made in America Any One year Since the War as was made in this Town, only, for several years before It. The Spermaceti Whale are Drove from their Usual Feeding Ground so that the Oil caught is principaly from the Right Whale or bone Whale, as is allso the case of the Fisheries from England and France from which Whale, no SpermaCety is Taken but from the Body Oil of SpermaCeti Whale a small proportion is Extracted which is Made Up with the Headmatter & principaly carryed to the West-india Markett as well from England as America.
The Distilleries of Spirits have been Antient in this Town One Large One for Spirits and Two for Gin Since the peace but as the Import Laws & Revenue thereby Collected will best shew their present state I shall not add respecting them. We had One sugar house before the war, One erected about or near the Close of it and another Since, the last of these, only is at Present Supplyd or wrought in, probably owing to the Difficulty of Obtaining Stock Sufficient to Make the Business an Object to the Owners, Like Our SpermaCeti Manufacturies.
In the Spring of the year 1789 some persons in this Town had procured Made a Carding Mashine, a Jenney and a Spining Fraim to work by hand After the manner of Arkwrights Invention, Taken principaly from Models belonging to the State of Massachusets which was Made at their Expence by Two persons from scotland who took their Ideas from Observation and not from Experience in the Business, These Mashines made here not Answering the purpose & Expectations of the proprietors and I being desireous of perfecting them if possible, and the Business of the Cotton Manufactury so as to be usefull to the Country I purchased them, and by great Alterations, the Carding Mashine & Jenny was made to answer The Fraim with One Other or nearly the same Construction made from the same Moddle and Tryed witout success at East Greenwich, which I allso purchased, I attempted to set to Work by Water and Made a Little yarn so as to answer for Warps, but being so Imperfect both as to the Quality and Quantity of the yarn that their progress was Suspended till I could procure a person who had Wrought or seen them wrought in Europe for as yet we had not, late in the fall I recd a Letter from a young Man then lately Arived at New york from Arkwrights works in England informing Me his scituation, that he could hear of no perpetual Spining Mills on the Continent but Mine & proposed to come and work them. I wrote him & he came Accordingly, but on viewing the Mills he declined doing anything with them and proposed Making a New One Useing such parts of the Old as would Answer, We had by this time got several Gennies and some Weavers at Work on Linnen Warps, but had not been able to get Cotton Warps to a Usefull Degree of perfection on the Jennies and Altho I had found the Undertaking much more Arduous than I Expected both as to the Attention Necessary and the Expence, being Necessitated to Employ Workmen of the most Transient kind and on whom Little Dependence could be placed and to Collect Materials to Compleat the Various Mashines from Distant parts of the Continent however We, I say, We (because I had Committed the Immediate Mannagement of the Business to my son in Law Wm. Almy and kinsman Smith Brown under the firm of Almy & Brown) contracted with the young Man from England to Direct and Make a Mill in his own way which he did and it answered a Much better purpose than the former but still imperfect for want of Other Mashines such as Cards of a Different Construction from those Already Made and remadeover, with various other Mashines preparitory to the Spining, all which with the Necessary Mechanicks Skilled in Working of Wood, Iron, Brass &c &c was more than Twelve month Compleating before we could get a single Warp of Cotton perfected, During this Time Linnen Warps were wove and the Jennie Spining was performed in Different Sellers of Dwelling Houses but finding the Illconvenience of this We have now a Factory House & Dye House Erected and Occupie Other Buildings for the Singing, Callendering & other Mashines. There being a Variety of Branches in the Perfecting of the Cotton Business, as, the Picking, Soaping Pressing, Stoveing or Drying the Cotton, ropeing it by hand or on Mashines, Spining, Bobbin winding, Weaving, Cutting for Velvets or other Cut goods, Singing or Dressing, Bleaching Dying and Finishing, renders it more Difficult and requires longer Time to perfect than many Other Branches of Business in a Country where there are very few acquainted with it, but when Each Branch is Learned it May be Extended to Any length Necessary by Means of the great Advantage of the Mashines in the saving of Labour. There has been Made in this Factory of Almy & Browns Since the 1st of the 1st Mo last Velveteens Velverets, Corduroys, Thicksets a variety of Fancy cutt goods Jeans, Denims, Velures, Stockenets, Pillows or Fustians &c &c as ⅌ Acct at Bottom, 326 ps Costg 7823 yards There are allso Several Other persons who Manufacture Cotton & Linnen goods by the Carding Mashines & Jennies but when they Make all Cotton Goods they have the Warps from Almy & Browns Mills, Samuel slater the young Man from England being allso Concernd therein. The Dying and Finishing is allso Chiefly done by their Workmen. There are allso Cotton & Linnen Goods Manufactured at East Greenwich, their Cotton Warps are Made at the Afforesaid Mills, The Quantities Manufactured by those several Persons and Others in the Common way of family Work I expect will be given an Account of by them selves or Collected by the Mechanical & Manufacturing Society in this Town; I therefore refer to them. For the Degree of Maturity Our Cotton Manufactury has Obtained and their Different Qualities I refer to the Pattrons of the Mill yarn and Goods Made from Warps of it herewith sent, the prices sold at are allso Marked.
As to the Impediments underwhich this Business Labours I beg leave to Observe. No Encouragement has been given by any Laws of this state nor by any Donation of any Society or Individuals but Wholey began Carried on and thus far perfected at private Expence.
Our Commencing the Business at a period when from the great Extent of it in England and Ireland, and Other causes, Many became bankrupts, their goods were sold at Vendue and shipt to America in large Quantities, the 2 or 3 last years Lower than Ever before, add to this, which is much the Greatest, Brittish Agents have been Out in this and I presume, some Other Manufacturing Towns with Large Quantities of Cotton Goods for Sale and strongly Solisiting Corrispondence of people in the Mercantile Line to Receive their Goods at a very long Cr say 18 mo, which is 6 and 9 more than has been Usual heretofore, doubtless for the Discouragement of the Manufactory here, This bate has been too Eagerly taken by Our Merchants who from their Activity in Business Mostly Trade Equal to, or beyound their Capital and so are induced by the long Cr, to receive the Goods in expectation of Turning them to Advantage before the Time of payments but the great Quantities which some have on hand we have reason to expect will disappoint them, but Others being induced by the same Motive are supplyd and then the Quantities of Brittish goods of these kinds on hand, Exceeding the Markett Obstruct the sale of Our Own Manufacturys without the Merchant trading in them getting his Usual Proffits by them, this English Trade therefore in time would be reduced for want of Proffits, but when the Actual Sales of British goods fail, of the cotton Manufactury, they are Sent and left here on Commissions. This I am informed by good Authority was the Polacy of the English Manufacturers, formed into Societies for the purpose, about 10 or 12 years ago, when the Cotton Business began in Ireland, Agents were sent Out into the Manufacturing Towns of that Nation to Disperse such goods as was made there at a Less price than they could at first be Made, in order to break up the Business, which it is said would have had the Effect if the Irish parliament and the society for promoting Manufactures had not Taken up the Subject and granted Large Bounties, Such as Effectualy Enabled the Manufacturer Soon to Vie with those of England in Supplying their Own Markett, and they now Export great Quantities. I Mention this Circumstance to Shew the Attention of the people of Ireland to Establish this Valuable Manufacture, and When it is Considered that, Cotton, The raw Material May be raised in the United States and not in Ireland, how Much More Attention Ought Our Legislature to pay to this Object? Which brings Me to the subject of Raising Cotton in Our Southern States which we find by Experience is as Imperfect and more so, than the Manufacturing when raised; This I presume is Much Owing to the promiscuous Gathering and saving of this Article from the podd,

   The frequent Shifting of the seeds of this as of Most Annual plants not Natural to the place of Raising, would most probably add to the perfection of the produce.

 in which it Grows, some of which like fruit on a Tree are fair and full Grown while Others are not, in the picking of which and takeing the cotton Out of the podd care should be taken that it be kept separate, and the thin membrance which lines the podd and some times comes off with the cotton in it’s Seperation from them, should then be sevor’d and the clean full Grown preserved to Work on the Mashines, the Other will Answer to work by hand, but as the Cotton Must be Clean before it works well on the Mashine the present production in the Mixed Manner in which it is Brought to Markett does not Answer a good purpose, the unripe short and durty part being so inveloped with that which would be good if Seperated propperly at first, so Spoils the Whole as to discourage the Use of it in the Mashines and Obliges the Manufacturer to have his supply from the Westindies Under the Discouragement of the Impost, rather than Work our own production: a Circumstance Truly Mortifying to those who from Motives of Promoting the Produce and Manufactures of Our Own Country as well as from Interest, have been at large Expences & Trouble to Effect so Desireable an Object. I therefore beg leave to suggest the Idea of some Encouragement to the raiseing and Saving of Cotton Clean & good fit for the Manufacturers, as well as some Encouragement on the goods Manufactured, This perhaps may be Effected by Applying a Bounty on the raw Materials of the 1st Quality Suitable for the Business and on the goods Manufactured Equally to be paid Out of Additional Impost on all Cotton & Cotton & Linnen Goods & Cotton Yarn Imported into these states from abroad, May I not allso be permitted on this Ocation to suggest the propriety of Suspending the Impost on the first Quality of Cotton till Our Southern States could supply Such as would Answer to Work on Mashines. I have Mention’d Yarn, as the Importation of that Article from India has been Suggested by the late Manufacturing, Committee in Philadelphia at which time no good yarn had been made fit for Warps, but as the Manufactury of the Mill Yarn is done by Children from 8 to 14 years old It is as near a Total Saving of Labour to the Country as perhaps Any Other that can be named, and there fore no Importation of the yarn Ought to be Admitted without a Large Impost if at all, as the Seccry May be assured that Mills and Mashines may be Erected in Different places in One year Sufficient to make all the Cotton yarn that may be Wanted in the United states both for Warps and for Knitting & Weaving Stockins, Was Encouragement given to protect the Manufacturer from being intercepted in the sale by foreign Importation, but from this Circumstance and that of the Abillities of the Manufacturing Interest of Great Brittain to Intercept the sale of Our Own Goods, at a price as low as theirs has been heretofore sold by Our Importing Merchants, the Actual Combination of them in the case of Ireland and Most probably Our present Circumstance, forms a very great Discouragement to Men of Abilities to lay Out their propperty in Extending Manufacturies, the preparation for which even before they can be perfected Must be lost if they cannot be Continued. I have been lengthy on this subject not only because My family have Engaged in it, but because I conceive from the Advantages of the Mills & Other Mashines and the Raiseing of the Raw Materials Among Ourselves, this Country may avail itself of One of the Most Valuable Manufactures from which every part of the Union May be Supplyed. I apprehend this subject would have been laid before Congress by the United representation of the Cotton Manufacturers had not some states Liberaly Contributed to the promotion of it particularly the Massachusets, and the incorporated Company at Beaverly largely partaken of their bounty in proportion to what they have done, Whether under an Idea that the Assistance they had recd would have Enabled them to go on, while Others would be under a Necessity of discontinuing the Business as some have in fact tho’t best to do for want of that Assistance in the same Government Viz the Factory at Worcester, or what Ever Other Reasons the Beaverly company may have, they have not come forward as Expected. The Publick Spirit of the Massachusets on this subject as well as Pennsylvania Are to be Applauded and in Justice to the Latter I Mention this Circumstance, The Publication of their grant to a Certain person for a Certain Mashine in this Manufactory reaching England & Comeing to the Knoledge of the Workmen at Arkrights Mills Ocationd the workman before mentioned, privately comeing to America and perfecting the first Water Spining in the United states that I have heard of, ’tho I am informed a Company from England are now about to Erect Mills near New York for which the Mashinery is Making at Newhaven. It is an Undoubted fact Authenticated to Me by Divers persons from England that the King has frequently made proclamation against any Trademen Leaving the Kingdom & Called on his officers for their most Vigilant Watch against it as well as against any Draughts of Mashinery being carried Out, this allso Should excite Our Attention to those Advantages which they find of so much Consequence to that Country.
The Manufactory of Iron into Blisterd steel Equal in Quality to English has been began within about 12 Mo. in this Neighbourhood and is Carried only by Oriel Wilkinson who informs Me he can Make good Business at 10/ ⅌ Ct for the steel in Blisters, Returning Weight for Weight with the Iron Manufactured. The Drawing into Barrs to any shape being an Additional Charge.
Beside the foregoing I had in Contemplation some remarks on Various Other Manufactures carried on within this District such as the Making of Woolen & Linnen Cloths, Riging, Lines & Twine, Pigg & Bar Iron, Sliting it into Rods roleing into plates & Hoops, Makeing it into Shovels & Spades, hot & Cold Nails, Anchors, paper mill & Cloathiers Screws, Wool and Cotton Cards with the Mashines for Cutting 800 Teeth in a Minute, Paper Mills, Fulling Mills Chocolate Mills & Snuff Mills by Water and Ginning of Cotton As well by Water as Improved foot Wheels &C &C. but having been more Lengthy on the subject of the Cotton Business than I Expected and the Time having nearly come when the Secry May want to Apply the Information he gets I delay no longer the Closeing a Letter I had so long ago began, and Omit saying Any thing further upon them, Apprehending the Society here will Include them & others so far as may be Necessary. My Apology for the Delay of My Answer to thy Lre, is only Absence from and Engagements when at home. If any Information worth the Reading Over this Long Letter can be derived I shall be glad and thou Art at Liberty to forward the same to the Secry. if thou thinks propper without further Apology for its incorrect state.
I am respectfully his & thy friend

Moses BrownProvidence 15th. 10th Mo. 1791.

Account of the Cotton, and Cotton & Linnen Goods Manufactured by Almy & Brown Since the Commencement of the Business say abt. 15th. of 6 Mo. 1789 to the 1st. of 1st. Mo. 1791.

45
ps. Corduroys
Contg
1090
yards
Sold from
3/6
to
4/4
⅌ yd.

25
ps. Royal Ribs Denims &c
558
yds
3/
to
4/

13
Cottonetts
324
2/6
to
3/.

79
Janes
1897
2/
to
2/6

 27 Fustians
 687
1/8
to
2/

189 ps
4556 yds

From the 1st of the 1st Mo. 1791. to the Date being 10 Months

30
ps. Velverets
Contg
669

4
to
£4/6

30
ps. Thicksets
745
3/6
to
4/.

45
ps Corduroys
1001
3/6
to
4/.

26.
   Fancy Goods Cords &C.
664
3/6
to
4/.

55
   Royal Ribbs Denims &C.
1284
3/
to
4/.

74
   Janes.
1769
2/
to
2/6

66
   Fustians
1691
1/8
to
2/

326 ps
Contg 7823 yds

John Dexter Esq Supervisor   Providence


Title: Enclosure: Report of a Committee Appointed to Obtain Information on Manufacturing in Providence, [10 October 1791]
From: Richmond, William,Committee Appointed to Obtain Information on Manufacturing in Providence
To:

[Providence, October 10, 1791]

The Committee appointed on the 19th. July last, to obtain a Statement of the Manufactures in this Town &c. asks Leave to report.
That they have obtained from the several Manufacturers the Information contained in the following Statements.
Hat Making.
Quantity manufactured in the Year 1790.

121
Beavers, at 8 Dolls. each,
1327
Castors, at 18 to 48 Dollrs. pr. Dozen
4564
Felts, of diff. Qualities, from 5 to 12 Dolls. ⅌ Dozen.

The Increase of the Business the present Year computed at One Third of the whole Amount of what was manufactured the Year past.
This Business was established in this Town in the Year 1730, of late great Improvements have been made and we flatter ourselves, that in a short Time Hats made in this Town will equal any imported in Elegance, as they always have in Durability exceeded them, owing to the Excellency of the Materials. The Quantity manufactured might be greatly encreased (except in Hats made of Beaver) was the Sale sufficiently extensive, and consequently the Prices might be diminished—altho it is allowed that Hats made in America are now sold as low in Proportion to their Quality, as those imported, the foreign Coarse Hats being very unprofitable to the Purchaser. And as the Country abounds with Materials, it is our Opinion that the Manufacture might in a short Time be extended to the full Consumption of the United States—and Hats become a great Article of Exportation if the Impediments were removed—some of which (as it appears to be the Wish of the Hon. the Secretary of the Treasury) we shall take the Liberty to mention. The Scarcity of Beaver and some other Furrs, produced in the Back Country is a great Impediment, which arises not from the Nature of the Country, but from other Nations being principally possessed of the extensive Furr Trade of the vast Continent, which enhances the Prices of Furrs so greatly, that Beaver Hats, which before the Revolution was sold at 5 Dollars, and sometimes at a Guinia, cannot now be afforded at less than 8Dolls. while the Price of Wool Hats are diminished considerably. If this Trade was commanded by the United States, it might prove a great Source of Wealth, exclusive of the manufacture of Furrs among ourselves. The Duty on imported Hats is so small that it does not operate as a Check on Importations, where long practised, especially where Trade is managed by the Agents of Foreigners, who thro regard to the Interest of the Houses which employ them will do all in their Power to discourage the Manufactures of the Country where they acquire their Wealth. The Manufacturers in the Eastern States still feel the good Effects of a heavy Impost which some Years past was laid on foreign Hats, but even in those States Importations are again made, which if attended with success must operate greatly to our Discouragement from which Government alone can defend us.
The necessary Trimmings, Bow Strings, &c. which are almost entirely imported, might, in our Opinion, with a small Governmental Encouragement, be manufactured among ourselves.
As to the mineral Substances necessary to coloring we pretend not to judge, as we are ignorant of the Expence attending their Preparation.
Block-making.
3496 Feet made in the Year 1790.
No return since. Workmen more than get Employ. Materials Plenty, and easily obtained.
Tanning & Currying.

In this Town and Vicinity the present Years Stock

in Hides Tanned
3010

Calf Skins,
3226

Goat
451

Sheep,
1710

Hides curried, for diff Uses,
1325

Calf   Do.
4278

Goat,
451

618 pr. of Boot Legs, from 1 to 2½ Dolls. pr.

Calf Skins, 18 Dolls. pr Doz.

The Embarassment on the Business of Tanning and Currying at present and for some Time past hath been very considerable, owing to the large Quantities of Leather imported from the West Indies, the Duty on which is small in Proportion to many other Articles. We hope the Subject will be duly considered by the Hon. A. Hamilton, and such Information given to Congress, as may be proper and beneficial to those who carry on so great and necessary a Branch of the mechanic Business.
Saddle & Harness-making.
Made within one Year past.
999 Saddles, from 6 to 14 Dolls.
164 Sets Harness, for 4, 2 & 1 Horse Carriages,
This Business might be carried on to a much greater Extent, if there were sufficient Sales for the Work, considerable Quantities of which are Yearly exported.
Fringe and Web-weaving
Made in 1790—1100 yd. Girth Webb—1350 yds. Fringe, 360 yd Lace. equall to any, and at a lower Rate than can be imported, so that the Maker (Jonathan Hill) wishes for nothing but to be known.
Woolen Cloth.
Manufactured in this Town & Vicinity, in the Year 1790 in the Factories & private Families, 30,000 yds. of all Qualities—a proportionable Quantity the present Year and was the raising of Sheep duly encouraged, a sufficient Quantity might be manufactured for the whole of the Inhabitants.
Boot & Shoe-making
Shoes made within one Year past, 15,356 Pair, from ⅔ds to 1½ Dolls. Boots, 215 pr. from 3⅓ to 8 Dolls.
The Embarrassment this Business labours under is the Importation from Europe, which tends to undervalue the Price of our Work to the great Discouragement of our Workmen

Nails.
Manufactured in this Town, in 1790.

3,000,000,
Prices
20d ⅌. Hund.
Drs.
Cents

10d ⅌. H.
1

 8d ⅌. H.

88

 6d. ⅌. H.

75

 4d ⅌. H. (cut)

33

 3d ⅌. H.

25

 2d ⅌. H.

21

As the Materials for carrying on this Business, abounds in the Country; and as many Country Peoples, Boys, as well as Men work at it in the Winter Season, it appears, that Nails have and may still be manufactured cheaper than can be imported, especially since we have Slitting Mills sufficient to furnish the whole Country with Rods.
Edge Tools
4500 Scythes, Axes, & Drawing Knives, made in the Year 1790. As to Materials the like Observations may be made as in the foregoing Business.
Clock-making.
From January to August, 1791—has been made 6 Eight Day Clocks, from 33⅓ Dolls. to 40 Dolls. Might with the same Hands be made 3 Times that Number. There is as many if not more imported from Europe, than made in this Country.
Chocolate Manufacture.
Made in the Year 1790, 60,000 lbs @ 9d ⅌ lb.
Much the same Proportion continues to be made, but the Duty on Cocoa so much exceeds the Duty on imported Chocolate, that if continued will discourage my Increase of that manufacture.
Soap and Candle-making.

In 1790—
Candles made,
40,000 lb.
@ 6d ⅌ lb.

Hand Soap,
10,000,
@ 5d ⅌ lb.

and continues in the same Proportion but labours under Embarrassment by Reason of large Quantities imported into the Southern States, with very little Profit to the federal Chest.

Coach and Chaisemaking
Made in 1790—56 Carriages of diff. Sorts.
Silver and plated Work

Made in 1790—
 100 pr. Silver Buckles.

1400 pr. Plated Do.

  80 Doz. Silver Spoons diff. Sizes.

This Business might be generally extended, especially in plated Work, there being more Hands than are fully employed—and large Sums, are sent to Europe, particularly for Coach & Chaise plated Harness Trimmings, which might be as well made here, and more durable, at nearly the same Prices.
Card-making.
Made 1790—2550 Pair, and by a Return for 6 Months past, it appears there has been made
100 Dozen Cotton, @ 8 Dolls ⅌ Doz.
and 120 Doz. Wool, @ 5 D. ⅌ Doz.
As this is a most necessary Business, so it is most profitable to the Public, as it employs Numbers of poor Children, who, while they are earning Somthing towards their Subsistence, are prevented from contracting bad Habits, and are introduced thereby to a Habit of Industry, by which we may hope to see them become useful Members of Society. It were to be wished that the Wire could be drawn in this Country.
Brass-founders Work.
Of all Kinds made in this Town Yearly to a large Amount, but by Reason of the great Variety of Articles, the Prices cannot be ascertained, but the Makers say as cheap, if not cheaper, and as good, if not better, than any imported from Europe.
Engines for extinguishing Fire!
There has been one made this season, equal to any that have been imported, and the Maker Daniel Jackson is ready to receive Orders for any Size, from 266⅔ds to 933⅓ Dolls Price.
Joiner’s & Moulding Tools.
Made annually to the Amount of 1000 Dollrs, the particular Prices, by Reason of the great Variety cannot be ascertained but are at present sold something higher than those imported—the Workmen not having full Employ—but as the Materials are so easily obtained the Prices might be reduced upon Par with imported Tools if there was Vent for large Quantities.
Paper Manufacture
From the 1st. of January to 1st. October, 1791 has been made in this Town.

1584
Rh. Writing Paper, the average Price 2⅛ Dolls ⅌ R.

340
Rh. Printing,
@ 1⅔ds

840
Wrapping,
@ ⅚th. D.

153
Groce fine Paste Boards,
12 Dolls. ⅌ Groce.

3000
lb. Sugar Loaf Paper,
@ 8⅓ Dolls. ⅌ Hund.

2000
lb Candle Do.
@ 8½ D. ⅌ H.

7300
lb Sheathing D
@ 3¼ D. ⅌ H.

4800
lb Paste Boards}  Do for Bookbinding
@. 4 D: ⅌ H

Paper, at present the most estensive Branch of Manufacture that is carried on in America, labours under great Disadvantages by Reason of the great Importations of the various Kinds of Coarse Paper, such as Paste Board, Sugar Loaf & Sheathing Paper.
Leather Dressing & Glove-Making.
From the 1st. of January to 1st. October, 1791

Skins, wash Leather dressed,
125 Doz. @ 3 Dolls. ⅌ Doz.

Ditto, tanned for Card Leather,
125 Doz. @ 3⅓ Dolls. ⅌ D.

Women’s long Gloves made,
200 Doz. @ 3⅓ ⅌ Doz.

Do. Habit,
583 Doz. @ 3 Dolls.

Slit & rolled Iron Work
There is in the Vicinity of this Town, a Slitting Mill, which in the Year 1790, slit about 50 Tons Nail Rods—at the same Place was made 50 Doz. Iron Shovels, which now sell, the best made at 8 Dolls. ⅌ Doz. but if the Business was extended so as to employ 3 Master Workmen there might be enough made to supply all the New England States, and the best Kind sold at 7 Dolls. ⅌ Doz. There is also some Iron Hoops rolled at the same Mill.

Cotton Goods

Of
diff
Sorts manufactured from 1st. Jany to 1st. October, 1791.

In
Mess Almy & Browns Factory.   No Return.

In
Mr. Wm. Potters,
2164 yds.

M Lewis Pecks
2500 Do.

Mr. Andrew Dexters,
 466 Do.

Mr Jas. McKerns,
 700 Do.

The Prices by the Piece are

Double twilled Cord,
⅔ ds Dolls. ⅌ Yd.

Do. Fancy Cord,
⅔ ds Doll.

Jeans, on an Average,
⅓ ds. Doll.

Fustians,
15½ Cents

As this Manufacture is growing in Consequence, and engages the Attention of Gentlemen not immediately concerned in the Mechanic Arts we doubt not it will find able Advocates—therefore think it unnecessary to enlarge in this Place.
There is large Quantities of Cabinet and Chair Work Cordage, Coppersmiths, Braziers and Pewterers Works made in this Town, of which we have been able to obtain no regular Statement but the Manufacturers of Pewter complain that they labour under a great Discouragement by being obliged to work large Quantities of old Pewter, which being of a base Quality, imported from Bristol and Liverpool, and sold here for London-make, they cannot, by Reason of the Scarcity of Block-Tin, make it equal to the London Standard, and at the same Time work up all the old Pewter in the Country.
Your Committee have only to remark upon the foregoing Statements, that if there is any Thing expressed, which should be thought forward in pointing out the Impediments attending the Prosecution of any Branch of Manufactures they are persuaded it arises from an honest Zeal for promoting the best Interest of the United States—and in full Confidence in the parental Regard of the Supreme Legislature of the Union. And it is the Boast of Americans, that instead of living under a Government which spurns at the Subject, for the Representation of any Thing that operates as a Grievance, those who fill the first Offices in Government are encouraging them to make such Representations, as may serve to give necessary Information; and we doubt not that altho there are very few in Congress whose immediate Interest is concerned, yet a sincere Regard for the general Interest will animate that truly honorable Body to give all the Encouragement which they can (consistent with a proper Regard to the Revenue) to that Class of Citizens who in Proportion to their Property pay so large a Share of the public Expence.
Signed by Order and in Behalf of The Committee,

William Richmond, Chairman
Provd. Oct: 10, 1791.
A true Copy from the Journals:
B: Wheeler, Secy to the Ass.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to William Short, 1 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Short, William

Treasury DepartmentNovember 1st. 1791
Sir,

I have barely time by this opportunity to inform you That I have directed the Treasurer to draw for One Million of florins on account of the last loan of six millions and towards the close of the present month shall direct him to draw for another million. I calculate that the whole amount of the loan will have been received before the second set of draughts are presented.
I remain with great consideration & regard   Sir   Your obedt Servant.
Alexander Hamilton Willm Short Esqr


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Edmund Randolph, 2 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Randolph, Edmund

[Philadelphia, November 2, 1791. On November 9, 1791, Randolph wrote to Hamilton: “I do myself the honor of answering your letter of the 2d. instant.” Letter not found.]


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 3 November 1791
From: Olney, Jeremiah
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Custom House,Providence 3rd Novr. 1791
Sir.

Edward Peterson, Master of the Sloop Friendship, burthen Sixty-three Tons, arrived here Yesterday from New-York; from whence, he says, he brought a Certified Manifest and Permit to proceed, stopped at Newport, entered his Vessel, left the Manifest and Permit at the Custom House, landed part of his Freight, and proceeded with the remainder (consisting of the Articles contained in the enclosed copy of the Inspector’s Return) to this Place, without a certified Manifest or Permit. I have taken the Goods into possession; and have acquainted the District Attorney with this Transaction, that he may proceed against the Master and Goods as the Law directs.
I have also been under the disagreeable necessity of taking into possession Six Chests of Bohea Tea, which, with Forty Bushels of Apples, composed the Freight of the Sloop Clementina, burthen 29 64/95 Tons, Samuel Westcott Master, this Day arrived here from Newport, with neither Manifest nor Permit to proceed; which he says he forgot to call for at the Office to obtain. This information I have likewise communicated to the District Attorney.
I have the Honor to be &c.
Jereh. Olney Collr. Alexr. Hamilton EsquireSecy. of the Treasury.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to James Taylor and Abishai Thomas, 3 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Taylor, James,Thomas, Abishai

Treasury Department Novr. 3rd 1791
Gentlemen,

The measures taken to ascertain the fact, whether the State of North Carolina has ever issued its own certificates in lieu of those of the United States not yet having produced the desired information, as inconveniences would arise from longer delay of a determination of the question which arises on the eighteenth section of the Act making provision for the debt of the United States.
I take the liberty to request the favor of you to give me such information as you may possess concerning the above mentioned fact together with your opinions of the real state of the thing.
I have the honor to be, with   great consideration   Gentlemen
Your obedt Servant
Alexander Hamilton Abisha Thomas & JamesTaylor Esqrs Agents forNorth Carolina


Title: Report on the Estimate of Expenditures for 1792, 4 November 1791
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To: Speaker of the House of Representatives

[Philadelphia, November 4, 1791Communicated on November 4, 1791]

[To the Speaker of the House of Representatives]

The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully reports to the House of Representatives the Estimates herewith transmitted, No. I, II, III, IV.

Dollars.   Cents.

The first, relating to the Civil List, or the expenditure for the support of Government during the year 1792, (including incidental and contingent expenses of the several departments and offices) amount to
328.653.56.

The second, relating to certain liquidated claims upon the treasury; to certain deficiencies in former estimates for the current service, and to a provision in aid of the fund heretofore appropriated for the payment of certain officers of the Courts, Jurors, witnesses &c
197.119.49.

The third, relating to the department of War, shewing the stated expenditure of that department, for the year 1792
357.731.61.

The amount of a year’s pensions to invalids
87.463.60⅔

Pay and subsistence to sundry officers, for which no appropriation has yet been made,
10.490.36.

Arrearages due upon Indian affairs for the year 1791, and the sum supposed to be necessary for the year 1792
39.424.71

Expenses incurred for the defensive protection of the frontiers for the years 1790 and 1791, and for which no appropriation has yet been made
37.339.48.

     Amounting together to, Dollars,
1.058.222.81⅔

As appears by Number 4, which contains a summary of the three preceding ones, exhibiting in one view the total sum, as above stated, for which an appropriation is requisite.
The funds, out of which the said appropriation may be made, are, first, the sum of six hundred thousand dollars reserved annually out of the duties on imports and tonnage, by the Act making provision for the debt of the United States, for the support of the government thereof: And secondly, such surplus as shall have accrued to the end of the present year, upon the revenues heretofore established, over and above the sums necessary for the payment of interest on the public debt during the same year, and for the satisfying of other prior appropriations.
Judging from the returns heretofore received at the Treasury, there is good ground to conclude, that that surplus, together with the above-mentioned sum of six hundred thousand dollars, will be adequate to the object.
All which is humbly submitted
Alexr. HamiltonSecretary of the Treasury.

Estimate of the Expenditures for the Civil List of the United States, together with the Incidental and Contingent Expenses of the several Departments and Offices for the Year 1792.
No. I

Dollars. Cents.

For compensation to the President of the United States
25.000.

That of the Vice-president
5.000.

Compensation to the Chief Justice
4.000.

Ditto of five Associate Judges at  3500 dollars per annum each}

17.500.

To the Judges of the following Districts, Viz:

    Maine
1.000.

    New Hampshire
1.000.

    Vermont
800.

    Massachusetts
1.200.

    Rhode Island
800.

    Connecticut
1.000.

    New York
1.500.

    New Jersey
1.000.

    Pennsylvania
1.600.

    Delaware
800.

    Maryland
1.500.

    Virginia
1.800.

    Kentucky
1.000.

    North Carolina
1.500.

    South Carolina
1.800.

    Georgia
1.500.

Attorney General
1.500.

72.800.

Members of the Senate and House of Representatives and their Officers.

Compensation to the Members of Congress, estimating the attendance of the whole number for six months, Viz:

Dolls. Cts.

Speaker of the House of Representatives,  at twelve dollars per day
2.190.

Ninety four members at six dollars ⅌ day
102.930.

Travelling expenses, computed at
 16.000.

121.120.

To the Secretary of the Senate one years salary
1.500.

Additional allowance estimate for six months, at two dollars   per day
   365.

1.865.

Principal Clerk to the Secretary of the Senate, for the same time   at three dollars per day
547.50

Engrossing Clerk to ditto, estimated for the same time at   two dollars per day
365.

Chaplain to the Senate estimated for six months, at   five hundred dollars per annum
250.

Doorkeeper to the Senate, for the same time, at three dollars per day
547.50

Messenger to the Senate for the same time at two dollars per day
365.

Clerk of the House of Representatives, for one year’s salary
1.500.

Additional allowance, calculated for six months at two dollars   per day}

  365.

1.865.

Principal Clerk in the Office of the Clerk of the House of   Representatives, estimated for six months, at three  dollars per day
547.50

Engrossing Clerk for the same time, estimated at two  dollars per day
365.

Chaplain to the House of Representatives, estimated for  six months at five hundred dollars per annum
250.

Serjeant at Arms estimated for the same time at four  dollars per day
730.

Doorkeeper of the House of Representatives, estimated  for six months at three dollars per day
547.5

Assistant doorkeeper for do. at two dollars per day
365.

129 730.

Treasury Department

Secretary of the Treasury
3.500.

Assistant of the Secretary of the Treasury
1.500.

Nine Clerks, at five hundred dollars each
4.500.

Messenger and Office-keeper
  250.

9 750.

Comptroller of the Treasury
2 000.

principal Clerk
800.

Ten Clerks at five hundred dollars each
5 000.

7 800.

Treasurer
2 000.

principal Clerk
600.

Additional ditto
500.

Messenger and Office-keeper
100.

Two Clerks appointed to count and  examine the old and new emissions of  Continental money and indents at 500 dollrs. ⅌ Ann.}

1 000.

4.200.

Auditor of the Treasury
1 500.

principal Clerk
800.

Sixteen Clerks to ditto at 500 dollars per annum.
8.000.

10.300.

Register of the Treasury
1.250.

Three Clerks on the books and accounts of impost and  tonnage and excise accounts, at 500 dollars each
1 500.

Two ditto on ditto of receipts and expenditures of  public monies
1 000.

Twelve Clerks on the books of the six per cent, three per cent,   and deferred stocks, of the domestic and assumed debts,  including those necessarily engaged in filling up certificates,  forming dividends of quarterly interest, and doing other parts  of this branch of the Treasury records, 500 dollars each
6.000.

Two Clerks on the books of the Loan Officers and General Loan Officers   business, 500 dollars each
1 000.

Three Clerks on the books of the registered   or unfunded debt, including a Clerk employed   on the dividends of interests payable thereon  at 500 dollars each
1 500.

Three Clerks on the books and accounts of the late government,  at 500 dollars each
1 500.

One for keeping the accounts of the register of ships &c. &c. under   the Act for registering vessels, regulating the coasting trade   and other purposes therein mentioned.
500.

14.250.

Three Office keepers and Messengers for the  Comptroller’s, Auditor’s and Register’s Offices,  at 250 dollars each

750.

Loan Officers.

For,  New Hampshire

650.

 Massachusetts
1 500.

Rhode Island
600.

Connecticut
1 000.

 New York
1 500.

 New Jersey
700.

Pennsylvania
1 500.

 Delaware
600.

Maryland
1 000.

Virginia
1 500.

North Carolina
1 000.

South Carolina
1 000.

Georgia
 700.

13.250.

60.300.

Department Of State.

The Secretary of State
3 500.

One Chief Clerk
800.

Three Clerks at 500 dollars each
1 500.

Clerk for foreign languages
250.

Office keeper and Messenger
 250.

6.300.

Department Of War.

Secretary of the Department
3 000.

Chief Clerk,
600.

Six Clerks at 500 dollars each
3 000.

Paymaster to the troops and Commissioner  of Army Accounts,
1 250.

Three Clerks to do. at 500 dollars each
1 500.

Messenger and Office keeper
 250.

9.600.

Board of Commissioners for the Settlement of the Accounts between the United States and the Individual States, viz:

Three Commissioners at 2250 dollars per annum
6 750.

Chief Clerk
600.

Eleven Clerks at 500 dollars each
5 500.

Messenger and doorkeeper
 250.

13.100.

Government of the Western Territory.

District Northwest of the River Ohio.

Governor, for his salary as such, and for discharging the duties of Superintendant of Indian Affairs—Northern department
2 000.

The Secretary of said District
750.

For stationery, office-rent and printing patents for land, &c. &c
350.

Three Judges at 800 dollars per annum
2 400.

District Southwest of the River Ohio

Governor for his salary as such, and for discharging the duties of Superintendant of Indian Affairs-southern department
2 000.

Secretary of said District
750.

For Stationery, office rent &c. &c.
350.

Three Judges, at 800 dollars per annum
2 400.

11.000.

Grant to Baron Steuben.

His annual allowance by Act of Congress
2.500.

Pensions Granted by the Late Government.

Issac Van Vert
}
A pension of 200 dollars per ann. to each, pursuant to an Act of Congress of 3d. November 1780
}

John Paulding
David Williams

600.

Dominique L. Eglize, per Act of Congress 8th. August 1782
120.

Joseph Traverse, per ditto
120.

Youngest children of the late Major General Warren,   per Act of 1st. July 1780
450.

Youngest son of General Mercer, per Act of 8th April 1777, estimated at
400

James McKensie,
}
per Act of 10th. of Sept. 1783 entitled to a pension of 40 dollars each, per annum
}

Joseph Brussels,
John Jordan,

120.

Elizabeth Bergen, per Act of 21st. August, 1781,
53.33

Joseph De Beauleau, per Act of 5th. August 1782,
100.

Richard Gridley, per Acts of 17th. November 1775, and 26th.   February 1781
444.40

Lieutenant Colonel Touzaid per Act of 27th. of October 1788
360.

2.767.73

42.767.73

For Incidental and Contingent Expenses Relative to the Civil List Establishment

Under this head are comprehended firewood, stationery together with printing work, and all other contingent expenses of the two Houses of Congress, rent and office expenses of the three several departments, viz: Treasury, State, War, and of the General Board of Commissioners.

Secretary of the Senate, his estimate
4 500.

Clerk of the House of Representatives, ditto
5.500.

Treasury Department

Secretary of the Treasury, per Estimate
800.

Comptroller ditto
300.

Auditor ditto
873.33

Register, (including new books for the assumed debt) ditto
1 500.

Treasurer ditto
850.

Rent of the Treasury and taxes, ditto
650.

Ditto of an Office taken for the Register and taxes
200.

Wood for the department (Treasurer’s excepted)
600.

Occasional and extra clerk in the several offices of the Treasury, estimated at 4 Clerks through the year, at 500 dollars each
2 000.

7 773.33.

Department of State.

Including the expense attending the collection of the laws of the several States, for publishing the laws of the first Session of the second Congress of the United States, for the collection of newspapers from different States, and gazettes from abroad, and for an index to the laws passed at the first, second and third sessions

   of the first Congress &c.
1 332.50.

Department of War.

Secretary at War, per estimate
600.

Contingencies for the officers acting as paymaster General   and Commissioner of Army accounts, per his estimate
100.

700.

General Board of Commissioners, as per estimate
750.

20.555.83.

Dollars
328.653.56.

Treasury Department,Register’s Office, 4th. November 1791.
Joseph Nourse, Register

No. II
ESTIMATE OF THE SUMS NECESSARY FOR DISCHARGING CERTAIN LIQUIDATED CLAIMS UPON THE UNITED STATES, FOR MAKING GOOD DEFICIENCIES IN FORMER ESTIMATES, FOR AIDING THE FUND APPROPRIATED FOR THE PAYMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF THE COURTS, JURORS AND WITNESSES, AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TEN CUTTERS.

His most christian Majesty has a claim on the United States, upon an Account settled at the Treasury, 28th. of February 1791, being for sundry supplies to the ships Confederacy, Dean and Saratoga, from the king’s magazines at Cape Francois, during their stay at said place, in the year 1781.

       Amount of said Account
29.029.68.

From which deduct a payment made on account from the   appropriation of 50.000 dollars granted by Congress for the   discharge of accounts finally settled at the Treasury
20.000.

Leaves a balance to be provided for

9.020.68

Oliver Pollock, late Commercial Agent for the United States at   New Orleans, has a claim on the United States, for sundry supplies,   for cloathing, arms, and other military stores under   the acts of Congress of 6th. February 1781, October 22d. 1782,   and 28th. September 1785, principal sum due 1st. July 1786,   as per account settled at the Treasury
81.657.94.

Interest thereon to 31st. December 1791
26.947. 8.

108.605. 2

To make good deficiencies in the last year’s estimate for the   Civil List establishment

Principal Clerk of the Senate from 1st. July 1791, to 31st December,   184 days, at three dollars per day
552.

Principal Clerk to the House of Representatives, 184 days,   at three dollars per day
552.

Engrossing Clerk to ditto, at two dollars per day
368.

Engrossing Clerk to the Senate from 24th. October to 31st. Decr. 1791,   69 days, at two dollars per day
138.

Compensation to the Secretary of the Senate, 69 days at   two dollars per day
138.

Ditto to the Clerk of the House of Representatives, 69 days,   at two dollars per day
138.

Deficient appropriation for the third Judge, district south   of the river Ohio
800.

Ditto for the District of Vermont
660.

Marshall of said District
175.

To the Attorney General, additional allowance to his salary, granted   by an Act 3d. March 1791, for one year

400.

Ditto to the Comptroller of the Treasury

400.

Ditto to the Auditor

400.

Ditto the the Register

  250.

4 971.

For so much short estimated in the last year’s appropriation for the   Register’s office, the number of Clerks being encreased by the   funding system, beyond the number then contemplated

500.

Commissioners of Loans in the several States, for the payment of   such sums as they shall necessarily expend, for the hire of clerks to   assist in executing the duties of their several offices, and also for   stationery, on the settlement of their several accounts at the Treasury,   under the Act of Congress of 3d. of March 1791, estimated at

16.000.

An additional sum may likewise be computed so as to extend   the allowance for necessary clerk-hire to the end of the year 1791, should   such be deemed expedient

 5.000.

21.000.

To make good deficient appropriations in the former grants of Congress for the contingent expenses of the several offices of the

Treasury Department.

The contingent expense of said department from 13th. September   1789, to 30th. September 1791, as per accounts settled at   the Treasury, to

10.070.71.

For the discharge of sundry accounts against the   department and for contingencies from 1st. October   to 31st. December 1791

 1.965.64.

11.036.35

Deduct the actual payment made from appropriations   heretofore granted }

 9.236.35.

Leaves to be appropriated to make good deficiencies of the   appropriations granted for the years 1789, 1790 and 1791

2.800.

Additional expense which attends the enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States

The following Marshals have had their accounts settled at the Treasury, Viz;

For Maine, amounts to

1 796.13.

 New Hampshire

1 679.77.

 Massachusetts

2 892.18.

 Rhode Island

531.17.

 Connecticut

1 834.

 Pennsylvania

4 958.33.

 Delaware

708.94.

 Maryland

2 622.22.

 Virginia

4 253.90.

 North Carolina

6 029.54.

 Georgia

 1 416.61.

28.722.79.

Estimate of the following States, the accounts whereof have not been settled, Viz:

 Vermont 1 700.

 New York3 500.

 New Jersey3 000.

 Kentucky1 700.

 South Carolina  3 000.

  12.900.

41.622.79.

Deduct this sum provided for by a former appropriation
  21.850.

Remains to be appropriated as a fund to make good   deficiencies }

19.772.79.

To Clerks of Courts, Jurors, Witnesses &c. for so much deficient in the fund provided by the Act which prescribes their payment from the monies arising from fines, forfeitures and penalties.

Amount of their accounts settled at the treasury
5.075.57.
}

Estimate for accounts not settled to 31. Decr. 1791
2,372.57.

7 448.14.

Deduct this amount discharged from monies arising

2.372.57

  from “fines, forfeitures and penalties”
2 448.14.

Leaves to be appropriated
5.000.

For the purchase of Hydrometers for the use of the officers of the   customs and inspectors of the revenue
1 000.

For arranging and fixing (in numerical order) into books to be prepared   for that purpose, the negociable certificates of the United States, which   have been, or may be hereafter, cancelled at the treasury. Three Clerks to   be employed in preparing, affixing and numbering the books, at   500 dollars each
1 500.

150 books, paper and binding
800.

Contingent expenses
  150.

For expenses towards the safe keeping and prosecution

2 450.

   of persons committed for offences against the United States

4 000.

For the support and maintenance, and repairs of lighthouses,   beacons, piers, stakes and buoys

16.000.

A farther deficiency in the approriations heretofore made for building   and equipping ten Cutters

  2 000.

Total Dollars

197.119.49

Treasury Department,Register’s Office, 4th. November 1791.
Joseph Nourse, Register

No. III
ESTIMATE OF THE EXPENSES OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1792.

Pay of the Troops.
Infantry—Two Regiments

Dollars. Cents

   1 Major General
at
125
dollrs. per month
1 500.

   2 Lieutenant Colonels Commandants
 60

1 440.

   6 Majors
 40

2 880.

   1 Quarter Master
 60

720.

   2 Inspectors
 30

720.

   1 Aid de Camp
 40

480.

   1 Brigade Major
 40

480.

   1 Chaplain
 50

600.

  24 Captains
 30

8 640.

  24 Lieutenants
 22

6 336.

  24 Ensigns
 18

5 184.

   2 Paymasters
  5

120.

   6 Adjutants
 10

720.

   6 Quarter Masters
  5

360.

   2 Surgeons
 30

720.

   8 Surgeons mates
 24

2 304.

  96 Serjeants
  5

5 760.

  96 Corporals
  4

4 608.

   6 Senior Musicians
  5

360.

  42 Musicians
  3

1 512.

1584 Privates
  3

 57.024.

   Dollrs
102.468.

Artillery—One Battalion

   1 Major Commandant
at
 45
dollrs. per month
540.

   4 Captains
 30

1 440.

   8 Lieutenants
 22

2 112.

   1 Adjutant
 10

120.

   1 Quarter Master
  5

60.

   1 Paymaster
  5

60.

   1 Surgeons mate
 24

288.

  16 Serjeants
  5

960.

  16 Corporals
  4

768.

   1 Senior Musician
  5

60.

   7 Musicians
  3

252.

 264 privates
  3

  9.504.

 16.164.

pay of
{
Infantry

Artillery

102.468.

 16.164.

 Dollars,
118.632.

The troops on the old establishment, amounting to 430, for which the difference of pay to be added to the new establishment, which for the aforesaid 430 non commissioned officers and privates, amount to
 10.640.

   Dollars,
129.272.

                Deductions.

                For Clothing.

                112
                Serjeants,
                at
                1
                dollar
                40
                Cents per month
                1881.60

                112
                Corporals,
                at
                1

                15

                1 545.60

                7
                Senior musicians
                1

                40

                117.60

                49
                Musicians,
                90

                529.20

                1848
                privates
                90

                19.958.40

                24.032.40

For Hospital Stores.

2128
non commissioned officers and privates at 10 cents pr. month
2 553.60.

26.586.

pay of the Troops
Dollars
102.686.

Subsistence.

Rations.

 1 Major General
at
15
rations per day
5 475.

 1 Lieutenant Colonel, Commandant, with  the emoluments of a Brigadier General
12

4 380.

 1 Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
 6

2 190.

 7 Majors
 4

10.220.

 1 Quarter master
 6

2.190.

 2 Inspectors
 3

2 190.

Aid de Camp
 4

1 460.

 1 Brigade Major
 4

1 460.

28 Captains
 3

30.660.

32 Lieutenants
 2

23.360.

24 Ensigns
 2

17.520.

 2 Surgeons
 3

2.190.

 9 Surgeons mates
 2

6.570.

Or money in lieu thereof, at the option of the said Officers a  the contract price at the posts respectively, where the ration  shall become due

2128 Noncommissioned officers and privates, at one ration per day
776.720.

   Rations
886.585.

886.585 rations, at 13 ½ cents per ration
   Dollars
119.688.97

Clothing

2 128, non commissioned officers and privates,

  272 Contingencies.

2 400. Suits of Clothing at 20 dollars per suit
   Dollars,
48.000.

Forage.

 1 Major General
at
20
dollars per month
240.

 1 Lieutenant Colonel with the   emolument of Brig: General
}
20

192.

 1 Lieutenant Colonel Commandant
12

144.

 7 Majors
10

840.

 1 Quarter Master
12

144.

 1 Aid de Camp
10

120.

 1 Brigade Major
10

120.

 2 Inspectors
10

240.

 2 Surgeons
10

240.

 9 Surgeons mates
 6

648.

 7 Adjutants
 6

504.

 7 Quarter Masters
 6

504.

 3 Paymasters
 6

  216.

 4.152

Hospital Department.

For medicines, instruments, furniture and Stores for the Hospitals
 6.000.

Quarter Master’s Department.

Including the transportation of the recruits to the frontiers, the removal of the troops from one station to another, the transportation of clothing, ordnance and military stores for the troops on the frontiers; the necessary removal of ordnance and military stores; the hire of teams and pack horses; the purchase of tents, boats, axes, camp kettles, boards, firewood, company-books, stationery for the troops,

  and all the other expenses in the Quarter Masters department
50.000.

Ordnance Department.

For the salaries of the Storekeepers at the several Arsenals.

Viz:

Springfield (Massachusetts)

480.

Fort Renssellaer, and it’s dependencies, (New York)
120.

Subsistence at one dollar per week
 52.

172.

West point (New York)
480.

Philadelphia (Pennsylvania)
500.

Carlisle ditto

60.

Fort Pitt ditto

360.

New London, (Virginia)
430.

Manchester ditto

50.

Charleston (South Carolina)
100.

Three assistants, one at Springfield, one at Westpoint, and one  at Philadelphia at 15 dollars per month each
540.

               Not included in former estimates

3.172.

The Salary of Storekeeper at Fort Pitt from 15th. of February  to 31st. Decemr. 1791, at 30 dollars per month
315.

The Salary of the Storekeeper at Carlisle from 25th. October 1789,  to 31st. December 1791, at 5 dollars per month
130.83⅔

445.83⅔

Rents

Philadelphia
666.66⅔

New London
350.

Manchester
 66.66⅔

               Not included in former estimates

1 083.33⅓

Rent at Manchester from 10th. June 1787, to 31st. December 1791, is four   years six months and twenty days, at the rate of dolls. 66. 66⅔ per annum

303.48

Laborers at the several Arsenals,
400.

Coopers, armorers and carpenters, employed occasionally   at the several Arsenals
600.

1.000.

Ten armorers, at five dollars per month

600.

Two conductors of military stores at the rate of twenty five dollars   per month, including rations,

 600.

Dollars,
7.204.65.

Invalids.
The annual allowance of the Invalids of the United States, from 4th. March 1792, to 4th. March 1793.

   New Hampshire
4.074.66⅔

   Massachusetts
12.721. 8

   Rhode Island
2.981.

   Connecticut
7.227.50

   New York
16.188.

   New Jersey
4.474.26⅔

   Pennsylvania
16.149.32

   Delaware
2.016.

   Maryland
6.678.

   Virginia
9.443.33⅓

   North Carolina
886.

   South Carolina  conjectural

4 000.

   Georgia
  624.44

Dollars
87.463.60⅔

Contingencies of the War Department.

For Maps, hiring expresses, allowances to officers for extra expenses, printing,   loss of stores of all kinds, advertising and apprehending deserters
20.000.

Monies due for Former Services, Being Pay and Subsistence of Sundry Officers of the Late Army of the United States, and For Pay of the Late Maryland Line, for Which no Appropriations have been Made.

Pay and subsistence of Jeremiah Green, surgeon’s mate, quota of Rhode Island,  raised under the Act of Congress of the 20th. October 1786
228.

Subsistence due to John Elbert, surgeon’s mate to the late 5th. Maryland,  regiment, for 1782 and 1783
76.85

Pay due Lieut. James Simmons of Colo. Washington’s Dragoons, for January,  February and March 1782
100.

Pay of sundry officers of the late Maryland Line, for balance of pay  due them for 1782 and 1783, as per statement of 10th. July 1787
406.66.

Pay for the non-commissioned officers and privates of said line, for balance  of four months pay of 1783, per said Statement
9 678.85.

Dollars
10.490.36.

Indian Department.

The expences in the Indian department for the various objects thereof, in the year 1791,   as per accounts
23.424.71

Balance on hand of former appropriations, 30th. March, 1791
 9.000.

Balance to be provided for the year 1791
14 424.71.

For the year 1792.

There will probably be required, for the various objects of the Indian department,   for the ensuing year, the sum of
}

25.000.

Dollars
39.424.71.

Estimate of the Expenses Which have been Incurred For the Defensive Protection of the Frontiers Against the Indians, During the Years 1790 and 1791, By Virtue of the Authority Vested in the President of the United States, by the Acts Relative to the Military Establishment, Passed the 29th. September 1789, and the 30th. April 1790, and for Which no Appropriations have been Made.
Accounts Actually Produced.
Pennsylvania.

Alleghany Militia 1791.

Dollars. Cts.

From 22nd. March to 22d. May, 1 Captain, 2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign,   5 Serjeants, 4 Corporals, 76 privates

1 346.96

Westmoreland Militia 1791.

The payrolls, not being correct, were withdrawn, conjectural

2 301. 4

Washington Scouts 1790.

Four men, aggregate 325 days

297.85

Monongalia Militia 1791.

From 13th. April to 12th. July, 1 Ensign, 2 Serjeants, 19 privates

231.60

N:B: 17 men, who left their posts, not included.

Virginia

Randolph Militia 1791.

From 10th. May to 22d. August, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign,   3 Serjeants, 2 Corporals, 48 privates

1.295.40.

Ohio Scouts 1790.

Eight men aggregate, 864 days

792.

Harrison Scouts 1790.

Eight men aggregate, 808 days

740.66⅔

Kenhawa Rangers and Scouts
1.163.66⅔

Mason Scouts 1790.

Twelve men aggregate 587 days

538. 8.

These men were not all in service at the same time

Jefferson Scouts 1790.

Fourteen men aggregate 746 days

682.16.

These men were not all in service at the same time

Lincoln Scouts 1790.

Four men aggregate, 376 days

344.66⅔

Monongalia Scouts 1790.

Six men aggregate, 566 days

518.82

Mercer Scouts 1790.

Four men aggregate 394 days

361.16.

Woodford Scouts 1790.

Four men aggregate, 351 days
321.74

Rangers 1790.

Fifteen men, 28 days each
90.25

Militia 1791.

From 29th April to 3d. July, 1 Major, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant 1 Ensign,   4 Serjeants, 3 Corporals, 56 privates—pay
695.30.

1.107.29

Madison Scouts 1790.

Six men aggregate, 233 days

213.58.

Bourbon Scouts 1790.

Eight men aggregate, 384 days—Pay
320.

The Scouts are a species of patroles, who are the best hunters or woodsmen of the frontiers, and are advanced constantly to discover the traces of the Indians. From the great danger and fatigue of their services, they have been in the habit of receiving from the State of Virginia 5/6ths. of a dollar per day, while employed. They were adopted for a short space of time, by the general government, on an exigency during the spring of the year 1790, as a more efficacious, satisfactory and œconomical expedient, than calling out the militia promiscuously.

Militia 1791.

From 6th. May to 11th. July, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign,   3 Serjeants, 43 privates—Pay
446.49

Rations, including the rations for the Militia of Woodford   above mentioned
393.60.

1.160. 9.

Territory of the United States Northwest of the Ohio.

Washington Militia 1791.

Stationed at Waterford

From 1st. July to 25th. July, 1 Ensign, 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal,   15 privates—Pay
60.

Stationed at Marietta 1791.

From 1st. July to 20th. July, 1 Captain, 2 Serjeants, 2 Corporals,   38 privates—Pay
108.

Stationed at Belleprè 1791.

From 1st. July to 22d. July, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal,   20 privates—Pay
69.76.

Stationed at Marietta 1791.

From 7th. January to 31st. March, 1 Lieutenant, 2 Serjeants, 1 Corporal,   30 privates—pay and rations
640.18.

1791—From 1st. April to 1st. July, 1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal,   36 privates.—pay and rations
625.41.

Stationed at Belleprè 1791.

From 9th. January to 1st. April, 1 Captain, 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal,   22 privates—pay and rations
461.58.

1791—From 1st. April to 1st. July, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal,   18 privates—pay and rations
362.36.

Stationed at Waterford 1791.

From 10th January to 31st. March, 1 Ensign, 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal,   20 privates—pay and rations
338.76.

1791—From 1st. April to 30th. June, 1 Ensign, 1 Serjeant, 1 Corporal,   16 privates—pay and rations
222.60.

Stationed at Fort Harmer 1790.

From 28th. September to 9th. of November, 2 Serjeants, 2 Corporals,   26 privates—pay
134.40.

3.023. 5.

Territory of the United States North-West of the Ohio.

Lieutenant Colonel Sproat, his pay from 1st. October, to 5th. November   1790, and from 2d. January to 20th. July 1791

456.

Fort Knox Militia.

These companies were under the command of Majr. Hamtramck.

1 Major and 1 Adjutant included.

26 and 33 days service—2 Lieutenants, 1 Ensign, 2 Serjeants,   42 privates—pay
156.36.

26 and 33 days service—1 Captain, 1 Lieutenant, 1 Ensign, 2 Serjeants,   45 privates—pay
240.86.

397.22.

Territory of the United States, South of the Ohio.

Davidson and Summer. 1790.

At different periods—1 Captain, 1 Serjeant, 35 privates—pay
239. 2.

Rations . . .
129.16.

368.18.

A conjectural estimate of the expense of the Militia, called out by virtue of the orders of the President of the United States, on the 10th. of March 1791, at a time of great alarm upon the frontiers, and before any arrangements of levies could be raised and brought forward for their protection. The accounts of the actual services not being yet produced.

This estimate comprehends the several counties, from Fort Pitt to the falls of the Ohio, the counties of Russell, Wythe, and Washington in Virginia and the counties on the territories of the United States south and northwest of the Ohio, not included in the foregoing estimate,

20.000.

Dollars,

37.339.48.

Recapitulation

Pay of the troops

102.686.

Subsistence

119.688.97.

Clothing

48.000.

Forage

4.152.

Hospital Department

6.000.

Quarter Masters department

50.000.

Ordnance department

7.204.64.

Contingencies of the War department

20.000.

Stated annual expenses

357.731.61.

Extra expenses—Annual allowance to invalids,
87.463.60⅔

Monies due for former services for which appropriations   have not been made
10.490.36.

Indian department
39.424.71.

Expenses incurred for the defensive protection of the frontiers,   for which appropriations have not been made
37.339.48.

 174.718.15⅔

Dollars,

532.449.76⅔

War-Office, October 27th. 1791.
H: Knox. Secretary at War.

Treasury Department,Register’s Office, November 4th. 1791.
I certify, that the within Statement is a true copy of the original estimate filed on record in this Office.
Joseph Nourse, Register.

No. IV
General Estimate for the Services of the Ensuing Year.

Civil List.

For compensation to the President, Vice President, Chief Justice,   and Associate Judges
51.500.

Ditto to the District Judges
21.300.

Members of the Senate, House of Representatives and their Officers
129.730.

Treasury department
60.300.

Department of State
6.300.

Department of War
9.600.

Board of Commissioners
13.000.

Government of the Western Territory
11.000.

Grant to Baron Steuben
2.500.

Pensions granted by the late Government
2.767.73.

Incidental and contingent expenses of the Civil List Establishments
 20.555.83.

328.653.56

Extraordinaries.

For discharging certain liquidated claims on the United States
117.625.70.

To making good deficiencies in the civil list establishments
49.043.79.

Clerks of Courts, Jurors, Witnesses &c.
5.000.

Maintenance of lighthouses, and repairs
16.000.

Keeping prisoners
4.000.

Arranging the public securities
2.450.

Purchase of Hydrometers
1.000.

Building and equipping ten cutters
  2.000.

197.119.49

War Department.

Stated annual expenses
357.731.61.

Annual allowance to invalids
87.463.60⅔

For former deficient appropriations
47.829.84.

Indian Department
 39.424.71.

  532.449.76⅔

Dollars,

1.058.222.81⅔.

Treasury DepartmentRegisters Office, 4th. November 1791.
Joseph Nourse, Register.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 7 November 1791
From: Ellery, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Newport [Rhode Island] November 7, 1791. “I have received your Letter of the 26th. of October last, delivered the Gin taken into my Custody which was imported in the Bark Polly in Casks under legal capacity, and shall make similar communications where I discover any deviations from the requisitions of the Laws. I would be much obliged to you for an answer to my letter of the 14th. of last month respectg. the form of bond on oath taken and given by Exporters of Distilled Spirits, and respectg. the addn. to the proviss. contd. in the 40 & 41 Sects. of the Act intituled an Act to provide more effectually for the collection of duties &c.…”


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Henry Marchant, 8 November 1791
From: Marchant, Henry
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Rhode Island DistrictNewport Nov. 8th 1791

In pursuance of an Act of the Congress of the United States “to provide for mitigating or remitting forfeitures and penalties, accruing under the Revennue Laws in certain Cases therein mentioned” I have received the Petition of James Maxwell and Dunken Thelley both of said District Traders in Company hereto annexed And thereupon caused William Ellery, Collector, and Robert Crooke Naval Officer of Newport District and Nathl. Phillips Surveyor for the Port of Warren within sd Newport District the Persons claiming a moiety of Three Hogsheads of West India Rum upon forfeiture thereof, if such forfeiture should take Place; and also William Charming Esqr. Atty of the United States for Rhode Island District to be noticed to appear before me and shew Cause if any they have, against the mitigation or Remission of the forfeiture thereof and who have signified to me that they have no Cause to offer against the Remission prayed for by the Petitioners Nor had they any Reason to disbelieve the Facts and Circumstance as stated and set forth in said Petition. Whereupon I proceeded to examine further into the circumstances of the Case in a summary Manner And it appears by the manifest of the Cargo of the Sloop Dolphin Sheffield Weaver Master, delivered to Enoch Sawyer Dy Collr. for the Port of Plank Bridge State of North Carolina, Sepr. 2d. 1791 that said three Hogsheads of Rum were included therein And that the sd. Captain was permitted with said Sloop Dolphin to proceed from that Port for the Port of New York, with the Cargo contained in said manifest the said three Hhd of Rum being part. And which same Manifest and permit He the sd. Capt. did upon his Arrival at the sd. Port of New york deliver to Chs. Tillinghast Depy. Collr. of that Port, or by Copy and certificate thereof from the sd. Chs. Tillinghast Depy Colr. It also appears by the Certificate of Nathl. Phillips Surveyor for the sd. Port of Warren, that the Origl. Certificates (which were also produced to me) given to James Maxwell (one of sd. Owners of the said Rum who went the Voyage with the sd. Capt.) by Isaac Gregory Inspector of the Port of Plank Bridge agrees with the Marks, Numbers &c on each of the said three Hhds. of Rum taken and seized at the sd. Port of Warren. That by Letter to me from the said Nathl. Phillips Surveyor, it appears the Capt. & the sd. Maxwell one of the sd. owners came in very sick, & unable to take any Care of the Vessel or Cargo. That the other Owner immediately of his own accord, mentioned to him the said three Hhds of Rum. That Maxwell Chace Mate of said Sloop on solemn Oath to him by me administered, declared that he well knew all the Matters and Things set forth in said Petition to be true, and that he was not any Ways interested in the Subject Matter thereof. Whereupon it appears to me that the Statement of Circumstances set forth in said Petition are true. All which I do hereby certify to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States of America.
Hy. MarchantJudge of the Dst. Court forRhod: District


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Short, 8 November 1791
From: Short, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Paris Nov. 8. 1791.
Sir

Of the six million loan lately made, three millions of florins have been remitted & have yielded 8,170,000₶. I had intended that the rest should be kept in the hands of the bankers to answer your draughts for 2½ millions of florins & such other demands as might arise. But some days ago the commissaries of the treasury requested I would direct our bankers to pay theirs f 560,000, in order to face a demand against them at the Hague for that sum in the course of this month. As our bankers wrote to me at the same time that they had informed those of France they were ready to do it on recieving my orders I supposed it proper to give them. The commissaries of the treasury proposed to fix the exchange at 44. which being somewhat more advantageous than the then rate I accepted without hesitation. There still remains of this loan to answer your demands f 2,440,000. Should your bills for the whole amount of 2½ millions arrive before any new loan is made the bankers will undoubtedly find no difficulty in making the temporary advance of f 60,000. They suspect probably that you will draw on them for a part of this loan, but they cannot form an idea of the amount unless they have been informed from America.
In their last letter to me of the 24th. of Octobr. they informed me that they had received the greater part of the loan. I suppose it probable it is completed at present. They add that the present high rate of British stocks & favorable exchange had induced great numbers of the Dutch capitalists to sell out & that cash had become so abundant in consequence thereof that they had great hopes the U.S. would be able to make a loan at Amsterdam before the expiration of the year a 4½ p. cent interest. It is much to be desired that this should be effected before the 1st. of January next as I learn from them a tax is to [be] levied on all loans made after that time.
I mentioned to you in my last of the 10th. ulto that I had authorized the opening a loan at Antwerp if it could be done at 4½ p. cent interest & 5. p. cent commission. Since then there has been an increase of cash & the Emperor has opened a loan at Amsterdam at 4. p. cent (which as I am told has not failed though it has not fully succeeded). These circumstances facilitating the American loans, Mr. Morris recieved for answer from his correspondent at Antwerp that he had taken measures for carrying the loan into effect, I suppose by consulting with the brokers, & should come immediately to Paris to conclude the affair with me. He did not know my intention of going to Antwerp & was to leave that place as soon after his letter that it would have been impossible to have stopped him. He is expected here daily. As soon as any thing is done you shall be immediately informed of it. I shall notwithstanding go to Amsterdam as mentioned formerly & for the reason there given.
My last letters from London confirm what had been formerly mentioned & add that it would be improper to attempt a loan there at present, but that one may be counted on in the course of the winter or spring. They add that nothing further can be said before I go there which will be indispensable if the idea is to be prosecuted, & the sooner the better in order to prepare the way. I shall be able whilst in Holland & after knowing the success of new loans there & in Antwerp, better to judge of what should be done with respect to London, bearing in mind that, ceteris paribus, loans in this latter place would be preferred by you. On the whole if the administration of the U.S. continues to have the same success at home their prospects abroad for the next year will become still more bright, as they will be exonerated of their arrears, & enable them to dictate the mode of liquidating their foreign debt. Allow me to congratulate you most cordially on so propitious an event & to assure you at the same time of the sentiments of sincere attachment & profound respect with which I have the honor to be   Sir   Your most obedient   & most humble servant
W Short The HonbleAlexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury Philadelphia


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Richard Harison, 9 November 1791
From: Harison, Richard
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New York 9th: Novr. 1791
Sir,

In Consequence of your Directions to the Collector of this Place a Suit was commenced against Anthony Libbey upon the registring Act, for not bringing a duplicate Manifest of his Cargo from the Port he belonged to in the District of Maine. His Cargo had been previously landed and disposed of by Permission from the proper Officers who did not suspect any Misconduct. Upon an Examination into the Circumstances of his Case at Judge Duane’s Chambers in the Presence of the Collector it appeared that the whole Value of the Cargo was not equal to two hundred Dollars, and at the Place of Purchase did not amount to much more than half of that Sum. It appeared also from the Testimony of the Mate that the Error of the Captain (if any) had proceeded from Accident, and the Collector declared that he had long known and always found him a most punctual and honest Man. In this Situation of Things I did not suppose it prudent to proceed any farther against the Captain without your Directions, especially as the 29th. Section of the registring Act confines the Penalty to Cases where the Value of the Cargo is equal to two hundred Dollars.
I beg Leave also to remind you of the Account which I exhibited some Time ago against the United States. You must recollect Sir that we have no Table of Fees for criminal Cases, the State Government allowing an Annual Salary to it’s Attorney Genl. The National Govt. has not indulged the District Attornies in that Way. Therefore it was thought most proper to adopt similar Allowances to those given in the State Supreme Court for equal Services in civil Causes, tho’ these Allowances in many Instances have been supposed inadequate, and it is usual to recieve additional Compensation from the Clients whose Business we transact. It would be very agreable to know what Government will determine with Respect to their Officers, whose Time and Attention must frequently be employed for the public Service in Cases for which at present there is no Provision.
I have now completed the Business entrusted to me with Respect to West Point. A Fine with Proclamations has been duly levied, and the Deeds to lead the Uses are with the Secretary of the State to be recorded in his Office. This Precaution I thought proper, tho’ I had no particular Orders for that Purpose. As you have been consulted at different Periods with Regard to this Business I beg to know (if you do not consider it as improper to interfere) what Disposition I am to make of the Title Deeds for this Property. It has been my own Idea that they should be lodged in the Secretary of State’s Office, but as I recollect that Genl. Knox appeared to entertain a different Opinion, I wish to recieve explicit Directions upon the Subject. You can inform me whether it will be necessary to apply to the President, or to whom I should address myself.
With the highest Respect &ca.   I remain   Sir,   Your most obedt Servt.
Hon. Alexr. Hamilton Esqr.Secry Treasury. U.S.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Thomas Mifflin, [9 November 1791]
From: Mifflin, Thomas
To: Hamilton, Alexander

[Philadelphia, November 9, 1791]
Sir,

It gave me great pleasure to receive the report of the Comptroller General of this State, upon the Business of the Lake Erie purchase; from which it appears, that the Comptroller General of the United States has concurred with him, in fixing the Consideration money of that purchase at 151, 640²⁵⁄₁₀₀ Dollars, and in the mode of payment. I have, therefore, referred the papers to the Attorney General of Pennsylvania, with instructions to confer with you, on the proper conveyances to be made; and, as soon as they are compleated, you will receive a warrant, in favor of the Treasurer of the United States, for the above sum. Let me request, that you will be so good as to expedite this last Act of negociation; and believe me to be, with great Respect,
Sir,   Your most Obedient Servant

Thomas Mifflin.
Philadelphia, 9th. November 1791.
To Alexander Hamilton, Esquire, Secretary of the Treasury,of the United States.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Edmund Randolph, 9 November 1791
From: Randolph, Edmund
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Philadelphia Nov: 9. 1791.
Sir

I do myself the honor of answering your letter of the 2d. instant upon the subject of the North Carolina certificates.
The 13th. section of the funding act admits, that subscriptions may be made to the loan payable in the principal and interest of the certificates or notes which, prior to a certain day, were issued by the respective states as acknowledgments or evidences of debts, by them respectively owing, except certificates, issued by the commissioners of army accounts in the state of North Carolina, in the year 1786. These last certificates are, I presume, now out of the question.
But how can redeemed certificates be a subscription of debt? Is a debt once due, but now paid off, still a debt? I cannot comment upon this question, with any hope of making it clearer, than it is at its first appearance.
For its redeemed debt of the foregoing description, each state will, I suppose, be a ⟨creditor⟩ of congress. But the great settlement of accounts bet⟨ween the⟩ United States and the individual States must em⟨brace that⟩ debt. The subscription excluded it; as may be ⟨more fully seen⟩ by a reference to the 17th. section.
I have ⟨the honor⟩ to be   ⟨with respect⟩ & esteem   ⟨your obedt.⟩ serv.
Edmd. Randolph To the Secretary of the Treasury


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to William Ellery, 10 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Ellery, William

[Philadelphia, November 10, 1791. On November 21, 1791, Ellery wrote to Hamilton: “On the 19th. instant I recd. your letter of the 10th.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to William Heth, 10 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Heth, William

[Philadelphia, November 10, 1791. On November 20, 1791, Heth wrote to Hamilton: “Your private favor of the 10th. Inst found me at home.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Charles Lee, 10 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Lee, Charles

Treasury DepartmentNovember 10 1791
Sir

Mr Gray’s letter of the 9th Ultimo, relative to the seizure made by you of the Ship Washington, and of five Casks of Brandy, has been received.
To obviate inconveniencies which the Owners might suffer by a delay, I have no objection to an immediate restoration of the Vessel and Brandy, provided the parties enter into Bond, with sufficient security, conditioned, that they will abide the event of my decision, when the subject shall come before me, in due course, from the Judge of the District of Virginia.
I am, Sir,   Your Most Obedt Servant,
A Hamilton Charles Lee Esqr.Alexandria.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Benjamin Lincoln, 10 November 1791
From: Lincoln, Benjamin
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Boston 10th Novr. 1791
Sir

Inclosed is our tonnage Abstract commencing with July and ending with September. By a late instruction from the Treasury department we are called upon to make return to what port the several vessels entered here are destined, in what Kingdom State or Islands such ports are situated. All are in our return which are not in port have left it for places unknown to us. From the peculiar situation of this District, nearly in the center of the State and from it being the great mart thereof, are the Causes of this uncertainty. Vessels from other districts enter and unload here & proceed afterwards in ballast to their own districts. Departing in ballast precludes the necessity of Clearing out and leaves us much at a loss for the destination of so large a proportion of Vessels which enter here. We can only say that all such vessels Saving those mentioned in the return departed since the close of it, are gone coastwise or are in port.
By the inclosed abstract of duties you will have, I think, a pleasing view of the productiveness of the revenue in this district. I cannot omit mentioning circumstances as pleasing as interesting that the duties are paid with great cheerfulness & punctuality and that no suit has been brought on any bond for more than a year past.
Secy Treasury


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from Jeremiah Olney, 10 November 1791
From: Olney, Jeremiah
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Providence, November 10, 1791. “On the arrival of the Sloop Clementina from Newport, the Third instant, the Master informed me that there were Six Chests of Tea onboard; but there proved to be only Five: my Letter was written before the Inspector, who had orders to Store it, made his Return; which will account for the mistake. The Apples, being of a perishable nature, were delivered to the Consignee, who, in case of condemnation, is to account for them.…”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Jeremiah Olney, 10 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Olney, Jeremiah

Treasury DepartmentNovember 10 1791
Sir

I have, on consideration, deemed it expedient to authorize you to receive, in payment of duties, the notes of the Bank of Providence, payable in specie on demand. For the greater safety in so doing I have requested the President of that institution to furnish you with his signature, that of the Cashier and such Checks as may be sufficient to enable you to detect Counterfeits. It is my wish also that you will transmit, once in every week, to the Bank of Providence such monies as appear as the balance of your weekly returns, after defraying the expences of your Office, paying the other Officers &ca. For each of these payments you will obtain duplicate receipts, one of which you will transmit to me, retaining the other in your hands. Any monies that may be necessary to pay such of the undermentioned Bills as are not taken up, you will be careful to retain.
I am, Sir,   Your Obedt Servant.
A Hamilton

Draughts remaining unpaid

No
2282
in
favor of Tench Francis for Dolls
500

2345
Ditto
1000

2415
Ditto
500

2433
Wm Seton
500

Jere. Olney Esqr.Collr. Providence.


Title: Receipt from William Pearce, [10 November 1791]
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Pearce, William

[Philadelphia, November 10, 1791]

Received Philadelphia November 10. 1791 of Alexander Hamilton One hundred and fifty Dollars on account of Machines.
Wm. Pearce


Title: George Washington to John Kean, 10 November 1791
From: Washington, George
To: Kean, John

Philadelphia, November 10, 1791. Approves of Kean’s decision to remain in the service of the Federal Government in spite of his appointment as cashier of the Bank of the United States. Thinks it will be advisable for him to remain a commissioner until the commission expires in July, 1792.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Beale Bordley, 11 November 1791
From: Bordley, John Beale
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Wye (on the Eastern shore of Maryland)11 Novr. 1791.
Dear Sir,

The method in which I proceeded on the enquiry, was this: In conversation with farmers, I expressed a wish to be informed of several particulars in rural concerns, that seem to me to have been too little thought of by Husbandmen. On explaining my meaning they approved of the design & promised to recollect what they could of those matters, and that they would communicate the result to me. Having thus prepared them, I sometime after delivered to them printed papers containing the particulars of my enquiries, and requested they would fill up the blanks in those papers. The last step was to wait on them at their houses.
The information contained in the paper which I have now the honor to deliver to you, is all that could be obtained. The farmers received the papers with hearty intentions to fill up the blanks, without conceiving there was any difficulty in the execution; yet the only reason of there not being other answers to the questions, is solely from the difficulty—to them the impossibility of fulfilling their design & promise; for they kept no minutes, & their attention to the bulk of the articles, as they acknowledged with concern, had been trifling. On this occasion I had the pleasure to hear several of the farmers declare, that being, by the enquiry, led to think on the numerous particulars in the paper, they had determined in future to make some account of them, as they conceive it will be considerably advantageous to them.
The little introduction to the piece was meant to soften it from an appearance it might have of an inventory of their Effects; and I think that if the value of things, especially of the Land, can be omitted, the quantities would be more readily, if not also in more numerous instances, obtained: and there would be less danger of a jealousy that the enquiry is meant for political purposes. In one instance only there appeared a suspicion that such a use was intended. It was the last conversation I had on the subject with some farming gentlemen. “It may be said by some people that Mr: B. is a politician, and that he wants to know the value of Country Estates that they may be taxed.”
The value of Lands as reported by the proprietors, probably is less to be depended on, than if it was collected from conversations with the people from the several States. Ask any man what his Land would sell for, or is worth, he cannot find a moderate rate. The land in the present case is fully worth the sum it is rated at; but yet in my opinion, it could not be now sold, on time, for that price. No article is so slow of sale, as Land at this time.
I have the honor to be &c.
Beale Bordley. Alex. Hamilton Esquire


Title: Enclosure: [Account of a Farm in Talbot County], 11 November 1791
From: Bordley, John Beale
To:

The following account is of a farm in Talbot County (State of Maryland) of middling goodness; with the medium produce of it’s last four years Crops. It contains about 450 acres, of which 180 are woodland, 270 arable, & of this 110 are pasture. The value of the whole, as it might be expected to sell on time, according to present opinion is £2,500.
It’s Produce, in common, the medium of 4 years, follows.

qt’y.
value

Wheat
700–
£263. 0.0.

Rye

Corn
450
£67. 0.0.

Oats

Barley

Buckwheat

  Potatoes, with fruit, other roots & vegetables in value.—
  }

50. 0.0

Tobacco
5000 ld.
50. 0.0

Wood for fuel, cord
160
20 0.0

Hay, tons
5
25. 0.0

Pulse (Peas &c)

Hemp
20 ld
10.0

Flax
100
2.10.0

Wool
200
10. 0.0

Butter
400
20. 0.0

Cotton, Cheese, fruit

value

Cattle
35;
calves
annually
raised
 5;
£120. 0.0

Horses
20;
Colt,
do.
do.
 1;
250. 0.0

Sheep
80;
Lambs
do.
do.
30;
75. 0.0

Hogs,
anny. killd. or sold
30;
60. – –

Poultry pr year—dunghill 400—Turkies 100. Ducks 90.

The quantities & values are generally in round numbers, which has a suspicious appearance. But the worthy farmer after considering well each article, stated them partly from memory, partly from notes or scraps of paper, & thought it best to omit fractional quantities & sums as he had not perfect minutes. It is the accot. of an honest, candid man, who wou’d not have given it, if he had not believed it to be generally just.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from William Ellery, 11 November 1791
From: Ellery, William
To: Hamilton, Alexander

Collector’s OfficePort of Newport [Rhode Island] Novr. 11 1791
Sir,

At the Session of the Genl. Assembly, which ended the last week, I desired a leading member of the Lower House to move for a Cession of the Light House &c to the United States, if he should think the motion would succeed. He conversed with some members of the Upper House upon the subject who had formerly opposed it, they said there was time enough to cede hereafter, and thought it best to hold their right as long as they could. Under these circumstances he deemed it unseasonable to make the motion. In my letter of the 18th. of July last, I gave you an account of the condition in which the Light House was, what repairs were necessary, the estimated expence, and asked your directions whether repairs should be made or not. As this is the season for falling weather, and the Winter is advancing I wish to receive your directions in this regard as soom as may be convenient.
I am considered as Superintendant of the Light-House, but I have no appointment, and no compensation is allowed for my trouble. The United States are debited in my books for monies advanced for the Use of the Light-House, but no Warrant has issued, by which I could give them Credit. I wish that these matters might be adjusted.
Permit me, in addition to what I have heretofore written, in my letters of the 31st. of January and the 18th. of July last, respecting an allowance and an adequate compensation for my services as Collector, to observe, that the Collector of this District, on account of the number of ports of delivery in it, is involved in greater difficulty and trouble than they experience who have a smaller number of Officers to superintend. He is obliged to maintain a constant intercourse with the Supervisors by letters, to examin the accounts of a variety of Inspectors, and to rectify errors as they arise, and this you are sensible, Sir, requires much time, care, and attention. While I continue in office, I shall discharge my duty, as far as I know it, with fidelity; and I will not believe that my services will go unrewarded.
I am, Sir,   Yr. most obedt. servt.
Wm Ellery Collr A. Hamilton EsqrSecry Treasy.


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Samuel Jones, 11 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Jones, Samuel

[Philadelphia, November 11, 1791. “I do not consider myself as at liberty to authorise anything; and so much are the circumstances effaced from my memory that I do not even feel myself competent to advise.” Letter not found.]


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to William Seton, 11 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Seton, William

[Philadelphia, November 11, 1791. On November 17, 1791, Seton wrote to Hamilton: “I am honoured with your Letters of the 11th & 14th.” Letter of November 11 not found.]


Title: Treasury Department Circular to the Collectors of the Customs, 11 November 1791
From: Treasury Department,Hamilton, Alexander
To: Collectors of the Customs

Treasury Department,November 11, 1791.
Sir,

An order having been transmitted to me from the honorable House of Representatives, to make certain returns, relative to the exports, imports and tonnage of the United States, I find it necessary to press your immediate transmission of all such documents as are to come from your Office, to the 30th of September last.
A case, which has been represented to me, renders it necessary to intimate to the Collectors of the Customs that I do not conceive the allowance for damage, provided in the collection law, can be made to importers, unless such damage shall be certified by the appraisers, appointed as the act directs, “to have taken place during the voyage.”
I am, Sir,   Your obedient Servant,
A Hamilton


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Otho H. Williams, 11 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Williams, Otho H.

Treasury DepartmentNovember 11 1791
Sir

I have, on consideration, concluded to authorise you to allow the Officers and crew of the revenue cutter twelve cents per ration, instead of nine cents, mentioned in my circular letter of the 21st September. But the allowance claimed for expences of board is inadmissible; their pay and rations must be considered as a full compensation.
I am, Sir,   Your Obed Servant.
Alexander Hamilton Otho H Williams Esqr.Baltimore.


Title: To Alexander Hamilton from John Daves, 12 November 1791
From: Daves, John
To: Hamilton, Alexander

New Bern [North Carolina] November 12, 1791. “In looking out to procure the sundry stores necessary for the Revenue Cutter now building for the North Carolina Station, I find it impossible to procure the whole of the articles in this place or neighbourhood, and not supposing myself justafiable in sending public money abroad to purchase them, I have to request you will be pleased to direct them to be purchased agreeable to the memorandum inclosed, and forward them to this place or Washington as soon as may be convenient.…”


Title: From Alexander Hamilton to Benjamin Lincoln, 12 November 1791
From: Hamilton, Alexander
To: Lincoln, Benjamin

Sir
Treasury DepartmentNovember 12 1791

I have received your letter of the 4th Ultimo, inclosing a duplicate receipt, No 345, of the Bank of Massachusetts for a payment of twenty five thousand Dollars, made by you into that Bank.
With regard to the boatmen, I fully approve of your idea, upon the strength of what you suggest, that the service will not suffer by dismissing three of them during the winter season.
I am, Sir, with great consideration,   Your Most Obed Servt
Benjamin Lincoln, Esqr.Collector, Boston.