Proposed Law Related to Insolvency
Document 1799Hamilton believes that any law related to insolvency passed before the adoption of the U.S. Consitution probably infringes on the provision of that document dealing with the obligation of contracts. He offers his suggestions for a new law that would overcome that obstacle.
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Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Hamilton believes that any law related to insolvency passed before the adoption of the U.S. Consitution probably infringes on the provision of that document dealing with the obligation of contracts. He offers his suggestions for a new law that would overcome that obstacle.
Date
01/27/1799
Author
Recipient
Sent from
New York
Collection
Document number
1799012737000
Note
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Notable persons
Stephen Van Rensselaer
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary at War [McHenry]
Mr. Tisdale
a Legislature
debtor
creditor
Council of Appointment
Eliza [Elizabeth Hamilton]
Mrs. Rennselaer [Margaret]
Notable locations
New York
Notable items
multitude of my engagements
my indifferent health
adoption of the Constitution of the United States
obligation of contracts
established laws allow for enforcement
discretion of Commissioners
imprisonment
surrender of all his property
oath before the Commissioners
surplus
dividend
interest of his Creditors
his liberty
insolvency
competent allowances
article of the British Treaty
matter of conjecture not of knowledge
negotiation