Alexander Hamilton

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Commissary required
11/17/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox writes that by the arrangement of a new contract with Alexander Scott and Matthew Ernest (for provisioning the army), a commissary will be required. Knox recommends Major Isaac Craig of …
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Commanding officer at Fort Le Boeuf
11/14/1794 Printed Document
Letter from Governor Arthur St. Clair of Northwest Territory, regarding the post which has been established at Le Boeuf by the state of Pennsylvania, which St. Clair believes is of critical …
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Clothing for Detachments in the Rear
10/21/1794 Letter Signed
Washington questions the necessity and expense of providing clothing, rations, and pay for the detachments in the rear who will not contribute to quelling the insurgency. [Whiskey Rebellion]
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Cannons for fortifications and frigates
05/06/1794 Letterbook Copy
This letter identifies the general dimensions of the heavy cannon required for fortifications and frigates.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of War Relating to Procurement of Supplies (Order Books), Nov 12, 1800-Dec 31, 1889. (RG107) (M127)
Buildings, Repairs, and Articles Purchased by the President
09/27/1794 Author's Letterbook Copy
The $5,000 requested is to be expended for buildings, repairs, and articles directed to be purchased by the President.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Buildings, repairs and articles
09/27/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Accountant of the War Department, informing Hamilton of the sum required to be expended for building, repairs and articles, adding up to $10,000. Also notes that the Treasurer has in …
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Bonds from Amsterdam Banks, Disbursement of Funds, Etc.
10/14/1794 Autograph Draft Letter
Wolcott discusses several Treasury matters including bonds placed to the credit of the United States by bankers at Amsterdam, and bills of lading for casks of saltpeter shipped from Hamburg on the …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Blankets forwarded
10/04/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, writing that Samuel Hodgdon - Supervisor of Military Stores - assured him that up to 6,000 blankets have gone forward. Invoices of all parcels were sent …
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Benefits of the War Against the Insurgency, Etc.
12/12/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Among many other matters including Hamilton's impending resignation, Carrington expresses his views on the success of the war against the insurgency. He particularly notes the importance of …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Authorization to hire woodcutters
07/07/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that he has authorized the agents of Georgia and South Carolina to hire for John Morgan any wood cutters he might want, and to provide them …
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Ascertaining the strength of the Whiskey Rebellion
08/28/1794 Printed Document
Informs the Secretary of State that it is the wish of President Washington that General Henry Miller be sent to the western counties of Pennsylvania to ascertain their real temper, in light of the …
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Articles for naval armament
07/09/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox requests that Hamilton decide as early as possible the articles for naval armament to be obtained by the navel agents at Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Boston and …
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Army contract for whiskey
04/23/1794 Printed Document
Revenue Office requests that a warrant may issue in favor of John Mease as agent for John Wilkins Company of Pittsburgh for $2000 for purchase of whiskey for the Army.
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Army contract for whiskey
04/09/1794 Printed Document
Requests that a warrant be issued by the Revenue Office at the Treasury Department for John Mease, agent for John & Charles Wilkins & Co. of Pittsburgh. The company will receive $1200 in payment for …
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Arms & Equipage Needed to Supply the Militia
09/24/1794 Letter Signed
Clement Biddle, the Quartermaster General of Pennsylvania, asks Hamilton to order Samuel Hodgdon to provide the arms and camp equipage Biddle needs to equip the militia that it is about to set out for …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Appointing a Surgeon General
09/20/1794 Printed Document
On behalf of Thomas Mifflin, Governor of Pennsylvania, Alexander Dallas asks if it be appropriate to appoint a Surgeon General for Pennsylvania. Claims that the object is of "considerable importance." …
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America as an Asylum to the Oppressed of Europe
09/17/1794 Letter Signed
John Jay reflects on the war, discord, and oppression he witnesses while in London and hopes that America might become an asylum to the oppressed peoples of the world.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Advances to Contractors; Exchange Rates in London and Amsterdam
10/17/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Among sundry Treasury matters, Wolcott discusses Mr. Cope's requests for funds to be advanced to the contractors for rations and clothing and the rate of exchange governing the sales of bills of …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Advance for clothing contractors
10/15/1794 Printed Document
Clothing contractors have requested of Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue, to procure them an advance of $15-20,000. The articles the clothing contractors are to supply will amount to about …
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Absence from War Department
10/08/1794 Printed Document
Henry Knox writes Hamilton, stating that he regrets being away from the War Department for so long. In the meantime, Hamilton remains in charge of the War Department.
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A proposal for instructions to Naval Agent, Constructor, Superintendent, Clerk of Yard engaged in frigate construction and request for consideration of these instructions by Secretary of Treasury
07/09/1794 Letterbook
Knox proposes that instructions be given to the Naval Agent; Builder or Constructor, Superintendent, Clerk. of the Navy Yard. Asks for Hamilton's consideration on this matter.
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
A Heavy Requisition from Elliot & Williams, Etc.
10/02/1794 Autograph Draft Letter
Notes are being prepared for remittances to General Miller and Mr. Williams. $90,000 will be transported to Fort Cumberland for the pay of the Army. Heavy requisitions have been made of Contractors …
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.
Price of Salt Petre
01/07/1795 Printed Document
". . .the House of Whelen & Miller propose to set a part a specimen of Salt Petre for the Standard, above or below which they are content to vary the price of 12 50/100 Dolls. It is called rough Salt …
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Payments of Rations Retained Under the Contract of William Duer
01/26/1795 Letter Signed
Howell inquires as to whether the payment of rations, provided under the contract of William Duer and claimed by officers of the Army, should be made. Howell wants to know whether these claims should …
Post Revolutionary War Papers, 1784-1815. (RG94)
Payment of Invalid Pensioners
01/29/1795 Printed Document
Every quarter Moylan has sent the accounts of all money given to invalid pensioners, and the balances of money in hand.
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