Alexander Hamilton

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Reinforcing the garrison at Pittsburgh
08/12/1794 Printed Document
President Washington believes that it is necessary to vest discretionary orders with Major Thomas Butler to reinforce the garrison at Pittsburgh with as many men from Fort Franklin as can be drawn …
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Recruiting for new Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
07/30/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that he has applied to William Wyatt, postmaster at Fredericksburg, to procure a contract for supplies to be made at that place for a …
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Recruiting for new Corps of Artillerists & Engineers
07/29/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue regarding Hamilton desiring an arrangement for supplies to be made at Fredericksburg, Virginia for a recruiting rendezvous for the new Corps of Artillerists …
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Rations for troops
08/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that he is waiting for a return from the War Department of the places and numbers, at, and for which, rations will be wanted.
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Ration contracts
05/08/1794 Printed Document
Revenue Office requests that a warrant may be issued, in the name of Matthew Spillard, for 500 dollars, as an advance to him, on account of his contracts for supplying rations to the troops at the …
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Purchasing copper
12/23/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Randolph writes that the Director of the United States Mint is of the opinion that it would be advantageous to contract for the 50 tons of copper offered by the Schuyler Copper Mine Company. …
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Purchasing anchors
12/26/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue communicates the highest supposed prices of the anchors desired for the naval armament.
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Purchase of salt petre
06/20/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office informs the Treasury Secretary that a purchase of salt petre was effected on the 13th at Providence, Rhode Island, at 18 dollars per pound for a quantity amounting to …
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Purchase of Indian Supplies
06/23/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office informs the Treasury Secretary that the purchase of Indian supplies made by N. Hoffman & Co. for distribution by General Israel Chapin amounts to approximately 680 …
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Purchase of canvas
12/17/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests Hamilton's opinion on whether he should direct the purchase of canvas.
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Provisions and contractors
10/15/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioners of the Revenue states that it is the opinion of Secretary Knox that provisions amounting to $37,000 be laid in by the contractors for 1795.
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Procuring materials for frigates
07/10/1794 Printed Document
Letter to the Treasury Secretary regarding copper and iron for frigates. Agrees with the decision to buy copper from England, but states that sailmakers universally agree that American-made material …
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Pennsylvania division of the militia
11/25/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that it has become necessary to employ Colonel Francis Nichols to superintend the supply and accommodation of the Pennsylvania division of the militia army from …
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Payment for ironmaster
08/01/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests a payment to be made to John J. Feach & Co., a well-known ironmaster of New Jersey, of the sum of $5000 on account of a contract made with them for the casting …
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Payment for artillery hats
12/11/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that a duplicate warrant be issued in favor of Joel Gibbs for the sum of $208 in payment for artillery hats delivered by him agreeably to contract.
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Pay of the Army and Contingencies of the War Dept.
08/12/1794 Author's Letterbook Copy
The Secretary of War has requested $5000 for the Pay of the Army, for rations supplied to posts in the Wilderness, and for the contingencies of the War Department.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay of Georgia Dragoons
09/18/1794 Author's Letterbook Copy
The sum of $8,268.86 is requested for the pay of the officers and men of a Troop of Dragoons located in the state of Georgia.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay Due the Dismounted Infantry
08/08/1794 Contemporary Copy of Letter Signed
Enclosed is an abstract of the pay due the dismounted infantry for the defensive protection of the Ohio under the command of General Sevier in 1793 and part of 1794, with additional funds for Governor …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Pay and Subsistence of General Wayne's Troops
08/19/1794 Author's Letterbook Copy
Hamilton is asked to place in the hands of the Treasurer $36,450 for the pay and subsistence of Genral Wayne's troops as well as $2,500.90 for the troops at Fort Pitt and $60,000 for the Kentucky …
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
Papers regarding the Whiskey Rebellion
10/06/1794 Printed Document
Transmits, for the perusal of President George Washington, the original papers received by James Lang from the County of Fayette, Pennsylvania, along with a copy of the answer from Governor Thomas …
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Officers' rations
01/27/1794 Printed Document
The War Department Accountant transmits to the Secretary of the Treasury some observations on that part of the Act of Congress of April 30, 1790, respecting officers rations.
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Observations Regarding Officers' Rations
01/27/1794 Author's Letterbook Copy
Obserevations are transmitted regarding that part of the Act of Congress of 30th April 1790 that applies to officers' rations which are permitted to be allotted in either rations or money.
Numbered Record Books, 1775-1798. (RG93) (M853)
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10/01/1794 Printed transcription/modern copy of Document
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No Disgraceful Insults or Injuries to the Inhabitants
10/31/1794 Letter Signed
Along with a discussion of events in Europe, especially relative to the war between Britain and France, Washington discusses some recent political matters and urges that the citizens of western …
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Nicholas Hoffman & Co.
12/30/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue discusses Nicholas Hoffman & Co. of New York, which has two or three agencies for the purchase of objects for the military.
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