Alexander Hamilton

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Naval armament
12/25/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue pertaining to the construction of frigates for the naval armament. Goes into great detail about procuring supplies, provisions, materials, labor, and …
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Naval armament
12/20/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue discusses in detail the preparation for provisions, materials, supplies, and labor in the naval armament, and the construction of frigates.
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Naval Agents who have accepted their appointments
07/14/1794 Letterbook
Regarding naval agents, Knox informs Secretary of Treasury Hamilton that the following have accepted their appointments as naval agents: Jeremiah Yellot at Baltimore; Gurney Smith at Philadelphia; …
Letters Sent by the Secretary of the Navy to Federal Executive Agents (Letters to President, Secretary of State, Secretary of War, and Letters To
Naval agent appointments
06/25/1794 Printed Document
Treasury Secretary Hamilton informs Knox that he has appointed the following persons as naval agents: Henry Jackson of Boston; John Blagge of New York; Jeremiah Yellot of Baltimore. Also mentions …
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My Late Appointment
09/02/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Lee affirms his satisfaction with his appointment to a leadership position in the force being organized to oppose the insurgency in western Pennsylvania.
Alexander Hamilton Papers
Money to naval agents
07/24/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox transmits a letter this day received from the naval agents in Philadelphia for a supply of money. Knox believes that it would be proper to immediately supply each agent with the sum of …
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Money for troops
08/19/1794 Printed Document
The War Department Accountant requests that Secretary Hamilton place $36,450 in the hands of the Treasurer for the pay and subsistence of troops under the command of General Anthony Wayne; a further …
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Money for the War Department
09/26/1794 Printed Document
Asks the Accountant of the War Department to place $10,000 in the hands of the Treasurer, Samuel Meredith, for the use of the Department of War.
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Money for the War Department
08/12/1794 Printed Document
Requests that the Treasury provide $5000 for various expenses of the War Department.
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Money for Tench Francis
12/27/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that Tench Francis requires $35,000 cash for various government expenditures.
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Money for recruiting
09/11/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Hamilton requests that the War Department Accountant direct the sum of $5000 to be placed in the hands of Samuel Meredith, Treasurer, for the use of the Department of War. $2000 will be for …
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Money for pensioners
08/18/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of Loans for Pennsylvania informs Secretary Hamilton that he has received an order from Secretary Knox to pay Invalid Pensioners the sum of $8752 for the amount of their annual …
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Money for naval agents
07/14/1794 Printed Document
Secretary Knox requests that Hamilton place in the hands of the naval agents certain sums of money with which to commence their operations.
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Money for hats
11/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue reports that Joel Gibbs has delivered 132 hats, at the rate of 102 cents per hat. Requests a warrant for 134 dollars, to be issued in Gibbs's favor.
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Money for copper and tin
08/06/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests that Secretary Hamilton place the sum of $4047 in the hands of Nathaniel Gorham of Boston for the purpose of paying for a quantity of copper and tin, necessary …
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Money for contractors
10/24/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue states that Brown & Francis (contractors) have received only $5400 of the required $8000. Also requests a payment of $250 to Joe Gibbs for artillerists hats delivered …
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Money for cartridge boxes
07/19/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue requests from Secretary Hamilton that the sum of $5000 be placed in the hands of Edward Carrington, Supervisor of Virginia, for the purpose of paying for 5000 cartridge …
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Money for artillerists' hats
09/30/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue, requesting a warrant for $100 in favor of Joel Gibbs. Gibbs has a contract for 768 hats for the artillerists.
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Militia army sent to western Pennsylvania
12/13/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the assistant quartermaster general of the militia army sent to western Pennsylvania. Discusses the Jersey troops.
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Military pensions
02/27/1794 Printed Document
The commissioner of loans for Pennsylvania informs the Secretary of the Treasury that the Secretary of War has sent to his office a list of the names and the sums to which the military invalids of …
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Military contracts
04/16/1794 Printed Document
Tench Coxe of the Revenue Office in the Treasury Department asks Hamilton for a list of the persons who have been authorized to direct or superintend the business of military contracts.
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Military contractor requests payment
07/24/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue informs Secretary Hamilton that Matthew Spillard, contractor for military rations at Philadelphia, has requested his payment of $700 on account of deliveries in the …
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Military business of the Treasury
12/10/1794 Printed Document
The Commissioner of the Revenue writes that he has commenced proceedings in the military business of the Treasury, in places other than Pennsylvania through the agency of Tench Francis, agent for …
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Military and Indian supplies
07/05/1794 Printed Document
Letter from the Commissioner of the Revenue requesting from Hamilton an abstract of the military and Indian supplies for 1793 and 1794, which have been purchased or contracted under the direction of …
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Means of the Treasury Are Adequate, Etc.
10/11/1794 Autograph Letter Signed
Among a number of other financial matters, Wolcott assures Hamilton that the means of the Treasury are sufficient to address any emergency that may emerge.
Oliver Wolcott Jr. Papers.