My Debits and Credits, Etc.

Item

Type

Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document

Title

My Debits and Credits, Etc.

Description

Paymaster Swan alerts Hamilton that the comparative state of Swan's debits and credits on the books of the accountant is alarming. He has the appropriate vouchers but is concerned that accidents by fire, water, or vermin has damaged them, this is a source of continual anxiety to his mind.

year created

1800

month created

06

day created

05

author

recipient

in collection

notable person/group

Alexander Hamilton
Caleb Swan
Paymaster
regiment
Carleton Walker
Calvin Morgan
Lemuel Bent
Ninian Pinchney
Samuel Franklin
John MacWhorter
James Smith
Trueman Moseley
Robert Duncan
William Swan
Samuel Parker
Vance
captain
recruits
James McHenry

notable location

Philadelphia
Little York
frontiers

notable item/thing

books
accounts
vouchers

notable idea/issue

balance
settlement of accounts
payment
fire
water
vermin
damage
credit
debt
accident
anxiety
advance
regulations
recruiting
reputation

document number

1800060560000

page start

1

Document instances

In image In source Location in source
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Collection: Printed Versions [unknown]
[view document] (0 pages) [no image] Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton [unknown]

Document names

Type Name Location Notes
Author Caleb Swan [unknown] [n/a]
Recipient Alexander Hamilton [unknown] [n/a]