Distress of the Mechanics at New York
Item
Type
Letter Signed
Title
Distress of the Mechanics at New York
Description
Stevens draws attention to the fact that the mechanics employed in the defense of New York have not yet received the pay due them and asks Hamilton and Burr to intercede with the legislature on their behalf.
short description
Distress of the Mechanics at New York
year created
1800
month created
01
day created
23
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
secondary recipient
in collection
in publication
note
Published in the Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. XXIV, 215-216.
notable person/group
Ebenezer Stevens
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
mechanics
persons in a distressed situation
Governor John Jay
Samuel Jones
New York Legislature
Mr. William Woolsey
notable location
city of New York
New York
Albany
notable item/thing
balance
defense
payment
want of money
accounts
interference
relief
document number
1800012360100
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Ebenezer Stevens | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] | Also addressed to Aaron Burr. |
| Recipient | Aaron Burr | [unknown] | [n/a] |