Alexander Hamilton to James Duane, August 5, 1783

[New York, August 5, 1783]

Dr. Sir

Mrs. Schuyler having some business in this city obliged me to pass into it. I do not find that the definitive treaty is here, though I am inclined to believe that definitive orders have been received respecting the evacuation, and advice of the sailing of a fleet of transports for that purpose. A new embarkation of German troops is going on. But upon the whole I do not imagine the evacuation will be completed ’till after the September equinoxes. Some late indictments in our state have given great alarm here. 2 Many who have all along talked of staying now talk of going. We have already lost too large a number of valuable citizens.

I am with great regard D Sir   Yr Obed ser

A Hamilton

Through forgetfulness I left a small tavern Bill at Princeton unpaid—for a few dinners. Do me the favour of paying it for me. I mean the Tavern where we dined together.