Jeremiah Olney to Alexander Hamilton, September 10, 1788

Providence, 10th. Septr. 1788.

Dear Sir

I am Sorry to inform you that Mr. H. 2 Cannot be prevailed on to attend Congress till after the Octr. Session of our Genl. Assembly which will be the last of the month, & which he means to attend, as he has been appointed a Representative for Charleston, Since his Return from New York. Mr. H’s Determination I have from a Gentleman in his Neighbourhood & well acquainted with his Politicks. I am apprehensive Mr. A 3 will Remain Sometime without a Colleague, Since Mr. H. will not go forward & there being a Legislative act now in Force in this State ordering that no Deligate Shall take a Seat in Congress except he Shall have Special orders from the Genl. Assembly for that purpose, which will be an Effectual Check upon the other Deligates going forward, which Circumstance I was unacquainted with ’till within a few Days past. Matters being thus Situated I See not the least hopes of Effecting a Representation in Congress from this State till after the Octr. Session of our Genl. Assembly. I Shall wright Mr. A. on the Subject per this Conveyance.

I am with Sincear Esteem   Dear Sir   Your Obedt. Hume. Sert.

Jereh. Olney

Colo. A. Hamilton