Alexander Hamilton to Alexander McDougall, April 4, 1776
[New York, April 4, 1776] New York April 4th, 1776. Received of Colonel McDougall one hundred and seventy two pounds, three shillings and five pence half penny, for the pay…
[New York, April 4, 1776] New York April 4th, 1776. Received of Colonel McDougall one hundred and seventy two pounds, three shillings and five pence half penny, for the pay…
[ New York, April 2, 1776 . An entry in the Journals of the New York Provincial Congress under this date reads: “Ordered That Capt. Hamilton be directed to place…
[New York, March 17, 1776] Newyork. March 17th 1776. Recived of Col. McDougall Seventy three Pounds, Nineteen Shillings and a Penny half penny for the Pay of the Commissioned Non-Commissioned…
[New York, January 4, 1776] 1 Dear Sir The inclosed was intended by the last post, but I was disappointed in sending it. You will find by the papers, that…
Caroline Augt. 10. 1776. My Dear Sir Your Esteemed Favor of July 29th . I received with Dr. Price’s Judicious Pamphlet which I had before received from my friend Braxton…
Philadelphia, Aug. 9th, 1776. Dear Sir As Col. Harrison was about to have some things packed, I set out upon the execution of your glass commission, and was surprised to…
Philadelphia Aug. 5. 1776. Dear Page I am sorry to hear that the Indians have commenced war, but greatly pleased you have been so decisive on that head. Nothing will…
Virginia Augt. 3d. 1776. Dear Sir I have [been] beating my brain about your old Opinion that our Land tenure should be merely Allodial, and a New Opinion frequently mentioned…
Philadelphia, July 30. 1776. Dear Page On receipt of your letter we enquired into the probability of getting your seal done here. We find a drawer and an engraver here…
Wmburg 29h July 1776 Sir The Commencement of hostilities by the Cherokees, is the only News of general Importance on this Quarter. I hope they will be proceeded against with…