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Topic: The American Revolution and Constitution

notes by hamilton, to frame letter of secretary of state to gouverneur morris, minister at paris (Cabinet Paper.) - Alexander Hamilton, The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), vol. 5 [1793]

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The Works of Alexander Hamilton, ed. Henry Cabot Lodge (Federal Edition) (New York: G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1904). In 12 vols. Vol. 5.

Part of: The Works of Alexander Hamilton, (Federal Edition), 12 vols.

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notes by hamilton, to frame letter of secretary of state to gouverneur morris, minister at paris
(Cabinet Paper.)

  • I.—Explanation of fitting out privateers in Charleston, put on footing of there being no law.
  • II.—Letter persisting in objection to it.
  • III.—Reclaims Gideon Henfield.
  • IV.—Very moderate answer, that courts will do right.
  • V.—Concerning sloop Republican.
    • 1.Issuing commissions a mere consular act.
    • 2.Insists on right of arming for defence.
    • 3.Speaks of treaty permitting to enter.
    • 4.Armed to equip themselves.
    • 5.France always in practice of issuing commissions.
    • 6.Will give orders to consuls to take precautions to respect our territory—political opinions of President.
    • 7.Insists on right of arming vessels—abandonment unworthy its friends.In waiting until representatives of sovereign had resolved to adopt or reject.
  • VI.—Complaint of proceedings of District Court against the William—persons labor secretly to have misunderstood.
  • VII.—Letter concerning debt—accomplish internal system—since the federal government without consulting Congress.
  • VIII.—Awkwardness—Governor avails himself of political opinions.
  • IX.—Letter—opinions, private and public, of President—on s’est empressé je ne scais sous quelle influence, des impressions étrangères—complains of obstruction to consular jurisdiction.
  • X.—Letter concerning sloop William requiring relinquishment.
  • XI.—Letter concerning another vessel in same situation.
  • XII.—Letter concerning Little Democrat—letter on account of the state to augment the marine of France—commission, etc.
  • I.—Blamed in a conversation the judicial proceedings of the consul—ought only to have made a ministerial inquiry.
    • 1.Case of the Swallow.1

[1]The Swallow and other vessels here mentioned were Genet’s privateers or their prizes.