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Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804) to John Chaloner

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00154.06 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 13 October 1784 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 23 x 19 cm. Order a Copy

Informs Chaloner that he has drawn on him "in favor of Messrs. H. Solomon and J. Mordecai for one thousand pounds on account of Mr. Church."

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
John B. Church was a wealthy merchant married to Hamilton's sister-in-law. Hamilton took care of many of his business affairs. Church, an Englishman, often used the pseudonym John Carter in America.
John Chaloner was a Philadelphia merchant whose firm, Chaloner and White, managed Church's business affairs in that city.
Haym Salomon and Jacob Mordecai were both Jewish businessman who became partners in a financial establishment on Wall Street in the Spring of 1784.

New York October 13 1784

Dear Sir

I have this day drawn on you in favour of Mess. H. Solomon and I. Mordecai for One thousand pounds this Currency on account of Mr. Church, which is somewhere about the balance due for the lot purchased for him. In case you should have forwarded money for this purpose which may be on the way, you can draw on me for it. The money for the lot carries interest which would not be Mr. Church's intention.

I am Dear Sir
Your Obed. Ser.
Alex Hamilton

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804
Chaloner, John, -1792
Mordecai, Jacob, 1762-1838
Salomon, Haym, 1740-1785
Church, John Barker, 1746-1818

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