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Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804) to Epes Sergeant

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04361 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Alexander (1757-1804) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 28 June 1792 Pagination: 1 p. : docket ; 22.6 x 17 cm. Order a Copy

As Secretary of the Treasury, Hamilton sends a circular letter ending payment of public monies into the Bank of Massachusetts. Instead, he orders remittances to the Bank of the United States at Boston.

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

(Circular) Treasury Department June 28 1792
Sir
I have to request that you will after their receipt of this letter discontinue paying the public monies into the Bank of Massachusetts: and that instead of this you will from time to time make your remittances to the office of discount & Deposit of the United States Bank at Boston taking from the Cashier duplicate receipts for each payment as usual.
I am Sir
Your Obed. Servt.
[signed] A Hamilton

Epes Sargent-Esqr.
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