Poughkeepsie, July 16, 1782.
Sir:
I have the honor to inclose your Excellency the copy of a warrant from
the Honorable Robert Morris, Esq., Superintendent of the Finances of
the United States; by which you will perceive that, agreeably to the
Resolution of Congress of the second of November last, he has appointed
me Receiver of the Continental taxes for this State. I am therefore
to request that the Legislature will be pleased to vest in me the
authority required by that Resolution.
It is a part of my duty to explain to the Legislature, from time to
time, the views of the Superintendent of Finance, in pursuance of the
orders of Congress, that they may be the better enabled to judge of the
measures most proper to be adopted for an effectual co-operation. For
this purpose, I pray your Excellency to impart my request, that I may
have the honor of a conference with a Committee of the two Houses, at
such time and place as they may find convenient.
I have the honor to be,
With perfect respect and esteem,
Your Excellency’s
Most obedient servant,
A. Hamilton.
To his Excellency Governor Clinton.