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HAMILTON, Alexander. Letter signed ("A Hamilton") to Sharpe Delany, Collector of the Port of Philadelphia, Treasury Department, [New York], 20 August 1790. 1 full page, 4to, small marginal chip from seal. [With:] HAMILTON. Autograph free frank as Secretary of Treasury, in address panel of integral address leaf, stamped "FREE", labeled "Treasury Department," with New York 24 August straight-line postal cancellation, signed "A Hamilton" in lower left-hand corner. HAMILTON'S FREE FRANKS ARE RARE.
HAMILTON FINE-TUNES THE NEW DUTIES ON IMPORTS. A circular letter communicating an important detail of the recently instituted duties on maritime imports, which constituted the primary revenue-producing aspect of Hamilton's financial plan for the new nation: "The act of July last, imposing duties on the tonnage of vessels, provides for the restitution of the foreign duty which has been incurred by ships or vessels of the United States by reason of their not having a certificate of registry or enrollment and a license, when trading coastwise or engaged in the fisheries. This refund, is to be made in each instance, at the custom house where the duty was paid; and in such manner, that the American tonnage duty of six cents is to be retained for the United States; and the extra sum of forty four cents, to which foreigners only are liable, is to be repaid..."
An excellent example of Hamilton;s unflagging willingness to arrange and manage even the most minute administrative details of the new revenue system.
HAMILTON FINE-TUNES THE NEW DUTIES ON IMPORTS. A circular letter communicating an important detail of the recently instituted duties on maritime imports, which constituted the primary revenue-producing aspect of Hamilton's financial plan for the new nation: "The act of July last, imposing duties on the tonnage of vessels, provides for the restitution of the foreign duty which has been incurred by ships or vessels of the United States by reason of their not having a certificate of registry or enrollment and a license, when trading coastwise or engaged in the fisheries. This refund, is to be made in each instance, at the custom house where the duty was paid; and in such manner, that the American tonnage duty of six cents is to be retained for the United States; and the extra sum of forty four cents, to which foreigners only are liable, is to be repaid..."
An excellent example of Hamilton;s unflagging willingness to arrange and manage even the most minute administrative details of the new revenue system.