Proposed Law Related to Insolvency
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Proposed Law Related to Insolvency
Description
Hamilton believes that any law related to insolvency passed before the adoption of the U.S. Consitution probably infringes on the provision of that document dealing with the obligation of contracts. He offers his suggestions for a new law that would overcome that obstacle.
year created
1799
month created
01
day created
27
author
sent from location
New York
recipient
in collection
in publication
note
print doc only
notable person/group
Stephen Van Rensselaer
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary at War [McHenry]
Mr. Tisdale
a Legislature
debtor
creditor
Council of Appointment
Eliza [Elizabeth Hamilton]
Mrs. Rennselaer [Margaret]
notable location
New York
notable item/thing
multitude of my engagements
my indifferent health
adoption of the Constitution of the United States
obligation of contracts
established laws allow for enforcement
discretion of Commissioners
imprisonment
surrender of all his property
oath before the Commissioners
surplus
dividend
interest of his Creditors
his liberty
insolvency
competent allowances
article of the British Treaty
matter of conjecture not of knowledge
negotiation
document number
1799012737000
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Collection: Printed Versions | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Publication: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Alexander Hamilton | New York | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Stephen Van Rensselaer | [unknown] | [n/a] |