Grant of half-pay opposed by opponents of Washington in Massachusetts—
Protest by Samuel Adams-Hamilton's public letter to Washington, as to
provisions for army-His private letter to Washington, as to feeling in
Congress-Reply of Washington-Feelings of army-Hamilton's answer—
Parties in Congress-Public credit-Vindication of Robert Morris -Provi-
sions for army-Washington to Hamilton-Sentiments of army-Gouverneur
Morris suspected-Justice to army-Preliminary articles of peace ratified
-Instructions as to prisoners-Hamilton to Washington, as to construction
of treaty-Policy as to prisoners-Hamilton proposes modification of in-
structions-Washington to Hamilton-Views of army-Hamilton recom-
mends a navy, and a national coinage-Writes a commentary on "Smith's
Wealth of Nations "-Madison's financial views-Hamilton's opposition-
Hamilton proposes a tax list-Condemns arbitrary assessments--Views of
Superintendent of Finance-Fiscal report to Congress-Assumption of State
debts-Hamilton's report of a revenue system-Rule of contribution-Slave-
holding and non-slave-holding States-Land valuation adopted-Numbers
substituted-Vote as to ratio-On Hamilton's motion three-fifths ratio of
slaves finally incorporated in plan-Revenue system passes-Address of
Madison-Hamilton's objections-His letter to Clinton-Advises concur-
rence of New York, in despite of his objections-Hamilton appointed to
confer with Superintendent of Finance-Seconds motion for open debate
in Congress-Rejected-Reports provision for corps of invalids-Pledges
Congress to fulfil their engagements to the army-Introduces resolution for
allowances of land-Introduces commendatory resolutions of army-Pro-
poses remonstrance to British Government as to deportation of negroes—
Introduces resolution for removing all obstructions to collection of debts by