22 July 1796

Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Written from the Treasury Department. Wolcott, Secretary of the Treasury, has been requested by the House of Representatives to prepare a report on the establishment of districts for collecting duties along the United States border with Canada. Asks Knox a series of questions on the subject to help him prepare his report. Questions revolve around locations of British settlements in Canada, trade between the British and the Americans, and other similar themes.

GLC02437.06789

28 May 1798

Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses an issue between the War and Treasury departments concerning the navy and perhaps the building of ships.

GLC02437.07136

30 March 1798

Wolcott, Oliver, 1760-1833

Document signed

Title: [Public notice of amendment to an act for duties on stamped vellum, parchment, and paper]

Signed by Wolcott as Secretary of Treasury. Details amendments made to an act passed 6 July 1797 concerning duties on paper.

GLC02153