1To James Madison from Thomas Schieffelin, ca. 14 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 14 July 1813. “The petition of Thomas Schieffelin humbly sheweth That your petitioner was born in the City of Montreal, province of lower Canada from which place he removed in the year 1805 to this City, with his family as follows, his wife, a native of Philadelphia, his mother, sister and three sons—your petitioner begs leave to state, that immediately after his arrival in this City, The...