1To George Washington from John Rodgers, 30 May 1783 (Washington Papers)
Permit one of your Most Sincere tho obscure Friends to congratulate You on the glorious Event of your generous Struggles, for the Liberties of your Country—to express the Sentiments of my Heart on this occasion however sincere might be liable to the Suspicion of Flattery, which my Soul abhors—There can indeed be no Place for it in this resistance—May You long enjoy the Heartfelt Pleasure...
2From George Washington to John Rodgers, 11 June 1783 (Washington Papers)
I accept with much pleasure your kind Congratulations on the happy Event of Peace, with the Establishment of our Liberties & Independence. Glorious indeed has been our Contest; glorious, if we consider the prize for which we have contended, and glorious in its Issue: But in the midst of our Joys, I hope we shall not forget that, to Divine Providence is to be ascribed the Glory & the Praise....
3From George Washington to John Rodgers, 5 May 1784 (Washington Papers)
The thanksgiving Sermon which you did me the favor to send me, I read with much pleasure; & pray you to accept my thanks for it, & the favorable mention you have been pleased to make of me therein. My Compliments await Mrs Rogers —with great esteem and respect I remain Dr Sir—Yr most Obedt & Affecte Servt ALS , Brick Presbyterian Church, Park Ave. at 91st St., New York. John Rodgers...
4To John Adams from John Rodgers, 25 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
D r. Rodgers presents his most respectful Compliments to His Excellency the Vice President of the United States, & informs Him, there are two Pews set apart for the Members of Congress in his Church in Wall Street—nearly opposite the Governor’s Pew & lined with Green. And another Set apart for the same Purpose in the Brick Church on the Side of the fields, distinguished by the federal Arms and...
5To John Adams from John Rodgers, 31 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
It was with Singular Pleasure I learned from the public Papers, that the Judiciary Bill had passed the House of Representatives, by so respectable a Majority, and I hope it will meet with no Obstruction in the Senate—I consider it as a wise Measure, & one that promises no Small Utility to the Union; as the important Trusts it contemplates will, no doubt, be commited, under the present...
6To James Madison from John Rodgers, June 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
June 1802, Baltimore. Reports the “unjust, insulting, and Cruel Treatment” he received at the hands of French officials in Saint-Domingue. He arrived at Cap Français in late December 1801. “The Evening preceding the night the Cape was Burnt, I lost my passage on Board, in rescuing from the flames, a number of helpless Women, and Children. As soon as I found there was no possibility of getting...
7To James Madison from John Rodgers, June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Influenced by a sense of honor, and Duty, I feel myself bound on all occasions, to protect my Country, and its Government; and in Justice, feel its Government bound to protect me, in every Honorable, Laudable, and Lawful pursuit. I therefore, in Equity to both think it proper to acquaint you with, and submit to your Judgment, the unjust, insulting, and Cruel Treatment, wantonly exercised over...
8From James Madison to John Rodgers, 28 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received and laid before the President your narrative dated June 1802; of the outrages committed on you in St. Domingo, under the administration of that Island. The proper use will be made of the facts stated in this document, to support the remonstrances to the French Republic, and to urge the satisfaction due from it to the United States, and which ought equally to flow from its own...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Rodgers, 30 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having heard Mr Smith, the Secretary of the Navy, say that you were desirous of Convincing yourself of the properties of the Barbary broad tail sheep; I have in Consequence taken the liberty of sending to your Steward, at this place, a Male and Female of the Tripoline Breed; which I beg you will do me the honor to accept— With the most profound Consideration, I remain Your Excellency’s...
10From Thomas Jefferson to John Rodgers, 8 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns thanks to Commodore Rogers for the pair of sheep he has been so obliging as to deliver for him, and shall be very glad to propagate them. he presents him his congratulations on his safe return to his country & salutes him with respect & esteem. DNA : RG 45--Naval Records Collection.