1To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 1 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
Expecting in a few days to embark for Hispaniola under a Consular Commission from the United States—I feel very desirous to have the Consular Bill now pending in Govt. matured & passed as early as other public Interests will permit; wishing not to have gone till it was finished I requested leave of Govt to tarry yet a while but the Secy of State informed me it was “peculiarly interesting to...
2To James Madison from Francis Dade, [December?] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Memorandum. Colonel James Madison will be kind enuf to inquire of Colo Edward Carington if he has setled my Comutation with the Minister of War, & if he has not Colo. Madison will Oblige me Greatly in Assisting Colo. Carington to Settle it. The Reason I find so much dificulty in setling my Comutation is. At the Close of the Campaign 1781. It was thought by several Sergeons of the Armey that I...