1To James Madison from William Savage, 5 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 April 1803, Kingston, Jamaica. Last wrote on 25 Jan. Encloses his quarterly account to 31 Mar. in the amount of $250.83 [not found]. A report prevails that the U.S. government is contemplating a law excluding “the landing of all Negroes & free persons of Colour.” Should such a law have been deemed necessary and be in force, he requests instructions “as to these free Negroes & people of...
2To James Madison from William Savage, 5 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the Honour to address you under date of 25h. January, since which I am without any of your favors. This accompanies my last quarterly Account to 31 Ultimo. Amount £83. 12. 1 equal to $250. 83/cents. A Report prevails here that your Goverment are contemplating a Law to exclude the landing of all Negroes & free persons of Colour. Should the goverment have deemed such a Law...