1Coroner’s Inquest, [13 July–2 August 1804] (Hamilton Papers)
City & County of Newyork } ss An Inquisition Indented taken for the People of the State of Newyork At the third Ward of the City of Newyork in the County of Newyork, the thirteenth day of July in the year of Our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and four, and Continued by adjournment until the Second day of August in the year Aforesaid, before me John Burger Coroner for the Said City and County...
2From James Madison to Rufus King, 13 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 29th. ult. enclosing one to the Auditor which was handed to him. The President having directed that your charges for presentation and Christmas presents and for stationary be admitted to your credit in the books of the Treasury, the letter of which a copy is inclosed was transmitted to the Auditor as his guide. The enclosed extract from the...
3To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 13 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 July 1804, New Orleans. “The Memorial to Congress, of which I have lately Spoken in several of my official letters, is in circulation, and has obtained many signatures. I have seen one sheet of the original manuscript; it is in the hand writing of Edward Livingston, and the whole was no doubt written by that gentleman, by and with the advice of Daniel Clark and Evan Jones. “The Memorial is...
4Enclosure: Memorandum on a Shipment of Halibut and Cod, 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Memorandum 2 boxes. containing the dried parts of Halibut 2 Kegs. of Cod sounds & tongues, each seperate, and in pickle, only one has a few fins of the Halibut packed in it, no more of the last could be procured as the fishermen are not in the habit of curing it. It will be necessary to let the sounds & tongues remain in water at least a day before eating to take off the salt, but those not...
5Enclosure: Memorial of Merchants of New Haven, with Jefferson’s Query, 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
We are informed that Mr. Henry Cooper , lately American Consul at St. Croix has resigned his functions. As the principal commerce of this State, & especially of this District is at St. Croix, we shall esteem ourselves highly favor’d by the appointment of a Consul, of whose integrity & ability we have had experience. Mr. Peter Totten, who has acted as Vice Consul, since the first of April 1801,...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Munroe, 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The writer of the enclosed Letter delivered it to me in person, and requested it might be laid before you; and as the style is not indecent or disrespectful I do not percieve any sufficient objection to complying with the request and therefore do myself the honor of enclosing it—. I Have the Honor to be with the utmost respect Sir Yr mo Ob Hum Servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text: “President”;...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Donath, 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Agreeably to your orders of the 24 Ulto I have shipped on board the Schooner Caroline one box of glass 12 by 15. contg. 77 lights. addressed to Messs. Gibson & Jefferson in Richmond, requesting them to hold the same at your disposal. The cost is $19.45. inclusive of porterage on board. No other opportunity offering to forward it sooner, I am sorry for the unavoidable delay, and remain...
8From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Smith, 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I should be much better pleased to see a due proportion of candidates for the place of midshipmen from the North. they ought not to expect to reap that whereon they have bestowed no labour, nor where others have laboured that they should reap the fruits. I am sorry they are not disposed to make the sacrifice of time & money necessary by which our young midshipmen qualify themselves for...
9From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 13 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
The President directs that there be admitted in the accounts of Mr. King credits in his favor for all such sums as he may state to have been given by him as usual & necessary presents at Christmas to the Officers and Servants of the Court of Great Britain during his residence there as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States; that he be further allowed credit for the sum of twenty-five...
10To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Yznardi, Sr., 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
My mas venerado Señor: Despues del contenido de mi ultima hé estado esperando favorables resueltas de mis asuntos dirigidos por la bondad de V.E. al examen del Secretario de estado. Las novedades politicas que ocurren en esta Corte son las de no haberse confirmado el convenio respecto á las Presas , á pezar de las activas solicitudes y Justas reclamas de Mr. Pinckney, cuya desagradable...