1John Barnes to Thomas Jefferson, 18 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
since I had the pleasure in Answering your fav r 30 h passed, (not receiving any Answer from M r Morton ) I addressed Mess s B. & G. Williams on the 11 th on the pressing subj t —when on the 16
I have re[c]d. the memorial of the Inhabts. of the Town of Milton on the subject of vaccination, and the interesting papers sent with it. These have been distributed as desired; and I return my thanks for the setts allotted to myself. In acknowledging this communication, I can not withold the tribute due to the exertions made by the Town of Milton, for verifying & diffusing that propitious...
3James C. Steptoe to James Steptoe, 18 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
In complyance with your letter p r Ben I have made a diligent search for the information required by Mr. Jefferson and am sorry to say this office affords no proof either of an entry by Stith or a conveyance from him to Dayles —It seems no return of Entrys were made to the county court before the year 1773 at which time they began and were regularly continued ’til about the year 1780, under...
Ca. 18 May 1812. The subscribers petition for the appointment of a justice of the peace for “that part of the city of Washington generally called ‘ Green-leafs-point ,’ which, being a detach’d settlement, is often the resort of dissolute and licentious persons from the Navy-yard and other places, who by their turbulent and riotous conduct disturb the peace of the inhabitants, and commit...
5Mortgage of Campbell County Land to Samuel J. Harrison, 18 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
This Indenture made on the 18 th day of May 1812. between Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in Albemarle on the one part, and William Norvell of the county of Campbell and Charles Clay —of the county of Bedford on the other part acting herein as trustees for the sd
6To James Madison from Abner Lacock, 18 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have recvd. a letter from the Governor of Penna. he states, that by a supplement to the Militia law of that state the Governor is authorised “on the request of any Brigade Inspector to distribute the public arms to such companies of Militia as may tender their services to the President of the U States agreeably to the act of Congress.” The Governor...
18 May 1812, Natchez. “As a Stranger to you I confer you so far as to forward this letter to Mr. James Madison President of the United states of America with all the haste imaginable it contains something of a very serious Nature the faster it is forwarded the better it is for him.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Dated both 17 and 18 May. The letter Johnston wished JM to see has not been identified, but its...
8From John Adams to Munroe & French, 18 May 1812 (Adams Papers)
You have published all that is necessary, at present, relative to the two Treaties of Peace; that of 1783 with England and that of 1800 with France, or rather relative to the part I Acted and the Share I had in them. I pretend not to call it a sindication—or a Justification, or an Apology. It has furnished Some means for the inquisitive and impartial Mind, if Such a one could or should...