1From James Madison to Abraham Van Bibber, 26 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 December 1804, Department of State. “I have recd. your letter of the 22d. inst. [not found] respecting the Brigantine Neptune and her Cargo. The enclosures to which you refer as having been sent to this Department, have been received, if you allude to a power of Attorney, a copy of the decree of restitution of the Brig by the District Court of Pennsylvania and a letter from Mr. Wharton of...