1From George Washington to Henry Hill, 3 August 1786 (Washington Papers)
Inclosed is a letter for Messrs Lamar, Hill, Bissett & Co., and a draft for £43.12.4 on Wakelin Welch Esqr. of London, in payment for the Pipe of Madeira wine sent me by that House. If you accept the Bill please to return me the order with your signature. If you prefer the cash, let me know it, & I will get some gentleman in Alexandria who may have commercial connexions in Philada, to pay it....
2From James Madison to Henry Hill, 14 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
It being understood that the charge of American Agent, which the interests of the United States seem to require at Jamaica, would not be unacceptable to you, the President has been pleased to confer it upon you. It will relate lst. to the superintendence of our Seamen in the place of your residence, and as far is practicable & convenient, in the adjacent Colonies & Seas; and 2dly. to the...
3From James Madison to Henry Hill, 18 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a new certificate of your appointment, embracing commercial concerns. In strictness you cannot, under this, exercise the functions of a legal commercial Agent or Consul, without the concurrence of those, whose interests are directly affected by your acts, but it is nevertheless believed that you may render valuable services to your fellow Citizens, trading to the Island, or whose...
4From James Madison to Henry Hill, 3 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is proper to apprize you that the President has it in view to Commission you as Consul for St. Salvador in the Brasils, and that you should apply in person to the Government at Rio Janeiro, for its sanction to the appointment. To the latter place a passage for you will be provided, and the arrangement communicated as soon as it shall be made. The Vessel on its return from Rio Janeiro, will...
5From James Madison to Henry Hill, 6 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
With your commission as Consul, to reside at St. Salvador, in the Brazils, and the usual printed Instructions, you will herewith receive a letter from the President to the Prince Regent. As it is thought proper, that you should, under the peculiar Circumstances of that Country and Government, apply in person for your Exequatur, you will have at the same time an opportunity of presenting this...