1From James Madison to William Willis, 13 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 June 1804, Department of State. “The answer I have forwarded to your letter intimating that you intended to draw upon me for the balance of your account, will explain the reason why the Bill enclosed in your letter of the 5th. inst. cannot be accepted and is herewith returned. I have sent your account to the Treasury for settlement, which will be entered upon, as soon as you furnish the...
2From James Madison to William Willis, 30 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Willis. 30 July 1806, Department of State. “I return the original certificate of the Justices of the Peace at New Bedford, and have caused the copy and the letters which accompanied it to be filed with the papers to which you refer. The commission which you hold as Consul for Venice being superseded by that which subsequently issued for Barcelona, another disposal of it has been...
3From James Madison to William Willis, 9 June 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 June 1804, Department of State. “It would be irregular to accept your draft until you settle your accounts at the Treasury, for which reason as well as a defect of form, your draft in favor of Mr. Montagut was refused. As you might have received the sum due you whenever you presented your account it would be inequitable and contrary to usage to allow you interest, but you may charge a...
4From James Madison to William Willis, 1 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Willis. 1 July 1806, Department of State. “In answer to your letter of the 27th. June, I have to state, that I have no knowledge of any claim, on your behalf, upon the Spanish Government for several hundred thousand dollars, or any other sum.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 1 p.; addressed to Willis at New Bedford.