211Act for Establishing Religious Freedom, [31 October] 1785 (Madison Papers)
I. Whereas Almighty God hath created the mind free; that all attempts to influence it by temporal...
212To James Madison from William Grayson, 8 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
The President being this moment about to set out for Virginia obliges me to be very short at...
213From James Madison to George Washington, 11 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your favor of the 29th. ulto. on thursday. That by Col. Lee had been previously...
214To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., ca. 12–14 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 12–14 November 1785. Mentioned by JM in his 18 November answer to his...
215Debates and Resolutions Related to the Regulation of Commerce by Congress, Including a Call for a Convention at … (Madison Papers)
History is replete with ironies and surely one occurring fairly early in JM’s development as a...
216Draft of Resolutions on Foreign Trade, [ca. 12 November] 1785 (Madison Papers)
1. Resd. that to vest Congs. with authority to regulate the foreign trade of the U. S. wd. add...
217To James Madison from William Grayson, 14 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
On inquiring at the Office for F. A. I find it is uncustomary to give copies unless by special...
218Resolution Calling for the Regulation of Commerce by Congress, 14 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
Whereas, the relative situation of the United States has been found on trial, to require...
219From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I acknowledged from Philada. your favor of the 11 of May. On my return to Orange I found the copy...
220To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 15 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
As several Matters will probably be agitated this Session in wh. the Interests of our University...
221Act Securing the Copyright for Authors, 16 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I. BE it enacted by the General Assembly , That the author of any book or pamphlet already...
222Amendments to the Act Conveying Canal Shares to George Washington, [16 November] 1785 (Madison Papers)
I. Whereas by an act, intituled “An act for vesting in George Washington, esq. a certain interest...
223From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 18 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I rcd. yrs. by Capt. Barbour who I hope will enquire as to Turpin in the land office. I wish you...
224To James Madison from William Grayson, 22 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you by the last Post, since which other letters have arrived from the gentleman therein...
225To James Madison from William Grayson, 28 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
I am very busy preparing to decamp for Virginia. Of course I shall not lay you under the trouble...
226To James Madison from Benjamin Waller, 28 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
Colo. Richard Cary, on his return from Richmond delivered me a friendly Hint from Mr. Matthews;...
227To James Madison from George Washington, 30 November 1785 (Madison Papers)
Receive my thanks for your obliging communications of the 11th. I hear with much pleasure that...
228Notes for Debate on Commercial Regulations by Congress, 30 November–1 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Genl. Regns. necessary ⟨thro: the States⟩ 1. Counteract foreign plans 2. encourage Ships & Seamen...
229From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 1 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
As I write by Mr. Porter to my father I shall not repeat the news from the Assembly. I have...
230From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 1 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 1 December 1785. Mentioned in JM’s 1 December 1785 letter to his brother...
231To James Madison from George Mason, 7 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
I have had such frequent Fits of the Convulsive Cholic, complicated with the Gout in the Stomach,...
232From James Madison to James Monroe, 9 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Supposing that you will be at New York by the time this reaches it I drop a few lines for the...
233From James Madison to George Washington, 9 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 30. Novr. was received a few days ago. This would have followed much earlier...
234Resolutions on Kentucky Statehood, 12 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
… Fifth ,—That the use and navigation of the river Ohio, so far as the territory of the proposed...
235From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., ca. 13 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 13 December 1785. Mentioned in JM’s letter to his brother, Ambrose, 15...
236From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 15 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to my father a day or two ago by Col: Burnley to which I refer. The principal step since...
237Act Giving Executive the Power to Deal with Aliens, 15 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
BE it enacted by the General Assembly , That it shall and may be lawful for the governor, with...
238From James Madison to James Monroe, 17 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Since my last by the preceding post the fate of the Assize laws has been determined by a negative...
239To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
I arriv’d last night & found only six States present. Mr. Hancock we hear is on the road & will...
240Bill Providing for Installment Payments on British Debts, 19 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Whereas by the 4th art: of the Definitive Treaty of peace between the U. S. of America & G. B. it...
241Act Concerning Statehood for the Kentucky District, 22 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
I. Whereas it is represented to be the desire of the good people inhabiting the district known by...
242From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 24 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
My last informed you of the miscarriage of the Assize scheme. It has been followed with an...
243From James Madison to James Monroe, 24 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
The proceedings of the Assembly since my last dated this day week have related 1. to the Bill for...
244Act Ratifying the Chesapeake Compact with Maryland, [ca. 24–26 December] 1785 (Madison Papers)
I. Whereas , at a meeting of the commissioners appointed by the general assembly of the state of...
245To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., 24 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 December 1785. Mentioned by JM in his answer of 27 December . His father...
246To James Madison from James Monroe, 26 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. reach’d me a few days since. Mine by the last post advis’d you of my...
247From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Js. Davis has just handed your favor of the 24. inst. It is too late to revise the...
248From James Madison to James Monroe, 30 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
The past week has been rendered important by nothing but some discussions on the subject of...
249Notes on Charters of Incorporation, [January?] 1786 (Madison Papers)
Neither the time, place, nor exact topic of these notes can be fixed with certainty. JM...
250Resolution for Printing and Distributing Session Laws, [18 January] 1786 (Madison Papers)
Resolved , That so soon as the copies of the laws allotted to the several counties, other than...
251From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 21 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
The Assembly will rise this evening. Have my horses sent if you please as early as you can. If...
252Resolution Authorizing a Commission to Examine Trade Regulations, 21 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
This resolution which paved the way for the Annapolis convention of 1786 was not written by JM...
253From James Madison to John Francis Mercer, ca. 21 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 21 January 1786 . Acknowledged by Mercer in his letter to JM, 28 March 1786...
254From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
My last dated Novr 15 from this place answered yours of May 11th. on the subject of your printed...
255From James Madison to James Monroe, 22 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
Your favors of the 19th. Decr. and 7th. Jany. came both to hand by yesterdays mail. The Assembly...
256Pay Voucher as Delegate to the General Assembly, [28 January] 1786 (Madison Papers)
Comwlth of Virga. to Js. Madison Jr. Orange Novr. Session. To Attendance as Delegate to 21. Jany....
257To James Madison from Samuel House, ca. 1–8 February 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 1–8 February 1786. Mentioned in JM to Eliza Trist, 14 March 1786 , and...
258From James Madison to James Monroe, 4 February 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 February 1786. Recorded in “Letters from J. M. [to] Mr. Monroe” (DLC) as...
259To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 8 February 1786 (Madison Papers)
My last letters have been of the 1st. & 20th. of Sep. and the 28th. of Oct. yours unacknoleged,...
260To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1786 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of yesterday I forgot to inclose one I have received on the subject of a debt due to...