121From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 13 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 November 1802, Department of State. Encloses an estimate of expenses for 1803. Letterbook copy and copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). Letterbook copy 1 p. For enclosure, see n. 1. Estimates included in the three-page enclosure were $51,050 for salaries, contingent nonpersonal expenses, and ministerial outfits for London, Paris, and Madrid; $11,500 for salaries and contingent...
122To James Madison from Robert R. Livingston, 14 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In addition to my last (duplicates enclosed) I have obtained accurate information of the offer to Spain. It is either to sell them Parma for 48 millions of Livres or to exchange it for Florida. You see by this the value they put on Florida. I fear Spain will accede to their proposition. Lord Witworth is arrived. The affairs of Switzerland are in a train to be settled as France thinks proper...
123To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 14 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 November 1802, Málaga. “I had the Honor of addressing you by this Conveyance on the 11 Inst, as the Vessel is now detained by contrary Winds.” Encloses an extract of a 25 Oct. letter from the house of Wesenberg & Molus of Marseilles to the Swedish consul at Barcelona and a copy of a 23 Oct. letter from Folsch to the Swedish consul at Málaga stating that Admiral Cederström had concluded a...
124To James Madison from John Taylor, 15 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1802, Caroline, Virginia. Introduces his neighbor Landon Carter of Cleve, who comes to Washington “with an invention, which, if it is as successful in practice, as it promises in theory to be, will serve still farther to exalt the American character.” “Altho’ you may have no particular acquaintance with him, his reputation must undoubtedly have reached you.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p....
125To James Madison from Henry VanderBurgh, 15 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1802, Vincennes. Since Governor Harrison is visiting the counties along the Mississippi River, VanderBurgh takes the first opportunity to give JM the “disagreeable news of the death of Chief Justice Clarke who died on 11th. instant of a Pleurisy.” The services of territorial judges are “highly necessary” at this time as the business of the court has greatly increased. In addition...
126From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 16 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
In settling the accounts of David Lenox, as an agent of the United States in England for the relief and protection of American seamen, his salary is to be computed from the time of his leaving home, the 28th. of April 1797, to his return to it, on the 16. August 1802. The inclosed extracts from two letters of the Secretary of State will shew, that the rate of his salary is to be 3,000 dollars...
127To James Madison from Benjamin Dearborn, 16 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1802, Washington. Believing that William Thornton’s talents will eventually lead to his promotion, offers his own services should Thornton resign. Has always desired a position in which he could promote “the Progress of the Useful Arts” in his native country by fostering indigenous discoveries and patronizing inventors. States that the extent of U.S. territory and the limited...
128To James Madison from William Jarvis, 16 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1802, Lisbon. No. 12. Last wrote on 25 Oct. via the Adelaide covering a dispatch from Willis. Forwards another dispatch from Willis and encloses an extract of a letter from Gavino; “the latter contains all the information I have recd. since my last concerning Barbary Affairs.” Lacking any substantive news, communicates a “little Court & City Anecdote.” The custom at Lisbon is that...
129To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 18 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Will you give the inclosed a serious perusal, and make such corrections in matter & manner as it needs, & that without reserve, & with as little delay as possible, as I mean to submit it in like manner to the other gentlemen, singly first, & then together. The part respecting the treasury department is not yet prepared. A concluding paragraph is also to be added, when we see if any other...
130To James Madison from William Willis, 18 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1802, Barcelona. Reports that Pinckney left Barcelona for Italy on 8 Nov. “I have had no letters from him, but have heard he got on Expeditiously as far as Montpellier, and was ready to Set out for Marseilles on the 14th.” Has been “much occupied of Late” investigating the business of the false papers and encloses the third set of a blank register and Mediterranean pass. “I...
131From James Madison to John Francis Mercer, 19 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your favor of the 12th. inst. and lose no time in inclosing you the last information recd. from Mr. King on the subject of the Maryland Bank Stock. I make the communication a private one not with a view to withold it from Yr Legislature if you should wish them to receive it; but to prevent the extract from being published, which might not be agreeable to the British Minister...
132To James Madison from Joseph H. Nicholson, 19 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have this Day taken the Liberty of recommending Col. Thomas Rodney, the Father of my Friend Caesar A. Rodney of Delaware, to the President, as one of the Commissioners to be appointed under the late Convention with Spain. As this Appointment will come peculiarly within the Duties of your Office, may I like wise beg leave to recommend him to you, and solicit your good Offices for him. It is...
133To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 20 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1802. Gives a brief history of the origin of Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais’s claim against the U.S. beginning with French cash advances to the U.S. and shipment of military supplies in 1776 and 1777. Encloses several documents illustrating the facts on which the treasury decision against Beaumarchais was based. Lists facts that are not in dispute by either party and states...
134To James Madison from John Gavino, 20 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1802, Gibraltar. No. 103. Refers to his last, no. 102 of 5 Nov. , about the Moorish ship which continues laid up. “The last Letter recieved from Consul Simpson was under date of 11t: Inst:, had no answer from the Emperour regarding the Refference of the Certificates which was refused, & feard when came would be unpleasent.” Has received JM’s 26 Aug. circular and will attend to its...
135To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 20 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 November 1802, Paris. “The papers accompanying this were left with me by Mr. Clarke, three days ago on his departure from hence for London, with a desire that I should transmit them under cover to you by the American Ship Plow-boy about to sail from Bordeaux for Philadelphia. Mr Clarke, who, I have some reason to suppose is personally known to you, remained a fortnight in Paris … in great...
136From James Madison to William Kirkpatrick, 21 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 November 1802, Department of State, Washington. “I subjoin the copy of a letter which I have lately received from the collector of the customs at New York concerning John Watkins who is stated in yours, of the 29. June last, to have been lost, in attempting to get on shore. It appears from the collectors letter that he has left no relation in this country. You will observe the injunctions...
137To James Madison from Landon Carter, 21 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 November 1802, Rhodes Tavern. Presents a letter from Colonel Taylor and asks for JM’s business hours so he “may avoid intrusion at improper ones.” Thornton came to Washington on the same stage and “will have probably told you my errand to the City is to bring a model of my invention.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Dated “Sunday Morning”; date assigned on the basis of a similar letter Carter wrote to...
138From James Madison to John Adams, 22 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Being informed that our Mediterranean Passports and papers of navigation have been recently counterfeited and used by persons not entitled to them, and being referred to you for explanations respecting it, permit me to request you to make a deposition reciting your knowledge of the subject as circumstantially as may be and especially what you know respecting the interest Mr. Willis the...
139From James Madison to Charles Willing Byrd, 22 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a letter to Governor St. Clair, from a copy which [is] also inclosed, you will find that his commission of Governor of the North Western Territory is to cease on his receipt of the notification. It is only to be added that no successor has yet been appointed and consequently that the functions of the Office devolve on you as Secretary of the said Territory. I have the Honor to be...
140From James Madison to Arthur St. Clair, 22 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
The President observing in an address lately delivered by you to the convention held at Chilicothe, an intemperance and indecorum of language towards the Legislature of the United States, and a disorganizing spirit and tendency of very evil example, and grossly violating the rules of conduct enjoined by your public station, determines that your commission of Governor of the North Western...
141From James Madison to Murray & Mumford, 22 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 November 1802, Department of State. “The enclosed letter is intended for a supercargo in your employ now at New York or soon expected there. As it relates to public concerns, I beg you to facilitate the answer.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. The enclosure was probably JM to John Adams, 22 Nov. 1802 .
142To James Madison from David Rawn, 22 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 November 1802, Comptroller’s Office, Treasury Department. At Gallatin’s direction, encloses a certificate “in relation to the sum of” $2,800 in 8 percent stock of the U.S., “standing to the credit of Timothy Pickering Secretary of State, for the use of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p. Signed by David Rawn as acting comptroller. The enclosure (1 p.; docketed...
143To James Madison from John Lowell, 22 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 November 1802, Boston. Acknowledged in Brent to Lowell, 3 Dec. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as a request for information regarding an error in the account of his late father, Judge John Lowell (see John Lowell to JM, 4 Aug. 1802 , PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (4 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1986—)....
144From James Madison to George G. Lee, 23 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have received this day a letter from Mr. Willis our Consul at Barcelona, respecting the forged Mediterranean passports, which you informed me were in circulation and [of] which you handed me a specimen. His statement suggesting probable utility of a greater precision of form in your information, I must beg the favor of you to give to me under oath with any additional circumstances your...
145From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 23 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
The letter, of which a copy is inclosed, from Mr. George G Lee, an Officer in the Navy of the U States, discloses a species of forgery, which may be followed by consequences highly injurious to our Mediterranean trade. Capt. Dulton, the bearer, affording a safe and direct conveyance, I have also inclosed the forged passport and Register, alluded to in the letter, and a copy of the genuine...
146To James Madison from Richard O’Brien, 23 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 November 1802, Algiers. “On the 21st. Inst. at 4 P M I got alongside of the united States frigate The New york Captain Barron and recd. your letter of The 27th. of July with a P. S. of The 22d. of August with the 30 Thousand dollars in order to make a Cash payment to this regency in Lieu of Stores.” Notified the minister of marine and foreign affairs at eight o’clock the next morning that...
147To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1802, Antwerp. Notes that in his letter of 10 Sept. he acknowledged receipt of JM’s 22 June letter enclosing his commission. Had expected to be in Antwerp by October but had difficulties disposing of his house and moving his family. Left Bordeaux on 9 Oct. and did not reach Antwerp until 11 Nov. owing to family illness. Has been well received by the prefect, d’Herbouville, as well...
148To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 24 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1802 , “ Near Natchez .” Encloses a duplicate [not found] of his 5 Nov. letter , having discovered an omission of a few words in the third inquiry regarding claims derived under the British and Spanish governments previous to the treaty of 1795 and unsettled at the date of the treaty. “After the word Settlement these words should have been inserted, ‘ within the ceded Territory .’”...
149To James Madison from Charles D. Coxe, 24 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1802, Philadelphia. Has been informed that Peter Dobell intends to resign as commercial agent for Le Havre. Solicits the appointment should that be the case. “The proximity of that place to the residence of my brother-in-law (Mr. Le Ray de Chaumont) will render it peculiarly agreable to me, & I humbly hope the recommendations The President has already had of me will be sufficient...
150To James Madison from George Sibbald, 24 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 November 1802, Washington. Presents to the U.S. commissioners for settling the Georgia claims the representation of John Miller, Jr., Thomas W. Francis, Henry Pratt, John Ashley, and Jacob Baker, trustees of James Greenleaf, and that of Thomas FitzSimons, Samuel Bennett, and Thomas Stretch, attorneys for Hugh Rose and Valentine Jones. Will remain in Washington “some time, in order to give...