1To James Madison from David Airth, 1 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1805, Gothenburg. “I had the Honour of addressing you last on the 2nd. Janry last year transmitting an Account of the Shipping of the United States which had visited this Port the preceeding year and I make no doubt it has duly come to your hands. According to your general Instructions I have now the Honour to wait on you with a Statement of the shipping for last Season [not found]...
2To James Madison from Ira Allen, 20 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 October 1804, Rutland. “Before I Left Philedelphia I gave Directions for one Dozen of the Second Vollum of the Olive Branch to be Delivered to Mr. Young who was to Distribut them to the Heads of Departments in Washington which I Suppose has been done. That you may be Informed of My Proseeders I inclose a Copy my Letters to Mr. Monroe my Council & Proctor in London with an address to the...
3To James Madison from Ira Allen, 26 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1805, Philadelphia. “I inclose to you a Copy of my Representation to the Legislature of Vermont which was Read in Counsil and Assembly & a Statement of facts and Resolutions Drawn Copied and Distributed for the Consideration of the Members of the Legislature (which are also Inclosed) when it was thought advisable to omit any further Proseedings thereon Untill the Next session of the...
4To James Madison from Ebenezer Allyn, 29 December 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 December 1801, New York. “In compliance with the act of Congress for the relief and protection of American Seamen I now transmit you a duplicate of my protest [not found] made in Liverpool on account of the Impressment of a seaman belonging to the Ship Betsey of New York.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen, box 12). 1 p. The 1796 “Act for...
5To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 20 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1805, Leghorn. Encloses a list of U.S. vessels sailing from Leghorn from 1 July to 31 Dec. 1804, together with his accounts for 1804 and supporting vouchers showing a balance due him of $148.25, for which he has drawn on the State Department in favor of Samuel Emery of Philadelphia. Was informed by Emery that settlement of his account for 1802 has met with “some obstacle,” but Emery...
6To James Madison from John Armstrong, 12 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
I arrived in this city on the 29th. ulto, and found here M[e]ssrs Livingston and Munroe; the one, on the point of setting out for Italy; the other, about to prosecute his journey to Spain. On an intimation from Mr Livingston of my arrival, I had an immediate interview with Mr Talleyrand, and, in a day or two, received from him a notice, that “the next diplomatic audience had been assigned for...
7To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is my account with the United States, for the six months which have elapsed since my appointment. I have, within a few days, made a small payment to Mr Appleton, our Commercial Agent at Calais, and have allowed him 5 pr. cent on his disbursements; not that I found any authority in the law to do so, nor in the usage of my predecessor, but because the thing appeared to me highly...
8To James Madison from John Armstrong, 20 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
I wrote a few lines to you on the 14th. instant by the Jane (a small vessel bound to Boston) barely announcing My arrival at this place and enclosing a few public papers and a copy of the new civil code of France. Of this work their jurists speak highly, whatever they may think. Wishing to come at the character of Gen. T., which has been much a subject of Conversation here, and which cannot be...
9To James Madison from John Armstrong, 30 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
The object of this letter, is to communicate some facts which I did not know, or which had not occurred at the date of my last. The answer to Mr Munroe’s note was prepared soon after its receipt, and submitted to the Emperor, who, though he approved of it, both in form and substance, directed, that “it should be returned to the Bureau of the Minister, until it was called up by some new...
10To James Madison from John Armstrong, 14 October 1804 (Madison Papers)
Having this moment heard that the Jane is about to sail for Boston early to:morrow, I avail myself of the conveyance she offers, to inform you of our safe arrival at this post in thirty eight days from that on which we left NYork, and to transmit a small package of the latest papers of the place, with a copy of the new civil code of the Country. Of Mr. Livingston I have heard nothing,...
11To James Madison from John Armstrong, 24 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
A few days after the date of my last letter (the 12 Nov) I was admitted to a private audience of the Emperor. During this interview, I presented my credentials, & with them, a short complimentary address on the recent elevation of his Majesty. I am not sure that in this first step, I shall have given all the satisfaction I could wish. On your side of the Atlantic it may be supposed that I have...
12To James Madison from Thomas Auldjo, 9 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 December 1804, Cowes , “ Consulate of Poole .” “Having a Ship bound direct for NewYork I consider it my duty to avail myself of the opportunity to inform you that a rupture between this Country & Spain is now no longer considered as a matter of doubt, but of Certainty, as by the accounts just arrived from Spain of a late date, the British Minister at Madrid had got his passports to leave...
13To James Madison from Joseph S. Ayers, 27 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 November 1804, Portsmouth. “You will, I doubt not, have the goodness to excuse the trouble caused by soliciting your attention to the inclosed papers . Goverment, we are fully persuaded, is solicitous to guard and secure to the Citizens, their rights & their property. It’s knowledge of the violation of these is generally derived from the information or complaint of the sufferers. We are in...
14To James Madison from Gurdon Bachus, 7 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 November 1804, Philadelphia. “Some years ago, when Congress presided in this City I had the pleasure of your Acquaintance, being introduced by Mr. Giles, & Venable at that time Members from Virginia, and often dined with you in Company with those Gentn. I mention those Gentns. Names, that you might possibly recollect Me, but time effaces the Memory of every thing therefore I Cannot expect to...
15Account of Elias Backman, 26 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 August 1801, Gothenburg. Lists disbursements made by Backman between 30 Sept. 1797 and 21 May 1801 for the care of distressed seamen, amounting to £34. Ms ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, no. 13, 102). 1 p. Probably enclosed in William Neilson and Company to JM, 18 Nov. 1801 ( PJM-SS Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (7 vols. to...
16To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 18 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 October 1804, Palma. Refers to his letter of 4 July 1804 transmitting his consular report up to 30 June. Enumerates “the places unfortunately afflicted On the Continent of Spain, by a contageous fever, (in its effects like unto the Yellow fever of the west Indies) in the province of Andalusia, Malaga, Velez-Malaga, Montilla, Espera, Anteguera, Moron, Ecija; and Alucemas ; it has also...
17To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 16 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1805, Palma. Refers JM to his last of 18 Dec. “Herewith have the honor to enclose the report of American Vessels, arrived and sailed, within the ports of my Consulate, from the thirtieth day of June 1804—Up to the thirty first day of December, inclusive [not found]. “I have now the satisfaction Sir, to communicate for your information, that the last accounts announce a total...
18To James Madison from Abraham Baldwin, 5 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1805, Washington. “Mr Henry Hill informs me he has made application for the appointment of Consul at Havannah and wishes to obtain such testimonials as are within his power to accompany his application. He is introduced to me by Mr Dennis a respectable merchant of Savannah now in Philadelphia in whom I have great confidence. I take the liberty to inclose his letter. Mr Hill and...
19To James Madison from Michael Baldwin, 9 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1804, Chillicothe. “In consequence of my being a Candidate for the assembly of this State for the county of Ross, the constitution of the state of Ohio compels me to resign the Office of Attorney for the District of Ohio. “Be pleased Sir to return my sincere thanks to the President of the United States, for the honor conferred upon me by bestowing me the appointment without any...
20To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to send you with this, a pacquet containing the “ Moniteur ” from October th. to this day—being the continuation of those formerly sent, and for which General Armstrong has desired me to renew the Subscription for account of Government. I hope the collection of that paper, sent by Doct: Dorsey, got Safe to Washington. Mr. Maclure and myself accompanied Col. Mercer & Mr....
21To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 29 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 September 1804, Paris , “ Rue de Varenne No. 463. ” “I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt, (on the 26th. inst.,) of your favour of the 18th. of July and Send herewith the Duplicates of my letters of the 31st. Ulto. and 1st. instant with the Succeeding numbers of the Moniteur to the end of the Year 12 of the french Calender. “The Master of the Ship Active having changed his Voyage...
22To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 19 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 December 1804, Paris. “In conformity to the Letter from the Board of this date, I have drawn upon your Department at 30 Days Sight, the four following Bills, being for the ballance due me for Salary as Commissr. under the Convention of April 30th. 1803—agreeably to the Statement enclosed—Viz: $.1984.— Draft to the Order of Malletfreres & Co. " 2000. " to my Order— " 1500. " Ditto...
23To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 1 September 1804 (Madison Papers)
Believing that a Collection of the “Moniteur” would be an acceptable addition to the Books selected for the use of Congress—I have Seized the occasion as one in which I might evince, tho’ in a small degree, my respect and attachment to my Country—and have directed to be shipped on board the Ship Active—Captain Stotesbury, at Fécamp for Philadelphia—and addressed to the Collector of that...
24To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 10 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 September 1804, Paris. “In addition to the Subjects of my Letter of the 31st. Ulto. and 4th. instant, of which I have now the honour to enclose a Duplicate, with that of the 1st.—I beg leave to State that the Ship Mac Still remains out of the reach of her pretended purchasers—and unmolested (except by the worms—the weather and expences of Storage & Keeper) in the Basin of Antwerp—waiting...
25To James Madison from George Barnewall, 6 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 September 1804, New York. “The Sufferings of innocent individuals induce me to the liberty I now take, of submitting the following statement to your consideration. “In the Month of June last, I dispatched the ship Hopewell, Preserved Sisson Master, and the Brig Rockland Akens, Master, with suitable Cargoes, destined for Aux Cayes in the Island of Hispaniola; the former armed for defence with...
26To James Madison from Hodijah Baylies, 1 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1802, Collector’s Office, District of Dighton. “I herewith transmit an Abstract of the Register of American Seamen in this District, for the last Quarter. “No Report was made, at this Office, in the last Quarter, of the Impressment or Detention of any Seaman.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen, box 12). 1 p. Baylies, collector at...
27To James Madison from William Billings, 17 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 January 1805, Canaan, New York. “I did my self the honor to write you from N York about three years past Informing you of some Nefarious practices against the Nation. “I now take the Liberty to Inform you that from some Commerceial Conc[e]rns that have Come Under my Notice I think that Some Fraud has ben practiceed under Claims of French Spoialations [ sic ]. “If you will please to serch...
28To James Madison from William Blackledge, 29 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 November 1804, Washington. “At the last Session of Congress I made an application [not found] on behalf of the Editors of a paper published at Newbern intitled the ‘North Carolina Circular’ to have the paper pitched on as one in which the Laws of Congress should be published under authority of the Act of the 2d March 1799. That application was made too late. I am induced again to make...
29To James Madison from William Blackledge, 15 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1804, Washington. “I wish to ob[t]ain from you a Certificate of Citizen ship for Benjamin Blackledge, and also for Richard Singleton. The former is my brother and aged about thirty years; the latter is my nephew, aged about twenty five years. They were both born and raised in the state of No. Carolina. My brother is at this time, & has been for several years past, residing in...
30To James Madison from George Blake, 3 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 December 1804, Boston. “At the request of the Marshall for this District, I have the honor to transmit the inclosed letter, the purpose of which has been made known to me; In performing this Office of friendship towards Colonel Bradford it wou’d be remiss in me, were I to refrain from the expression of the sincere belief which I entertain, that his Official duties have been uniformly...