From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 6 May 1802
To Albert Gallatin
Department of State 6th. May 1802
Sir
I request that under Warrants on the appropriations mentioned in the enclosed estimate the sums therein stated may be placed in the hands of Bird Savage & Bird in London—they to be charged with the same in the Books of the Treasury. I am very respectfully &ca.
James Madison.
[Enclosure]
| Diplomatic |  |
Salary of the Minister @ 9000. | 4.500 |
| Do. of his Secretary " 1350 | 675 | ||
| Contingent say | 900 | ||
| British Treaty | |
Salary of 2 Commissioners under the 7th. | |
| Article of the Treaty @ £1500 stg. | 6.666.67 | ||
| half the Salary of the 5th Commissioner | 1.666.66 | ||
| Their Contingencies say | 2.666.67 | ||
| Compensation to 2. Agents @ 2.500. | 2.500.— | ||
| Relief of seamen |
|
Salary of the Agent for the relief of seamen | 1.500.— |
| Expences of Do. say | 1.800.— | ||
| Prosecution of claims in prize causes |
|
Payment to Proctors say | 25.000 |
| $47,875 |
Letterbook copy and copy of enclosure (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14).