7311From James Madison to Robert Williams, 19 July 1808 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of June 15th. to the President, enclosing copies of those of March 8 & 16, to the Secretary of State, I have to inform you that the President approves the opinion you express, that a dissolution of the General Assembly of the Territory, puts an end to the Council as well as the Representative branch of that Body. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
7312From James Madison to Samuel Williams, 29 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
The President has thought proper to appoint George W. Erving of Massachusetts, Consul for the United States at the Port of London, and has directed me to acquaint you that both your commission as Consul, and your appointment as Agent for claims and appeals, will cease on his arrival. Mr. Erving will sail, it is expected in two or three weeks. From this probability you will be able to estimate...
7313From James Madison to William C. Williams, 4 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William C. Williams. 4 April 1806, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 2d. inst. [not found] respecting the money received by Mr. Erving from the Government of Great Britain in the case of the Schooner Friendship. Mr. McIver contesting the right claimed through Blane, it is not expedient to pay the money to the use of his assignees: but should the Chancery suit, still...
7314From James Madison to William C. Williams, 5 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 15th. Ult. The latest intimation of the state of the case of the Friendship, received at this Department, is of the date of August 1805, which suggested, as a caution, not to pay the money until the result of a Chancery suit, instituted against the Agent, should be ascertained. Under such circumstances, it is deemed inexpedient to pay the money to you at...
7315From James Madison to Willink and Van Staphorst, 28 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 February 1803, Department of State, Washington. “James Monroe Esqr … is authorized to receive from you the expences of his Mission (which are not to exceed nine thousand dollars) and the Salary of his private Secretary, at the rate of 1350 dollars ⅌ annum. You will therefore be pleased to honor his drafts and charge them to the Diplomatic fund.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1)....
7316From James Madison to Willink and Van Staphorst, 23 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 July 1804, Department of State, Washington. “I have to inform you, that General John Armstrong has been appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at Paris, in the room of Mr. Livingston, who has resigned that office. He will therefore be authorized to draw upon you for his salary at the rate of Nine thousand dollars per annum, for the salary of his Secretary at the rate of...
7317From James Madison to Willink and Van Staphorst, 6 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have this day drawn upon you, at fourteen days sight, in favour of Thomas T. Tucker Esq Treasurer of the United States, for twenty thousand current Guilders, being the sum received from the Batavian Government on account of the condemnation of the cargo of the ship Wilmington Packet, at St Martins, on the 30th Sept. 1793 and placed by Mr Murray late Minister Resident of the United States at...
7318From James Madison to Willink and Van Staphorst (Abstract), 22 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
22 April 1805, Department of State . “James Bowdoin Esqr being appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States to His Catholic Majesty has authority to draw upon you for nine thousand dollars as his outfit, for his salary at an annual rate equal to the same sum, for the contingencies of the Legation, for reimbursements to Consuls, and at the termination of his mission for a quarters...
7319From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 11 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 September 1801, Department of State, Washington. Informs the firm that Robert R. Livingston, having been appointed minister to France, is authorized to draw on them for his annual salary of $9,000, for contingent expenses of the legation, and for as much of his outfit of $9,000 as he may decide not to receive in the U.S.; he is also authorized to draw money to pay accounts of certain...
7320From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 8 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1801, Department of State, Washington. Informs the firm that Charles Pinckney, having been appointed minister to Spain, is authorized to draw six thousand dollars for his outfit and nine thousand dollars for his annual salary. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.