28861To James Madison from James Wilson, 21 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
At the particular desire of the members of a Committee appointed by the citizens of this county at a meeting held in the early part of last October I beg leave to lay before you such information as have come to the knowledge of the Committee relative to some late proceedings of Aaron Burr and his emissaries or Agents in this Western Country. A few months ago a publication appeared in a...
28862To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilson, 20 September 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Your esteem’d favour of the 17th. augt. last, in which you have so politely accepted our tender of service, has been duly received, and I now beg leave to observe that, having at first overlooked the necessity of deciding on the time for which the tender was made, and having since had a meeting for that purpose and decided on the six months service, I am consequently instructed by the troop to...
28863To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilson, on or before 16 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It is with considrable embarassment I attempt to address you, conscious that I have no Claim to your Patronage either from recommendation or services done the states, my dependance is entirely upon your Known Benevolence towards the necessitous it is this that induces me in this manner earnestly to solicit your Favour that you would be pleas’d in your Goodness to have me promot’d to some...
28864To Thomas Jefferson from James Wilson, on or before 30 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to inform you I am the person that made application to you at Monticillo for a small employment under Goverment you were pleas’d to refer me to Mr. Gallatan and I have waited in Town untill I am destitute of the means to stop longer unless it is your pleasure the little money when I set out from Baltimore to Montcillo was only Eight dollars which was the whole sum I was possess’d...
28865To Thomas Jefferson from James J. Wilson, 16 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding that Benjamin Parke, Esqr. is an applicant for the appointment of Receiver of the Land-office about to be opened at Vincennes, I take the liberty to trouble you with a few lines in his behalf. This would be unnecessary were he as well known at Washington as he is here, and were it not that every Candidate for office is at this time particularly liable to have his character...
28866To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilson, 27 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Necessity has so far overcome the delicacy of easier circumstances that I can no longer refrain from taking a liberty, which, I hope, may not be uninteresting—even to a person of your superior station and influence: For it is from a Character so honorable and exalted, that even good men are apt to shrink:—And I must acknowledge the awe that pervades me, on writing to ask your interference: At...
28867To James Madison from John Wilson, 8 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1804, Washington. Narrowed circumstances and “an ardent desire to obtain a sort of establishment” leads him to apply to JM for “a specie of friendship which has, so far, proved unavailing in others.” Has a wife and two children to support and moved to Washington from Norfolk County two years ago. Encloses a letter [not found] from Gabriel Duvall. “It is true Mr Nourse offered me a...
28868To Thomas Jefferson from John Wilson, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The purpose of my letter is acquainting your excellency, that there will be anumber of our republican friends in congress who will make application for the receivers office of Steubenville in my behalf—you will perceive that there is no republican from this town has made application but myself. accepting Peter Wilson he is extremely deaf. & has been clerk a number of years in that office...
28869To James Madison from Joseph Wilson, 1 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Joseph Wilson. 1 April 1806, Marblehead. “Enclosed you have the Return of Protections granted to American Seamen from this District the past Quarter [not found] ending the 31t. of March. 1806.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Preliminary Inventory 15, entry 929, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen, 1796–1814, box 12). 1 p.; with Wagner’s note on verso: “Mr. Brent.”
28870To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Wilson, 18 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I hope you will pardon my asureance in Troubleing Your Excellancy with the Reeding these few lines. but as they come from the hand of a true Republican an old Soldier & volintier & a Sincier friend to his Cuntery, You will be pleased to Reed them and Return Me an Answer as Soon as Possable— it has pleased the Almighty God to Gift me with a great portion of Natural Engenuity So that I can...
28871To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Wilson, 13 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am the unfortunate Claimant for the Ship Mentor; so long yr: Supplicant for Compensation, of the British Government for the Destruction of that Ship; and Cargo: in time of Peace; the pursuit of Superior Velocity , in the Sailing of Shipping, caused me to build that Ship; I having been bred in the Mercantile line of Trade from an early period of my life, made the Stepping of Masts, and form...
28872To Thomas Jefferson from Philip Wilson, [on or before 15 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
Pray your Excellency grant me in some way protection from cruel Delay and wrong; The Committee of Claims, put me off the third year, although the Auditor gave me an acknowledgement that the Rice and Claret , I supplied to Comy. General Blains Department, is entered in account in that office, as “Unsettled for.” Mr. Smith, Secretary of the Navy, does not understand my Naval Architecture, or my...
28873To James Madison from Philip Wilson, 7 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 7 September 1802. Mentioned in Daniel Brent to Wilson, 11 Sept. 1802 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14), as an inquiry about Wilson’s claim against the British government on account of his ship. Brent replied in JM’s absence that “the dispatches of Mr. King which were brot. by Major Lenox, contain no intelligence concerning your claim,… but I will lose no time in examining some of his...
28874To Thomas Jefferson from William Wilson, 9 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
By the arrival of the Ship Restitution Captn. Darby from St. Petersburg, we this day received the enclosed under cover from L Harris Esqr., who advises that Captn. Darby has under his charge a small Packet of Books to be forwarded to you, as soon as they are delivered to us, we shall send them by the stage— With Sentiments of sincere esteem we are Sir Your Most Obt Servts DLC : Papers of...
28875To Thomas Jefferson from Mariah Winchester, 15 December 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
For your perusal, I have taken the liberty to enclose proposals, that have lately been issued for publishing a work which was written by my deceased husband. In doing this sir, it is far from my wish to trespass on your patience, or to depart in the smallest degree from propriety. It is said by good Judges and correct politicians, who have read the political catechism , that it is a work of...
28876To Thomas Jefferson from Punqua Winchong, 22 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
This Letter to the great King, wishing Health, from his humble Servant the Chinese Mandarin I have seen your Portrait, and I admire the benevolence of your Countenance. I should have been glad to see the original and to have laid myself under an obligation for his permission to depart. Your Servant would not only thank the King but his God that he might leave this Country, and returning to his...
28877To Thomas Jefferson from Christophe Winckelblech, 20 August 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Deux a trois Cent de mes malheureux compatriottes désirent de mettre a l’abry des révolutions futures le restant de leur avoir; & se proposent de passer au Printems prochain, dans les Etats Unis de L’Amérique, ou sous Vôtre protection ils puissent jouir Monsieur! des avantages d’un gouvernement doux, libre, juste, & fort— Ils désirent d’acheter de Vos terres, dans la Louisiane aux environs du...
28878To Thomas Jefferson from Amos Windship, 2 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to state to you some Circumstances attending, the Court Marshall held on me in Novr. last past—I Confess I had not the smallest Idea of its being any thing more than a Court of inquiry—and for this reason, no Notice had been given me—untill the day before it took place—on Sunday at four OClock PM—I recd a Billit from Capt Talbot, by one of his Midshipman, requesting my attendance...
28879To James Madison from J Wingate, Jr., 31 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you will receive an Abstract of Protections granted to American Seamen in this District during the 4th. quarter of 1807. I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Obt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
28880To James Madison from J Wingate, Jr., 30 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you will receive an Abst. of Protections Granted to American Seamen in the Dist. of Bath during the 3d. Qr of 1808. I have the honor to be respectfully your Obt. Sert. DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
28881To James Madison from J Wingate, Jr., 31 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you an Abst. of Protections granted to American Seamen, at this Office during the 4th. quar. of 1806. I am, Sir, very respectfully, your Obt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
28882To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 20 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been directed by the Secretary of War to transmit you “the detailed Statement of the expenditures and application of all the public monies which have passed through the Quarter Master Generals Department from the 1st. of January 1797 to the 31st. of December 1801, and a similar account of the Contingent Expences of the War Department”—Made agreeable to a resolution of the House of...
28883To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 1 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about to leave the District of Columbia, I This day forwarded to Genl. John Mason the resignation of my appointment as Brigade Major and Inspector of the Militia of this District, he being considered the proper person through whom my resignation should be communicated to the President of the United States— The high respect I entertain for your personal and political Character and my...
28884To Thomas Jefferson from Joshua Wingate, Jr., 26 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary of War being absent, I have the Honor to request that if the enclosed nominations for Officers of the Militia of the District of Columbia, should meet with your approbation, that you would sign the Blank Commissions herewith enclosed, and forward them to Mr. Madison, to be by him countersigned and transmitted to this Office— I have the honor to be very respectfully your Obedt....
28885To Thomas Jefferson from William Wingate, with Jefferson’s Note, 7 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I am drove unexpectedly Also through necessity for to Communicate to you the inclosed papers and Information, I wish you to begin and examine them in the following order, to Wit, paper marked No. 1. 2. & 3. These I offer as Evidence to Sattisfy You that I am Considered a true Friend to the Republican Cause— No. 4. 5 . 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. all these except No. 5 . respects Ephraim Emery who Col...
28886To Thomas Jefferson from William Wingate, 15 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
As the Intrest and welfare of my Country is always Uppermost on my Mind, I now Sincerely Congratulate You And our Republican Brethren and Country, for the invaluable Acquisition of Louisiana to the United States, (an immense rich fertile and extensive Teritory) without the expence of a Single drop of blood , for which I wish You in behalf of myself and Country the best of Heavens blessings...
28887To Thomas Jefferson from Matthew Wing, 15 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Singular and odd as your Excellency may think of an application made by a man of my appearance for appointment in the armey Yet from a true knowledg of the duty and a contiousness of my Integrety and intentions and an honest ambition of serveing my native country. With confidental assureance of being well supported in the application By some gentlemen of the Nothern country whose characters...
28888To Thomas Jefferson from Elize Winn, 20 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Father of the nations our emperor the man we love Next heaven if I said more twere scarce a Sin You are all thats good and god like In the full vintage of thy flowing honours Sat Still And saw it presst by other hands fortune Came Smileing To thy youth an wood it and purple greatness met thy Ripend years When first you Cam to Empire was borne on tides of people To thy triumph the wish of...
28889To James Madison from Isaac Winston, 4 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer hereof Mr. Daniel Ward wishes to obtain a Commission in the Army As a young Gentleman of Fair Character, I take the Liberty of recommending him to you, & would thank you, for any Service you may render him. Very respectfully I am Dear Sir Yrs &c DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
28890To James Madison from Isaac Winston, 26 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
At no time since I have had the Happiness of being acquainted with you, have you had it in your power to render me so essential, and important a service, as at the present moment. For some Time past, I have been Writing to Colo. John Nicholas about a Tract of Land he offers for sale near F.burg, but have recd. no Answer. I have thought it best therefore, that Walter should in person negotiate...