31From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate William Rector of Missouri to be Surveyor of public lands for the Territories of Illinois and Missouri. Benjamen Stephenson of Illinois Territory to be Receiver of public monies, at Edwardsville in Madison County in the said Territory Louis Blanc of Louisiana, to be Surveyor of the port of delivery at the town of Bayou St John. Alfred Lorraine of Louisiana to be Receiver of public...
32From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate William Gamble of New Jersey, as Consul for the Island of St Eustatia. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:5o, 51–52).
33From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I withdraw the nomination of George Woodruff, to be paymaster to the 1st Battalion of the corps of Artillery; and I nominate Joseph Woodruff to the same office. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In JM ’s hand. The Senate approved the nomination the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of...
34From James Madison to the Senate, [ca. 26 April 1816] (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Charles W. Callin, of Georgia, to be Collector of Direct taxes and Internal duties for the third collection district of Georgia in the place of George W Hardwicke who declines the appointment. Frederick Philips of North Carolina, to be Principal assessor for the third collection district of the same State in the place of Richard Grist, resigned. Andrew Miller of South Carolina, to...
35From James Madison to the Senate, 23 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate William Jones } Citizens of the United States residing at Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania. Stephen Girard Pierce Butler James A Buchanan, a Citizen of the United States residing at Baltimore in the State of Maryland John Jacob Astor a Citizen of the United States residing at New York in the State of New York to be five of the Directors of the Bank of the United States in...
36From James Madison to the Senate, 18 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate, John Swart, of New York to be Collector of the direct tax and internal duties for the Seventh district of the Same State in the place of George Tiffany resigned. Jacob Tysen, of New York, to be principal assessor for the 26th district in the same state in place of David Mersereau resigned. William P. Moore of Virginia to be principal assessor for the 26th, district of the same...
37From James Madison to the Senate, [17 April 1816] (Madison Papers)
It being presumed that further information may have changed the views of the Senate relative to the importance & expediency of a Mission to Naples, for the purpose of negociating indemnities to our Citizens for Spoliations committed by the Neapolitan Government, I nominate William Pinkney Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, to be Minister Plenipotentiary to Naples...
38From James Madison to the Senate, 17 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate William R. King, of North Carolina to be Secretary of the Legation to Russia. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 23 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:46).
39From James Madison to the Senate, 17 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Nehemiah R. Knight of Rhode Island to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties for the Second Collection district of the same State in the place of William B. Martin resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 23 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the...
40From James Madison to the Senate, 16 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Beverly Daniel, whose commission has expired to be Marshal for North Carolina for the term of four years. Isaac Cox Barnet, of New Jersey, to be Consul at Paris. Thomas English, to be Consul at in Dublin in Ireland. Thomas Auldjo, to be consul at Cowes in England. John Levett Harris, of Pennsylvania to be consul at St Petersburg. Joseph Ficklin of Kentucky, to be consul at St...
41From James Madison to the Senate, 15 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Timothy Upham, of New Hampshire, to be Collector of Portsmouth, in the place of Joseph Whipple deceased. John F. Parrott, of New Hampshire, to be Naval Officer for Portsmouth. William Hammond of Rhode Island, to be surveyor of the port of North Kingstown, in the same State. Bridges Arrundell of North Carolina, to be Collector of the port of Beaufort in the same state in the place of...
42From James Madison to the Senate, 8 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Jacob D. Williamson, of Virginia, to be principal Assessor of the 8th collection district of the same State, in the place of John Stephenson, resigned. Hasting Jennings, of South Carolina, to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 8th collection district of the same State; William Langley having declined the appointment. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings,...
43From James Madison to the Senate, 8 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate James Trecothick Austin, of Massachusetts to be agent on the part of the United States as authorized by the Treaty of Ghent, for managing the business of the United States under the 4th Article of said Treaty. Samuel Hawkins, of New York, to be agent in like manner for managing the business of the United States under the 6th and 7th Articles of the same Treaty. RC ( DNA : RG 46,...
44From James Madison to the Senate, [4 April 1816] (Madison Papers)
I withdraw the nominations of John Balkam, William Campbell and John Burley, as stated in my message of the 21st March: and I nominate the said John Balkam, of Massachusetts, to be principal assessor for the 1st. Collection district of the same state in the place of Shubael Downes resigned: The Said William Campbell of Virginia, to be principal assessor, for the 10th Collection district of the...
45From James Madison to the Senate, 29 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Daniel Sheldon, of the City of Washington, to be Secretary of the legation to France. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate confirmed the nomination on 3 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:39).
46From James Madison to the Senate, 26 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their advice as to a ratification Articles of a Treaty and of a Convention which has been concluded with the Cherokee nation; with Documents relating to the losses by the Indians for which in demnity [ sic ] is Stipulated. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Indian Relations, 14B–C2). RC in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . Enclosures...
47From James Madison to the Senate, 21 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Emanuel Wambersie of Georgia, to be consul at Ostend, in the Low Countries. Henry Wilson, of Maryland, to be consul at L’Orient in France. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nominations on 1 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
48From James Madison to the Senate, 20 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate William Wirt of Virginia to be Attorney of the United States for the District of Virginia in the place of George Hay resigned. Constant Freeman, late of the Army of the United States, to be Accountant of the Navy, in the place of Thomas Turner deceased. Miles King, of Virginia to be the Navy Agent at Norfolk, in place of John H. Fawn resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive...
49From James Madison to the Senate, 18 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Cornelius P. Van Ness of Vermont to be a commissioner on the part of the United States to carry into effect the fifth Article of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and His Britannic Majesty signed on the 24th day of December 1814. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the...
50From James Madison to the Senate, 14 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, James Dixon of Maryland to be the Principal Assessor for the Sixth Collection District of Maryland in the place of Joseph Griffiss deceased. Francis A. Blanc of Louisiana to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties for the third Collection district of Louisiana in the place of Duplessis Junr resigned. James F. Randolph, of New Jersey to be collector of direct taxes and...
51From James Madison to the Senate, 13 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Abel Boynton, of Massachusetts, to be consul in the Island of Curacoa. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate confirmed the nomination on 14 Mar. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:36–37).
52From James Madison to the Senate, 11 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Peter P. Ferry, of Ohio, to be Collector of the Customs for the district of Sandusky in the same state, in the place of E.W. Bull, deceased. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 14 Mar. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
53From James Madison to the Senate, 8 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Anthony Haden, of the Mississippi Territory to be a member of the legislative counsel of the same Territory, in the place of Mathias McGirk resigned. Benjamin Cooper, of the Missouri Territory to be a member of the legislative Counsel of the same territory in the place of Abraham Gallatin resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14A–B1). In John Payne Todd’s...
54From James Madison to the Senate, 6 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
An error having been committed in the nomination approved by the Senate, of P.E. Dessessarts, as principal Assessor, I nominate D.R.D. Dessessarts, of Louisiana, to be principal Assessor of the Third Collection District of the same State. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 7 Mar. 1816 (...
55From James Madison to the Senate, 5 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the resolution of the Senate of the Second instant, they are informed that great losses having been sustained by Citizens of the United States from unjust seizures and confiscations of their property, by the late Government at Naples; it was deemed expedient that indemnification should be claimed by a special mission for that purpose. The occasion may be proper also for...
56From James Madison to the Senate, 28 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Pinkney of Maryland, to be Envoy extraordinary & Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, with a special Mission to the King of the Two Sicilies. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . On 2 Mar. 1816 the Senate requested JM to provide “such information as he may deem proper, showing the expediency of a special...
57From James Madison to the Senate, 27 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Habersham, of Georgia, to be a Commissioner of Loans of the same State in the place of Robert Habersham resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination of Habersham on 2 Mar. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United...
58From James Madison to the Senate, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Little, of Massachusetts, to be principal assessor of the 11th Collection district of the same state. Richard Douglass, of Ohio, to be principal assessor for the 3d Collection district of the same state in the place of James Denny deceased. Nicholas Scales, of Tennessee, to be principal assessor of the 5th Collection district of the same state in the place [of] John R...
59From James Madison to the Senate, 13 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Thomas Posey, whose commission as Governor of the Indiana Territory will expire on the third of March next to be Governor of the same Territory for three years next ensuing that date. John Peter & Daniel Buzzard [ sic ] of the District of Columbia to be justices of the peace for the County of Washington in said District. William Langley, of South Carolina as Collector of direct...
60From James Madison to the Senate, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Washington Boyd, of the District of Columbia, whose commission as Marshal has expired, to be Marshal of the said District for the term of four years. Thomas Morris, of Newyork to be a Commissioner for carrying into effect the fifth Article of the treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and His Britannic Majesty concluded on the twenty fourth day of December one thousand...