15061Gabriel Moore to William Harris Crawford, 29 December 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Gabriel Moore to William Harris Crawford. 29 December 1816, Huntsville, Mississippi Territory. “Accompanying this you will recieve the memorial of the Territorial Legislature praying that the Indian title to certain Lands m[a]y be extinguished.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 75, LRIA ). RC 1 p. The undated enclosure (1 p.), signed by Moore, speaker of the Mississippi Territory house of...
15062Thomas Jefferson to Fitzwhylsonn & Potter, 29 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 11 th is received, as also the 2 d vol. of Pleasan ts’ edition of the laws. the bundle of Edinburg Reviews was sent from Milton at the time formerly mentioned, and are supposed to have been left at a place where the stages are changed. my grandson is now setting out for Richmond
15063Joseph Milligan to Thomas Jefferson, 29 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Together with this you will receive the first proof of Political Economy No doubt you have long since given me up as one of the most Carless men regardless of what I said of what I had Said and without intention to perform My promise to you Respecting the publication of the book. but truly this was not the case; I have for two or three years laboured under pecuniary Embarassments from...
15064From John Adams to William Tudor, Sr., 30 December 1816 (Adams Papers)
I cannot say whether I ought to laugh, or cry, or scold, in reporting the trial of Michael Corbet & his three Comrades. You must remember it. A volume would be necessary to relate this cause as it ought to be, but never will be related. The trial was before a special Court of Vice-admiralty, instituted by a special act of Parliament for the trial of piracy and murder on the high seas. The...
15065To James Madison from the Citizens of Detroit, 30 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of the subscribers, Citizens of the United States, inhabitants of the District of Detroit, in the Territory of Michigan, respectfully sheweth. That your Petitioners are Generally farmers and heads of families. That on the commencement of the late war, with Great Britain, they were settled, upon the Waters of river Rouge. That they remained at their homes, except the time they were...
15066To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 30 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to transmit, herewith, Nominations to the Senate of the United States, on behalf of Shubael Butterfield, Thomas G. Chase, Robert Lyman, William Brown, Edwin B. Newton, John H. Duncan, Elijah I. Weed, and Augustus de Rumford, to be second Lieutenants in the Marin⟨e⟩ Corps. Very respectfully, I have the honour to be, &c Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). JM forwarded the...
15067To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 30 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Letter was written at the instance of several Members of Congress, who, on enquiry, finding that I could not give them any information respecting the expense, the probably [ sic ] time of completing, or the measures taken to complete the Capitol, wished me to state to You, and to the Committees of the District, the opinion I expressed to them, on the System, which appeared to me...
15068Thomas Jefferson to Nicolas G. Dufief, 30 December [1816] (Jefferson Papers)
wrote him a note for the best dict. not larger than 8 vo Ital. & Eng. or Ital. & Fr. the former preferred caeteris paribus. FC ( DLC: TJ Papers , 208:37184); on recto of reused address cover of William Sampson to TJ, 30 Nov. 1816 ; abstract in TJ’s hand; partially dated; subjoined to PoC of TJ to Dufief, 14 Dec. 1816 . Not recorded in SJL .
15069Thomas Jefferson to William D. Meriwether, 30 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have put into the hands of my grandson the papers and notes relative to the rents due to the three younger representatives of the late mr Henderson , and have left to him entirely the settlement of them, and whatever he does I will confirm and execute. he sets out to Richmond this morning, will return on Saturday, & then be always ready to finish the business. I am Sir PoC ( MHi ); on verso...
15070Thomas Jefferson to Craven Peyton, 30 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I lent you some time ago the deed & receipt of John Henderson as to the property of the younger children of Bennet Henderson , which I must ask the favor of you now to send me as it is essential to fix the time when I begin to be accountable for rents, which matter is now immediately to be settled with Cap t Meriwether and mr Wood . have you been able to collect any testimony of the age of...
15071Craven Peyton to Thomas Jefferson, 30 December [1816] (Jefferson Papers)
I am very sorry You have been put to the trouble of Sending for the Deed You lent me . it is in the Clerks office; I will call or send it thursday or frydar Next with othar papars—I have for You, with Sincere esteem RC ( ViU: TJP-ER ); partially dated; addressed: “ Thomas Jefferson esqre Monticello ”; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 30 Dec. 1816 received that day and so recorded in SJL .
15072Thomas Jefferson to William Sampson, 30 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 30. came to hand some time ago, and I delayed answering that I might acknolege at the same time the receipt of mr Ensor s volumes which you had been so kind as to forward. that on National government with your letter of Nov. 26. were deli forwarded by mr Lovett an by
15073From James Madison to the Senate, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, the following persons to be Collectors of direct taxes and internal duties for the States & districts respectively annexed to their names Valentine Richardson for the 4th. collection district of North Carolina, in room of John S West resigned. William A. K. Falkener for the 5th. collection district of North Carolina, in room of Solomon Green resigned. Jeremiah P. Fogg, for the 6th....
15074From James Madison to the Senate, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Jones, } Citizens of the United States residing at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. Stephen Girard, Pierce Butler George Williams } a Citizen of the United States residing in Baltimore, in the State of Maryland. Walter Bowne, } 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...
15075To James Madison from William Brown, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The death of the late Honble. H Innis, having produced a vacancy in the District Court of the United States for the State of Kentucky, and no appointment having yet been made, has induced a belief that further information, of the relative pretentions of the candidates, is desired. I reside at Cynthiana; And practice law in the adjacent counties, and Since the vacancy has happened, have heard...
15076To James Madison from Rufus Easton, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to recommend Docr. Thomas Neale of the town of Jackson in the Territory of Missouri for the office of Marshall for that Territory. Docr. Neale is a man of respectable talents of good character and well qualified in every respect to discharge the duties of that office. He resides near the center of population, of the territory. I am with great respect Sir, your most obedt....
15077To James Madison from Alexandre Monnier, [31 December 1816] (Madison Papers)
Alexandre Monnier Marchand à buffalo (état de New york) venant de Richemond pour y vendre quelques terres, n’ayant pu y réussir forcé de Séjourner en cette ville depuis 12 Jours avec Sa famille, faute de moyens ayant été désapointé d’une Somme de 300 $ par georges Nelson négt. à Petersburg en Virginie. Après avoir inutilement fait toutes les démarches possibles pour Se procurer l’Argent...
15078To James Madison from Stephen Pleasonton, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
Capt. Mullowny who holds the Commission of Consul at Tenneriffe, but who has not yet found it convenient to repair to his Station, has sent me the inclosed papers with a view to induce the appointment of Emanuel J. West as Vice Consul there, to act during his absence. The recommendations of Mr West are very respectable, and if he could be appointed, it would greatly accommodate Capt. Mullowny....
15079To James Madison from John Rhea, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of addressing to You a Letter dated at the United States Factory in the Chactaw Nation—informing that a treaty was concluded by the Commissioners of the US—with the Chiefs of that Indian tribe. I hope that letter was received. The treaty was forwarded to the War office from Nashville by mail—and I am very much Gratifyed to know, by a letter from that office, that the treaty...
15080From James Madison to William Darlington, 31 December 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Darlington, 31 December 1816. “J. Madison requests the favor of Mr Darlington to dine with him on Thursday next, at 4 o’clock. An answer is requested.” RC ( NHi ). 1 p. Printed invitation, with blank spaces for name and date, filled in JM ’s hand. William Darlington served as a Republican representative from Pennsylvania in the Fourteenth through Seventeenth Congresses.
15081To James Madison from William Hardy Murfree, 31 December 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Hardy Murfree. 31 December 1816. “Mr. Murfree will do himself the pleasure to wait on Mr. Madison on Thurs at 4 O Clock.” RC ( ViU : Madison Papers, Special Collections). 1 p.; docketed by JM . William Hardy Murfree, a presidential elector for JM in 1812, served in the House of Representatives from North Carolina in the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Congresses.
15082To James Madison from Timothy Pitkin, 31 December 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Timothy Pitkin. “Tuesday,” 31 December 1816. “Mr Pitkin will do himself the honor to dine with the President of the UStates, on Thursday next, agreeable to invitation.” RC ( NN : James Madison Papers). 1 p. Timothy Pitkin served as a Federalist from Connecticut in the House of Representatives between 1805 and 1819.
15083Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes, 31 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 23 d came to hand last night, and I now inclose you two powers of Attorney , one to be used at each place, and copied verbatim from the form in your letter . I have not attested it before a magistrate, because it would cost me a ride of many miles to find one, which I am not able to take, but it is impossible that this can be requisite for a power of attorney to transfer a...
15084Enclosure: Power of Attorney from Thomas Jefferson to John Barnes for Transfer of Assets, 31 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Know all men by these presents that I Thomas Jefferson of Monticello in the county of Albemarle Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint John Barnes of George town Columbia my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to transfer into the name of Thaddeus Kosciuzko , heretofore a General in the service of the United States , and at present of Switzerland , all the stock of the United...
15085Thomas Jefferson to John Melish, 31 December 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Nov. 23. after a very long passage is recieved, and with it the Map which you have been so kind as to send me, for which I return you many thanks. it is handsomely executed and on a well chosen scale; giving a luminous view of the comparative possessions of different powers in our America . it is on account of the value I set on it that I will make some suggestions. by the...
15086To James Madison from Minor Winn and Others, January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Subscribers Citizens of the county of Mercer and State of Kentucky respectfully take the liberty to recommend Robert Trimble Esqr. of the county of Bourbon, as a man eminently qualified to fill the Office of District Judge of the United States Court for the Kentucky District which has become vacant by the death of the late Honble. Harry Innes. Mr Trimble is a member of the Bar of very high...
15087Thomas Jefferson: Analysis of Weather Memorandum Book, January 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
1817. January. Having been stationary at home since Mar. 1809. with opportunity and leisure to keep a meteorological diary, with a good degree of exactness, this has been done: and, extracting from it a term of seven years compleat, to wit from Jan. 1. 1810. to Dec. 31. 1816. I proceed to analyse it in the various ways, and to deduce the general results which are of principal effect in the...
15088Enclosure: Thomas Humphreys’s Plan for Emancipating and Colonizing American Slaves, 1 January 1817, with his Note to … (Jefferson Papers)
The following plan, for emancipating the whole Race of the people of Colour, from United America : Is respectfully submitted, to the honorable the House of Representatives , of the United States ; for their Consideration: Of all the extraordinary, and Rare phenomenon, exibited by any nation on the theatre of existence; that of the southern parts of the United States of America , is most...
15089From John Adams to John Trumbull, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
Your kind Letter of the 26th. of Decr has given me more pleasure than it would be prudent or decent for me to express. Your design has my cordial Approbation and best Wishes. But you will please to remember that the Burin and the Pencil, the Chisel and the Trowell, have in all Ages and Countries of which We have any Information, been enlisted on the Side of Despotism and Superstition. I Should...
15090To John Adams from Henry Colman, 1 January 1817 (Adams Papers)
You know my vanity and therefore are probably surprized that I have not before this transmitted you a journal of my travels; now do not condemn me too soon nor at any rate too severely but let it mitigate my sentence to recollect that Mrs. Adams herself invited this freedom and that I avail myself of the honor and kindness of that permission. I shall always consider myself, my dear Sir, under...