1From James Madison to William Bradford, 9 May 1775 (Madison Papers)
This occurred in Williamsburg on 20 April 1775. In this paragraph, JM, of course, reported what he read or was told, not what he saw. The “large quantity” was fifteen half-barrels (
2From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1780 (Madison Papers)
...to propose the co-operation of Philadelphia merchants and bankers for this purpose. By 17 June, under the leadership of James Wilson, Thomas Willing, and Robert Morris, they had five hundred barrels of flour on their way to Washington’s troops. On 22 June, Congress unanimously accepted the “liberal offer” of the “associators” as “a distinguished proof of their patriotism” and...
3From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 1–2 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
I shall send by him a Barrel of Sugar and a bag of Coffee, which I wish to be retained for your own use as far as necessary, & the residue divided between my brothers Fr. & A.
4Notes on Debates, 18 March 1783 (Madison Papers)
provided that there be allowed a bounty of ⅛ of a dollar for every Quintal of dried fish exported from these U. S. and a like sum for every Barrel of pickled fish, beef or pork, to be paid or allowed to the exporter thereof at the port from which they shall be so exported.
5From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
Corn 15/ to 20/ per Barrel
6To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, with Enclosure, 22 January 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Corn 15s to 20s per Barrel
7To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
...to the fall of Tobacco in Europe and a probable combination among its chief purchasers here have reduced that article to 20/. The price of Corn is in many parts of the Countrey at 20/. and upwards per barrel. In this part it is not more than 15/. but Spring has been a cool and laterly a dry one. Of course it is a backward one. The first day of April was the most remarkable ever...
8From James Madison to André Limozin, 8 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
, XII, 528). Encloses bill of lading for the box of fruit trees, two barrels of apples, and two barrels of cranberries sent to Jefferson.
9From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 December 1787 (Madison Papers)
...far Northward. I shall nevertheless avail myself of any opportunities which may happen for procuring and forwarding both. Along with the Box of trees, I send by the Packet to the care of Mr. Limozin 2 Barrels of New Town Pippins, and 2 of Cranberrys. In one of the latter the Cranberries are put up dry, in the other in water; the opinions and accounts differing as to the best mode. You...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 December 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
...far Northward. I shall nevertheless avail myself of any opportunities which may happen for procuring and forwarding both. Along with the Box of trees, I send by the Packet to the care of Mr. Limozin 2 Barrels of New Town pippins, and 2 of Cranberrys. In one of the latter the Cranberries are put up dry, in the other in water; the opinions and accounts differing as to the best mode. You...
11From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 April 1788 (Madison Papers)
..., which added to short crops of corn, threatened a great scarcity & high price. It is found however that neither of these evils has taken place. Corn may be purchased for 2 dollars, and even 10s. per barrel. Tobacco is as low at Fredg. as 18/. PerCt. and not higher at Richmond than 22 or 23/. There is at present a very promising spring: especially in the article of fruit. The night before...
12To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 22 April 1788 (Jefferson Papers)
..., which added to short crops of corn, threatened a great scarcity and high price. It is found however that neither of these evils has taken place. Corn may be purchased for 2 dollars, and even 10s. per barrel. Tobacco is as low at Fredb. as 18/ per Ct. and not higher at Richmond than 22 or 23/. There is at present a very promising spring, especially in the article of fruit. The night before...
13From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 21 January 1790 (Madison Papers)
I find the distress for bread has not been fully removed. American Wheat was then selling at that Port for 10 livres that is two dollars per bushel, flour at 50 livrs. or ten dollrs. per barrel, and every article as Rye Barley &c. in great demand. Besides this proof of scarcity, the letter adds that a bounty was to take place from the 1st. Decr. to the 1st. July next, of...
14Notes for Speech in Congress, [ca. 13 May] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Not less than 20,000 barrels of Rice sent from S. C. & Geo. to the W. Ind. Champ. p. 165.
15Navigation and Trade, [14 May] 1790 (Madison Papers)
...and tobacco. Near 100,000 hhds. of tobacco, not more than 10 or 12,000 of which was consumed in Great-Britain, annually went almost all through their hands. The same thing might be said of 100,000 barrels of rice annually exported from the United States.
16Instructions for the Montpelier Overseer and Laborers, [ca. 8] November 1790 (Madison Papers)
To keep the Negroes supplied with meal to be kept in a barrel apart for themselves: the barrel now there holding 13 pecks to be filled 3 time every two weeks.
17From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 17 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Col. Wadsworth of Connecticut wishes to procure a Barrel or half-Barrel of the best Peach Brandy & I have undertaken to use my efforts for the purpose. If it can be got at all it is probably in our Neighbourhood. I recollect particularly that Colo Geo. Taylor had some... ...defect. In that case it might be well to speak in time to some person & have a barrel distilled with special care for...
18Commercial Discrimination, [14 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
In France under a duty of 7 livres 10 sols a barrel of 520 In France under a duty of 2 per cent. In Britain, under duties, tar and pitch 11d. per barrel, turpentine ⅔ per 100 lb.
19Commercial Discrimination, [30 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
...our commerce, is subject to duties only, in Europe and the West Indies. Under the British, it is under prohibition in both. The amount of the whole export is 383,237 quintals of dry, and 57,424 barrels of pickled fish. Of this the French consumption, is 252,171 quintals and 45,164 barrels; that is, nearly ⅔ of the dry, and 4/5 of the pickled fish....1792, was 58,978 barrels, equal to 294,890...
20Commercial Discrimination, [31 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
barrels,barrels
21From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 17 November 1794 (Madison Papers)
...word added with respect to matters at my two Farms. In my last I informed you of my having sent 1 ½ bushls. of Clover seed for the field at Sawney’s where Wheat was sowed among Corn. The barrel containing it, with another containing 112 lb. Sugar for you were consigned to Mr. Anderson. I hope both will have arrived safe.
22From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 14 December 1794 (Madison Papers)
...my power. I know not what to say as to the manufacturing of my wheat: but am willing to follow your judgment as it may decide in regard to your own crop. Flour is here at ten dollars a barrel. I suppose Mr. Dunbar will be as ready to take my crop in that state as in wheat, and allow me the market price. I wish the proceeds to pass into his hands, as I rely on...
23From James Madison to William Madison, 1 March 1795 (Madison Papers)
dollrs. a bushel, flour 10 dollrs. a barrel. I must leave it to you & my father to explain my absence to your two Counties. Yrs. affy.
24From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 March 1795 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Swan is much embarrassed in his operations by the enormous price of Wheat and flour. The latter has been above ten dollars a barrel, and is now at that price. The former has been as high as 15/3, and is now very little below that. Mr. S. is apprehensive that he will be compelled to direct his attention to some...
25From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 27 December 1795 (Madison Papers)
...safe & in due time. All the articles sent by water have since got safe also, and will fully answer the purpose we had in view. To the articles sent from Orange, was added about 20 barrels of old corn procured & fowarded by Mr. Anderson from Fredericksburg. This article is also come safe & will be a considerable saving in my stable. I have sent three of my horses into the Country......barrel...
26From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 17 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
P. S. Wheat from 1¾ dolrs. to 2 dolrs & better. Flour abt. 12 or 13 a Barrel. It begins to be supposed that the general crop will fall short.
27From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1796 (Madison Papers)
...the information of the English bounty. All in the Market is said to be bought up, probably by English Agents. It sold a day or two ago, or rather there was offered for it, 14 dollrs. a barrel, & the best informed, speak with confidence of successive rises. In this attitude of things What a noble stroke would be an embargo? It would probably do as much good as harm at home; & would force...
28To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 February 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
...the information of the English bounty. All in the Market is said to be bought up, probably by English Agents. It sold a day or two ago, or rather there was offered for it, 14 dollrs. a barrel, and the best informed, speak with confidence of successive rises. In this attitude of things What a noble stroke would be an embargo? It would probably do as much good as harm at home; and would force...
29From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 March 1796 (Madison Papers)
to sell now; I will take about 20 barrels or more; provided you can draw the money from Mr. Dunbar, or otherwise get it, to be replaced on my return. If my brother does not chuse to sell at the present price, & you can get......Indies, which will co-operate with other circumstances in keeping up if not raising the price of provisions in this Country. Flour continues abt. 15 dollrs. per barrel...
30From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 25 December 1796 (Madison Papers)
...Dunbar. Our shipment from Fredg. is now despaired of. The river here is blocked up compleatly; & so no doubt is the Rappahannock. The Thermor. has been 2° degrees below o. We have fortunately recd. a barrel of hams from Sister Macon, but did not get them for some time after their arrival, no letter of notice being sent by which to find the Vessel, & the Capt: not being able to find us....
31From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1798 (Madison Papers)
...in the project of starving their people; and the effect of the measure will be to feed the English at the expence of the farmers of this Country. Already flour is down, I hear at 4 dollars a barrel. How far the views of the Govt. will be answd. by annihilating the ability to pay a land tax at the very moment of imposing it, will be best explained by the experimt. Looking beyond the...
32To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 June 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
...in the project of starving their people; and the effect of the measure will be to feed the English at the expence of the farmers of this Country. Already flour is down, I hear at 4 dollars a barrel. How far the views of the Govt. will be answd. by annihilating the ability to pay a land tax at the very moment of imposing it, will be best explained by the experimt. Looking beyond the...
33From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 March 1803 (Madison Papers)
He demands, over & above the stores, 1000 barrels of Gun powder. The answer to this request he says must be in a separate letter from the President. But the importance of the subject requires that you should see the letter, and I therefore inclose it. With...
34To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
OBrien says that the Dey of Algiers threatens war if the Stores be not sent, and allows three months only for their arrival. He demands, over & above the stores, 1000 barrels of Gun powder. The answer to this request he says must be in a ...war, he must receive the items required by the annuity arrangement, plus 1,000 barrels of gunpowder, within three months’ time; O’Brien estimates that the...
35To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 21 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
..., had to be custom-made in England. In a dispatch to Madison dated 20 Dec., William Eaton reported that Hammuda’s prime minister, Yusuf Sahib-at-Taba, was making a false claim that a double-barreled fowling piece with gold mountings was supposed to be part of the gift. The Tunisians also renewed a request for some bulls, cows, and a pair of large oxen that Eaton had promised to obtain for...
36From James Madison to Thomas Newton, Jr., 5 [August] 1803 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for your offer to procure me the fine cyder for the winter. 7 or 8 barrels will be acceptable. The remittance to the Presidt. havg been spoilt with water on the passage it will not be a superfluous precaution to have them cased. Please to address them to the care of Lewis Deblois Alexanda....
37From James Madison to the Marqués de Someruelos, 29 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
...taken place from the preceeding circumstances, she again put into a port of the same Island called Holgon to obtain supplies, that at the place last mentioned permission being given to sell six barrels of flour they were publickly landed, but that immediately thereupon the Master, mate, and crew of the Schooner were seized, stripped of their cloathing and thrown into prison, where they were...
38From James Madison to Anthony Merry, 28 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
, owned by Thomas Perkins of Salem, Massachusetts, that he sailed with a cargo of salt fish, meat, cheese, vegetables, barrel staves, hoops, and house hold goods on 15 Nov. 1804 bound for Martinique. On 14 Dec. the
39From James Madison to Carlos Martínez de Yrujo, 11 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
under Capt. Antonio Lobo of Puerto Rico, who robbed the ship of ten barrels of bread, one barrel of tar, and sundry other items and ordered the
40An Examination of the British Doctrine, Which Subjects to Capture a Neutral Trade, Not Open in Time of Peace, [ante–8 … (Madison Papers)
In a word, his calculation is, that he may gain, and cannot lose. Will not, under such circumstances, every hogshead of sugar, or bale of cotton, or barrel of rum, &c. be a signal for detention? Could ingenuity devise a project holding out a more effectual premium for the multiplication of vexatious searches and seizures, beyond even the ordinary proportion of condemnations? A project,...
41From James Madison to Simon Theus, 13 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
“I request you will be pleased to purchase and ship to the care of the Collector of the Customs at Norfolk twentyfive barrels of the whitest & finest rice. As it is intended for the Bey of Tunis, I must beg the favor of you to be particular in the choice, & take care that the Casks be strong and in...
42From James Madison to Louis-Marie Turreau, 15 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
, armed with 18 cannons, had been fitted out to carry Miranda to Caracas. On board were a certain number of rifle barrels, gunpowder, and other munitions of war. Besides its crew of seamen were 30 passengers believed to have been recruited for whatever hostile service on land was requested of them.
43From James Madison to Thomas Newton, 2 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
“I request you will be pleased to sell twelve of the Barrels of rice consigned to you by the Collector of Charleston, reserving the remaining ten barrels & Six half barrels for further directions. It will occur to you that the barrels to be reserved should be selected for their better condition. The rice is of the first quality and no difference in it is known.”
44From James Madison to James Dodge, 8 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
...she has been fully loaded. The Ambassador will take his passage in her to the Mediterranean. A Secretary and book case, two bureaux, and four brass field pieces, with their carriages & perhaps a few barrels of Rice, part of the present intended for the Bey, could not be shipped on board the Brig for want of room: they will however be forwarded by an early conveyance. During the stay of...
45From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 15 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
“Beside the four field pieces, the Secretary, bureaux and rice, which could not, for want of room, be received on board the Franklin, it has unfortunately happened that 80 barrels of loaf sugar and ten tons of log-wood, belonging to the Ambassador have, from the same cause, been left at Baltimore. They have however been ordered round to this City and will be shipped by the first...
46Presidential Proclamation, 14 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
, bound for La Guaira, carried 801 barrels and 49 half barrels of superfine flour, in accordance with the 8 May congressional resolution to send provisions to the inhabitants of Venezuela. Arriving in Venezuela on 1 July, the schooner was prevented from unloading its cargo for several months by difficulties...
47From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, [ca. 31] March 1817 (Madison Papers)
...reverse. I understand however that the Wheat fields generally wear a good aspect. The last Crop of Wheat was good, the quality peculiarly so; and is bringing the farmers the enormous prices of 13-14-15 dolrs. per barrel of flour. The crops of corn were universally and unprecedentedly, bad in the Atlantic States. It sells at from 7 to 10 dolrs. per barrel of 5 bushels. But for the economy...
48From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 27 May 1817 (Madison Papers)
to Fredg. My crop is still on hand, with the exception of a few barrels, which were disposed of before I got home at $13. What I am to get for what is unsold is altogether uncertain. The present price at Fredg. is not more than $11. and vibrates with every...
49From James Madison to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 18 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
...a twenty Gallon Keg of best Cognac brandy, and a like keg of best West India Spirits, both cased also. If I do not step out of your line I ask the further favor of you to send a Barrel of good brown Sugar, and another of good White do. with a Bag of Java Coffee, or of nex[t] best quality, the whole addressed as above. With friendly respects
50Appointment of Harrison Blanton and Jacob Swigert as Attorneys for Stock Transfer, 29 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
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