1To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 November 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
...accidents. Was told buoys will be provided in the spring and “measures are taking to provide fit Pilots,” but “the repairing and augmenting of Warves, enlarging of canals and making a Basin” are long-term projects that will not “find sufficient encouragement from the Chest of the Nation.” Resident foreign merchants are discouraged at the collapse of prospects once “greatly elevated” by...
2To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 24 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
...latter, is, I am told, to be Supplied in the Spring, and measures are taking to provide fit Pilots to remedy the other evil. But the repairing and augmenting of Warves, enlarging of canals, and making a Basin, as is projected, will be the work of a long time, and will not I apprehend, find sufficient encouragement from the Chest of the Nation.
3To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 10 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Still remains out of the reach of her pretended purchasers—and unmolested (except by the worms—the weather and expences of Storage & Keeper) in the Basin of Antwerp—waiting the Decision of the Supreme Court of the United states and your orders.”