8511The Federalist Number 53, [9 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
I shall here perhaps be reminded of a current observation, “that where annual elections end,...
8512Advertisement for Missing Horse, 25 October 1779 (Madison Papers)
Strayed or stolen from the common of this city, a sorrel horse, about 12 years old, and upward of...
8513Notes on Debates, 4 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8514Notes on Debates, 7 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8515Method of Choosing the Judiciary, [13 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Charles Pinckney and Sherman moved that the judges of the supreme tribunal be appointed by the...
8516Resolution to Transfer Negotiations with Spain to Madrid, [18 April] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the present State of the negociations with Spain, and of the affairs of the United...
8517Notes on Debates, 25 November 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes on Debates, 4 November 1782 , ed. n. Immediately preceding...
8518Act Giving Canal Company Shares to General Washington, [4–5 January] 1785 (Madison Papers)
JM was ordered to prepare a bill that would give Washington shares in the budding Potomac and...
8519Remission for William Cross, 29 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that William Cross, of the City of Washington, in the...
8520Committee Report on Relief to Prisoners, [8 January] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, VI, 329–30). Written by JM. Docketed by clerk “Report of Comee. on report...
8521Transfer of Naval Appropriations, 11 November 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Transfer of Naval Appropriations. 11 November 1815. “In pursuance of the authority vested in...
8522Power of Congress to Direct Military Forces, [16 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Henry continued his harangue against the powers granted Congress under Article I, Section 8,...
8523Notes on War Department Correspondence, [ca. 16 August 1814] (Madison Papers)
May 7. Izard asks bounds of commd. Wanted Letters from Genl. Jackson between May 8. & July 14....
8524Notes on Debates, 16–17 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8525Public Debt, [31 March] 1792 (Madison Papers)
On 1 November 1791 the House requested that the secretary of the treasury prepare a report on the...
8526Executive Memorandum, 1 September 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 September 1809. Under the authority of the 3 Mar. 1809 act entitled “An act further to amend...
8527Standing Instructions to American Consuls and Vice-Consuls, 10 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the special duties pointed out in the act of Congress relative to Consuls, passed...
8528Slave Trade and Slaveholders’ Rights, [17 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The importation of slaves until 1808, guaranteed by Article I, Section 9, was attacked by Mason...
8529Notes on Debates, 19 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8530Notes on Debates, 21 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
The subject of yesterday Resumed. Mr. Yates was now satisfied with the Resolutions as they stood....
8531Settlement of Accounts with Virginia, [31 December] 1783 (Madison Papers)
FC ( LC : Madison Papers). In JM’s hand. Ink faded and some of the writing rendered illegible by...
8532Notes on Debates, 19 March 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8533Motion of Virginia Delegates on Western Lands, [16 October] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 223–24). Written by JM. Docketed, “Motion of Delegates of Virginia—Oct...
8534Bill Extending the Alien Veterans’ Land Rights, 30 November 1784 (Madison Papers)
For extending the benefit of lands granted by the laws of this Commonwealth to Officers and...
8535Notes on Debates, 22 March 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8536Account of David Gelston, 14 October 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Account of David Gelston. 14 October 1806. States Gelston’s charges against the State...
8537Power to Regulate the State Militia, [23 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
A grand committee had reported a militia plan delineating national and state militia...
8538Location of the Capital, [4 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Debate continued on Goodhue’s motion to fix the permanent location of the capital on the east...
8539Bill for the Relief of Lewis Garanger, 2 January 1793 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Abstract. 2 January 1793. The bill authorizes the comptroller of the treasury, “in the adjustment...
8540Import Duties, [24 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
Formal consideration of the Committee of the Whole report was now before the House. Several...