8581Notes on Debates, 20 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8582Draft of a Message to Congress, [ca. 27 November 1809] (Madison Papers)
Taking into view the unpresedented dangers, incident to neutral navigation on the high seas: that...
8583Postal Road Survey, [11 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison moved that the resolution laid upon the table, some days ago, be taken up, relative...
8584Petition of Joseph-Léonard Poirey, [9 January] 1797 (Madison Papers)
On 5 January JM had called up the report of the secretary of war on Poirey’s petition and moved...
8585Additional Memorandums on Ancient and Modern Confederacies, [ante 30 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
In his advocacy of the Constitution, JM had frequent recourse to his knowledge of history. He...
8586Commonplace Book, 1759–1772 (Madison Papers)
This manuscript volume is in part a copybook and in part a notebook, all written by JM in his...
8587Pardon of John Mills, 20 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States of America To all who shall see these presents Greeting...
8588Notes on Nullification, December 1834 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ the Legislature of Virginia at a late Session declared almost unanimously, that South...
8589Petition of Joseph-Léonard Poirey, [11 January] 1797 (Madison Papers)
JM called up the bill on the claim of Poirey. The House went into a Committee of the Whole, rose,...
8590Resolution on Pensions for Wounded Veterans, 3 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee , That the Executive ought to be authorised to...
8591Import Duties, [25 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
A fifteen-cent duty on Jamaica rum was approved. The House then took up the twelve-cent duty on...
8592Method of Ratifying the Constitution, [31 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison considered it best to require Conventions; Among other reasons, for this, that the...
8593Respite for George Adams and Randall Tarrier, [16 December 1816] (Madison Papers)
Whereas sentence of death was passed by the Circuit Court of the United States, held for the...
8594Agreement with Benjamin Grayson Orr, [27 July] 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is agreed by the parties subscribing vizt. James Madison & Benjn G. Orr, that Plato the slave...
8595Notes on Debates, 25 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8596Notes for the National Gazette Essays, [ca. 19 December 1791–3 March 1792] (Madison Papers)
Influence of the size of a nation on Government page. 1. ________ of external danger on...
8597Circular Letter to American Consuls, Mediterranean, 21 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The proofs which have been received of the hostile purposes of the Bashaw of Tripoli having...
8598Memorandum on Cabinet Meeting, 27 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the letter from Messrs. Bayard & Gallatin of May 6 or 7. and of other accts....
8599Notes on Debates, 27 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8600Assumption of the State Debts, [2 March] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Before the Committee of the Whole resumed consideration of JM’s amendment to the assumption...
8601The Federalist Number 45, [26 January] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Having shewn that no one of the powers transferred to the federal government is unnecessary or...
8602Report on Communication from La Luzerne, [1 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 25, II, 95). The manuscript, written by JM, is docketed: “Report of Committee...
8603Commercial Discrimination, [20 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
Smith (South Carolina) observed that supporters of JM’s resolutions had argued that Britain had...
8604Motion on Delegates’ Financial Interest in West, [2 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 293). Docketed by JM: “Motion of Mr Bland seconded by Mr Madison[.]...
8605Revaluation of Montpelier, [10 September] 1813 (Madison Papers)
{No. 1318} Revaluation of {a} Building formerly declared for Assurance by {Nelly Madison &c.} per...
8606Circular Letter to American Consuls and Commercial Agents, 1 August 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is a considerable time since our Consuls originated the practice of providing with...
8607Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 5 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
The board met pursuant to adjournment: present the same members as yesterday. Resolved that a...
8608Remission of Forfeiture for the Ship Hor de Gaudiaria, 27 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it is represented to me that a certain ship or vessel called the Hor de Gaudiaria,...
8609Notes on Debates, 19 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
The notes beginning 19 February 1787 and ending 26 April 1787 are the concluding portion of JM’s...
8610Resolutions on Kentucky Statehood, 12 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
… Fifth ,—That the use and navigation of the river Ohio, so far as the territory of the proposed...