601Resolutions on Private Debts Owed to British Merchants, Resolution B, [ca. 22–23 June 1784] (Madison Papers)
⟨J. M.’s propositions to the Gen. Assembly see Journal⟩ Whereas by the 4th. article of the...
602Resolution for Procuring a Statue of General Washington, 22 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the Executive be requested to take measures for procuring a Statue of General...
603Bill for Completing the Revision of the Laws, [ca. 4 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
For compleating the Revision of the laws Be it enacted by the General Assembly that a Committee...
604Term of the First Branch of the Legislature, [12 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Jenifer proposed a three-year term for members of the first branch of Congress. Mr. Madison...
605Notes on Debates, 20 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Nothing noted till Teusday March 20 [1787] Mr. Jay’s Report on Treaty of peace taken up. Mr....
606Tonnage Duties, [21 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
The tonnage duty on vessels belonging to subjects of countries having a commercial treaty with...
607Endorsement of Philip Mazzei’s Petition, 25 April 1784 (Madison Papers)
I have perused a paper entitled “A representation of Mr. Mazzeis conduct from the time of his...
608Outline for Speech Opposing Paper Money, [ca. 1 November 1786] (Madison Papers)
JM had long anticipated that an emission of paper currency would be attempted in the October 1786...
609Method of Choosing the Judiciary, [21 July] 1787 (Madison Papers)
JM had moved on 18 July that the national judiciary should be nominated by the executive and...
610Method of Appointing the Executive, [25 July] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Ellsworth moved that the executive be chosen by the national legislature, except when an...
611The Federalist Number 44, [25 January] 1788 (Madison Papers)
A Fifth class of provisions in favor of the federal authority, consists of the following...
612Opinion in Controversy between Joseph Jones and William Lee, 26 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
A dispute between Mr. Joseph Jones of King George and Mr. William Lee being mutually referred to...
613Power of Originating Money Bills in the Legislature, [13 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Gerry moved to prohibit the Senate from originating money bills. Mr. Madison observed that the...
614Notes on Debates, 18 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
See Journal till April 18th [1787] Wednesday It having appeared by the Report of Mr. Jay on the...
615Power of Congress over Federal District, [16 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The power of Congress to exercise exclusive legislation over the federal district was dangerous,...
616Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [ca. December] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth of Virginia to James Madison Jr. Dr. Dollars 1788. To balance on account made...
617The Federalist Number 10, [22 November] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Among the numerous advantages promised by a well constructed union, none deserves to be more...
618Power of Congress to Prohibit the Slave Trade, [25 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
A grand committee report of 24 August proposed that Congress be prohibited from banning the slave...
619Bill Prohibiting Further Confiscation of British Property, 3 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas by the Definitive treaty of peace as now ratified Between the united States of America...
620Report on Memorial of Massachusetts General Court, [19 September] 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 20, I, 155–56). In a memorial of 11 July to Congress, the General Court of...
621The Federalist No. 52, [8 February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. FROM the more general enquiries pursued in the four last...
622Bill Providing for Delegates to the Convention of 1787, [6 November] (Madison Papers)
Whereas the Commissrs. who assembled at Annapolis on the 14th. day of Sepr. last for the purpose...
623Resolutions Appointing Virginia Members of a Potomac River Commission, 28 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas great inconveniences are found to result from the want of some concerted regulations,...
624Act Giving Executive the Power to Deal with Aliens, 15 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
BE it enacted by the General Assembly , That it shall and may be lawful for the governor, with...
625The Federalist Number 55, [13 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The number of which the house of representatives is to consist, forms another, and a very...
626The Federalist No. 51, [6 February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. TO what expedient then shall we finally resort for...
627Notes on Debates, 19 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
The instructions of Virga. agst. relinquishing the Missippi were laid before Congs. by the...
628Account with the Commonwealth of Virginia, [ca. December] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Dr. Jas. Madison Esqr. Member of Congress Cr. ’87 ’87 Jany. 11th. To Advance £164.— By...
629Bill for the Establishment of Courts of Assize, 2 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
JM was chairman of the House committee for Courts of Justice, and carried a burden of work in the...
630Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, [27 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Johnson moved to extend the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court to cases arising under the...
631Motion on Settlement of National Accounts, 22 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
Ordered , That a committee of five members be appointed to inquire into the progress made by the...
632Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments, [ca. 20 June] 1785 (Madison Papers)
The most striking element in JM’s authorship of the Memorial and Remonstrance was the pains he...
633Notes on Ancient and Modern Confederacies, [April–June?] 1786 (Madison Papers)
As a member of Congress JM had worked tirelessly to strengthen the federal authority, a goal...
634Replies to the Queries of Moustier, [30 October] 1788 (Madison Papers)
1. Quelle est l’opinion des habitans les plus instruits de la Virginie, sur le Contrat de la...
635Members of the First Branch of the Legislature Barred from Federal Offices, [22 June], [23 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Gorham moved to strike out that part of the third resolution of the report of 13 June making a...
636Method of Electing the President, [18 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
The Antifederalists maintained that the electoral college created by Article II, Section 1, would...
637Notes on Debates, 28 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Nothing of consequence till March 28th [1787]—Wednesday Mr. King reminded Congs. of the motion on...
638Bill Providing for Kentucky Statehood, [15 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it appears that the Representatives elected in pursuance of the Act, entitled “An act...
639The Federalist No. 55, [13 February 1788] (Hamilton Papers)
To the People of the State of New-York. THE number of which the House of Representatives is to...
640I. Notes by Madison, [October 1783] (Jefferson Papers)
Permanent seat of Congress North River—recommended for the permanent seat of Congress chiefly by...
641The Federalist Number 46, [29 January] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Resuming the subject of the last paper I proceed to enquire whether the federal government or the...
642Powers of the National Legislature, [31 May] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The clause of the sixth resolution of the Virginia Plan giving the national legislature power “to...
643Bill of Sale for Orange County Lands, 19 August 1784 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 August 1784 . A standard bill of sale conveying 281 acres in Orange County from JM’s parents,...
644Act Concerning Statehood for the Kentucky District, 22 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
I. Whereas it is represented to be the desire of the good people inhabiting the district known by...
645Amendments to a Bill for Proportioning Crimes and Punishments, [ca. 10 December 1785] (Madison Papers)
Sect. XV. strike out remainder of the clause after “maim him” in line 2d. and insert “shall be...
646Salaries for Members of the Senate, [26 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Ellsworth moved that the members of the Senate be paid by their respective states instead of by...
647Notes on Debates, 26 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
The question on the motion to repeal the rule was called for. After some little conversation Mr....
648Notes on Debates, 30 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Jay’s report in favor of the admission of Phineas Bond as British Consul for the middle...
649Impeachment of the President, [8 September] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison objected to a trial of the President by the Senate, especially as he was to be...
650Suspension of Impeached Officials, [14 September] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Rutledge and Morris proposed that officials under impeachment should be suspended from office...