601To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Observations on Soulard’s letter &c. These documents shew 1st. that Trudeau had left blank concessions & that these, tho’ issued only in 1802-1803 by Soulard to Austin, were antedated being made to bear date of 1798; and the petition or requête prefixed to the concession being also antedated—See letter of Soulard to Wilkinson & No. 5 2dly that Soulard was in the habit of antedating his surveys...
602To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
On 10th April 1801,— Dufour (the Swiss who has planted a vineyard in Kentucky) purchased at the sales at Cincinnati 795½ Acres at 2 dollars per acre, & paid the first instalment of 397 dollars 75/100. Last winter he passed through this city, & enquired whether, as the time fixed for completing the payment would expire in 1806, there was any probability of the time being extended. To which I...
603To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 6 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose three letters from the Supervisor of South Carolina which relate in part to a bill of injunction filed against him, at the instance as I understand of William Smith the former member of Congress, for the purpose of stopping all proceedings in the collection of the direct tax. I have marked in each letter the paragraphs which relate to that subject. This is quite a new proceeding....
604To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 7 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Capn. Lewis put in my hands certain papers relative to a claim for what is called the Spanish mines about 500 miles above S. Louis on the Mississippi, which has been confirmed by the Commissrs. I enclose the papers with a memorandum of the leading facts & of my own opinion on the subject. The tract claimed contains above 140,000 arpents; &. the mines are stated by Capn. Lewis to be the most...
605To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith transmit three copies of the annual account of the contingent fund; one of which is usually kept by yourself, & the others transmitted to the two houses of Congress. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
606To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 17 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The instructions from the President are necessary before I can purchase the bills. Every thing in relation to this must be matter of record, in order that the ground on which the assistance is given may hereafter appear. Will you write to me to-day or Monday a letter directing me in the President’s name to purchase the bills? Your’s DLC : Papers of James Madison.
607To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 23 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The cutter was lost: another is building; & as has been usual in similar cases, the master alone has been kept in pay to superintend the building. If, considering that the mates lost all their effects on board the cutter, the President thinks proper that their pay should not be discontinued during that period, there is nothing illegal in it; and orders may be given to the collector...
608To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The charges against M’Gillis collector of St. Mary’s originated entirely from private animosity & were preferred by a Mr Ross who has written at least twenty letters on the subject. The cause was the demanding duties on the cargo of a certain vessel of which Ross complained. This was investigated more than six months ago & the conduct of the Collector found perfectly correct. It is upon that...
609To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
There is no actual incompatibility between either the office of Register or Receiver and that of Judge. It has, however, been always avoided when other proper persons could be obtained. The necessary absence on courts, at a great distance, is a powerful objection. We have at present no such union any where. The Register must be always ready to sign certificates for land; the Receiver to...
610Albert Gallatin: Notes re Orleans Defense Bill, 31 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
And be it further enacted That there shall be granted a bounty of one quarter section containing 160 acres of land, to be located on any of the public lands of the United States not otherwise reserved, in that part of the western district of the territory of Orleans which lies south of the red river & east of a meridian passing through Natchitoches, to each of the said volunteers being a free,...
611To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I believe that the section with the few alterations which I have introduced will answer for the present. Instructions to the Register, the President’s proclamation therein contemplated and another law next session if necessary will supply the details omitted. I have preferred writing again the Section rather than to interline your’s. If we can get a surveyor general in lieu of Briggs to be on...
612To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 3 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The ship Brutus of New York, respecting which Genl. Turreau made a representation, has cleared out for Gonaive, an island in the vicinity of San Domingo, but not imbraced by the Act prohibiting the intercourse with certain ports therein. This being a case not foreseen by the law, I have written a letter to the Chairman of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, pointing out the several...
613To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
It is provided by the 61st section of the act to regulate the collection of duties on imports & tonnage, (4th Vol. page 379) that foreign coins & currencies, not therein specially enumerated, shall be estimated as nearly as may be according to the intrinsic value thereof compared with money of the United States; Provided that the President of the United States may establish regulations for...
614To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Govr. Harrison’s letters respecting Kaskaskia. frauds for land &c. It is submitted whether Backus a pretended converted federalist & probably not over honest should not be removed—But who should be appointed in his place? A sketch of a letter to the other Commissr. Jones is also submitted DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
615To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 8 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Message respecting Gun-boats 2d paragraph —Might not this be altogether omitted? It is true that the resolution of the House has arisen from the debate on fortifications versus Gun-boats. But as it does ask information only on the last subject, it is not necessary to allude to the other subject; such allusion will be construed as taking side against N. York fortifications: and the expression...
616To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 9 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
In order to fix the compensations of Judge Prevost & of his successor Lewis, Mr Prevost’s form of resignation is wanted. I will thank you to lend me his letter which shall be returned. The date of Bate’s resignation as judge of Michigan is also wanted. It is of urgent necessity that a collector should be appointed for the district of York in Maine, there being neither deputy, nor surveyor to...
617To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
If the President shall approve the enclosed form he is respectfully requested to sign it & return it to the Treasury DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
618To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose the copy of a report made by the Comptroller, respecting the delinquencies of Thomas Archer collector of Yorktown, John Cuttler collector of Snow hill & Robert A. New collector of Louisville; and to submit the propriety of their removal from office. A bill has passed the house of Representatives abolishing the collection district of Louisville; but if that shall be...
619To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Capn. Moore of the Delaware revenue cutter has resigned. There are three candidates viz. Ez. H. Teel recommended by Collector Mr Lane Ch. Beñet by late Govr. Hall Joseph Sawyer by Peter Muhlenberg & others I incline in favour of the last, because he has been six years first mate of the cutter, and Mr Rodney who had recommended the present captain (Moore) told me that even at that time he would...
620To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last night the enclosed from Mr. Alston, Burr’s son in law. A violent cold & swelled face prevent my delivering it in person as he had requested. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. Would it not be proper to obtain an appropriation for making compensation in the case of provisions seized on the Ohio by militia? There is now an applicant in town. If the War Departmt. has no appropriation...
621To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 27 February 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have referred the Marble Statue case to the Comptroller who will write to the Collector. Whether the duties can now be legally reduced I do not know. The former San Domingo act expires to morrow. I wrote to the collectors that the continuing act would certainly be a law before that day. It is therefore important that it should be signed to day. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt DLC : Papers of...
622To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the collector of Baltimore to Mr Duval respecting the Statues. It appears that the duties are only 115.50; the other 45.64 being for freight & storage. If Mr Franzoni will appoint an appraiser, a new valuation make take place in order to re-ascertain the duties; but no time should be lost, as the sale is advertised for the 12th inst. Respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. DLC...
623To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 5 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a representation from the sureties of Mr Bloodworth collector of Wilmington, in which they state that having actually inspected his accounts, it appeared that he was very considerably in arrears, and had been in the habit of using or allowing to be used the monies of the United States & that he had with the said monies purchased land & negroes. They add that they have reason to...
624To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have read Mr. Latimer’s representation with all the attention the importance of the questions which arise from it & the peculiar situation of the Mississippi territory seem to require. The fourth section of the Act to prevent settlements on the public lands authorises the marshal or officers acting as such, under such instructions as may for that purpose be given by the President of the...
625To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the recommendation in favour of a successor to Mr Bloodworth. Neither of the gentlemen was desirous to make any; but I requested them to do it—as it appeared more than probable that we would be obliged to make the change after they were gone. The gentleman recommended by Macon & Turner is more conspicuous in a political point of view than the other, having been an Elector &a. That...
626To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the list of nominations with a few corrections. The paper marked L.H. respecting E. Dowlf I wish returned in order to direct a prosecution. It is true that Elzey is a Virginian; but where to find good men for Opelousas I do not know; nor have I ascertained whether Elzey would go. In the mean while might not Thompson be advised that Parmelye is removed? The letter I wrote to you is not...
627To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 13 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Various charges were made during last summer against Randolph M’Gillis collector of St. Mary’s in Georgia, which have been the subject of a long investigation. Some were unfounded, and others it has not been practicable to establish by positive proof. But the cause of that uncertainty must be ascribed to the collector’s irregularity, & his want of compliance with the forms established by the...
628To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 14 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to call your attention to the act passed, during the last Session, “respecting claims to lands in the Territories of Orleans & Louisiana.” Two laws had already been enacted on that subject Vizt. on 2d March 1805 (7th Vol. pages 288 & following) and on 21 April 1806 (1st Sess. 9th Cong. page 113 & fol.). Those several laws exclusively of some detached provisions, have two general...
629To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 18 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Lincoln collector of Boston, in a letter respecting some light houses dated 4th March says “As the time will approach in a few days, when I shall quit my office as collector, I think it &c” Have you considered my letter to you relative to Lattimer’s application on the operation of the law preventing settlements on public lands? The law should be transmitted this or next week, and if you...
630To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 19 March 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
M. Lyon wishes to have an answer to his proposals respecting Salt-springs. It seems to me 1st. That we cannot agree to Let any unless he agrees to make a certain quantity of salt—2dly. that it is best on the whole to leave the managemt. of the springs not yet leased to Govr. Harrison— DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.