31From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The accounts of the reciepts and expenditures during the year ending on the 30th. day of Sep. last, being not yet made up, a correct statement will here after be transmitted from the treasury. in the mean time it is ascertained that the reciepts have amounted to 17,950,000 near 18. millions of Dollars, which with the eight millions & an half in the treasury at the beginning of the year, have...
32From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the financial paragraph with your amendments. I shall insert one on the militia, but doubt whether I can say any thing about the deficiency of the revenue if the embargo is continued, having declined expressing any opinion on it’s continuance. the whole of the paragraphs respecting our foreign affairs will be to be remodelled in consequence of the return of the Hope. the...
33From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr Madison presents his Compliments to Mr Gallatin and returns Dr. Shaws Letter. Mr Anderson had taken passage in a Vessel to sail from Phia. of which it is believed that Dr. Shaw has been apprised, and as he yesterday asked a Passport from this Dept it is presumed that he has taken passage in that vessel or some other NHi : Papers of Albert Gallatin.
34From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 27 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I intended to have sent the former papers respecting Gibbs, Chingoteague & the Folly landing to mr Smith for perusal; but without thought at the moment I returned them to you. if you will let me have them again I will get him to peruse them & confer about them. if the embargo is to be continued I am persuaded we must enlarge his number of seamen & employ more gunboats. NHi : Papers of Albert...
35From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 25 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the Schooner Anne carried off forcibly by a British crew, I think the removal of the Inspector should be permitted to take place. the Collector should be instructed to communicate from time to time all circumstances which may enable us to trace the vessel, and copies of these papers should be furnished to mr Madison to furnish him the grounds of an answer to the British...
36From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 21 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The case of the Martinique petitioners. I think it wrong to detain foreigners caught here by the embargo. but in permitting them to take our vessels to return in, we do what is a matter of favor, not of right. of course we can restrict them to a tonnage proportioned to their numbers. in the transport service I believe the allowance is 2. tons to every person. we may allow a little more room....
37From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 19 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Is the case proposed by mr Wolcott left by the law at the discretion of anybody? the law makes it the duty of the Collector to detain if he suspects an intention to export to a foreign market, à fortiori if that intention be avowed . it is true that the first step proposed is only to go to another district, but declared to be preparatory to an exportation to the West Indies. it is true also...
38From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I think that none of the circumstances preceding the passage of the Embargo law stated by M. Lorent, make any part of his case. the misfortunes entering into the preceding history of that property, not flowing from any act of this government, authorize no claims on it. the embargo law excepted from it’s own operation articles then laden on board a foreign ship, without distinguishing between...
39From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Collector of Detroit. I think the liberal construction of the letter of May 2. as explained in the Collector’s letter, had better be permitted to go on, sub silentio, as the contrary would be vexatious & unprofitable, and might excite a spirit of counter-vexation in the English. McKim’s application is inadmissible, and Genl. Smith would be far from himself approving such a departure from rule,...
40From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 14 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As we know that Sullivan’s licences have overstocked the wants of the Eastern states, with flour; the proposal to carry more there is of itself suspicious, and therefore even regular traders ought not to be allowed. their regular trade was to supply flour for exportation as well as consumption. if the rule of the sixth (or eighth I believe) is extended to them the supply will be kept up...
41From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 10 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I really think Cross ought to be immediately removed: the clearance in our possession is evidence enough of the fact. but are we provided with a successor. Hook & Reed should I think be called on to shew cause why they should not be removed. can there not be appeals from the decision of that judge? I propose to appoint Benjamin Harrison Comr. of loans for Virginia if you approve of it, &...
42From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 8 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriations for Barbary Intercourse, for two hundred, two dollars & 15/100, in favor of Messrs. Wadsworth & Butler, the holders of the enclosed bill for that amount, drawn upon me, the 22 June last, by John Gavino Esqr, Consul of the United States at Gibraltar, who is to be charged & held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
43From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your warrant on the appropriations for the Contingent expenses of this Office, for five hundred dollars, in favor of William Whann Esqr., the holder of the enclosed Bill for that amount, drawn upon me, on the 22d. July last, by Meriwether Lewis Esqr., Governor of the Louisiana Territory, who is to be charged and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG...
44From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 5 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In the case of the brig Hieram, I think with you that no permission can be given to renew the voyage. the party has not lost his voyage by any inevitable accident, but by the fraud of those he employed & over whose conduct it was his duty to watch, & has been his negligence not to have done so. if once we give up the responsibility of the employer for those he employs, the door to fraud can...
45From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 4 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the papers in the cases of two vessels at Bermuda Hundred under a suggestion of an intended evasion of the embargo. they will explain the whole case on which you will be pleased to decide and direct in conformity with the established course. also a petn from the starving inhabitants of Passamaquoddy, who I had supposed could not want flour for 7. years to come. the former case...
46From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 20 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Sep. 10. & 14. were recieved yesterday, and my time being brief, my answer must be so. Brig Betsy, & the Aurora. the first having put back by stress of weather & inevitable necessity, ought, I think, to be permitted to sail again; but not so the Aurora which put back merely because the Captain was a fool. they have lost their chance by their own folly, and have no claim to be...
47From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 16 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 3d. & 8th. were recieved yesterday, & I return you all the papers they covered, excepting the recommendations from Cincinnati, which the short delay of the post does not permit me to look into but in time for the next post. the successor to Alger of Georgia, recommended by was appointed after 3. or 4. weeks delay & no other application being recieved. I suspect that Soderstrom’s...
48From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 13 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a copy of my letter to Theus, which goes on by this day’s post. also a letter from Wm. Gamble of the neighborhood of the falls of Niagara, for information. considering that I shall leave this for Washington on the 27th. or 28th. and that no communication made to you after this date could be answered to this place, I shall reserve the future for our meeting at Washington. I salute...
49From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 9 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two letters of the 2d inst. were recd. yesterday afternoon, and I now return you Penniman’s & Gray’s papers & the N.O. petition. Penniman’s conduct deserves marked approbation, and there should be no hesitation about the expences reasonably incurred. if all these people are convicted, there will be too many to be punished with death. my hope is that they will send me full statements of...
50From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 6 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of James Davidson, the holder of the enclosed bill drawn by Andrew Marshalk, for Sixty seven dollars, to be paid out of the appropriations for printing & publishing the laws of the U. States. The sd. Marshalk to be charged accordingly on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
51From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 6 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of Saml. H. Smith, payable out of the appropriations for printing the laws of the U: States, for one thousand dollars. The sd: Smith to be charged accordingly on the Books of the Treasury. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
52From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 5 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have to request that you cause a Warrant to be issued in favor of Brown & Ives, for Three thousand dollars, payable out of the appropriations for Barbary purposes, they being the holders of the enclosed bill of Exchange, drawn by Tobias Lear, Consul General of the United States at Algiers, dated 2d. of April last. The said Lear to be charged accordingly on the Books of the Treasury. Messrs....
53From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 5 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you an application from Josiah Deane and others suggesting connivance in the collector of Dighton at the evasion of the embargo laws. altho suspicion attaches itself to the motives of the suggestion, so does it also to every federal collector and wherever they permit their party passions to slacken their vigilance in the execution of the laws, I will not hesitate to remove them....
54From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 2 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued, payable out of the Barbary Intercourse fund, in favor of James Davidson, the holder of the enclosed bill of Tobias Lear Esqr. dated 31st. December last, for twelve thousand dollars. The said Tobias Lear to be charged with the same on the Books of the Treasury. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
55From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 2 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you the cases of Thorndike of Mass. & Barney of R.I. recieved by yesterday’s post, which appearing to have nothing taking them out of the common rule, you will be pleased to dispose of them according to that. Thorndike’s ground is that he was out of the state of Mass. during the whole time permits were allowed. if he had been out of the US. the case would have merited consideration:...
56From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 31 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having communicated the inclosed letter from Genl. T. to the President, he concurred in the propriety of asking from you the information on which an answer, ought to be founded. I understand from the P. that he has explained to you the principles regulating the indulgence allowable to these diplomatic applications. He will acquiesce however in giving effect to any misconceived persuasion under...
57From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 31 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having communicated the inclosed letter from Genl. T. to the President, he concurred in the propriety of asking from you the information on which an answer, ought to be founded. I understand from the P. that he has explained to you the principles regulating the indulgence allowable to these diplomatic applications. He will acquiesce however in giving effect to any misconceived permission under...
58From Thomas Jefferson to Albert Gallatin, 30 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 23d. was recieved yesterday. your letter in which Coquerel’s case was mentioned was recieved by me on the 15th. it was not noticed in my answer to you of that day, because I wished to give it particular consideration. it was answered by the next post in my letter of the 19th. which I presume you recieved on the 24th. I inclose you the applications from Callahan & Bagneris which...
59From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 26 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued, payable out of the appropriations for the Intercourse of the United States, with the Barbary States, in favor of James Davidson, for four thousand Dollars, he being the holder of the enclosed bill of Tobias Lear, Consul General at Algiers, dated 2d. April last. The said Tobias Lear to be charged accordingly on the Books of the...
60From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 26 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued, payable out of the appropriations for the Intercourse of the United States, with the Barbary States, in favor of James Davidson, for four thousand Dollars, he being the holder of the enclosed bill of Tobias Lear, Consul General at Algiers, dated 2d. April last. The said Tobias Lear to be charged accordingly on the Books of the...