From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 6 May 1802
To Albert Gallatin
Department of State 6th. May 1802
Sir
I request that under Warrants on the appropriations mentioned in the enclosed estimate the sums therein stated may be placed in the hands of Bird Savage & Bird in London—they to be charged with the same in the Books of the Treasury. I am very respectfully &ca.
James Madison.
[Enclosure]
Diplomatic | Salary of the Minister @ 9000. | 4.500 | |
Do. of his Secretary " 1350 | 675 | ||
Contingent say | 900 | ||
British Treaty | Salary of 2 Commissioners under the 7th. | ||
Article of the Treaty @ £1500 stg. | 6.666.67 | ||
half the Salary of the 5th Commissioner | 1.666.66 | ||
Their Contingencies say | 2.666.67 | ||
Compensation to 2. Agents @ 2.500. | 2.500.— | ||
Relief of seamen |
Salary of the Agent for the relief of seamen | 1.500.— | |
Expences of Do. say | 1.800.— | ||
Prosecution of claims in prize causes |
Payment to Proctors say | 25.000 | |
$47,875 |
Letterbook copy and copy of enclosure (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14).