15061Enclosure: Contemporary Translation of Obituary Notice for Joel Barlow by Konrad E. Oelsner and Pierre Samuel Du Pont de … (Jefferson Papers)
ENQUIRER-OFFICE, October 29, 1813. The following Biographical Notice of our late Minister, Mr. Barlow , was prepared for some of the public papers of Europe , & has been forwarded to a distinguished citizen of this country by one of its authors. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH FOR THE ENQUIRER. Biographical notice of Mr. Barlow , minister plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the...
15062Thomas Jefferson’s Draft Bill to Create Central College and Amend the 1796 Public Schools Act, [ca. 18 November 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
An Act for establishing a College in the county of Albemarle and for amending the act for establishing public schools. Be it enacted by the General assembly that there shall be established in the county of Albemarle , at the place which has been, or shall be established selected by the trustees of Albemarle Academy , and in lieu of such academy , an institution for the education of youth, to...
15063List of Batture-Related Papers Requested from Wiliam C. C. Claiborne, [ca. 1 August 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
Wanting in the case of the batture. (copy deliv d to Gov r Claiborne ) Edict of 1664. granting to the West India company the islands & terra firma of America & other countries. cited by mr Derbigny pa. 26 . Ordonnance des eaux et forets de 1669 . Louis XVI XIV
15064Account of a Conversation with David Bailie Warden, [26 January] 1811 (Madison Papers)
Conversation with the President observed respecting My appointement that he would be as open to my [ sic ] as I had been to him that the place was given to my [ sic ] by general A[r]mstrong—that it was only ⟨precarious?⟩ that he had appointed another—that by reappointing Me he might offend G. as a friend—Besides the place was destined for Mr. Russel who May wish to occupy it when appointed by...
15065Thomas Jefferson’s Observations at Monticello Related to Calculation of Latitude, 11 October 1815–31 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
date Merid. Alt. by circle same halved merid. Alt. from horizon difference ⊕ error of instrum. 1815. ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ ° ′
15066Account with St. Mary’s College, 1 September 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 September 1811. Lists charges to JM amounting to $16.50 for one quarter’s tuition “ending this day” and school supplies for John Payne Todd. Ms ( MdBS : Day Book, 1810–13). 1 p.
15067Executive Pardon, 29 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1810, Washington. JM grants “a full and entire pardon” to five enlisted men court-martialed at New Orleans and Terre aux Boeufs between April and July 1809 and sentenced to be “shot to Death.” Tr ( DNA : RG 107, LSMA ). 1 p.
15068Enclosure: William Lambert’s Table for Computing the Moon’s Motion, with Examples [ca. 19 September 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
Table for computing the Moon’s motion for 12 hours at any intermediate time. h. m. ( x .) 1 st diff. ( y .) 1 st diff. (z.) 1 st diff. 0.
15069“A” (Thomas Jefferson) to the Washington Daily National Intelligencer, 13 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
A writer in the National Intelligencer of Feb. 24 ., who signs himself B , is endeavoring to shelter under the cloak of Gen l Washington , the present enterprise of the Senate to wrest from the H. of Representatives the power, given them by the constitution, of participating with the Senate in the establishment & continuance of laws on specified subjects. their aim is, by associating an Indian...
15070Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Account with Jonathan & Isaac Shoemaker, [ca. 8 June 1811] (Jefferson Papers)
Mess rs Shoemakers in Account with Th: Jefferson on a contract for offal I was, by agreement, to have the offal of my crop of wheat at 2/6 for every barrel of flour, or every 5. bushels of wheat, which is 50/ for every hundred bushels of wheat. I delivered 2047 bush.–55 ℔ the usual allowance of offal for 100. bushels of wheat, is 6. bushels of Midlings, 12 bushels of shipstuff , & 30. bushels...
15071Pardon for Charles Clayton, 27 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that Charles Clayton, a youth of the State of New york, and the son of a respectable Individual of that state, had enlisted, as a Private, during the late war between the United States and Great Britain, in the army of the United States, and that the said Charles Clayton deserted therefrom, and took refuge in the British Province of upper Canada, where he...
15072Minutes of the Albemarle Academy Board of Trustees, 17 June 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the board of Trustees of the Albemarle Accademy at charlottesville the 17 th day of June 1814 . In the absence of the Secretary, Frank Carr was nominated and appointed Secretary. On motion made and Seconded, the scheme of a Lottery heretofore reported to the board was amended by the adoption of the following substitute. Lottery for the establishment of an Accademy in the County...
15073To James Madison from the Republican Meeting of Windsor, North Carolina, 26 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 November 1811. “The Republicans of Windsor and its Vicinity called togather by a Just sense of the awful crisis which overclouds our political horizon feel it their duty to declair that though they have long witnessed with painful regret, the unfreindly spirit in which the British orders in Council were dictated, they never ceased fondly to hope, ‘That the scrupulous reguard to Justice, the...
15074Presidential Proclamation, 1 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas by the Act entitled “An Act providing for the sale of certain lands in the Indiana Territory and for other purposes,” passed the 30th of April, 1810, it was enacted that a part of the said lands should be offered for sale to the highest bidder, under the direction of the Register of the Land Office and of the Receiver of public monies at the places respectively where the Land offices...
15075Thomas Jefferson’s Account with John H. Craven, [after 9 May 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
John H. Craven in acc t with Th:J. 1809. To rent for this year 350– 0– 0 To amount of appraisem t at beginn g of lease 261– 10– 0 To nail account from Dec. 19. 07
15076Thomas Jefferson’s List of Landholdings and Monticello Slaves, [ca. 1811–1812] (Jefferson Papers)
1000 . a. s pat d 1735. 1743. Abram. 27 ½ purch d from N. Lewis 49.
15077Presidential Proclamation, 16 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1810, Washington. On 2 Jan. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified and confirmed the treaty concluded at Fort Wayne on 30 Sept. 1809 between the U.S. and the Delaware, Potawatomi, Miami, and Eel River Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfil” the treaty. Ms , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and...
15078Enclosure: Lafayette’s Description of his Finances, [ca. 18 November 1809] (Jefferson Papers)
Compte rendu Sur la fortune du G al Lafayette a differentes epoques de sa vie Les trois premieres époques dont nous allons faire mention Sont litteralement copiées d’un Etat donné par M. Gratepain Morizot Ancien Avocat au Parlement de Paris et actuellement membre du Corps Legislatif; il fut chargé des affaires du G al Lafayette jusqu’en 1792. et obligé d’en rendre un compte rigoureux à la...
15079Presidential Proclamation, 19 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 July 1810, Montpelier, Virginia. Instructs customs collectors, under section 61 of “An Act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, passed 2 March 1799,” to estimate the value of the Norwegian dollar, now circulating “with a considerable depreciation,” in order to levy duties on goods and merchandise imported from Norway. Directs that the value of the dollar is to be...
15080Enclosure: Noël de la Morinière’s Questionnaire on River Fishes, [ca. 5 February 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
M. On désire, s’il se peut, la liste des douze principales espèces de poissons utiles. Hareng. En quel mois de l’année, les harengs remontent-ils la rivierre de ? y Séjournent-ils longtems? y déposent-ils leurs oeufs? y at’il des exemples d’une abondance remarquable de ce poisson? Quels Sont les procédés de pêche dont on Se Sert? le prend-t’on avec des Seines, comme en france , avec des filets...
15081Enclosure: Alden Partridge’s Notes on Projectile Velocities, February 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
A Table Containing the results of some experiments made at the Military Academy at West Point , for the purpose of ascertaining the velocities of cannon balls fired with different charges of powder. February 1815 . Calibre of the Gun Height above the ground in feet Charge in powder N o of shots fired Greatest distance before the ball struck in feet— Least distance in ft. Mean distance in ft....
15082Memorandum from Alexander J. Dallas, [ante–12 June 1815] (Madison Papers)
A general question occurs: what is the effect of the Act of the 7. of February 1815 upon the powers and duties of the Secretary of the Navy? 1. The Act, by its own declaration, must not be construed to take from the Secretary of the Navy his controul and direction of the Naval forces of the United States, as previously possessed by law. Some powers of controul and direction were meant to be...
15083Enclosure: William Duane’s Notes on the Expediency of Using Black Troops, [ca. 11 August 1814] (Jefferson Papers)
Would it be expedient to use black troops? The probability of an extensive and perhaps durable war, renders it important to anticipate every means by which the public safety may be endangered or secured. There are many who fear a rising of the colored people, this suggests an enquiry,—on three several points 1. What would be the effect of the employment in war of the white population alone? 2....
15084Archibald Stuart’s Decision in Jefferson v. Michie, [15 October 1813] (Jefferson Papers)
David Michie Plt } upon a writ of certiorari directed against Commonwealth at the instance of Thomas Jefferson Deft to John Watson and David J Lewis commanded commanding them to certify to this Court more fully the proceedings
15085Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on Agreement with John Harvie, [ca. 17 February 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
M r Harvey’s sale of Belmont to Taylor is at 12½ D £3–15 p r acre. his deeds & patents call for about 2300. a s but a survey he had made makes but about 2000. a s . he is to recieve 2000 £ in July & 1000 £ a year after till the whole is paid the whole will be from 7500.£ to 8625 £ to obtain this price he gave up stock & rent of about £500. value as he supposes. Rogers is to fix this value, &...
15086Statement of Appropriations for the Navy and Marine Corps, 24 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Balances in the hands of the Secy of Treasury Balances in the hands of Treasurer Over Pay &c of Officers & Seamen 780 119 95 25.810 65 Provisions 289.757 6 822 52½ Medicines &c 19.000 446 37 Repairs of Vessels 2.329 24 Contingent &c 11.000 1.222 79½ Navy yards 28.000 230 68
15087Remission for Daniel Hewes Jr., 11 July 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Remission for Daniel Hewes Jr. 11 July 1815. “Whereas it has been represented to me that a certain Daniel Hewes junior, was duly convicted in the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts, in the year one thousand eight hundred & twelve, of a Breach of the act of Congress, prohibiting Commercial Intercourse with Great Britain and her Colonies, whereupon judgment...
15088Account of a Meeting with Isaac Briggs, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
“I then made a visit to the President, who received me and entertained and instructed me, as has always been his custom, in a free, social and friendly conversation. The subject was American Manufactures, for the effectual protection of which he is a decided advocate. He began by again praising my pamphlet in high and strong terms. He then, in a very luminous manner, exhibited the present...
15089Ruth Baldwin Barlow to Dolley Payne Madison, 25 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1812, Paris. “I wrote you in my last that my husband was on his way to Wilna, sent for by the Emperor, & this you doub[t]less, knew before, by Mr. B’s letters to the President & Dept. of State, of which he sent in different directions six copies before his departur⟨e⟩. He left Paris with the most flattering hopes of being able to communicate directly with the Emperor & of being...
15090Account with St. Mary’s College, 1 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 June 1812. Lists charges for three months’ tuition, supplies, and books for John Payne Todd and for advances made to him, totaling $26.50. Ms ( MdBS : Day Book, 1810–13). 1 p.