1Benjamin W. Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 13 June 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with your request by letter of the 30 th January last, I now have the pleasure to inform you I have transmitted a Midshipman’s Warrant to M r Thomas M. Randolph , being one of the first issued since that date. I should be happy at the same time to order M r Randolph into service, but the present state of our Navy affords employment to a few only of our numerous Officers of this...
2Benjamin W. Crowninshield to Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honoured by your letter of the 30 th ultimo , in behalf of M r Thomas M. Randolph , who is desirous of engaging in the Naval Service of the United States. The application is filed and recorded, and his Appointment will be attended to, with deference to your request in his favour, so soon as a Resignation, or what may be considered a vacancy, shall permit. I appreciate, with grateful...
3To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 23 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
By yesterdays mail, I sent you copies of a corrispondence, which had taken place between the Coms of the Navy Board, & myself, which I thought extraordinary, because, I did not perceive what was the object of it, unless it was, to control the Dept., for I had consulted some one of them, upon every measure that was necessary, in my opinion, to ask their advise, & we was harmonising very...
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 11 December 1815, Navy Department. “I have the honor to enclose herewith a nomination to the Senate in behalf of John L. Storer of Portland, Maine, to be Navy Agent vice Samuel Storer deceased.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). 1 p. In a message dated 14 Dec. 1815 (1 p.; in John Payne Todd’s hand, over JM ’s signature), JM forwarded the nomination to the...
5To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to enclose for your signature the Blank Commissions and Warrants herewith. With great respect, &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ).
6To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 13 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Coles your former Secy, arrived here yesterday, to proceed on his message to Russia. The Brig Prometheus, in which he is to go, was ready at Boston, & he probably has sailed this day, as the wind is fair. The enclosed letter from Mr Gardner of nantucket, a former member of Congress, shows that the ship Detained by the Spaniards at Valparaiso, has been set at liberty, does that supersede the...
7To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 27 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Your esteemed favour has been rec’d, dated 18 Inst. I wrote you, Capt Stewart had declined the honor of a seat at the Navy Board, & requested that you would instruct me farther on that subject. 1st. As to the “precautionary force that ought to be continued in the medin.?” you observe it would be best to leave it with the Coms. there, they were instructed as to that point; but when we hear from...
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 25 February 1815, Navy Department. “The promotions and appointments designated on the papers herewith, marked A B & C, are required for the Naval Service and Marine Corps of the UStates.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosures ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ); enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3). Letterbook copy 1 p. The...
9To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 26 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note, with the proceedings of the Court martial on Dr: Roberts. I have this day issued an order to convene a new Court to try him upon the former charges and such additional ones, as may be exhibited against him, which according to Capt. Sinclairs letter will tend to produce a different result. I have the honor to be with great respect Your...
10To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 4 April 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 4 April 1815, Navy Department. “Permit me to request that you will annex your signature to the blank Commissions herewith, and cause them to be returned to this Department.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). 1 p. Crowninshield sent similar requests for signatures of blank commissions or warrants to JM on 10 Apr., 25 Apr., 11 Nov., and 17 Nov. 1815 (ibid.).