1George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I received by the last mail, your letter , on the Subject of the Suit brought by Livingston , against you, in relation to the batture. In conformity to the direction, which it communicates, an order has been put upon the record, requiring Security for Costs . I take leave to mention to you, that the action brought is in trespass & not in case as you Seem to Suppose: and that the Court in which...
2George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 1 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have availed myself of the first moment of leisure that occurred, to look into the question, mentioned in my last , concerning the locality of the action of trespass . The result of my inquiry is a belief that Livingston’s suit cannot be Sustained. an action of trespass may be brought in the Court of King’s Bench, for a battery and false imprisonment committed in Minorca , or for taking away...
3George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 15 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
It would have given me great pleasure, to have called on you, once more, before I left this place; but I could not do So, conveniently, without postponing my departure for one day. This postponement my engagements in Richmond forbid. I expect however to be here again in less than three weeks, and shall certainly, immediately after my return, pay my respects at Monticello .— I object to the...
4George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A copy of Livingston’s declaration, accompanies this letter. You will recollect, that you requested, that a copy might be transmitted to you. I presume that the whole trespass is to be denied, except the a motion of the defendant; for which there is to be a plea in justification. The plank, timbers, nails, bolts cordage & c could not have been taken away by the marshall or any acting under...
5George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 5 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have postponed my answer to your letter, of the 7. Oct: under the expectation of receiving the Statement of your defence, then in the hands of M r Rodney . I beg leave now to remind you, that the Session of the Circuit Court commences on the 22 d inst:—that Livingston’s Suit stands among the Writs of Inquiry for the 5 th day of the term, and that our pleas will be expected to be offered when...
6George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed are copies of the pleas, proposed to be filed , in your Case. They were prepared by me, and revised by M r Wirt . I believe, that they present all the points of defence. That these are exhibited in their best form, I am far from supposing. You will therefore take the trouble to revise and correct them. When you have corrected them, be so good as to return them without delay. They...
7George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 5 December 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that on monday last, the discussion of the question of Jurisdiction in Livingstons case Commenced. It was closed on tuesday: and on yesterday the two judges, concurring over-ruled the replication to the plea of jurisdiction. You will pardon me for Suggesting to you, that as the Suit has gone off on a collateral point, it would afford great Satisfaction to the...
8George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 29 January 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I ought to ask your pardon, and I do ask it for having So long delayed to answer your last letter , and to comply with the requisition which that letter contained. You will be disposed to grant it, I am Sure, when I inform you that much of my time has been occupied by business in Court, which pressed most heavily upon me, and much of it devoted to duties arising from the recent calamity which...
9George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 21 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 12 th inst. , was received too late, to be answered by the last mail.— The draft, which it covered, on Mess rs Gibson and Jefferson , is returned, cancelled—You will recollect, that the tender of my Services, in Livingstons Suit, was accompanied by an express declaration, that I would receive no compensation from you. This declaration was not made, under the idea, which you...
10George Hay to Thomas Jefferson, 5 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
You will receive, accompanying this letter, three packets, containing all the papers, mentioned in your list , which came by the mail, yesterday. I am very Sorry, that these papers, were not Sent with the pamphlets, and other documents, belonging to the Batture=cause. The failure must have given you Some concern, and has put you to Some trouble: but M r Wirt was the delinquent. He had the...