1To James Madison from John Beckley, 13 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Clinton presented to the House a petition of James Jay, of the state of New York which was received and read praying the adjustment and settlement of his claims against the United States, for money advanced, and for services rendered, during the revolutionary war with Great Britain, which were of a peculiar, secret and interesting nature. Ordered that the said petition be referred to the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 15 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Having for some time past contemplated the idea of a Voyage to London, as affording the most probable opportunity of disposing of my landed property and thereby releiving myself from the oppression of debts, which as a suffering Security, I am liable to pay, but am otherwise unable to provide for, I have thought it might be possible to combine with my present view, the Execution or performance...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 6 March 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your letter and statement of your account with the Committee of the Library, with a check enclosed for the ballance thereon of $39.94 cents. I shall lay the account before the Vice president and speaker for their approbation, pursuant to law, and apply the Check to your credit for the ballance agreeable to your statement. With unfeigned respect, I am, dear Sir, Your obedt:...
4From John Beckley to William Armistead Burwell, 28 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a copy, ‘second edition published at Worcester’, of the pamphlet I wrote at philadelphia, during our Political struggles in 1800. To you, it may be necessary to apologize for several inaccuracies as to dates in the Epitome of Mr. Jefferson’s life contained in the latter pages. written on the spur of the occasion, without communicating with any person, possessing scanty materials and...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 23 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall be pardoned by your goodness, for again intruding on your time and patience, in the case of appointing a Successor to the late General Irvine, since, until a decision be had, your mind will be disposed to admit any proper reflection thereon. It being known that several respectable applications have been withheld in deference to that which has been advanced by the friends of the late...
6To James Madison from John Beckley, 19 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
J: Beckley’s respects to Mr. Madison, and informs him that Mr: Gregory accedes to his offer of 300 $ at 90 days—the note will be made payable to Nathaniel Gregory or order, negociable at Bank of discount & deposit. RC ( DLC ).
7To James Madison from John Beckley, 18 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Gregory, will dispose of his Carriage for the price of 300 dollars Cash, Or a note to that amount at 60 days—He would prefer such a sum now ; to the sum of 350 $ in January, having, as he says, immediate occasion for it; nor would it suit his convenience to make a sale of it payable in January. Respectfully, I am, dear Sir, Your obedt. Servt. RC ( DLC ). Nathaniel Gregory was John...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Beckley, 22 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, on behalf of my brother in law, Mr: Isaac Prince , now residing in the Island of Saint Bartholomew , and carrying on business there as a Merchant, to present to your consideration, his application & pretensions for the appointment of Consul or Commercial Agent for the Swedish Island of Saint Bartholomew, and the three Danish Islands of Santa Cruz, Saint Thomas, and Saint Johns. This...
9To James Madison from John Beckley, 20 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I expected to have left this City, yesterday, on my return home, but an unforeseen call to New York obliges me to go to that City for a few days, I therefore now enclose a sketch of the agreement to finish your chariot signed by Mr: Ogle and myself on your behalf. Mr: Kerr will superintend the finishing and completing it; he has himself purchased the leather for the harness and bespoke the...
10To James Madison from John Beckley, 5 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have conditionally engaged a neat handsome Chariot for you, with a pair of best plated harness, at 500$. Particulars and a description of it, I will give in a day or two, having, so far engaged, on the advice & opinion of Mr: Kerr, without having, as yet, seen it, altho’ under reservation to be finished as I may direct. If I conclude a purchase, I will arrange the payment to meet your...