241Memorandum from Albert Gallatin, 9 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
House —Master of the revenue cutter at New London vice Hindmen— Note—The commission denotes neither the name of the cutter nor the station; it should be sent from the Comptroller’s office to the Collector of New London with notice that it is intended to supercede Hindmen Osgood—Naval officer for the district of New York vice Rogers Sam. Ward do. for the do of Salem— Story Jeremiah...
242To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 11 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
By a law of last session Beaufort in North Carolina, which was formerly a port of delivery attached to the district of New Bern, is made a district (or distinct port of entry & delivery) from and after the last day of June next. Heretofore the officer of the port was a surveyor with a salary of 150 dollars. His office will cease of course, and a collector must be appointed. The two candidates...
243To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, with Jefferson’s Note, 14 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a representation against the naval officer of Wilmington; together with a letter from the collector to whom I had communicated the grounds of complaint. Those grounds being general, & no charge specified except that of absence which is not supported by the evidence of Mr Bloodworth, the regular course would be an admonition to Mr Walker to be attentive & correct, without harshness &...
244To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
The law of the 3d. May 1802 having directed that the sums payable by virtue of the convention of the 8th. day of January 1802, between the United States of America, and his Britannic Majesty should be paid in such Instalments, and at such times as are fixed by the said Convention; it seems necessary that this department should be furnished with an official copy of the Convention, and of the...
245To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a sketch of the conditions on which the salt springs on Wabash may be offered—also T. Coxe’s answer respecting the purveyorship . Please to examine the conditions of the lease & to suggest alterations. I will call tomorrow, in order to explain the reasons of some of them & receive your decision, after which I will make an official report . I received last night a private letter from...
246To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed letter from the Collector of Presque Isle seems to render the organization of the district of Niagara , which is authorized by the last paragraph of the 5th Sect. of the Collection Law , (Vol. 4. page 288), necessary. A collector at Niagara & a surveyor on Buffaloe will be necessary. But the place is so remote that it is difficult to obtain recommendations. Oliver Phelps is the...
247To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose a letter from the Commissioner of the revenue respecting Mr Gordon’s claim: as he gave a memorandum in writing, Mr G. should produce it.—also recommendations from Messrs. Bacon & Varnum in favor of Francis Carr for the office of Naval officer at Newbury port. The present incumbent is Jonathan Titcomb of whom I know nothing—also a letter from Tench Coxe: his suggestions of a report...
248To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to submit to your consideration a sketch of the conditions on which it seems that the Salt springs near the Wabash, lately ceded by the Indians, may be offered on lease.— The object, in conformity to your instructions, is, besides a moderate rent in salt intended for the use of the Indians, to let the springs to the person who shall engage to manufacture the largest quantity...
249To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a report of the commissioner of the revenue, by which it appears that the collection of the Direct Tax and of the Internal Revenues, has been so far completed in the States of New-Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, and New-Jersey, that the office of Supervisor may, in those several districts, be discontinued without injury to the public service. The...
250To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 2 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the letters received on the subject of E. Livingston. If Mr Gelston is right in supposing that the list dated 18th June has been paid to the dist. attorney there is a defalcation of at least that amount to witt thirty thousand dollars; besides which he may have received part of the bonds which had been put in suit whilst Mr Harrison was district attorney and has received some of the...