1To James Madison from David Gelston, 2 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 October 1801, Collector’s Office, New York. Ragusan captain [Jercovich], “finding since I discharged him, that he cannot recover his demurrage from Mr Eaton by continuing here which I found was his plan,” has offered to sail to any of the ports previously proposed. Captain now prefers to avoid returning to Tunis at all and wishes to receive remainder of charter fee in order to spend it on...
2To James Madison from David Gelston, 16 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I received in due course your letter of the 24th. ultimo with $137.56 and supposed after you had arranged the small amount paid for duties &ca. you would remit the remaining sum. But by a letter received this day from the President, I am persuaded my accounts transmitted the 7th. ultimo were not sufficiently explicit, as he says—“for the wines from Marseilles via Halifax Mr. Madison remitted...
3To James Madison from David Gelston, ca. 1 July 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 July 1802, New York. Encloses an “Account of Impressed Seamen for the Quarter ending the 30th June 1802” (DNA: RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen, box 12), which lists only one man, seaman John Dowcher, who was impressed from the schooner Atlantic into a Danish warship at St. Croix; Capt. J. Bennet’s protest was dated 5 May 1802.
4To James Madison from David Gelston, 14 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 January 1803, Collector’s Office, New York. “Herewith you will receive a list of Seamen registered in this Office, to whom Protections have been granted, from the first of October to the thirty first of December last [not found].” RC ( DNA : RG 59, Correspondence with Collectors of Customs regarding Impressed Seamen, box 12). 1 p.
5To James Madison from David Gelston, 15 June 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 June 1803, New York . Has been informed that the consulate at Le Havre is vacant and recommends Frederick Jenkins “as a proper person to fill the office.” Jenkins is a resident of Le Havre and the son of Thomas Jenkins, the mayor of Hudson, New York, “who is a Gentleman of the first respectability.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Jenkins”). 1 p.; marked “ Private ”; docketed...
6To James Madison from David Gelston, 2 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
By the Lorenzo, Dill, from Bordeaux, I have received from Mr. Lee, invoice and bill of lading for sundries, P memorandum enclosed. I shall do the needful, and forward them to you, when opportunity offers, with the invoice. Very sincerely your’s DLC : Papers of James Madison.
7To James Madison from David Gelston, 7 November 1805 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is Capt. Bells bill of lading for two cases, I also enclose an account of the duties and expenses I have paid. The articles have received so much damage in the several changes they have undergone & the marks being so imperfect, perhaps some of the articles shipped to the President may belong to you. I have made a statement (enclosed) of the different proportions of Messrs. Robinson &...
8To James Madison from David Gelston, 19 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is Capt. Hopkins bill of lading for your wine &ca. He has cleared for Alexandria, but is to deliver the articles to you. It may be proper, however, for you to request the Collector at Alexandria to take charge of and forward them. The charges attending are at foot. I wish the articles safe to hand, and am, very sincerely your’s Paid duties on wine & Sundries 50.79 Paid freight bill...
9To James Madison from David Gelston, 3 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of with its enclosure, and have given it all the attention, the magnitude of the subject requires, and it is with regret, that I confess my limited knowledge of the subjects submitted, and the difficulty under existing circumstances of acquiring information, forbid in me a belief, that I can give any aid to you on subjects that have been so often...
10To James Madison from David Gelston, 27 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 24th. instant with its enclosures, which have both been presented and paid. The ballance due you 49 81/100 dollars will be handed to you by my friend John Smith. Very sincerely your friend & servant l.s. 1 bill 404 11 in dolls. at ex: 5.8 is 74.91 1 " 100 f: " " " " 5.8 is 18.75 93.66 from which deduct 43.85 due J.M. 49.81 RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM .