41From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 30 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1804, Department of State. Asks that a warrant be issued for $2,100 to cover two bills drawn by W. C. C. Claiborne on JM, one of 24 Jan. and the other of 14 Feb. 1804. The warrant is to be paid out of funds “for the expences of the civil Government of Louisiana” and charged to Claiborne. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.; printed in Carter, Territorial Papers, Orleans...
42From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 11 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter I propose to write to Mr. Erving, Agent of Claims in London, and the draft of a notification to be published in the Newspapers, as therein expressed. The transfer of the monies received on account of the adventures of Masters and Seamen of captured Vessels, for which restitution has been decreed, from London to this City, in the manner explained,...
43From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 12 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 April 1804, Department of State. “I have the honor to inform you, that on the 23d. February last, by direction of the Board of Commissioners under the 7th. Art. of the British Treaty, who were then about to terminate their functions, the sum of £526.4.9, being the balance due the U:States for monies advanced on account of that board, was paid over to Mr. Monroe our Minister at London.”...
44From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 22 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 April 1804, Department of State. “Finding myself without information respecting the conclusion or progress of the reimbursements claimed from the British Government for advances made on account of the Commissioners under the 6th. article of the British Treaty, I have requested Mr. Monroe to prosecute it to a close and deposit what may be received with Sir Francis Baring & Co. subject to...
45From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 25 April 1804 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue your Warrant on the appropriation for Contingent expences of the Department of State, for Three hundred dollars in favor of Christopher S. Thom: he to be charged & held accountable for the same. I am &c. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). JM similarly requested Gallatin to issue warrants for expenses incurred for Barbary affairs, the diplomatic fund, the civil...
46From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 24 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose copies of the communications, which have passed between the office of Discount and Deposit and myself, relative to certain monies recovered by Mr. G. W. Erving in London on account of the capture of American Vessels, and which it has been determined to pay in this City to the persons having a right to it. As the Directors of the office have accepted the terms on...
47From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 17 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 September 1804, Department of State. “The Comptroller of the Treasury having stated to me, that there is reason to believe that there will not be a diversity of opinion respecting a sum not exceeding twelve thousand dollars, being due to Dr. Edward Stevens on his accounts, on every item of which the Comptroller is not yet ready to decide, I request you to be pleased to cause a warrant for...
48From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 6 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1804, Department of State. “I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant for fifty six thousand dollars on the appropriations for foreign intercourse and to cause the proceeds thereof to be remitted to Messrs. Willinks and Van Staphonts [ sic ], the Bankers of this Department at Amsterdam.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. JM made similar requests for $6,000 on 22...
49From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 October 1804, Department of State. “I have the honor to request, that you will issue a Warrant, for Six hundred sixty seven dollars and seventy four Cents, on the appropriations for the relief of distressed Seamen, in favor of James Davidson, assignee of the enclosed bill of exchange, drawn upon me by Josiah Blakely Esqr. Consul of the United States at St. Jago of Cuba, in favor of Ed....
50From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 11 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 October 1804, Department of State. “I request that you will be pleased to cause a Warrant to be issued for Eight hundred dollars on the appropriation for the expences of the civil Government of Louisiana, in favor of Thomas T. Tucker Esqr. assignee of a bill drawn upon the Secretary of State, in favor of Hore Browse Trist, by Govr. W: C: C: Claiborne, who is to be charged with the same. The...