1From James Madison to Christopher Gore and William Pinkney, 10 May 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1802, Department of State. “Your Letter of february 17th. with the Documents annexed were duly received and laid before the President, who was pleased in consequence of your representation, to direct a Letter to be written to Mr. Cabot of which a Copy is enclosed. By Mr. Cabots answer, I find that he proposes to comply with your summons to resume the functions of assessor to your board,...
2From James Madison to William Pinkney, 3 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed is a power enabling you to negotiate the transfer of the Maryland bank stock. The communications from Govr. Mercer which you will receive herewith will put you in possession of other explanations of the views of the State. You are too well acquainted with the subject to render many general observations requisite on my part. It will be sufficient to remark, that such has been the delay...
3From James Madison to William Pinkney, 3 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
The Legislature of Maryland at their last session authorised the Governor to take measures in concurrence with the Executive of the United States to obtain restitution of the Bank Stock, which has been long a subject both of civil process and negotiation in London. As Mr. King will probably have left England before a communication on this subject could reach him, and as his successor may not...
4From James Madison to William Pinkney, 18 August 1803 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of a request made by Governor Mercer to the President, I have the honor to enclose certain communications to you from the former, on the subject of the Maryland Bank Stock, and to signify the desire of the President that the views of the state of Maryland in this case may be pursued, as they are explained by its Executive. I am &c. Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosures...
5From James Madison to William Pinkney, 16 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 November 1804, Department of State. “I have had the honor to receive in due time your letter of the 3rd. inst. with its enclosures, containing the explanations and details you deemed proper respecting the progress and termination of the affair of the Maryland Bank Stock in England confided in the last year to your management. Having laid these documents before the President, I am charged to...
6From James Madison to William Pinkney, 23 April 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to make known to you that by a nomination of the President with the concurrence of the Senate you are united with Mr Monroe in a Commission Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary “for settling all matters of difference between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, relative to wrongs committed between the parties on the high seas, or other waters,...
7From James Madison to James Monroe and William Pinkney, 17 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
I herewith inclose a Commission and letters of Credence authorizing you to treat with the British Government concerning the maritime wrongs which have been committed, and the regulation of Commerce and navigation, between the parties. Your authority is made several as well as joint, as a provision for any contingency depriving either of the co-operation of the other. The importance of the...
8From James Madison to William Pinkney, 17 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
You will receive from the Bearer Mr. Forrest the public despatches for yourself & Mr. Monroe, with sundry letters & packets accompanying them. In a letter to Mr. Monroe which is unsealed, you will see the footing on which your eventual succession to a vacancy in the legation at London is placed. No letter has been recd. from Mr. Monroe, nor from Paris ⟨s⟩ince you left Washington. Mr. Forrest...
9From James Madison to James Monroe and William Pinkney, 30 May 1806 (Madison Papers)
Under the 3d Article of the Treaty of 1794, as it has been expounded, Indian Traders on each side have a right to resort to and trade with the Tribes within the limits of the other party; with an exception of the Country covered by the charter of the Hudson’s Bay company. This article is found in its operation to be very seriously detrimental to the United States. 1st It gives to the British...
10From James Madison to James Monroe and William Pinkney, 11 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
Since the date of my last (May 30.) I have obtained from the Secretary at War, the inclosed copies of a correspondence between an officer of the United States and an Agent of the British North West Company for the Indian trade. The correspondence may be of use in explaining the inconveniencies resulting from the constructive permission given by the Treaty of 1794, to British traders, to carry...