8451Naturalization, [31 December] 1794 (Madison Papers)
On 29 December the Committee of the Whole considered the provision in the naturalization bill...
8452Enclosure: Madison’s Draft of the Farewell Address, 20 June 1792 (Washington Papers)
The period which will close the appointment with which my fellow citizens have honoured me, being...
8453Power of Congress to Regulate the Militia, [14 June] 1788 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison . Mr. Chairman—The honorable gentleman has laid much stress on the maxim, that the...
8454Notes on Debates, 15 May 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8455Notes on John Randolph’s Assertion as to Florida, [post–5 April 1806] (Madison Papers)
(In reference to J R’s assertion, as to Florida & the alledged expression [“]that France wanted...
8456Report on Foreign Dispatches, [20 March] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 25, II, 91). Written by JM. Docketed: “Report of Committee on foreign...
8457Queries concerning Jefferson’s Report on Weights and Measures, [ca. 20 May] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Quer. if a fixed temperature might not be got by referring to a thermometer—the freezing...
8458Account with William Bell, 1776 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1776 . Lists costs for clothing, for equestrian provisions, for money “paid to Dr Wiggins,” for...
8459JM Treaty privileges of ships of war in foreign ports, October 1807 (Madison Papers)
1. P 34. no right to visit for municipal objects See Resoln. of H. of Comms & H of L in 1739....
8460Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2–3 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia , at the sd University , on monday 2 d...
8461JM Estimate for the service of the year, 1 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Estimate for the service of the year 1808 Foreign Intercourse. Salaries of three Ministers viz,...
8462Warrant for Service in House of Delegates, [5 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
The Commonwealth to James Madison (Orange) Dr To 41 Days attendance to the 5th Decr inclusive }...
8463Power of Congress to Tax Exports, [21 August] 1787 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of Detail report provided that “No tax or duty shall be laid by the Legislature on...
8464Repayment of Bank Loan, [26 December] 1792 (Madison Papers)
By the Bank Act of 1791, the federal government paid $2 million, from funds previously borrowed...
8465Transfer of Naval Appropriations, 1 August 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Transfer of Naval Appropriations. 1 August 1814. “In pursuance of the authority vested in the...
8466Estimate of Virginia Government Expenses and Resources, ca. 14 December 1799 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 14 December 1799. Lists the estimated expenses of the state government for the year 30 Sept....
8467Military Establishment, [5 January] 1793 (Madison Papers)
On 20 December 1792 Steele introduced a resolution to reduce the military establishment and to...
8468Commission as Surveyor of Albemarle County, 6 June 1773 (Jefferson Papers)
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Greeting: Know ye, that we the President and Masters of...
8469Power of Attorney for John Armstrong, 1 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
Know all men by these presents, that I James Madison, President of the United States do make,...
8470Articles of Agreement with Theodorus Bailey, 5 January 1796 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1796. JM has sold to Theodorus Bailey and John B. Van Wyck his land known as lot number...
8471Motion To Inform States of Financial Crisis, [20 May] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 47, fol. 339). Docketed: “Motion of Mr Madison[,] Letter 17th May 1782[, and]...
8472Notes on Debates, 21 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8473Revisionary Power of the Executive and the Judiciary, [21 July] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Wilson revived a proposal to associate the judiciary with the executive in the veto of...
8474Notes on Debates, 6 January 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
8475An Examination of the British Doctrine, Which Subjects to Capture a Neutral Trade, Not Open in Time of Peace, [ante–8 … (Madison Papers)
JM spent several months in the summer and fall of 1805 preparing his pamphlet An Examination of...
8476Military Establishment, [2 February] 1795 (Madison Papers)
On 20 January FitzSimons moved that the House request the president to submit a plan for the...
8477Assumption of the State Debts, [1 March] 1790 (Madison Papers)
The assumption resolution was still under consideration. Mr. Madison. The motion which yesterday...
8478Virginia Delegates to Benjamin Harrison, 7 January 1783 (Madison Papers)
Draft ( LC : Madison Papers). Written and initialed by JM. Addressed by him to “Govr of...
8479Santo Domingan Refugees, [10 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
On 1 January a petition was read from a committee appointed by the Maryland Assembly to...
8480Commercial Discrimination, [15 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
Ames objected to a motion to go into Committee of the Whole, since papers from the secretary of...
8481Notes on Debates, [1782–1783; 1787] (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). JM’s notes on the debates and other proceedings of Congress (LC:...
8482Resolutions on Private Debts Owed to British Merchants, Resolution C, [23 June 1784] (Madison Papers)
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee , That the delegates representing this State...
8483House Address to the President, [24 November] 1794 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of the Whole took up the House’s reply to the president that JM had reported....
8484Account with the United States, [21 February] 1792 (Madison Papers)
1792 The United States to James Madison Jr. Drs. Feb 21 To attendance in Congress from Jany 16...
8485Circular Letter to Federal District Attorneys, 2 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
I am directed by the President to obtain thro’ you information of the Causes which have been...
8486Commission of Albert Gallatin, [9 February 1814] (Madison Papers)
To all whom these presents shall concern—Greeting: Reposing special Trust and confidence in the...
8487Jay’s Treaty, [10 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After JM’s amendment to Livingston’s motion was lost, the House resumed its discussion of the...
8488Motion on the Death of Franklin, [22 April] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison rose and made the following motion: Mr. Speaker said he, Tho’ we have been informed...
8489Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 2 October 1826 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the University of Virginia, held at the University on Monday,...
8490Estimate for the Service of the Year 1806, 10 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
Foreign Intercourse. Salaries of three Ministers viz: to London, Paris and Madrid @ $9000 is...
8491Case of Randall and Whitney, [7 January] 1796 (Madison Papers)
Giles (Virginia) moved that Whitney’s case be dismissed as it involved no breach of privilege....
8492Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [15 October] 1804 (Madison Papers)
Perhaps the language may be a little more effectually guarded agst. the idea of making a sort of...
8493Instructions in re Treaty with Sweden, [28 September] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 47, fol. 303). In JM’s hand. In his dispatch of 25 June, Benjamin Franklin...
8494Circular Letter to the Justices of the Supreme Court, 30 March 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1804, Department of State. “By the direction of the President of the United States I...
8495Note on Motion on Illicit Trade with the Enemy, 17 June 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 186, fol. 36). 17 June 1782. On 14 June 1782 Congress named eleven of its...
8496Bill Relating to the Office of Lieutenant Governor, [5 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
Be it enacted that the Act, entitled an Act empowering one of the Privy Council to officiate in...
8497Report on Treaty with Sweden, [24 July] 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 29, fols. 323–25). In JM’s hand. Docketed: “Rept. of Ratification &...
8498[JM] to George B. Graham and John H. Crothers, 22 June 1836 (Madison Papers)
I have received in the due course of the Mail your letter of June 2d. notifying my election as an...
8499Report on Maryland’s Payment to Troops, [28 July] 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, IV, 411–13). Docketed: “Report of Come. on Lettr. from Supt of Finance of...
8500The Federalist Number 53, [9 February] 1788 (Madison Papers)
I shall here perhaps be reminded of a current observation, “that where annual elections end,...