7801Notes on Debates, 16 December 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). Immediately preceding the entry for this date, JM wrote, “Saturday...
7802Notes on Debates, 7 January 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
7803V. Memoranda by James Madison, [January 1791] (Jefferson Papers)
G. Britain from At war At peace May 1689 to Sepr. 1697 = 8y. 4m. to May 1702 = 4y. 8m. May 1702 to
7804Presidential Proclamation, 1 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 January 1810, Washington. Suspends building regulations laid down in the first and third...
7805Memorandum on a Discussion of the President’s Retirement, 5 May 1792 (Madison Papers)
☞ Read the pages as numbered 1–2 &c Substance of a Conversation with the President 5th. May....
7806Appropriations, [10 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
In the Committee of the Whole debate on the 1794 federal budget, Giles moved the separation of...
7807Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 12 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
The following resolutions, adopted on Tuesday, Decr. 12th, being omitted in their proper place...
7808Memorandum of a Conversation with John Armstrong, [29 August 1814] (Madison Papers)
In the evening of the 29th. of Augst. (1814) Being on Horseback I stopped at General Armstrong’s...
7809Removal Power of the President, [16 June] 1789 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of the Whole took up the bill establishing a department of foreign affairs. Smith...
7810Notes on Debates, 3 June 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
7811Commercial Discrimination, [14 January] 1794 (Madison Papers)
In a lengthy speech made in the Committee of the Whole, Smith (South Carolina) on 13 January...
7812Resolutions on Private Debts Owed to British Merchants, Resolution B, [ca. 22–23 June 1784] (Madison Papers)
⟨J. M.’s propositions to the Gen. Assembly see Journal⟩ Whereas by the 4th. article of the...
7813Manumitted Slaves, [30 January] 1797 (Madison Papers)
Swanwick (Pennsylvania) presented the petition of four manumitted slaves from North Carolina,...
7814Location of the Capital, [7 July] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Debate continued on Sherman’s motion for a Baltimore site. Smith (South Carolina) argued that the...
7815Jay’s Treaty, [7 March] 1796 (Madison Papers)
After Washington proclaimed the Jay treaty to be ratified on 29 February and sent it to Congress...
7816Notes on Debates, 10 April 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
7817Presidential Proclamation, 17 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Whereas, by the act of Congress passed the 26th of March, 1804, entitled “An act making provision...
7818Post Offices and Post Roads, [2 February] 1797 (Madison Papers)
The House went into a Committee of the Whole on a bill for discontinuing and establishing various...
7819Assumption of the State Debts, [22 April] 1790 (Madison Papers)
The sixth resolution (see headnote to speech of 20 Apr.) was amended and approved on 21 April....
7820Public Credit, [26 April] 1790 (Madison Papers)
FitzSimons moved to discharge the Committee of the Whole from that part of the secretary of the...
7821Report on Salaries of Southern Delegates and Civil Officers, [ca. 30 July] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 26, fols. 305, 307). Congress added JM’s proposal (fol. 307) to that of...
7822Resolution for Procuring a Statue of General Washington, 22 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the Executive be requested to take measures for procuring a Statue of General...
7823Petition of John Storie, ca. 7 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
Document not found. Ca. 7 January 1796. Presented by JM to the House of Representatives, 7 Jan....
7824Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 12 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The Rector was taken seriously ill during the night; and is now confined to his bed. No meeting...
7825Bill for Completing the Revision of the Laws, [ca. 4 December] 1786 (Madison Papers)
For compleating the Revision of the laws Be it enacted by the General Assembly that a Committee...
7826Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 16 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The board met, present James Madison rector, James Monroe, George Loyall, John H. Cocke, Chapman...
7827Money, [September 1779–March 1780] (Madison Papers)
Observations written posterior to the circular Address of Congress in Sept. 1779, and prior to...
7828Term of the First Branch of the Legislature, [12 June] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Jenifer proposed a three-year term for members of the first branch of Congress. Mr. Madison...
7829Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the Central College, 5 May 1817 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Visitors of the Central college held at Charlottesville on the 5th. day of...
7830Census, [25 January] 1790 (Madison Papers)
A bill “providing for the actual enumeration of the inhabitants of the United States” was under...
7831Motion on Currency, [30 May] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 26, fol. 299). The first half of this motion is written by JM, and the rest...
7832Notes on Debates, 5–6 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
7833Presidential Proclamation, 29 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 June 1811. Under the act of Congress, passed on 25 Feb. 1811, authorizing the president of the...
7834Act for Clearing and Improving the Navigation of James River, 3 January 1785 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1785 . JM prepared and introduced a James River canal bill on 18 Dec. 1784 , but for...
7835Draft of a Treaty with Spain, [ca. December 1810] (Madison Papers)
The President of the united States of America & his most Catholic Majesty the King of Spain in...
7836Passport for the Stapleton [22 May 1806] (Madison Papers)
To all whom it may concern. Know ye that the American Ship Stapleton, whereof is Master Francis...
7837Presidential Proclamation, 7 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 July 1810, Washington. Announces a sale for the disposal of the “quarter Sections of land...
7838For the National Gazette, 31 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
Not those who charge others with not being its friends, whilst their own conduct is wantonly...
7839From James Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 10 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To an Unidentified Correspondent. 10 June 1806, Washington. “The Book of Reports for Mr....
7840Sketch for an Autobiography, [ca. 30 September 1816] (Madison Papers)
James Madison was born on the 16th. of March 1751. His parents James Madison, and Nelly Madison...
7841Notes on Debates, 20 March 1787 (Madison Papers)
Nothing noted till Teusday March 20 [1787] Mr. Jay’s Report on Treaty of peace taken up. Mr....
7842Domestic Debt of the United States, [9 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 3 February, Smith (South Carolina) reported a bill to extend until the end of the year the...
7843Pardon for John Steward, [2 May 1816] (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that John Steward, of the State of Pennsylvania, has been...
7844Re Estimate for the service of the year, 20 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Estimate for the service of the year 1807. Foreign Intercourse. Salaries of three Ministers, viz....
7845Contested Election, [11 February] 1796 (Madison Papers)
On 8 December 1795 Matthew Lyon petitioned the House, protesting the election of Israel Smith...
7846Notes on Debates, 21 March 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of...
7847Tonnage Duties, [21 April] 1789 (Madison Papers)
The tonnage duty on vessels belonging to subjects of countries having a commercial treaty with...
7848Location of the Capital, [3 September] 1789 (Madison Papers)
The Committee of the Whole took up Scott’s motion of 27 August: “That a permanent residence ought...
7849Endorsement of Philip Mazzei’s Petition, 25 April 1784 (Madison Papers)
I have perused a paper entitled “A representation of Mr. Mazzeis conduct from the time of his...
7850Remission for Joseph Osbourn, 28 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
Whereas it has been represented to me that Joseph Osbourn was convicted some time ago before the...