1From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 5 May 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Richard Harrison. 5 May 1806, Department of State. “The charges contained in Mr. O’Brien’s accounts have been revised, and they are all of a nature to be admitted without further vouchers, except those noted below,* which ought to be settled by the Navy Department, if it be not already done.” “*Cash paid Capt. Bainbridge for the use of the Frigate George Washington 8000 } Amot. of...
2From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 11 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Richard Harrison. 11 April 1806, Department of State. “The accounts of Dr. Davis, as Agent at Tunis, have been revised and all the articles appear to be of an admissible nature without further vouchers, except the charges under the head of charity, which are marked in the margin with a pencil; the charge under the date of 4 July 1804; another of the 26 Feb. 1805; those of the 29th. April...
3From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 1 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Richard Harrison. 1 April 1806, Department of State. “In answer to your request [not found], I have to state that Mr. Livingston’s salary, as Minister Plenipotentiary to France, commenced on the 23d. Septr. 1801, and ended on the 18 Novr. 1804, being the day of delivering his letter of recall.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15). 2 pp.
4From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 17 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 June 1805, Department of State . “I return the documents contained in your communication of the 10th. inst. respecting Mr. Cathcart’s accounts. “The first head of the statement on which my letter to you of the 27th. ult, was founded may be admitted, viz $2417 33/100$ for expences attending the negotiation at Algiers. “An allowance may be made for Clerk hire and stationery at the rate of two...
5From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 8 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
8 June 1805, Department of State. “I herewith return Mr. Yznardi’s papers & accounts all the charges in your recapitulation, except the fourth, consisting of office expences are in their nature admissible, as also the charge for compensation to his Agent at Algesiras. It is to be observed that the circular letters from this Dept. dated 1st. Augt. 1801, & of which you have been furnished with a...
6From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 27 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Cathcart has substituted the enclosed statement for that enclosed in your letter of the 24th. of April last. Mr. Cathcart’s compensation commences, at the rate of two thousand dollars per annum on the 10th. July 1797, and continues at that rate until the 12th. Octr. 1802, when he received his appointment as Consul for Algiers: from that epoch it is increased to the rate of four thousand...
7From James Madison to Richard Harrison (Abstract), 25 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
25 March 1805, Department of State . “In answer to the questions you have put, respecting Mr. Savage’s accounts, I have the honor to observe; “1st. That the charges for Stationery are inadmissible, but those for Office rent may be allowed, if moderate & sufficiently vouched; and “2nd. That it has not been unus[u]al to pass small charges in such accounts, upon the deposition of the...
8From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 13 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
The President directs that there be admitted in the accounts of Mr. King credits in his favor for all such sums as he may state to have been given by him as usual & necessary presents at Christmas to the Officers and Servants of the Court of Great Britain during his residence there as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States; that he be further allowed credit for the sum of twenty-five...
9From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 20 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your reference concerning Mr. King’s accounts I have the honor to observe, 1st. That as no law authorized the payment of the sum of money to Genl. La Fayette, beyound [ sic ] the appropriation, it cannot be admitted to his credit. 2nd. He may be credited with the sum paid to John Chisholm. 3rd. The payment to Philip Wilson, being unauthorised by law is inadmissible to Mr. King’s...
10From James Madison to Richard Harrison, 14 April 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 April 1804, Department of State. “The Secretary of State presents his respects to the Auditor and encloses him a letter from Mr. Savage Agent of the U. States at Jamaica, with sundry documents explanitory of his accounts. The Secretary of State will thank the Auditor for an intimation of the result of these explanations in order that may be communicated to Mr. Savage as soon as convenient.”...