I have the honor to forward to you a letter, covering a certificate of the election of Nicholas Vandyke Esqr., as a Representative in Congress for the State of Delaware, transmitted to this Department by order of the Governor of that State. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
In obedience to a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9t. Ulto. I have the honor to lay before them the inclosed abstract of seamen, registered in the several collection Districts of the United States, for the years 1806 & 1807, in pursuance of the act for the relief and protection of American seamen. I have the honor to be Sir, with great respect, your most Obt. Set. DNA : RG...
3From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 5 January 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 January 1802, Department of State. In response to the 24 Dec. resolution of the House of Representatives, encloses a table of the comparative duties paid in British ports on goods imported there in American, foreign, and British vessels since 5 Jan. 1798. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, Reports and Communications from the Secretary of State, 7A-E1.1); Tr ( DNA : RG 233, Transcribed Reports...
In obedience to an order of the House of Representatives, of the 25th Instant, I have the Honor to send you the enclosed statement, shewing the application of the appropriations for Clerk-hire in the Department of State for the years 1799, 1800 & 1801. I am, Sir, with very high respect, Your Mo: Obedt Servant, RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, Reports and Communications from the Secretary of...
5From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 27 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 January 1803, Department of State. Has examined the petition [not found] of John Burnham of Wethersfield, Connecticut, for relief of losses and injuries sustained while in captivity in Algiers, which was referred to JM on 12 Feb. 1802 by the House of Representatives. As a result of the secretary of state’s 25 Apr. 1796 report dealing with Charles Colville’s petition, an act of 30 May 1796...
6From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 12 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose my report upon the Memorial and Petition of Adam Tunno and others, referred to me by an order of the House of Representatives on the 3d Instant. With great respect I have the honor to be, Sir, your most Obt Sert. The Secretary of State to whom was referred, by an order of the House of Representatives of the 3d of this Month the memorial and petition of Adam Tunno...
7From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 25 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to the order of the House of Representatives of the 22nd. inst. I have the honor to lay before them a copy of the instructions, as issued by the Department of State, under the direction of the President of the United States, in virtue of the Act of Congress, entitled, “An Act further to protect the commerce of the United States,” and passed on the 9th. of July 1798. These...
8From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives (Abstract), 18 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
18 February 1805, Department of State . “In pursuance of the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the United States, dated the 23rd. of January last, I have the honor of transmitting a List of the Names of Persons, who have invented any new and useful Art, machine, manufacture or Composition of matter, or any Improvement thereon, and to whom Patents have issued for the same from this...
The Secretary of State, to whom on the 28 ult was referred by the House of Representatives the petition of Jared Shattuck, has the honor to make the following report: That it appears, that the petitioners ship the Mercator and her cargo were detained in the year 1800 by Lieut. Maley, commanding the Schooner Experiment, a vessel of war of the United States, and ordered to Cape François for...
10From James Madison to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 26 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 January 1803, Department of State, Washington. “I have the honor to enclose a report upon the memorial of Tobias Lear Esqr. referred to me by a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 12th. inst.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of report ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14); Tr and Tr of four enclosures ( DNA : RG 233, Transcribed Reports and Communications from the Secretary of...