1To James Madison from Wade Hampton and Fontaine Maury, 21 August 1802 (Madison Papers)
Some little time ago three French ships of War arrived at this Port from Guadaloupe via Carthagena where they touched with a view to sell, or otherwise dispose of a number of renegado negroes they have on board, but the Spanish Government not permitting them to be landed, they proceeded hither, and dispatched a vessel to Gel. Le Clerc for further instructions as to the mode of disposing of...
2To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 10 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 January 1804, New York. Requests a letter of introduction to Governor Claiborne “in favor of Mr Hugh Pollock of this place who is about to settle at New Orleans.” “Mr Pollock has been a Merchant of much respectability here for some years, he married the only Daughter of Mr Joseph Anthony late of Philada. and from a long acquaintance with him I have no hesitation in saying he is quite the...
3To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 20 July 1790 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 4th Instant came duly to hand and I am much obliged for the information it contained. I have Shiped to the address of my Brother Six hhds Tobacco being the amount of your Crop, should you have occasion you can draw as usual. Inclosed is a Copy your account Balance due £21.10.3 which I have this day taken the Liberty to draw on you for, at 20 days sight, in favor Messrs Ludlow...
4To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 4 February 1794 (Madison Papers)
Having good reason to suppose that the Office of Collector at Tappahanock will soon be vacant, I have taken the Liberty to request you will do any thing which may be convenient to promote the Election of Mr Laurence Muse, who has long served with much reputation as a deputy in the above office, and is in all respects perfectly Qualified to do the Public every justice. Excuse the Liberty I am...
5To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 17 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1801, Fredericksburg. Wishes to be considered for collectorship at Alexandria; JM will receive letters from Monroe and others on his behalf. Encloses letters for John Dawson, which the emissary ordered forwarded through Department of State. RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Maury had handled the Madison family business affairs in Fredericksburg ( PJM William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of...
6To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 18 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
I have recived your two favors with their respective Inclosures, which have been forwarded. I am happy to hear you are so near being prepared to proceed to business under the new System & I will be much obliged to you to inform me when you expect any thing will be done with respect to the General Impost, and whether or not, you suppose the Interest on Final Settlement Certificates will be...
7To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 6 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 November 1804, New York. “I beg you to excuse the Liberty I take in introducing to your notice Mr Destrihan, who comes strongly mentioned by my Friends at New Orleans, and I shall feel much obliged at any civilities offered him.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. On the same date, Maury wrote JM a similar letter introducing Pierre Sauvé ( DLC ; 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, except for Sauvé’s name, complimentary...
8To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 14 June 1789 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you some time since, informing you that as exchange was higher with you, than here, that I should decline taking the Bill I applyed to you for, and that twould be most to your advantage to sell it in New York. Since this Letter, I have shiped the remaining three hhds of your Tobacco to my Brother, and you may draw as usual on them. I have today drawn on you in favor of French L. Gray...
9To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 1 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Having a private Conveyance I take the Liberty to inclose you a Pamphlet just Published. If I can on any occassion Render my services acceptable to you at this place, where I have made an establishment in the Commission business, I shall have particular therein, being with real esteem Dear Sir Your mo He RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. The pamphlet was probably [James Cheetham], A Narrative of the...
10To James Madison from Fontaine Maury, 14 February 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have lately imported from England a small quantity of Talevera Wheat, which was procured by a particular friend of my Brothers, from the Farm of Sir Watkins Williams Wynne of Wynnstay Wales, who is estimated to be one of the most celebrated aggriculturist[s] in that Country; and as you, at least , have the reputation of being a Zealous promoter of that Science in this , I have taken the...