31To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 11 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 11 August 1806, Collectors Office, Norfolk. “Your letters by the last post [not found] I received this moment (11 O’Clock) & made immediate inquiry for a vessel bound in 3 days to Boston but could find none, that will sail for there in any time to get the rice to hand for the intended purpose therefore shall not Ship it.” Adds in a postscript: “There appears a mistake in...
32To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 27 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I Received your Certificates respecting Streatland the impressed Seaman on board The Albion Capt Douglas. Application was made to the Brittish consul on the subject he has not communicated to my the results yet, but I have no doubt of his attention as he has generally used his interest in the release of impressed Americans. The Brittish c ruising off our Coasts frequently run in & out of the...
33To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 18 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 18 September 1806, Collector’s Office, Norfolk. “The Impeteaux a French 74 gun ship Was drove on shore, near Currituck Inlet, & burnt, by the Brittish ships cruising off our coasts, the particulars of which, no doubt will be laid before you, they have made no report, to this office; near 700 men were landed from the Brittish Frigate Melampus at this place. Several swam on...
34To James Madison from Thomas Newton, Jr., 12 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I now do myself the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of yr favor. I will endeavor to procure the best Cyder. My father says he has no more wine of the same batch of which you had some, but requests me to inform you that he has Brazil wine in hdds of an excellent quality such he can recommend. Should you wish to have a hdd: please to inform me and give directions when it is to sent [ sic ] &...
35To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 30 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to you the documents delivered to me by Genl. Mathews when the Command of a detachment from the Militia devolved on me. You are already informed that I could obtain the discharge but of one Seaman by the name of Rutt. The documents were left with the commanding officer of the British Squadron the 30th. of Ultimo and were not returned before Sunday last. The reflection is no less...
36To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 22 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
I Received your favor the wine similar & of the same cargo was shipped & expect with you before it came to hand. The Brasil wine I think superior & price $350 dollars little of such wine is imported; the President has had some of the quality, but most here, give a preferance to the last importation; what is sent, if it gets to hand as shipped, I have no doubt will please; I have some of the...
37To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 23 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I transmit a note which I have just received from Dr. Fernandes. It gives information of the arrival at Falmouth of the Osage, having on board as passengers Messrs. Nourse and Lewis. He does not vouch for the truth of the report, which says, that Mr. Armstrong had left Paris, nor for the declaration of the Emperor that he would have no neutrals. The Emperor has certainly more judgment than to...
38To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 28 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a receipt for a Hd of old Brasil wine, which I hope will meet your approbation. I think it of superior quality to any I have lately seen. As mine frequently gets spoild in fining I recommend to you my mode by which I have generally clear wine. The Cask is fixed on the stand on the head & about a pint of milk thrown into it, shaking the cask well on pooring the milk in. The best way...
39To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 18 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
By the miscarriage of the two last mails from the City of Washington, I apprehend if any dispatches were sent relative to the supplies to the Brittish Brig Columbine Capt. Bradshaw, they were lost; should that be the case, I will thank you to forward duplicats. I have however to inform you that Capt. Bradshaw without giving me any notice has quitted his station & gone to the Capes or Lynhaven...
40To James Madison from Thomas Newton, 15 July 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Thomas Newton. 15 July 1806, Collectors Office, Norfolk. “One of the vessels you mentioned as equipping to Cruise against the Brittish trade, has left Hampton, & gone to Suffolk with a pretence to obtain papers there, which cannot be done, I am inform’d that four carriages guns have been put on board her, without Carriages wch. in my opinion cannot be deem’d balast, & can be easily...