1To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Romaine, 11 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
An eventful period has arived. An interesting crisis in our public affairs has occurred, which presents to our countrymen the choice between national degradation, and national Honor between the policy which shall invite further aggression by its pusillanimity, and that which shall put a stop at once to foreign insolence and domestic faction. America situated at a distance fortunately remote...
2Benjamin Romaine to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have taken the liberty of using several of your Sentiments, in composing the enclosed Address,—the further freedom has been assumed of transmiting a Copy to you. Sir,—I also am one of the remaining survivers of our revolutionary war—was five years in the service (from the age of Sixteen to its close) in the New Jersey militia. During that time, was twice wounded, and once a prisoner. In...
3To James Madison from Benjamin Romaine, 11 January 1822 (Madison Papers)
I take the freedom to send to you (by mail) two Pamphlets containing an exhibition of reasons opposed to the adoption of the New Constitution of the State of New York, by an “old Citizen.” Accept, Sir, my grateful acknowledgments to yourself, and best wishes for the happiness of Mrs. Madison. Permit me, Sir, to add the following Note— You may not recollect that the Subscriber obtained from...
4Benjamin Romaine to Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the freedom to send to you (by mail) two Pamphlets containing an exhibition of reasons opposed to the adoption of the New Constitution of the State of New York . The humble production has been hastily written by the Subscriber, who had the honor, some years since, to transmit to you , a production on like grounds of the above pamphlet —Viz. A most sacred reguard to the union of the...
5Benjamin Romaine to James Madison, 30 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to send to you three pamphlets on the controversy between the late President Adams, and H. G. Otis and Company. Their Appeal having been made "to the people of the United States," as a member of this community, therefore, I have rendered my decision, as a Juror in the case; and as Stated in those pamphlets, Subscribed—An old Citizen of New York. You will recollect that I...