1To James Madison from Thomas Terry Davis, 12 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
The small salary of 800$. which I receive as Judge here does not support my Family: Many offices in the Land Business here (and not incompatible with my present Office, are within the Gift of the President). Will you use your influence to assist me to one of them. I am with high respect your obt. Servt. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Terry Davis, 17 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Company of Gentlemen from different States in the Union have formed themselves into a Company for the purpose of Cuting a Cannal around the Falls of Ohio from this side of the River—. An Object highly important to the Western World. Capt. Thair one of the Company is here and others are Hourly expected: But they will not begin this work untill the Legislature of this Territory will...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Terry Davis, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The small sallery I receive as Judge of this Territory does not Support my Family. Many Offices (in the Land Business here) and not incompatible with the Office of Judge is within your Gift. Colo Burr’s Boats left this place about the 15th of Decr. and was to Rendezvous at the Iron Banks The whole number of Boats did not exceed 18—the men about 30, and I hear 4 or 5 from St Vincenes—On the...
4To John Adams from Thomas Terry Davis, 20 February 1801 (Adams Papers)
I understand that the Senators & Representatives from Tennessee and Mr Marshall of Kentucky have united in Recommending Mr Roen and Mr McClung as proper persons to be nominated Jud g e in the Sixth Circuit—This was done without any Consultation being had with Mr Brown & the Representatives from Kentucky, which I deem unfair. I consider Mr Roen one of the first Law Characters in the Western...
5To John Adams from Thomas Terry Davis, 10 February 1800 (Adams Papers)
By the Treaty of peace between the United States and the Indian Tribes North West of the River Ohio:—The Indians by an article in that Treaty was to give up all the white persons who were then prisoners with them. This article has been illy executed on their part: For they still retain white persons who were taken prisoners by them— I Know of one instance: And have been informed of several—...