591To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears from the enclosed extract of a letter from the collector of Wilmington that we have no Marshal in North Carolina; which stops our business and even prevents serving process on a vessel which had violated the embargo. Respectfully Your obedt. Servt. I enclose the letter itself, which be pleased to return. He has been referred to the district attorney for the proper mode to pursue....
592To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 12 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand that the part of South America where Mr. Peppin the writer of the enclosed is going to settle for the purpose of superintending a commercial British house is Brasil. The vessel is daily expected & will sail without delay for that country. I have thought that perhaps some use might be made of that opportunity for the purpose mentioned the other day. If Mr P. did not go on British...
593To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 16 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The 7th Section of the Embargo act seems to require the adoption of some general rule for its execution. The President is authorised to grant permission &c.—, if he shall be satisfied by the proofs exhibited that the parties had property of value in any port &c. Three questions arise on that section. 1. Are the words is authorised imperative?, or do they leave a discretion even in those cases...
594To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 21 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose the rough draft of a circular to the collectors for the execution of the 7th Section of the last embargo act. We are earnestly urged to give instructions; & strong representations are made that all the applications may not be sent here in the first instance for examination. The loss of time, the time of the West India crops, the capitulation of S. Croix, and the fear of some new...
595To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 22 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Similar applications have been made from a variety of quarters. All those who intend to import rum & molasses, and the exportation of other articles in american vessels is forbidden in the british west india islands, state it as absolutely necessary. By taking bond for the re-importation of the casks themselves, the danger of their being sold abroad may be avoided. But the question is whether...
596To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 26 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The petitioner is imprisoned; and I find that the application, which is supported by a recommendation from the jury, is intended for the President, in order to obtain a pardon. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
597To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 28 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The only information received by this Department in relation to any “attempts made to give circulation and credit to the Detroit Bank Notes, since the law of the Territory for establishing the said Bank was rejected,” was communicated by Stanley Griswold late Collector of Detroit and Secretary of the Michigan Territory. A copy of his letter of 12th. February last on that subject is...
598To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 30 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
And be it further enacted That the act entitled “an act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports & harbours of the United States,” the act supplementary to the last recited act, and this act as well as any act or acts which may hereafter be passed prohibiting or concerning the exportation of any articles, laying embargoes, or relating to seamen, ships or vessels, shall in every...
599To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 1 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not believe that any principle short of that proposed in the bill I have sketched, will cut off the evasions at Passamaquody. No consideration however should induce us to propose a measure not strictly constitutional. But although the objection has been made, it does not appear to me that that provision is liable to it. By the constitution, no preference is to be given to the ports of one...
600To Thomas Jefferson from Albert Gallatin, 4 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I enclose Van pradelle’s application for the office of Register of the land office of New Orleans. I think for that office his claim the best as he is commissioner which is a temporary appointment & has been faithful. Mr. Robertson who has already a permanent office, might be then appointed commissioner. Two applications for the Baltimore collectorship are enclosed. Brice the deputy collector...