1To James Madison from Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 11 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 April 1801, Amsterdam. Firm has advanced fl. 79,805.11.8. Holland currency to pay State Department accounts and has received fl. 22,000 remittance. The money advanced was mainly used to pay salaries of Adams and Murray. The “large amount lately received from the Treasury, proves that Bills on Amsterdam had grown more plenty and were obtainable in the months of January and February.” RC (...
2From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 23 June 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 June 1801, Department of State. Owing to the interruption of all commerce between Spain and Portugal, David Humphreys has been unable to draw funds on deposit at Lisbon. Has directed Humphreys to draw on them for balance due him and for three months’ extra salary, to allow for his return. Will make an additional remittance to cover. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.
7 July 1801, Amsterdam. Transmits annual account showing State Department debit of fl. 90,670 Holland currency, against which firm will apply Pettit and Bayard’s bill of fl. 35,000 remitted 22 Apr. Informed State Department in letter of 31 Oct. 1800 that “Our Disbursments … would progressively increase by our payment of the Salary of Mr. Adams. Our advances will now still more be Swelled by...
4From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 8 August 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 August 1801, Department of State, Washington. Informs the firm that Charles Pinckney, having been appointed minister to Spain, is authorized to draw six thousand dollars for his outfit and nine thousand dollars for his annual salary. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.
5From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 11 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 September 1801, Department of State, Washington. Informs the firm that Robert R. Livingston, having been appointed minister to France, is authorized to draw on them for his annual salary of $9,000, for contingent expenses of the legation, and for as much of his outfit of $9,000 as he may decide not to receive in the U.S.; he is also authorized to draw money to pay accounts of certain...
6From James Madison to Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 11 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 September 1801, Department of State, Washington. Notifies the firm that Charles Pinckney is responsible for settling accounts of some U.S. consuls and is authorized to draw necessary funds. Instructs them to distinguish such payments from salary and contingent accounts of the legation. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.
7To James Madison from Willink, Van Staphorst, and Hubbard, 17 September 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 September 1801, Amsterdam. Since their last letter of 7 July the firm has received through Charles Pinckney JM’s letter of 19 June [not found] authorizing Pinckney to draw on them for his salary and contingent expenses. They repeat their earlier request that a remittance be made “to reimburse Our actual large advance, and to meet all the future and probable Exigencies of the Ministers and...