28051Report on Treaty with the Netherlands, [12 July] 1782 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 25, II, 121–23). In JM’s hand. Docketed: “Report of Committee for revising the instructions to Mr. Adams. July 3. Mr Madison Mr Duane Mr Clymer Delivered and read July 12. 1782. Entd. Monday the 15h assigned for the Consideration—July 17. 1782 Question on the resolution passed in the negative.” The Committee to whom was recommitted the report relative to the Instructions of...
28052Presidential Proclamation, [7 February] 1812 (Madison Papers)
Whereas information has been received, that a number of individuals, who have deserted from the army of the United States, have become sensible of their Offence, and are desirous of returning to their duty. A full pardon is hereby granted & proclaimed, to each and all such individuals as shall, within four months from the date hereof, surrender themselves to the Commanding Officer of any...
28053Presidential Proclamation, 16 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1810, Washington. On 2 Jan. the president, with the advice and consent of the Senate, ratified the separate treaty article concluded at Fort Wayne on 30 Sept. 1809 between the U.S. and the Miami and Eel River Indians. Requires all officeholders and citizens “faithfully to observe and fulfil” the article. Ms , two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages; and DNA : RG 46,...
28054Transfer of Military Appropriations, [ca. July 1814] (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States in virtue of authority in him vested by the Act of Congress passed on the 3rd. day of March 1809, intituled “An Act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the Treasury, War and Navy Departments,” makes the following transfers, namely; Four hundred thousand dollars is transferred from the appropriation of pay of Rangers to...
28055Notes on Debates, 18 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (6 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . Come. of the whole on the subject of genl. funds. Mr. Rutlidge & Mr. Mercer proposed that the Impost of 5 PerCt. as altered & to be recommended to the...
28056Notes on Debates, 19 February 1783 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson, William M. E. Rachal, et al ., eds., The Papers of James Madison (6 vols. to date; Chicago, 1962——). , V, 231–34 . All the brackets and the words contained within them in this item are JM’s own entries. The motion made yesterday by Mr. Hamilton for opening the doors...
28057Notes for Debate on Commercial Regulations by Congress, [ante 31 October] 1786 (Madison Papers)
⟨J. M. In Virga. Legislature previous to Convention of 1787⟩ Genl. [Regns. neces]sary, whether the object be to Ms ( DLC ). In JM’s hand. On the verso are JM’s Notes for Speech Opposing Paper Money, ca. 1 Nov. 1786 . JM apparently made these notes from his Notes for Debate on Commercial Regulations by Congress, 30 Nov.–1 Dec. 1785 ( Papers of Madison William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The...
28058Notes on Jeffersons Message, 24 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
incapable of giving a valid consent to their alienation; in others belong to persons who may refuse altogether to alienate, or demand a compensation far beyond the liberal justice allowable in such cases. From these causes the defence of our sea board, so necessary to be pressed during the present season, will in various ports be defeated, unless a remedy can be applied. With a view to this I...
28059Method of Appointing the Executive, [19 July] 1787 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison If it be a fundamental principle of free Govt. that the Legislative, Executive & Judiciary powers should be separately exercised, it is equally so that they be independently exercised. There is the same & perhaps greater reason why the Executive shd. be independent of the Legislature, than why the Judiciary should: A coalition of the two former powers would be more immediately &...
28060Assumption of the State Debts, [26 February] 1790 (Madison Papers)
JM’s amendment to the assumption resolution was still before the Committee of the Whole. On 25 February, White moved to confine the assumption to the surplus funds a state had “advanced beyond its just and equal proportion of the expences, incurred in the defence of the common rights of America.” After two days’ debate, this motion was defeated by a vote of 32 to 18. Mr. Madison Then begged...