1To James Madison from William Madison, 3 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
The arguments on the subjects of the British debts are at length concluded and it is expected the Court will decide tomorrow. Judge Blair docs not set in the Cause. The Bill for reforming the inferior Courts is still before the House it has undergone several alteration & I apprehend will finally be rejected for the regulation will effect a great number of those who are to determine its fate. A...
2To James Madison from William Madison, 5 May 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 5 May 1794. Stan. V. Henkels, Jr., Catalogue No. 1478 (1933), item 106, described this letter as consisting of two pages, “telling about recent elections and the dislike of Mr. Jay.”
3To James Madison from William Madison, 22 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
As no division of the Estate, both real & personal, can take place without the friendly Bill in Chancery of which Mr Randolph & Wickam have been notified I deem any consultation on the subject unavailing ’till a decree is had, which may ascertain the Rights of all the claimants. As Executor I cannot concur in any distribution of the personal Estate without the authority of the Chancellor—and...
4To James Madison from William Madison, 19 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
Mr Taylor, having had the Measles, could not draw the Bill & Answers ’till lately since which I have been indisposed myself. All the Answers are made out, except Nelly’s, & hers will be ready in a few days. You, Myself & the grand children are Dfts. and answer seperately. Mr Taylor has drawn the Bill very full & I trust will bring the case fully before the Chancellor. If Council shd. be...
5To James Madison from William Madison, 1 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I spoke to Mr. Taylor on the subject of drawing your deed to Dr. Rose he feels positive embarrassment in the task knowing no general words that will convey your meaning but he ⟨will?⟩ make a particular recital of the case so as to express the exception you are disposed to make in my favour. Mr. T. is positive that without this recital the Dr. will be completely vested with all the intt. that...
6To James Madison from William Madison, 25 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I lately obtained a copy of your Acct. with Tho: Richards & Co. altho applied for immeadeatly after you left here. The Credit for ¼ of Rent of Mill is not to be considerd final, ’till a settlemt is had with them on that Acct. In your last you wish to know what progress is made in the distribution of the lapsed lands, and how far my proposals are likely to be acceaded to: for information I send...
7To James Madison from William Madison, 21 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I send you the Weights of 4 Hhds Tobo. inspected in your name. $⟨6⟩;. may be had for them. Yesterday the House of Deligates passed two Resolutions, one expressing their confidence in the President of the US & his Administration, Ays 1⟨6⟩;1. noes 8 the second—their readiness, when Congress shall direct, to join in a contest with any Nation that has injured us, and, “try which party can...
8To James Madison from William Madison, 4 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by Mr. Daniel Ward of Culpeper County whom I take the liberty of introducing to you. Mr. Ward is disposed to enter into the Army and informs that there is still a vacancy in the Company commanded by Capt Strod e , and to supply which he wishes to be considerd a candidate. He is not very scrupulous abt. rank. My acquaintance with Mr. Ward is not of very long standg. but...
9To James Madison from William Madison, 20 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of inclosing $100 was duly recd. I regret that previously thereto I did not give you information of the sale of the Tobo at Richmd and there by prevented the remittance for Chisholm. The sale was made at $4½ ⅌ hundred which was the most that could be procured at that time: my own was included in the sale. In order to get yr Flour to market I have taken liberty to promise payment out of...
10To James Madison from William Madison, 23 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
The money left in my hands to pay for the Waggon is exhausted by the purchase of two horses as you requested: it therefore becomes necessary that a further supply should be furnished by the next mail. I sent to Rockingham & engaged a Waggon which will be sent for next Monday. The cost, including some expence, will be $120. I saw young Mr Blaky yesterday at Orange Court. He expressed much...