4021To James Madison from Joseph Crockett, 6 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 November 1809, Lexington, Kentucky. Seeks reappointment as U.S. marshal for Kentucky after his term expires on 26 Jan. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Crockett”). 1 p. JM also received a letter from Harry Innes, dated 27 Nov. 1809, endorsing Crockett’s reappointment (ibid.). JM nominated Crockett for a further four-year term on 19 Dec. 1809 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of...
4022To James Madison from William Croghan, 7 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
In Consequence of the Death of Your Brother Ambrose, Colonel Richard Taylor & myself were under the Necessity of bringing Suits in Chancary against You & Nelly Madison for Lands we bought from Your Brother belonging to you & he, when he was in this Country in March 1792 he Sold us those lands. I gave him my Bond for the payment of 104½ Acres of the land I bought from him, which Bond he lost on...
4023To James Madison from William Croghan, 22 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Upward of a year ago I Wrote you by the bearer Mr. Denis Fitzhugh, when I enclosed two Decrees of the Court of Quarter Session of Jefferson County in this State, both of which were for Land purchased by Richard Taylor & Myself from your Brother Ambrose in March 1792, which Land he Sold us as your & his property, When I wrote you I enclosed a Copy of the receipt for the Money paid by me for the...
4024To James Madison from Clarkson Crolius, 29 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
By the direction of the Society of Tammany, or Columbian order, I do myself the honor of transmitting to you by this days mail the address of that Society; on the subject of national economy and domestic manufactures; The Society, as well as myself, would feel highly gratified, should the Sentiments it contains coincide with your own. I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration of...
4025To James Madison from Benson & Co. Cropper, 17 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
THE increasing scarcity of Cotton, together with the very little expectation of the early removal of the embargo, has caused a very rapid advance on that article. New Uplands have been sold as high as 3s. per lb.; but these purchases are chiefly on speculation, as there has yet been no advance on the Manufactured article to warrant such prices. Old Uplands 2s. 7d. a 2s. 9d.; New Orleans 3s. a...
4026To James Madison from Jesse Cross, 3 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I Jesse Cross humbly Beseeched your Excellcy’s Clemency and mercy in pardoning my fault in taking a horse from the race field and had no intend of keeping him upon any account what ever. I the said Jessy Cross is a soldier in the army of the United States at Greenbase point under the command of colonel Bumford. Your Excellency must know that I the Said Jesse Cross is in Jeal in this City and...
4027To James Madison from Jesse Cross, [ca. 14 November 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Jesse Cross humbly sheweth, That your Petitioner has been convicted, at the present term of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington, of having stolen a horse, the property of one Henry Clarke, in October last: Your Petitioner acknowledges that the horse was taken by him, but denies the intention of stealing, having taken him while in a state...
4028To James Madison from Ralph Cross, 3 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Herewith I have transmitted a list of American Seamen registered in this district the fourth Quarter of the past Year ending 31st. of December. I am very Respectfully Sir Your obedient Servant DNA : RG 59—Correspondence with Collector of Customs Regarding Impressed Seamen.
4029To James Madison from Stephen Cross, 11 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is probable before you receive this the President will have received a petition purporting to be from this town and as I think it proper he should know the true state of matters here, I wish him to know that this town contains between 9 and 10 hundred voters; at the last General Election there was 615 styling themselves federalists and 368 republicans. The number who attended the meeting in...
4030To James Madison from William Cross, [ca. 18 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of William Cross most respectfully represents. That he is a mechanic of the City of Washington, supporting a large family by his honest industry. That some time during the Session of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington at December Term 1815, Your petitioner was fined by the Court for an assault and Battery of which he was convicted by the...