1From James Madison to Benjamin Fry, 20 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 April 1802, Department of State. “Agreeably to your letter of the 10th Inst, I have written the enclosed letter to Mr Livingston [not found], who is charged with the patronage of such claims as yours upon the French Government, and your papers are herewith returned to you.” RC ( DLC : Causten-Pickett Papers, box 47). In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM.
2From James Madison to Benjamin Fry (Abstract), 6 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
6 March 1805, Department of State . “It being uncertain what the event of the case of the Brig Favorite may be, It will be proper at present only to observe that if it should be found in the sequel that restitution is obtained neither under the Louisiana Convention nor as the effect of the Judicial proceedings mentioned in your correspondence with Mr. Skipwith, the case will on another...
3From James Madison to Benjamin Fry, 14 October 1818 (Madison Papers)
I should very readily offer you any information or advice which might be useful in the pursuit of your claim for the loss referred to in your letter of the 4th. inst: but the great lapse of time has effaced from my memory, if it ever possessed, any circumstances which are not preserved in the Department of State, or can be furnished by yourself: and with respect to the course now remaining to...