1751To James Madison from Robert Dickson, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is with the greatest Concern I have the honor to acquaint you that Mr: David Airth who acted here as Vice Consul of the United States on the Full Power of the late Mr. Robert Champlin Gardiner of Rhode Island, died on the 2nd: Current. Having managed for some Years back the Business of the deceased and the affairs of the Consulate entirely since the Appointment of Mr. Gardiner, I consider...
1752To James Madison from William Pinkney, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose a pr inted Collection of the British Notifications , Or ders & Instructions on Prize Subjects d uring the present War. The la te Orders of Council are not included; b ut with that single Exception it is, I be lieve, complete. I have the Honor to be with sincere Attachment, Dear Sir Your most Ob. Servt. DNA : RG 59--DD-Diplomatic Despatches, Great Britain.
1753To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to confirm herewith the contents of my last Respects of the 5th. & Inst. and in addition thereto, have still the honor to inclose you herewith, a copy of the new decree of the Emperor Napoleon, concerning the navigation on the rivers Elbe and Weser, passed on the 13th. Ult: and published in Hamburg on the 8th. Inst.; should you deem it proper, it might be inserted in the newspapers...
1754To James Madison from William Lee, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have just received intelligence from Mr. Lannes my agent at Bayonne that the Brig Hypsa and James of Salem bound to this port has arrived there after having been visited by the British Squadron at the mouth of this river who made the following endorsement on her papers "Warned from entering any port in France and all her dependencies, Portugal, Spain, Italian & Mediterranean Ports, and the...
1755To James Madison from Valentin de Foronda, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Pongo en noticia de V.S. que dí parte al Exmo. Seňor Ministro de Estado de Rey mi Amo, de la nota que se sirvió dirijirme el 6. de Julio, como se lo insinué en mi respuesta del 7. En su conseqűenc ía á mi manda hacer presente á V.S. que las funcíones del Marques de Casa Yrujo, n aran, como supone, por determinacion alguna del Sr. Presidente de los Estados Unidos, a quien no correspondía de...
1756To James Madison from John George Jackson, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
With a nerveless hand & shattered brain from the bed of sickness on which I lie prostrate I am endeavoring to etch a few lines to you, unwilling to let another Post go by without removing the suspense which my silence may give rise to. On Thursday sennight I was attending the prosecution of two Criminals upon a motion to commit them for trial at a tavern in Town There were some indications of...
1757To James Madison from George W. Erving, 10 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last unofficial letter was dated from the Es curial Novr. 3., and contained a detail of all the interesting tr ansactions Relating to the arrest of the Prince of Asturias, & tho se persons implicated with him in a supposed conspiracy a gainst his father: since the release of the prince Some o thers have been imprisoned; & the dukes of Infantado and San Carlos, & the Chanoine of Toledo still...
1758To James Madison from David Montague Erskine, 9 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to transmit to you by His Majesty’ Commands a Statement of the Losses sustained by Mr. John Hurst Merchant of the City of London in Consequence of the Neglect of the Post Office at Charleston, South Carolina, and to request the interference of the Government of the United States in procuring for him such Redress as the Justice of his Case may require. In conformity with the...
1759From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to request that you cause a warrant to be issued in favor of Timothy Pickering, for Two thousand dollars, to be paid out of the appropriations for Barbary purposes. The said Timothy Pickering, being the holder of the enclosed Bill of Exchange on the Secretary of State, dated the 19th. of August last, drawn by James Simpson, Consul of the United States at Tangier. Mr. Simpson...
1760To James Madison from Robert Montgomery, 8 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Herewith you will please find Copies of Letters from Naples, Marseilles, and Barcelona, which I received by the last Post. I have immediatly informed all the American Commerce and Masters of Vessels here of this disagreeable e vent, altho from the tenor of the Letter from Naples I am le d to believe that the capture of the Mary Ann was not in consequence of a War being declared against us by...
1761To James Madison from George W. Erving, 8 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
With my dispatch No. 34. (of October 29th.) I had the honor of transmitting to you copies of sundry offices passed between Mr. Cevallos & myself, upon such occurrences here as seemed chiefly to merit your attention; the last of which, in point of date, was my note of October 23rd. upon the case of the "Rebecca, Nimmo"; one which from the commencement of it, has been marked by proceedings of...
1762To James Madison from William Pinkney, 7 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to send herewith enclosed Duplicates of my Dispatches of the 23d. & 30th. of last Month, the originals of which were forwarded by the Othello for New York. I enclose also the Russian Declaration against this Country, the first & supplementary British Orders of Council relative to Neutral Trade, and the Report of the Committee of Merchants. Nothing has taken place here since...
1763To James Madison from Caesar Augustus Rodney, 7 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have examined with great care and attention the papers you submitted to my consideration, concerning the claim of the Representative of the late Caron de Beaumarchais. The subject is in every view important. Though I commenced the investigation with prepossessions unfavorable to the claim; from the first perusal of the documents, the inclination of my mind, was against the respectable...
1764To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 6 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged to you for your favour by Mr. Milliken, both on account of the information which you were so kind as to communicate, and because I did harbour some fears that I might have been too troublesome in my previous Communications to you. I have read with high satisfaction your treatise on neutral rights. To my judgement it is clear & decisive beyond all contradiction: but alas! such...
1765To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I return you the papers on Clarke’s claim, which indeed I have not considered with all the attention which should be done were this an ultimate decision, but my first impression is that the claim ought to be rejected. It is clearly a claim for money, not for land. The Commrs. of N. Y. were constituted a special court of justice to distribute the 30,000 D. of Vermont according to right, & they...
1766To James Madison from Josef Yznardy, 6 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
In a hurry of business the 4th. day of this month, Capt. Solomon Southw ick at a late hour in the evening appeared for his Papers, and owing to the same, papers belonging to another Vessell were delivered him, which without any examination he le ft the Office went on board and sailed the following morning very early; & allthough the mistake was found out the evening of his Sailing the evil...
1767From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 6 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you the papers on Clarke’s claim, which indeed I have not considered with all the attention which should be done were this an ultimate decision but my first impression is that the claim ought to be rejected. It is clearly a claim for money, not for land. The Commrs. of N.Y. were constituted a special court of justice to distribute the 30,000. D. of Vermont according to right, & they...
1768To James Madison from Stephen Girard, 5 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to enclose here Mr. Titon Greland’s letter of Naturalization and to request as a particular favour that you will grant him a passport and will be so good to forward the same to me as soon as convenient. I am well acquainted with Mr Titon Greland That gentleman is a native of the Island of Hispaniola aged about twenty one years resided in the United States since 1793 and has been one...
1769To James Madison from Isaac Cox Barnet, 5 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Referring to my respects of the 25th. & 26th. of October which were intended to go by the Revenge, but were sent to Bordeaux (Doctr. Bullus not having offered to take charge of my packet nor notified his departure), I have now the honor of transmitting to you herewith the Copy of an Accompt furnished by me to our Minister, General Armstrong, for the advances of my Deputy at Cherbourg for the...
1770To James Madison from Frederick Jacob Wichelhausen, 5 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
On the 4th. July I had last the honor to address you, transmitting you the usual semi-annual report and informing you of the numerous difficulties the american trade experiences in this Port, since which I am deprived of your agreeable commands. The military occupation of the city of Bremen by the french, has amongst other inconveniences nearly ruined its commerce and navigation; the decrees...
1771To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 5 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
"In a letter just received by me from a very respectable and disinterested source (Messrs. Maclure & Robertsons of Philadelphia) I find the following paragraph: "We have seen the friends of Mr Whelen, he being dead previous to the receipt of your favors: They say it has already been attempted by our Government to set aside the will of Mr. Miller, but without effect; and that the Secretary of...
1772To James Madison from David Gelston, 4 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed I this day received under cover from Mr. Lee. The invoice I will forward after entry, the bill of lading says-- JM. Two Hogsheads wine in double casks one tierce & one keg vinegar seven cases containing fruits in brandy, olives, capers & liqueurs All which I shall forward to you by first vessel. I am very truly and, sincerely yours, DLC : Papers of James Madison.
1773To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 4 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects under 18th. & 24th. Ulto., several copies of which went by various opportunities, I have now to announce to Your Excellency that a new decree of the French Emperor has arrived and will be made public tomorrow or the next day, by which Goods accompanied with Certificates of Origin will be admitted here. Many new details are required to be embraced in the Certificates of...
1774To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 4 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Regarding, as I do, the total suspension of our trade as an almost inevitable consequence of the present rival vexations of the belligerents, I should visit the U. S. this fall, but, the crisis which our commerce is experiencing in this vicinity renders it highly incompatible with my professed fidelity that I should abandon my post at such a moment. Besides, I flatter myself, that whatever may...
1775To James Madison from William Pinkney, 4 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Case to which the enclosed papers relate may perhaps be thought to require the Interposition of the President. I have not supposed it to be proper to mention the Subject to this Government; but it appears to be certain that the Functions of the Consulate at Hull ought not to be left with Mr. Knox, and that the person employed by General Lyman is in all Respects qualified for such an...
1776To James Madison from James McGreggar, 3 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed a Duplicate of mine of the 10th. November, since which time American Vessels have been permitted to leave the port in Ballast or with the Cargoes they brought in. The Island still continues under Blockade, notwithstanding the Admiral has given permission to bring Provisions from Tortola direct to this Island & to S: Croix. There are but few American Vessels now remaining in this port...
1777To James Madison from William Pinkney, 3 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
The Othello not having yet sailed I hasten to send you enclosed a Newspaper of this Morning, announcing, what had been foreseen by many, a Rupture between Russia and England. I have the Honor to be with sincere Attachment Dear Sir, Your most Obed. Humble Serv PU .
1778To James Madison from Stephen Moylan, 3 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have made out my account of the rent due from me which I have Sent in to Mr. Rogers, this day the balance being 96 doll. 67 Cents. I paid 5 dollars for a marble Slab in the front room which fell down, and I placed three Locks on three rooms, of exquisite workmanship, which Cost much more, than I charge for them. I will with great pleasure receive from you an order to take those Locks off,...
1779To James Madison from William Lyman, 2 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
As the foregoing, which you will perceive are copies of letters to Mr. Monroe at Portsmouth, whither he had gone and then was waiting to embark for the United States will serve to shew the time and manner of issuing the Orders therein mentioned relative to neutral trade or the Blockade of France as it is called, I have thought it would be not improper to enclose you the same and to observe...
1780To James Madison from Return Jonathan Meigs, Jr., 1 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have to request you to inform the President of the United States, that I now resign the Office of a Judge of the Territory of Michigan, which he has been pleased to confer upon me I must observe that I received the Commission for that office on the 4th. of July last, it having been sent to St. Louis and return’d to this place. My Attendance at Richmond as a witness in the Case of the U S vs....
1781From James Madison to Editors of Gazettes, 1 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
YOUR gazette having been chosen as a means of promulgating the laws of the present session of congress, you will commence the publication from the National Intelligencer, the editor of which has been requested to forward it to you, until the publication is completed. Should not all the laws come to hand by these means, which by a list of their titles that will be published at the close of the...
1782To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 1 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from His Majesty’s minister of foreign Relations of which I subjoin a copy and am Sir, With very high consideration, Your most Obedient, & very humble Servant, I transcribe a note received this morning from one of the Bureaux of the Government. "The Emp. goes directly from Italy to Spain. His equipage is en route for Bayonne. The guards go post to join him....
1783To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 1 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
To James Madison, Esquire, Secretary of State the memorial & petition of Tench Coxe, a citizen of Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. Your Memorialist respectfully represents that he has been frequently and seriously impressed with the manifest inconveniencies & disadvantages constantly arising to the people of the United States from the practice & necessity of bottling, corking, wiring...
1784To James Madison from Tench Coxe, November 1807 (Madison Papers)
This letter goes to you as a citizen. I have no copy of it, or the paper it encloses. If that paper seems to you (as a citizen, who loves his country and has a goodwill for the writer) likely to do good, it may take any course, altered or unaltered, as may seem best. My information is imperfect, my views of course limited, & liable to be incorrect, and I may feel too much. Our Country does not...
1785To James Madison from Benjamin Tasker Dulany, November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Moss who acted under Mr. Daniel Brent as deputy Marshal for the County of Alexandria, I can say with truth and impartiality, has behaved like an honest, and well disposed man as an Officer, (his manners mild and firm). I think Mr. Moss well qualified as a Marshal. He is a good Accomptant, and very industrious, and acts with independence like a true American. I respectfully ask your...
1786To James Madison from William Pinkney, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose an En glish Newspaper containing a Copy of the additional orders of Council, p ublished in Saturday’s Gazette, s upplementary to those already tra nsmitted. The Attempt which I suggested in my Letter of the 23d. would probably be made, by some of the Merchants tr ading to The United States, towards the Modification of the Orders of
1787From James Madison to William C. C. Claiborne, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of the act of Congress of the 3d. of March 1807, to prevent settlements "being made on lands ceded to the United States, until authorized by law", the enclosed instructions, which you will please to deliver, have been given to the Marshall of the Orleans Territory, to remove immediately by civil power, from the Batture in front of the suburb St. Mary, any persons who shall be...
1788From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to issue a warrant on the appropriations for the relief of Seamen, for Eleven dollars and 10/100, in favor of John Martin Baker, Consul of the United States at Majorca, who is to be charged with and held accountable for the same. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
1789To James Madison from John Martin Baker, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to solicit of the Most Honorable The President of the United States of America, in addition to my Consular appointment for the Balearick Islands the appointment of Consul for Tarragona Province of Catalonia or of the Consulate of Valencia, and beg leave Sir to be permitted to state, that the proximity of either Ports, to the mentioned Islands, enable me to fulfil my duty in...
1790From James Madison to Maurice Rogers, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
On comparing the Bill of Mr: Hagfeg, with the vouchers transmitted in your Letter of October 2d: it was found that there was a deficiency in the latter of nearly half the amount of the Bill; and the account Current, also said to be enclosed, was not received with that letter. The Bill notwithstanding has been paid: but as Mr: Hagfeg is made a debtor at the Treasury, in the amount which exceeds...
1791To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I think it my duty to inform you that a favorable Decree has been just obtained in the case of the American Ship Phœnix, Wm. Walner, Master, belonging to New York. The Memorial here enclosed which has been filed in this case by my Lawyer at the Council of Prizes, will shew that the Decision abovementioned embraces a point of general interest to our Navigation, as the question was whether or...
1792To James Madison from Francois de Navoni, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
S’approchant la nouvelle année je suis en devoir de la lui souhaiter, des plus heureuses, et une meilleure fin, avec toute sorte de prosperités, et de bonnheurs selont mon Cœeur le desire, que le bon Dieu le comble, de tout ce qu’elle sera à desirer en compagnie de sa respectable famille ala quelle je presente aussi semblables vœux. Telles Justes expressions seront continuées jusqu’a la mort....
1793To James Madison from William Lee, 30 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed I beg leave to forwd. you an Invoice of two barrels of Nutts & two doz. of Liquers, shipped on board the Lorenzo, Capt. Dill, to the address of Mr. Gelston of NewYork. I regret that your pipe of Brandy which I shiped in the Ship Susan, Capt. Howard has been detained in the river by an Embargo for upwards of 40 days & that your Cahuzas Wine has not yet reached me. The Presidents...
1794To James Madison from William Lee, 29 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from Stephen Ca thalan Esqr. our Consul at Marseilles, enclosing the annexed copy of one he recd from the American Consulate at Naples, containing the disagreeable intelli ge nce of the Algerines having declared war against the United States. I at firs t doubted the news, as some of our Consuls in the Mediterranean deal a l ittle in the marvellous; but on...
1795To James Madison from John Armstrong, Jr., 29 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing copies of two letters received yesterday the one from Naples the other from Amsterdam and am, with very high consideration, your most obedient & very humble servant I shall write to you in a day or two by M. T. Mikkel who is about returning to America. This goes by the Post. DNA : RG 59—DD—Diplomatic Despatches, France.
1796To James Madison from William Jarvis, 29 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
At the moment I am writing the Portugueze Squadron consisting of 8 line of battle Ships 2 frigates & 4 Smaller vessels are under weigh. The Prince Regent & the whole Royal family is embarked; the Duke of Cardenal first Prince of the blood, the ional Anadie & Mr. d’Araujo the Minister of Marine & Foreign Affairs, the Marquis of Pombal & several other Nobility with a number of Officers of...
1797From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 28 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
I request you to be pleased to issue a warrant on the Appropriations for Barbary intercourse, for one thousand four hundred dollars, in favor of Thomas Tingey Esqr. the holder of the enclosed bill of Exchange, for that amount drawn upon me on the 5 September last by James Simpson, Consul of the U. States at Tangier, who is to be charged with the same on the Books of the Treasury, and held...
1798To James Madison from William Thornton, 27 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
After troubling you so often on the Subject of Patents, without meeting with any Encouragement, it is with inexpressible reluctance that I again address you: but without some further representation from you I cannot presume the Committee to whom the Business is now referr’d by Congress will take into view all that relates to the Subject. The room I now occupy is admitted by all to be...
1799To James Madison from Stephen Cathalan, Jr., 27 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
Confirming you mine of the 21st: inst. with a Copy of a letter from our Consul at Naples of the 9th. inst., I have now the honor to hand you hereannexed copy of a letter I Just received from our Consul at Tunis; dated the 5th. inst respecting our present situation with Algiers, to which I beg your refference. I am giving notice of the same to our minister at Paris, & to the American th that...
1800To James Madison from John Leonard, 26 November 1807 (Madison Papers)
The gentleman who will present this, Fr Wm. Sill possesses the greatest friendship of the principal Part of the Americans, with whom he has been acquainted; as Your Excellency, will observe, by the document herewith, and from my knowledge of his character, I believe him to be a person of honor & honesty, & who may be serviceable to American Citizens, in the capacity which he is now about to...