201Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 28 May 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). Two pages of notes in JM’s hand, mainly devoted to recording the...
202To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 28 May 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Endorsed, “Edmund Pendleton to James Madison.” Another copy is...
203From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 29 May 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “The Honble Edmund Pendleton Esqr. Caroline County...
204Motion on Currency, [30 May] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 26, fol. 299). The first half of this motion is written by JM, and the rest...
205Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 6 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Mr....
206Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 7 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Sd. Come....
207Motions on United States Boundaries, [8 June] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MSS ( NA : PCC , No. 25, I, 441–44, 447). According to the JCC Worthington Chauncey Ford et al .,...
208Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 8 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. State of Virga....
209Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, [9–15 June] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Note all from...
210Motion on Enlistment of Militia, [12 June] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 189). Written by JM. Docketed, “Motion Delegates of Virginia June 12....
211Expense Account as Delegate in Congress, 20 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS (Virginia State Library). Account submitted by JM to Virginia general auditors. JM’s file copy...
212Motion on Management of Navy, [28 June] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 28, fol. 137). Resolved That the management & direction of the navy be,...
213Motion on Instructions on Treaty of Commerce, [29 June] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, IV, 359). Moved by JM and seconded by Meriwether Smith. Docketed, “Motion...
214Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 29 June 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. James Madison &...
215Report on Staff of Superintendent of Finance, [6 July] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, IV, 323). Written by JM. Docketed, “Report of Com. on the letter 28th....
216To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 6 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). At the bottom, the clerk noted, “The signature cut off by some...
217From James Madison to Philip Mazzei, 7 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
Draft ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Mazzei, Philip July 7. 1780.” The year should have...
218Motion on John Adams’ Commission and Instructions, [12 July] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, IV, 367). Although docketed by Samuel Huntington, “Motion by Mr Madison...
219Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to John Adams, 12 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Madison &...
220To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 23 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble. James Maddison Jr Esqr Philadelphia.”...
221Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, 28 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Com[mitte]e on...
222Report on Salaries of Southern Delegates and Civil Officers, [ca. 30 July] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 26, fols. 305, 307). Congress added JM’s proposal (fol. 307) to that of...
223From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 31 July 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The cover is missing, but the letter is docketed by Pendleton, “James...
224From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 1–2 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “Col James Madison Orange County Virginia Favd. by B....
225To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 6 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Maddison, Esqr Philadelphia.” A...
226To James Madison from David Jameson, 10 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Jameson, D Aug. 10. 1781.” I...
227Changes Suggested in Ordinance on Captures at Sea, [ca. 12 August] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 59, III, 283–84). The notes below are directly related to Edmund Randolph’s...
228From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 14 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “The Honble. Edmund Pendleton Esqr. Caroline County...
229To James Madison from David Jameson, 15 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Aug: 15. 1781.” In my letter by...
230Motion on Exchange of Prisoners of War, [22 August] 1781 (Madison Papers)
Printed text ( JCC Worthington Chauncey Ford et al ., eds., Journals of the Continental Congress,...
231To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 27 August 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Maddison jr Esqr Philadelphia.”...
232Changes Suggested in Ordinance on Captures at Sea, [ca. 28 August–4 December] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MSS ( NA : PCC , No. 59, III, 280–82, 295) and excerpts from texts of ordinance printed in JCC...
233From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 3 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “The Honble. Edmund Pendleton Esqr. Caroline County...
234To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 10 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Maddison jr Esqr Philadelphia.”...
235To James Madison from David Jameson, 15 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Jameson, David Sepr. 15. 1781.” I...
236From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 18 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by Pendleton, “James Maddison Esqr. Sepr. 18th. 1781.” I was...
237Expense Account as Delegate in Congress, 20 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS (Virginia State Library). JM’s file copy is in LC : Madison Papers. JM’s covering letter, if...
238Notes from Congress’ Secret Journal on Instructions to Peace Commissioners, [21 September] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Madison Papers). See Notes from Secret Journal, 28 May 1781 , headnote. Sepr. 21....
239To James Madison from David Jameson, 29 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Rives Collection of Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Jameson D., Sepr. 29. 1781.” I...
240To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 September 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( LC : Jefferson Papers). A second page, which Jefferson used as the cover of this letter, is...
241From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 September 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to your acquaintance the bearer Mr. Short who comes to Philadelphia in...
242Report on Retaliation against British, [1 October] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 19, III, 421–23). Written by JM as chairman. Docketed: “Report of the...
243From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 2 October 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Only a fragment of the cover remains. It reads, “Pendleton Esqr....
244To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 8 October 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Maddison jr Esqr Philadelphia.”...
245From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 9 October 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Addressed to “The Honble Edmund Pendleton Esqr. Caroline County...
246Protest of Virginia Delegates, [10 October] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 30, fols. 557–59). In JM’s hand, except for Joseph Jones’s and Edmund...
247From James Madison to Edmund Pendleton, 16 October 1781 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). The cover is missing, but the letter is docketed in Pendleton’s hand,...
248Motion of Virginia Delegates on Western Lands, [16 October] 1781 (Madison Papers)
MS ( NA : PCC , No. 36, I, 223–24). Written by JM. Docketed, “Motion of Delegates of Virginia—Oct...
249To George Washington from James Madison, 25 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
Amidst the Acclamations of Multitudes contending who shall applaud you most, accept, Sir, from...
250From George Washington to James Madison, 27 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
I accept very kindly the Address of the President & Professors of the University of William &...