1To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 25 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
I inclose you a copy of an Affidavit of Thomas Cook relative to the outrage lately committed in this port. Our port is still blockaded by the Cambrian and Boston Frigates which continue stationed in the Bay about two miles this side of the Hook. The sloop of war Driver is cruizing just outside of the Bar and yesterday brought a vessel to which was coming into port. I have the honor to be &c RC...
2To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 21 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor of enclosing documents to establish the Citizenship of a son of Mr Bloodgood (a respectable citizen of this place) impressed or imprisoned by the British and in his behalf I solicit your good offices with the American Minister at London to obtain his release I enclose you two setts of documents in order that they may, if you think proper, be sent by different conveyances....
3To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 5 December 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 December 1804, New York. “Mr John Juhel a Merchant of this City has solicited me to recommend James P Watson for a consular appointment at Martinico and has represented him & his pretensions in a most respectable point of view. “I cannot speak of Mr Watson from a personal acquaintance but I know Mr. Juhel to be a very respectable man and I have full confidence in the justness of his...
4To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 24 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 24 September 1806, New York. “Since my last letter to you respecting the refractory Tunisians, I have on a consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury deemed it most advisable to continue them at the public expence until I could hear from you. Mr Gallatin promised to write to the President or you on the subject. I will thank you for the President’s determination on...
5To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 July 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 July 1804, New York. “I enclose an affidavit of Amiel Gardner relative to an event which happened a few days ago off this port.” Letterbook copy ( NNC ). 1 p. For the affidavit, see JM to Anthony Merry, 7 July 1804 , and n. 3.
6To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 22 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 14th. January. Enclosed is a copy of my letter to Mr Monroe which will supersede a more particular answer to your communication I think it will be best to send two of the most intelligent pilots and one or more of the men belonging to the Revenue Cutter besides such Masters of Vessels as witnessed the transaction. The Revenue Cutter was near the...
7To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 19 June 1804 (Madison Papers)
As very serious aggressions have been recently committed in this port upon our national rights, I have thought it my duty to communicate the particulars to the President as soon as possible. In the afternoon of the 17 inst I received a letter from Genl Rey the Commissary of the French Republic informing me that the French frigates Didon and Cybele then in this Port intended to sail with the...
8To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 3 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
It is mentioned to me that a person of the name of James Main now of this City is an applicant for a Consular Appointment and that he has obtained by surprise some respectable names to his recommendation. To prevent the administration from being deceived into an improper appointment, I have been solicited to transmit the enclosed documents. Samuel Barclay of the City of New York being duly...
9To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 15 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1804, New York. “In my letter of yesterday I omitted to mention that an application was made to Alderman Dela Montagnie One of the police Justices in behalf of the French Commodore to cause certain deserters from the french Frigates to be delivered up—That he stated that Our laws did not authorize a measure of this kind—that if the deserters repaired to the Ships voluntarily, no...
10To James Madison from DeWitt Clinton, 18 July 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From DeWitt Clinton. 18 July 1805, New York. “I enclose you certain depositions of the Mother & Wife of Nathaniel Moore an impressed American Citizen. In addition to other impressive considerations, permit me to assure you that your favorable interposition will be an act of great benevolence to those very afflicted relatives.” Letterbook copy ( NNC : DeWitt Clinton Papers). 1 p. According to...