From James Madison to the Senate, 15 April 1816
To the Senate
April 15th 1816.
I nominate
Timothy Upham, of New Hampshire, to be Collector of Portsmouth, in the place of Joseph Whipple deceased.
John F. Parrott, of New Hampshire, to be Naval Officer for Portsmouth.
William Hammond of Rhode Island, to be surveyor of the port of North Kingstown, in the same State.
Bridges Arrundell of North Carolina, to be Collector of the port of Beaufort in the same state in the place of Henry M. Cook resigned.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate confirmed the nominations of Upham, Parrott, and Arrundell on 20 Apr. 1816; that of Hammond was postponed until 23 Apr. 1816, when he also was confirmed (
3:43–44, 46, 47).