1From Alexander Hamilton to Jonathan Dayton, 30 March 1802 (Hamilton Papers)
New York, March 30, 1802. Seeks Dayton’s aid for client soliciting “the interposition of our Government with the Court of Spain for obtaining restitution of a vessel & Cargo seized in South America.” ALS , Joseph Hopkinson Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
2From James Madison to Charles Pinckney, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
My last was of the 5th of February, and 27th of March. I have as yet received no letter from you since your arrival at Madrid. By one from Colo Humphreys, written a few days after it took place, we learn that you were then confined by indisposition, and had not presented your credentials. We are anxious to hear from you on the several subjects with which you have been charged; particularly on...
In obedience to an order of the House of Representatives, of the 25th Instant, I have the Honor to send you the enclosed statement, shewing the application of the appropriations for Clerk-hire in the Department of State for the years 1799, 1800 & 1801. I am, Sir, with very high respect, Your Mo: Obedt Servant, RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 233, Reports and Communications from the Secretary of...
4To James Madison from Chauncy Bulkley, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I Take the Liberty of Calling on your Honer For Some Asistance in Gitting My Partner alfred Isham Recommend to the French Genral and Agants at the Iland of Hispanolia I Expected to Have ben at Washington My Self to Laid a Claim For a French Capture that I Sufferd in July 1797 but I Concluded to See What Congress Did on Account of French Spiolations if you Will Please to Write Me a Letter to...
5To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I beg your excuse for the liberty I take in covering the two enclosed letters to your address. Since I have been here I have had the injudicious medical treatment I sustained at Washington corrected; and by the change of air and use of exercise there is a flattering expectation of my being restored to even better health than I formerly had. It is at present faulty only in the appetite, which...
6To James Madison from Leopold Nottnagel, 30 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1802, Philadelphia. States that he is about to depart for Europe and requests a passport for himself and his wife and children; returns one granted by Pickering in 1800. Edward Jones at the treasury will receive the passport on his behalf. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.; docketed by Brent.
7To James Madison from Joseph Pitcairn, 30 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1802, Hamburg. Has received laws of last session of Congress from the U.S. consul at London. Observes that the number of U.S. ships coming to Hamburg will decrease with the peace but Holland will be a readier market for ships trading north of France and England. “Some Connection it appears to me may yet be maintained, for the Sale of Maryland Tobaccos, Rice and New England Rum—the...
8To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1802, Paris. “With the approbation of Mr. Livingston I have taken on myself to appoint Mr. James Anderson of Charlestown, So: Carolina sub commercial Agent for the port of Cette in the Mediterenean, and I take the liberty of adding my own request to his, that the President may be pleased to confer on him the appointment of Agent or vice-commercial for the aforesaid port and its...
9To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 30 March 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1802, Bristol. “As the Vessel is now on the point of Sailing I have only a moment left to enclose you the London Gazette Extraordinary, of yesterday’s date, containing an Acct. of the Signing of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, at Amiens, on the 27h. Instt.” Also encloses a few more newspapers and the last London price current. RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Bristol, vol. 2). 1 p. Enclosures...
10To James Madison from Joseph Pitcairn, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since I had this honour, I have recieved a Copy of the laws of the last session of Congress, which were forwarded me by our Consul at London. The 5 parcels of the same sort were sent as usual by the driving posts of the Country to the different Consuls to whom they were addressed. The reception of some of them is already acknowledged. With the peace, the Number of American Ships coming here...
11To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
With the approbation of Mr. Livingston I have taken on myself to appoint Mr. James Anderson of Charlestown, So: Carolina sub commercial Agent for the port of Cette on the Mediterenean, and I take the liberty of adding my own request to his, that the President may be pleased to confer on him the appointment of Agent or vice-commercial for the aforesaid port and its dependences. The interests...
12To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 30 March 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have already had the pleasure of writing to you by this conveyance, and as the Vessel is now on the point of Sailing I have only a moment left to enclose you the London Gazette Extraordinary, of yesterday’s date, containg. an Acct. of the Signing of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, at Amiens, on the 27h. Instt. I also now enclose a few News-Papers in addition to those I before sent, likewise...
13To Thomas Jefferson from Daniel Carroll Brent, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In answer to your enquiry of yesterday, whether a debtor can be Confined in Jail by the Marshal for his fees, I send you herewith Mr. Masons Statement of the law which shews, that he can, except where the Debtor is released under the Insolvent law —I have, in no instance however detained a man in Jail for his fees only— The Costs upon a debt of one dollar is as follows. Cost of warrant &...
14To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
General Stevens had command of the artillery in the Northern army during the late War and was distinguished for his bravery, his punctuality & his knowledge of his profession. His reputation & deportment in Civil life have corresponded with the expectations which might have been formed from his Military Conduct—Since the war he has resided in N york, has born various offices which he has...
15To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
From a conference with a Committee of the Senate , it is proposed to make the following alterations in the list of Officers by you nominated, for the Military establishment, which is submitted for your consideration, Captain Richard H. Greaton of the 2nd. rgt. to be withdrawn Captain John Whistler of the 1st to be introduced— Captain Campbell Smith of the 4th. to be withdrawn Captain Aaron...
16To Thomas Jefferson from William Eustis, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
General Stevens of New York has pending with the government a business of great moment , and wishes to be known to you in his true character, which is that of an upright & respectable citizen, who passed the revolutionary war with great reputation as a commander in the artillery. He is also a native of Massachusetts which may plead an apology for this representation from, Sir, Your most...
17From Thomas Jefferson to Robert Gourlay, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In a letter to mr Jennings of July 21. 1801. I acknoleged the reciept of his of Feb. 21. and your’s of Feb. 22. and of the authenticated copies of the will, and I prayed him to ask you to consider that as an answer to your letter, as I must now request you to communicate this for his satisfaction my occupations obliging me to these abridgments of private duty. mr Philip L. Grymes, uncle of mr...
18From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Wyndham Grymes, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. P. L. Grymes having informed me that he was appointed guardian to yourself and sisters, I have this day inclosed to him a Notarial copy in parchment of your grandmother’s will, of which yourself & sisters are the principal legatees. having recieved also a duplicate authenticated in paper, I inclose you that, with a letter from mr Jennings explanatory of the testatrice’s intentions. in my...
19From Thomas Jefferson to Philip Ludwell Grymes, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Feb. 25. has been duly recieved. my object in wishing to know when a guardian should be appointed to the orphans of the late mr Grymes your brother, was that I might know to whom it would be my duty to transmit an authentic copy of mrs Randolph’s will of which I was the depository. those orphans being the principal legatees, their guardian is the proper person to recieve this...
20To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Osgood, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, Sir, to render you my sincere Thanks for the honor you did me in appointing me to the Office of Supervisor of the internal Revenue for the District of New York.—Being assured that the whole Office is soon to be abolished, and as I have been informed thro’ Mr. Dewitt Clinton that you entertain a favourable Opinion of my Integrity; I beg Leave to inform you that it will give me great...
21From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Savage, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 1st. instant has been duly recieved. I was not aware of the difficulty of placing the prints on their frames, which you inform me of. the prints being at my house in Virginia, where I could not have a proper case made for them, I believe it will be better on the whole to have the frames made here, as I shall, at the rising of Congress, make a trip of a few days to Monticello, and...
22From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Secretary at War has prepared an estimate of expenditures for the army of the US. during the year 1802. conformably to the act fixing the military peace establishment; which estimate, with his letter accompanying and explaining it, I now transmit to both houses of Congress. RC ( DNA : RG 233 , PM , 7th Cong., 1st sess.). PrC ( DLC ). RC ( DNA : RG 46
23To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The young gentleman for whom the enclosed is intended, has been recommended by Colo New for reinstatement in the Navy. With your approbation the enclosed letter shall be forwarded. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect Sir, your mo obt RC ( DLC ); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “Prest. UStates”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 30 Mch. and...