1From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 9 November 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have been honored with your letter of the 16th. Ulto. stating the refusal of the Collector of Norfolk in Virginia to cause a seaman who had deserted from one [of] His Britannic Majesty’s ships of War to be delivered up on application for the purpose, and requesting that orders for the delivery may be transmitted. It need not be observed to you, Sir, that a delivery in such cases is not...