1To John Adams from John Coxil, 28 December 1802 (Adams Papers)
I have been vary anxious and try‘d to send these Bricks that I engaged to you. I have obtained fair promissis from those with which I contracted to carry them, that they would be faithfull to come at those times they repeatedly set. After a multiplied series of disappointments the Bay thro’ which they must pass has frozen over which cuts off the expectation of getting them freighted, (or...
2From James Madison to Noah Webster, 28 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a certificate, that the first volume of “Elements of useful knowledge” has been deposited in this office. Such certificates in the nature of receipts have sometimes been transmitted, but are not made requisite by law: and it is very doubtful whether, in any form, they would answer the purpose you suggest, on a suit for a breach of copy right. The mistake supposed by you to have been...
3To James Madison from Elisha Hart, 28 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 December 1802, Saybrook. Acknowledged in Wagner to Hart, 14 Jan. 1803 (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). Asks about a power of attorney he had given Samuel Cabot. Wagner replied that if the power was in due form and Hart approved of Cabot’s receiving his money, there was no need to name another person.
4To Thomas Jefferson from Indiana Territory Citizens, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Memorial and Petition of the Citizens of the Indiana Territory, by their Representatives in general Convention assembled, Respectfully sheweth That your memorialists scattered over a remote and extensive Territory, have for a considerable time struggled with all those Difficulties and Dangers incident to a frontier Situation and a sparce population Unrepresented and almost unknown in the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Arnold Oelrichs, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 14th. of September 1801. I had the Honor of addressing myself to your Excellency ⅌r. the Ship Philadelphia Captn. Peter Yorcke duplicate whereof I send under Couver of Mr. James Zwisler of Baltimore and Triplicate ⅌r. the ship Harmonie Captn. E: Hillers to all of which Letters, I have not been favor’d with an Answer from either your Excellency or your Secretary. all I Know is that the 3...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Jean François Perrey, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai L’honneur de vous adresser cy inclus une petition faites Entre tous Les membres de la Convention du teritoire indiana qui a pour But La recommandation En faveur de M john rice jones Comme un homme propre par ses talents a remplir L’office de premier juge du teritoire Vacant par la mort de William Clark. M. jones D’aprés notre opinion, Est la personne Capable de remplir Cet office...
7To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison and Others, 28 December 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned beg leave to recommend to the President of the United States John Rice Jones Esquire the present Attorney General as a proper person to fill the appointment of a Judge of the Territory. Mr Jones has been regularly bred to the Bar and has resided as a practising Attorney in the said Territory for many years which has given him an opportunity of being acquainted with the Local...