31To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 March 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the 20. Ult. came duly to hand a few days ago. I cannot apprehend that any...
32From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 April 1784 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. of March came to hand a few days before Mazzei called on me . His plan...
33Endorsement of Philip Mazzei’s Petition, 25 April 1784 (Madison Papers)
I have perused a paper entitled “A representation of Mr. Mazzeis conduct from the time of his...
34To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 16th. of March came to hand a few days before Mazzei called on me. His plan was...
35From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 May 1784. In his “Summary Journal of Letters,” Jefferson recorded that he...
36[To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 8 May 1784 . Recorded in SJL as received 24 May 1784. Not found.]
37To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Richmond, 8 May 1784. “Near a whole week has already passed without the meeting of a house. 79...
38From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 13 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
The Spectacles herewith inclosed came to my hands yesterday with information that the pr. first...
39From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 14 May 1784. In his “Summary Journal of Letters,” Jefferson recorded that he...
40[To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 14 May 1784] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond, 14 May 1784 . Noted in SJL as received in Boston 19 June 1784, “inclosing on account...
41From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. inst: with another pr. of spectacles inclosed came safe to hand on...
42To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 May 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. inst: with another pair of Spectacles inclosed came safe to hand on...
43Motion on Settlement of National Accounts, 22 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
Ordered , That a committee of five members be appointed to inquire into the progress made by the...
44From James Madison to Samuel House, 29 May 1784 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favor of the 18 inst: inclosing one from my amiable friend Mrs. Trist. I...
45State Property and Poll Assessments for 1782, [ca. 31 May] (Madison Papers)
It is not possible to state with precision when JM prepared this document. The source of JM’s...
46Resolution on Payment of Revisors, 1 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas no allowance hath hitherto been made to the Committee of Revisors ⟨appointed under an Act...
47Resolution for Schedule of Tax Rates on Documents, 2 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
JM was appointed on 18 May to serve on a House of Delegates committee charged with amending “the...
48From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 5 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
I have disposed of the tobacco entrusted to me for 40/. per Ct. but receive in hand no more than...
49Bill Granting Congress Limited Power to Regulate Commerce, 5 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas the United States in Congress assembled, more effectually to preserve the Commercial...
50Resolutions on Private Debts Owed to British Merchants, Resolution A, [7 June 1784] (Madison Papers)
Resolved , That so much of all and every act or acts of Assembly, now in force in this...
51Bill Restricting Foreign Vessels to Certain Virginia Ports, 8 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Although in Tazewell’s hand, Edmund Randolph told Jefferson this bill (along with the Resolution...
52Notes for a Speech Favoring Revision of the Virginia Constitution of 1776, [14 or 21 June] (Madison Papers)
Certainly by 1783 JM saw flaws in the 1776 Virginia Constitution that confirmed his early...
53Resolution on the Pauly and Beaumarchais Claims, 14 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
On 27 May there was laid before the House of Delegates a petition of Lewis Abraham Pauly...
54Amendments to Bill for Regulating Elections, [ca. 14 June] 1784 (Madison Papers)
If any Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff shall directly or indirectly so interfere in the election of...
55From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 15 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Yours by Mr. Barbour was duly handed to me as have been several others of late. Mine by Mr. Craig...
Whether JM introduced the resolution on 19 May calling for compliance with the act of Congress...
57Resolutions on Private Debts Owed to British Merchants, Resolution B, [ca. 22–23 June 1784] (Madison Papers)
⟨J. M.’s propositions to the Gen. Assembly see Journal⟩ Whereas by the 4th. article of the...
58Resolution for Procuring a Statue of General Washington, 22 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Resolved that the Executive be requested to take measures for procuring a Statue of General...
59Resolutions on Private Debts Owed to British Merchants, Resolution C, [23 June 1784] (Madison Papers)
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this committee , That the delegates representing this State...
60From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 24 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Your letter by Capt: Cowherd with that of my brother’s have been just put into my hand. I shall...
61Opinion in Controversy between Joseph Jones and William Lee, 26 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
A dispute between Mr. Joseph Jones of King George and Mr. William Lee being mutually referred to...
62Bill to Aid Thomas Paine, 28 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Despite the concern expressed to JM by Jefferson and Washington over the penury afflicting Thomas...
63Resolutions Appointing Virginia Members of a Potomac River Commission, 28 June 1784 (Madison Papers)
Whereas great inconveniences are found to result from the want of some concerted regulations,...
64To George Washington from James Madison, 2 July 1784 (Washington Papers)
The sanction given by your favor of the 12th inst. to my desire of remunerating the genius which...
65From James Madison to George Washington, 2 July 1784 (Madison Papers)
The sanction given by your favor of the 12th. inst: to my desire of remunerating the genius which...
66From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 July 1784 (Madison Papers)
The Assembly adjourned the day before yesterday. I have been obliged to remain here since on...
67To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 July 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
The Assembly adjourned the day before yesterday. I have been obliged to remain here since on...
68From James Madison to George Washington, 12 August 1784 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving your favor of the 12th. of June during my attendance in the...
69Deed of Gift of Orange County Lands, 19 August 1784 (Madison Papers)
This indenture made the nineteenth day of August One Thousand Seven hundred eighty four Between...
70Bill of Sale for Orange County Lands, 19 August 1784 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 August 1784 . A standard bill of sale conveying 281 acres in Orange County from JM’s parents,...
71From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 August 1784 (Madison Papers)
The decision to introduce the Mississippi question in the context of JM’s experience is...
72To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 August 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 1st. July written on the eve of your embarkation from Boston was safely...
73From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 6 September 1784 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place the night before last only, having declined starting from Fredg. at the...
74From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 September 1784 (Madison Papers)
Some business, the need of exercise after a very sedentary period, and the view of extending my...
75To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 7 September 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
Some business, the need of exercise after a very sedentary period, and the view of extending my...
76From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 15 September 1784 (Madison Papers)
In pursuance of my intentions as explained in my last dated in Philada. I came to this City on...
77To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 15 September 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of my intentions as explained in my last dated in Philada. I came to this City on...
78From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 11 October 1784 (Madison Papers)
A colorful account of JM’s journey with the Lafayette entourage is supplied by Brant, who...
79To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 11 October 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
My last dated from this place on the 14. ult. informed you of my projected trip to Fort Schuyler....
80From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 October 1784 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival here I found that Mr. Short had passed through on his way to N. York & was there at...